Name: Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Address: Kendwa Beach, 3939 Kendwa, Tanzania, Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar, 3939, Tanzania
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $35 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.9

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Hotel Kendwa Rocks Hotel

Beachfront · Private Beach. Property is on or next to a beach and has a private beach (free access). Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

Kendwa Beach, 3939 Kendwa, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map

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the location was amazing, very good restaurant as well and the villas and bungalows are stunning.

Kanchan

United Arab Emirates

Good Location. Nice beach, Nice food, Value for money, Sheesha bar, Nice room.

Yusuf

Malawi

Food was great. Staff are friendly and helpful. Perfect relaxing getaway. I would recommend this property if you are looking to have a break and be lazy.

Fahad

Oman

I really liked the white sandy beaches and the sunsets. Upon arrival we were put in a room that did not have internet. We talked to the staff twice about the problem and we were moved to a really nice room down by the beach for our inconvenience. The front office manager Ravindra Misra was most helpful and was definitely trying to make us happy. We enjoyed the hotel and location so much we extended our stay three more days.

Patricia

United States of America

Beach and location of the hotel is amazing, very unique design of the rooms/houses and very clean 10/10 👍🏻. Staff is very polite and helpful

Dusan

United Arab Emirates

Great breakfast with awesome staff, everything was on point, but pity I didn't get a horse photoshoot

Matlotlo

Lesotho

Best Pizza and spring mattress .... beautful view, staff were nice especially Mr faraja the receptionist is a life savior..

Dodo

Tanzania

Great space, great beach and amazing restaurants. Staff is very friendly and professional.

Rui

Qatar

The property has a wonderful beach. It has plenty of space to enjoy the sand and the ocean (unlike other hotels that have no beach or are too close to the rocks). The room was very clean and the staff helpful. They can arrange pickup and drop off to the airport at a good price (considering the long distance from the airport- 1.5hrs).

Lom

Mexico

The perfect place to stay on saturday if you feel to party or have an entertaining dinning with a traditional Masai and another acrobatic shows . This hotel offers everything that could be expected from a resort.

Marine

United Arab Emirates

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9.1

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Nearby beaches
Highly rated for:
Nearby beaches

What guests loved the most:
“the location was amazing, very good restaurant as well and the villas and bungalows are stunning.”

Kanchan United Arab Emirates
“Good Location. Nice beach, Nice food, Value for money, Sheesha bar, Nice room.”

Yusuf Malawi
“Food was great. Staff are friendly and helpful. Perfect relaxing getaway. I would recommend this property if you are looking to have a break and be lazy.”

Fahad Oman
“I really liked the white sandy beaches and the sunsets. Upon arrival we were put in a room that did not have internet.”

Patricia United States of America
“Beach and location of the hotel is amazing, very unique design of the rooms/houses and very clean 10/10 👍🏻. Staff is very polite and helpful”

Dusan United Arab Emirates
“Great breakfast with awesome staff, everything was on point, but pity I didn't get a horse photoshoot”

Matlotlo Lesotho
“Best Pizza and spring mattress .... beautful view, staff were nice especially Mr faraja the receptionist is a life savior..”

Dodo Tanzania
“Great space, great beach and amazing restaurants. Staff is very friendly and professional.”

Rui Qatar
“The property has a wonderful beach. It has plenty of space to enjoy the sand and the ocean (unlike other hotels that have no beach or are too close to the rocks).”

Lom Mexico
“The perfect place to stay on saturday if you feel to party or have an entertaining dinning with a traditional Masai and another acrobatic shows .”

Marine United Arab Emirates

One of our top picks in Kendwa.Located on Kendwa Beach and surrounded by lush gardens, Kendwa Rocks Hotel offers rooms and suites with views of the Indian Ocean or the garden. Zanzibar Town is 1 hour drive away.

Featuring local furnishings, all rooms and suites are equipped with air conditioning, a fan, private bathroom, digital safe box and mosquito nets. The double and twin rooms are located upstairs and offer balconies, looking towards the sea. The more spacious suites have a seating area and a veranda with sea views. There are also some rooms with a view to the garden. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower and free toiletries.

Breakfast is served in the morning. Kendwa Rocks also has a restaurant serving Swahili and International cuisine. A variety of exotic cocktails and refreshments can be enjoyed at the Mermaid Bar. On selected evenings, the hotel offers live music and evening entertainment.

An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving, volleyball, snorkeling and canoeing.

