Located on Matemwe Beach, Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA offers accommodations with a bar, a swimming pool, a garden and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. The hotel features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. All rooms offer ocean view and are equipped with air conditioner, terrace or balcony, the private bathrooms feature a shower and free toiletries. Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA has an on-site restaurant and bar. A à la carte breakfast is available every morning. Once a week, during dinner, guests can enjoy live music. Marafiki Beach Hotel- Anza offers for its guest complimentary kayaks and bicycles which can be used to ride one the beach while low tide or explore village. Mnemba Island is 5 mi from the hotel, while Muyuni Beach is 5.6 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International, 25 mi from Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Living room:
2 sofa beds
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Travel Sustainable Level 1
This property is taking steps towards becoming more sustainable. We’ve worked with experts such as Travalyst and Sustainalize to create the Travel Sustainable program – making it easier for you to experience the world more sustainably.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.2
High score for Matemwe
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Gocek
    North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia
    Everything great! So calm and relaxing. We loved the beach and all the activities that reception has to offer. The breakfast and all the food is delicious. The staff is so friendly and warm! Perfect vacation!
  • Chakhoyan
    ArmeniaArmenia
    Marafiki is an amazing place to disconnect from outer world and enjoy Zanzibar's beauty in its best. This place is calm, has all the necessary attributes, small and big to make your vacation 100% comfortable and relaxed. Staff is super kind and...
  • Henk
    NetherlandsNetherlands
    If you’re looking for a small hotel with peace and quiet, and understated luxury (the barefoot version), then Marafiki is the perfect spot. We had the double sized room with balcony and fabulous ocean views. The staff are amazing, and so is the...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Ocean view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Darts
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Laptop safe
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
Spa
  • Yoga classes
  • Massage chair
  • Full-body massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
  • Spa
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Polish

House rules

Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 16 are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

16+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 16 and up are allowed)

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Cash Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Should you choose credit card payments, please note that there is an additional fee of 4% which applies at the Marafiki Beach Hotel, as well as other places on the island.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA

  • Room options at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Villa
    • Suite

  • Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Beachfront
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Beauty services
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Facial treatments
    • Beach
    • Body treatments
    • Bike tours
    • Body scrub
    • Swimming pool
    • Body wrap
    • Spa facilities
    • Private beach area
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples' massage
    • Head massage
    • Full-body massage
    • Massage chair
    • Yoga classes

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA is 2,600 feet from the center of Matemwe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.