Hotels in Tanzania

Super beach bungalows with real ocean view.

This place is absolutely beautiful and even better than the photos. With only a few rooms, it feels incredibly calm and exclusive — like having your own private beach house in Zanzibar. The design is stunning: clean white walls, natural floors, wooden beams, handcrafted furniture, and soft neutral tones everywhere. The rooms are extremely spacious, bright, and airy, with extremely comfortable beds and thoughtful details throughout. The open-plan bathroom is gorgeous — modern, minimal, and perfectly in harmony with the overall style. Outside, the pool overlooking the ocean is a highlight. Swimming while looking out at the turquoise water and endless horizon is unforgettable, especially at sunset. The beachfront terrace with loungers is perfect for relaxing, reading, or just doing nothing at all. The location in Pongwe is quiet and unspoiled, ideal if you’re looking for peace and authenticity rather than crowds. Waking up to the sound of the ocean and palm trees is pure magic. Everything is spotless and very well maintained, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming without feeling busy or intrusive. If you love boutique hotels with character, beautiful design, and a relaxed luxury feel, this place is a real gem. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it.

Very properly named place: beautiful, quiet and not too touristy location. The owners and all the staff were super helpful and sweet and helped us organize day trips and even offered a free snorkeling trip! Also, the restaurant is excellent and the wifi works well.

Wonderful hotel, with breathtaking views. Service is exceptional. Highly appreciated was the welcoming by hotel director Rocio, who made our stay even more unique and special with personalised attention: a true blessing.

the hotel is located very close to the beach, but still its quiet there. You can relax on swiming pool, eat nice food in hotel's restaurant if you don't like crowds outside the hotel. The owner is very helpful and held us with organising the trip to Mneba island. Rooms are clean, we had hot water all the time.

Absolutely everything, the pool, the setting, no too busy (20 rooms), the room, the people, the food is amazing

It’s closer to the beach. Like a few steps to the beach

It is really a great stay in case you are traveling from Morogoro to Nyerere National Park via the backside entry at Matambwe Gate. Our room was fantastic. The food was excellent and abundant. The entire staff was really intensely active to ensure we would have the best time possible. Leepa Lenguka, the young and fully engaged Maasai owner, who is actively pursuing his dream together with a local team, really deserves all the support from especially 4 WD self drivers that pass the area. We will definitely stay at the place again, if we are lucky to travel once more to Tanzania.

Very local vibe in peaceful place surrounded by masai bomas.

Its really a paradise. The owner has created a really beatifull space. The Hotel is fantastic. They where all very helpfull and friendly during the completly stay. We enjoyed really to stay there. Its very calm.

I loved the food , rooms are well equiped and staff are friendly and nice

We had five wonderful nights at Matumani guest house. And we did not want to leave. Such a beautiful house, with a wonderful garden and breathtaking view. In a quiet area away from noisy tourist areas. And most of all Margret took so good care of us. We were served lovely homemade food, and she spoilt the kids with little homemade treats. Margaret organised and helped us with anything we asked for with a smile. We had the barbecue on the beach on our last evening, and it was amazing. The octopus was the best we ever had, and it was such a wonderful experience. We did a snorkelling trip and a sunset cruise organised by Margaret on a beautiful dhowe, both being lovely trips. We will recommend everyone to stay at Matumani. We hope to be back one day.