Kisauni Airport is 37 mi away and airport shuttles can be arranged on request for a fee.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, American, Buffet

Free WiFi

Free private parking

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Max adults: 3. Max children: 2	Large Family Room 2 sofa beds and 1 queen bed	Show prices
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Max adults: 2	Standard Twin Room with Sea View 2 twin beds	Show prices
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Max adults: 2	Deluxe Family Room 1 full bed	Show prices
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Max adults: 2	Twin Room with Terrace 2 twin beds	Show prices
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Max adults: 3	Triple Room with Garden View 3 twin beds	Show prices
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Max adults: 3	Villa with Shared Pool 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
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Max adults: 3	Superior King Room 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
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An Inside Look at Kendwa Rocks Hotel

Our Beach Hotel offers something for every need and budget. The relaxed Zanzibari atmosphere will mellow you down in no time. Kendwa Rocks is one hour drive from Zanzibar Town towards the northern tip of the island.

Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Kichwele Forest Reserve
18.1 miles
Mangapwani Coral Cave
18.5 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Kendwa Beach White sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Surfing, Watching the Sunset

200 feet

Closest Airports *

Kisauni Airport
32.5 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“My very first time at Kendwa Rocks was in May 2015, I was with a friend, then i later went back in Dec 2017 and how October 2019... the place keeps changing for...”

Patricia

Uganda

“Great clean beach, beautiful rooms, huge Hotel area with friendly staff. Food in restaurant is delicious! You will wait for too long but meals wont dissapoint. ...”

Anna

Russia

8.3

“Big and clean room, comfortable bed, kind personal, nice location of hotel (the best beach only 2 minutes walking away). Good breakfast and other food in the re...”

Traveller

Slovenia

9.5

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2 Restaurants On Site

Restaurant #1

Food: African, American, Asian
Restaurant #2

Food: African, American, Asian

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Check-in

From 12:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

10:00 AM - 10:30 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

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

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

0 - 1 year	Can use a crib or extra bed when requested	FREE
2 - 5 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	FREE

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Kendwa Rocks Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

A valid credit card is required to guarantee your reservation .

There is no ATM at the property therefore cash withdrawal before arrival is advisable.

A 5% surcharge is charged on all credit and debit card payments.

Please inform Kendwa Rocks Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In total, there are 87 rooms at Kendwa Rocks Hotel.

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Kendwa Rocks Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Cycling
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Pool table
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Evening entertainment
- Beachfront
- Beach
- Fitness
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Walking tours
- Bike tours
- Themed dinners
- Happy hour
- Tour or class about local culture
- Live music/Performance
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Private beach area
- Entertainment staff
- Nightclub/DJ
- Water sports facilities (on site)
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Kendwa Rocks Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Street parking
The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Kendwa Rocks Hotel accepts the following payment methods:
- JCB
- Visa
- PayPal
- Diners Club
- Discover
- Apple Pay
- Mastercard
- iDEAL
- China UnionPay
- Booking.com Wallet
- American Express
Guests staying at Kendwa Rocks Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- American
- Buffet
- À la carte
Room options at Kendwa Rocks Hotel include:
- Double
- Suite
- Bungalow
- Family
- Twin
- Triple
- Single
- Villa
- Bed in Dorm
Check-in at Kendwa Rocks Hotel is from 12:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.
The prices at Kendwa Rocks Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
From the nearest airport, you can get to Kendwa Rocks Hotel by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 60 minutes
Kendwa Rocks Hotel has 2 restaurants:
- Restaurant
- Restaurant

“I really liked the white sandy beaches and the sunsets. Upon arrival we were put in a room that did not have internet. We talked to the staff twice about the problem and we were moved to a really nice room down by the beach for our inconvenience. The front office manager Ravindra Misra was most helpful and was definitely trying to make us happy. We enjoyed the hotel and location so much we extended our stay three more days.”

“The property has a wonderful beach. It has plenty of space to enjoy the sand and the ocean (unlike other hotels that have no beach or are too close to the rocks). The room was very clean and the staff helpful. They can arrange pickup and drop off to the airport at a good price (considering the long distance from the airport- 1.5hrs).”

“The perfect place to stay on saturday if you feel to party or have an entertaining dinning with a traditional Masai and another acrobatic shows . This hotel offers everything that could be expected from a resort.”

