far from airport

Food menu choices need improvement

Stayed in September 2025

Breakfast starts only at 0730 which is late for some activities (e.g. diving starts at 0800...). Beach and terrasse are exposed to wind.

Very friendly staff, great sand at the beach. Quite windy tought. Excellent lunch and dinner - however breakfast is average. Two pools are great and nice outdoor area.

Stayed in July 2025

The shower was a bit small and the bathroom floor in front of it got wet

The hotel is located right in front the beach and the restaurant is very pleasant because you can see the ocean while eating. The staff was very kind and the quality of the food was very good.

Stayed in June 2025

Air Tanzania's lateness on all our flights which had nothing to do with Villa Kiva.

On the beach, the personal welcome by the staff and the extra measures they took for us to enjoy our trip. Fabulous holiday

Stayed in May 2025

Loved everything! The staff is very very kind and always smiling, especially Petro who welcomed us, they really care about making you feel well and relaxed :) The place is beautiful and the location is perfect, away from the more touristic areas but still strategical to go to all the interesting places in Zanzibar. Stunning beach with coral reef. Every night they come to open the mosquito nets and spray mosquito spray, and they perfectly clean every morning. We also booked the snorkeling and dolphin swimming tour through Villa Kiva and had an amazing experience with Ali, who would dive with us and make wonderful videos. 100% recommended!! I would for sure stay here if visiting Zanzibar again

Stayed in April 2025

nothing, it was fantastic

Very friendly and helpful staff, exceeded expectation, especially Pedro Delicious food Perfect location Wonderful facilities

Stayed in March 2025

This hotel is beautiful and the staff are so kind

Stayed in March 2025

Had a great time. The staff was great. Also helped us to book transfer, safari. Everything was very professional and comfortable

Stayed in January 2025

the quality of the food could be better. Compared to other restaurants the prices are quite high.

this hotel is well placed, quiet and has two small swiming pools which allows the guest to disperse. A very nice idea.

Stayed in January 2025

N/a

All perfect great staff Amazing

Stayed in January 2025

1. Menu is extremely limited. We were there for 5 days so breakfast was a headache forcing us to order the same things over and over again. More variety over lunch breakfast and supper would be appreciated. 2. Bedrooms great. But bed rather hard. Have a bit of back pain by the end of the trip. Lastly shower geezer a bit small, ran out of hot water quickly.

VENUE/TRIP WAS AWESOME!!! This is the best place to relax away from a busy work lifestyle. Staff were truly amazing. Particularly the reception team, waitresses, bar men (they were the best) & spa lady were friendly and delightful. Reception were helpful in assisting us with our itenary of activities on the island, particularly with transport & details of placed. Friendly environment. Felt like home.

Stayed in January 2025

The whole stay was just perfect

Stayed in December 2024

The dining area was very hot when there was no breeze - I would recommend fans. Everything else was perfect!

The staff were so friendly and always available for anything we needed. They all had a great sense of humour and were just amazing. They went out of our way to help no matter what. The rooms were spacious, aircon worked extremely well, no mosquitos as they sprayed every evening and provided mosquito nets on a 4 poster king size bed. Great cupboard space to store all your clothing, and a decent size easy to operate safe using your own combination code. The dining room had a fantastic breakfast from a cold buffet of yoghurt, fruit, salads, and breads to hot food which was delicious and perfectly presented. Lunch and dinner menu was extensive, catering for all, and all meals were really tasty, and served timeously - kudos to the chef!! Swimming out to the reef at high tide was a huge highlight for our group, and the two swimming pools were a great treat to relax and cool off. The Spa treatments are highly recommended! We will definitely be back!

Stayed in December 2024

All the staff were excellent ,food was good ,location beautiful .

Stayed in December 2024

Occasional weird smell in the bathrooms but it doesn't ruin the experience.

Everything.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing!

The place is perfect on the beach. The whole staff is so nice and welcoming. A nice room with a great view. Local shops nearby, with friendly people. Can't recommend this enough.

Stayed in December 2024

Very friendly staff, very nice hotel, perfect place to relax and calm down. Great breakfast

Stayed in December 2024

Matemwe Beach must be one of the most beautiful beaches in Zanzibar. You can walk for kilometers on beautiful white soft sand. The beach is fairly quiet so you are not disturbed by the "beachy boys" all the time. You look onto Mnemba Island and doing a snorkelling excursion there from Kiva is very easy and accessible. Being on the eastern side the sun rises are magnificent. Breakfasts and dinners were good at Kiva with staff happy to assist with any requests.

Stayed in December 2024

No screens on windows so they had to be closed at night which prevented hearing the ocean. Also could only swim in the ocean at high tide due to sea urchins during low tide.

Location of hotel and my room 1 was great

Stayed in December 2024

swietna kameralna atmosfera, kulturalni spokojni goscie hotelowi, mila obsluga klienta

Stayed in March 2024

Not necessarily linked to the hotel, but the beaches are littered with plastics. Something which will need to be addressed as Zanzibar moves forward.

Located on the beach, the property has a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The staff were extremely helpful throughout our stay.

Stayed in April 2024

Friendly staff, great breakfast and other food offer, good recommendations and deals for daytrips. Beautiful location and setting in the resort.

Stayed in March 2024

There was a cockroach in my firts apartment

Nice and cosy, I got an upgrade to a bigger suite for my 2nd stay, so that was nice

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing.

Just wow. What a place!! Heaven. Great service, amazing food, great ambiance, beautiful rooms with AC and most importantly: the sweetest staff! Don’t hesitate to book, just do it, you won’t regret it.

Stayed in January 2024