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Newest Reviews for Kendwa Rocks Hotel

Reviewed: November 12, 2019

Tobias
Austria

2 helpful votes
4.0
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Monika
Poland

9 helpful votes
9.2

“Perfect location, comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
At the check in the staff did not inform us that they will deposit our passports and return them in the end of the stay. Apparently they needed them to give us a plastic card to allow payments on the bars and restaurant. So we have been pushed to give them (I thought it was only for registration process) and we had to verbaly fight with them to get them back (remember - none is allowed to keep you passport when you are absent - and they abuse this law). We took 3 ppl room but one bed didn't have mostquitieres, when we asked they said that all the rooms are like that so remember about it if you book a room for more then 2 ppl. Expensive hotel but you have to pay 10,000.00 TZS/day if you want a hotel service. Very unprofessional. No toiletieres. Also very strange situation - when entering the hotel area we had one bottle of water. The guard stopped us saying that it is not allowed. He was behaving superior towards us. At the reception we haven't been informed about this. Hotel sells 1,5l bottle of water for 3,000.00 TZS while 2 steps out the hotel you get ot for 800.00 TZS. This is stealing from guests and treating them like prisoners.
Wonderful location, private beach with a guard so no local people and sellers will bother you when you stay on the beach. Very clean everywhere, the paths and sand cleaned daily. Room very spacious, separate bathroom and toilet, balcony. You can leave suitcase after check out (10:00) and take shower after in a shared bathroom. SPA is nice but staff is unfriendly and has no motivation to work, no smile, no energy. I did not receive any information what oils are used and any background, but they advertise that they use natural local products - please give some information!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Kanchan
United Arab Emirates

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Fantasitc”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
the place was a bit quite, we had heard that this place was the place to be for socializing and partying, which it was'nt
the location was amazing, very good restaurant as well and the villas and bungalows are stunning.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 9, 2019

Juan
Spain
8.3

“Perfect for a short break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room I was given did not have a wardrobe nor much space where to have the suitcase open. Difficult sometimes to speak to the staff.
The place where the resort is located is very good, and the property is quite alright but could be better. Wonderful food at a very good price.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Sgizem
Turkey
2.5

Very Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
My husband and I stayed for 3 nights and checked out on 27 Oct 2019. We had reservation via booking.com. When we checking out the attendant said that we have to pay now and there is no payment via booking.com. So, we paid for the accommodation payment. Then we saw in the bank account 2nd payment via booking.com. By the way, these two payments are not provisions, I had bank statements. They took double payments. Until 27 Oct to today, I sent 3 emails to the hotel, there is no answer. Emails that on the hotel's website are not working I guess. I sent messages via booking.com again there is no response. They sent at least 3 messages before my holiday about transportation and now I have more important problem and I can not reach the hotel.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Marie
Tanzania
7.5

“Women Dorm is very nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
First I have stayed at the mixed dorm. It is very easy and not modern. Thema I changed to the women dorm and this is very modern and confortable. I liked it much. The breakfast is very nice. Many food. Very yummy. The hotel is very nice. Pool and beach are very good.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 2, 2019

Emese
United Kingdom
10

“Dreamy hotel! Highly recommend!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were a bit slow sometimes, but it’s okay given I was on holiday
Amazing hotel, very helpful and friendly staff, great food, and beautiful beach! Just what I needed. Thank you so much!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 31, 2019

Johan
Sweden

4 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beach!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 31, 2019

Karel
Czech Republic

5 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Be aware of extra surcharge of 7% if you pay by credit card. Have not found it mentioned in payment details when booking a room. Other than that, very nice play to stay.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 29, 2019

Anonymous
Portugal
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Renovation of the hotel, very nice reception and new rooms. Diversity of the menu at the restaurante and bar.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 29, 2019

Anonymous
Israel
2.5

Very Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
The place overcharge me for the stay and refuse to pay the difference. not recommended. beware.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 29, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I lost some property in the hotel that was never recovered! The menu should include more local cuisine and less the European menu.
The beach

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 29, 2019

Patricia
Uganda
10

“Keeps getting better & better!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
My very first time at Kendwa Rocks was in May 2015, I was with a friend, then i later went back in Dec 2017 and how October 2019... the place keeps changing for the best and now it just perfect! W e loved the improvements in the structures and set up... i totally recommend this place. Plus, its got the best beach line on the entire island.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 28, 2019

Mikael
Sweden
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
People could smoke every where, they should be told to smoke in sertan areas. To have a extra fee of 7 persent is not ok if you pay with card... The road to the hotel is really bad😃
I loves the beach and the location The staff was very friendly The breakfast was more than ok

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 26, 2019

Nevena
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We didn't like the food, for the money it costs. We bought botle of water in front of the hotel and the security wanted to take it away, the water in the hotel was 3x more expensive. When we booking the hotel they did not remove money from the card and when we came they told us the price is 70$ higher than on the bookings. At night the hotel has no facilities, only saturday.. It had been raining for a few days and the room was boiling, room shoud be better for that value.
The staff is wonderful, very friendly. The location is great👍

Stayed in October 2019

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