Varadero Zanzibar Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kendwa. With a bar, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Adelaide
South Africa
It was close to the beach which made it easier to get to our activities at the beach
Tropicana Garden features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kendwa. This 3-star hotel offers a bar.
Romana
Slovakia
Clean room, tasty breakfast, nice staff, sunbeds on the beach included, location near the beach, evening program, they accomodate us in the middle of night, the price considering the services is good.
Nestled in a tropical garden along a secluded beachfront on the north-west coast, Kilindi Zanzibar features pavilion-styled luxury accommodation, spa facilities, and an infinity pool.
Babatunde
United Kingdom
Beautiful location, attentive staff, recommend getting ocean view villa, have a private pool and plunge pool. The local wildelife bush baby's or monkeys can be a slight annoyance if choosing to have meals at villa, just means cannot leave food unattended. If you have any anxiety about insects/ crawlies - the lizards and occasional spider may frighten you. But otherwise their presence isnt a concern. The villa themselves are beautiful every day the staff leave a little sweet treat after cleaning your room.
Our 3-star Villa Vanilla Kendwa hotel is located 300 meters from the most beautiful and largest beach in Zanzibar, Kendwa Beach.
Anderson
Brazil
The hotel is well located, a short walk from Kendwa beach. The breakfast was satisfactory, with plenty of fruit options. The staff was helpful as we checked in late due to a delay in our flight. The room was very large and clean.
Natural Kendwa Villa has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kendwa. This 4-star hotel offers room service, an ATM and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar.
Simona
Italy
10 points fully represent our staying at natural Kendwa Villa! The food was delicious, The cleaning team was amazing and left lovely messages and decorations with flowers, spaces very well cleaned and free from mosquitos. Cool terrace with a view on the swimming pool. The Wi-Fi was good and all the staff very friendly. Very appreciated the collaboration with the Kendwa rocks hotel: access to the beach in 2 min walking, free Wi-Fi, sunbed and swimming pool. At the same time we enjoyed the relax and the peace of Natural 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.
Located on Kendwa Beach in Nungwi, the Sunset Kendwa Beach Hotel offers spacious rooms and bungalows. It features a dive centre, a restaurant and 24-hour front desk.
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Kendwa this weekend is € 38.26 or, for a 4-star hotel, € 164.96. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Kendwa for this weekend cost on average around € 547.43 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs € 35 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Kendwa for tonight. You'll pay on average around € 130.46 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Kendwa will cost around € 842.98 (based on Booking.com prices).
In general, the hotel was okay, with an excellent location.
In general, the hotel was okay, with an excellent location. However, there were some issues to address:
The breakfast had a good variety of food, but unfortunately, warm items were cold. When I requested my sausages to be reheated, they were returned cold, accompanied by a surprised question about wanting them hot. It would be better if the staff anticipated the preference for warm breakfast items.
The bed was so uncomfortable, causing back pain every morning. I tried all sides of mattress, and anyways there was a pit regardless of the position. This might be specific to only my bed, but it needs attention.
The restaurant offers good food at reasonable prices, and the waiters speaks good English and are polite ( except trainees)
Cleanless! Room was clean and tide, but there were several diferent bugs around, but its Africa, you just need to ask to spray your room for bugs (i asked but they never did) and you need to ask for wc paper and ask for clean towels. Water pression in the shower and hot water was very good.
Unfortunately AC didnt wor for last 2 nights. I guess a gas just finished, but noone came to check on it, just excuses about low voltage. Well, when voltage was low even fridge was not working, bet when voltage restored AC and fridge worked excellent. Water got frozen in the fridge in 1h - so thats not a low voltage at all.
Despite the issues, I tought I would consider to come back, but after last 2 nights struggles, I doubt about it.
Particularly I would suggest a room with a sea view and small private pool, keeping in mind that perfection may not exist in every aspect, especially in a place like Zanzibar.
Iveta
Zambia
Scored 4.0
4.0
The internet is going to tell you Kendwa has the most...
The internet is going to tell you Kendwa has the most beautiful beach in Zanzibar....it has not....not at all....yes, the beach is nice and wide and white.....but there is no vegetation at all, it's full of sunbeds and umbrellas from the resorts/hotels....way to many traders and not much to offer than going up and down, only to then retreat to your hotel or some place with shade....if you come here for drinks or a party, fine, but don't waste all of your vacation here, when there are many other cheaper and more beautiful places on the island...
Dave211
Germany
Scored 8.0
8.0
Kendwa beach in its self is one of the best I have been too...
Kendwa beach in its self is one of the best I have been too and I have been a regular beach traveller worldwide for the last 40 years. The only advice I would suggest would be to vet the hotel thoroughly as sunseabar was not upto standard it advertised. Go out into local restaurants we tried 4 different ones all were superb so far superior to the hotel
john
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Serene grounds, welcoming staff and very courteous to...
Serene grounds, welcoming staff and very courteous to clientele. Food was good (seafood) and the rooms are superb ( got an ocean view facing the tennis court.
Need more African entertainment for guests at night though!
Lillian
United States
Scored 10
10
Clean, small and quiet guest house right on the beach!
Clean, small and quiet guest house right on the beach! They welcome you with a delicious fresh tropical juice! It is nice to see local people and fishermen living just next door. In the other hand thou, the front sea is full of boats that make swimming a bit complicated. The staff is very kind. Rooms are sober but clean and furnitures are nicely wooden. Breakfast is in range(no buffet, no choice) but good. Very much recommended place. I would definitely return there.
Arianna
Italy
Scored 10
10
Kendwa is the perfect beach holiday.
Kendwa is the perfect beach holiday.
This is the only area bot effected by tides.
The beach is wonderful and offers great places to eat. Kendwa rocks offers a great BBQ with live entertainment on Saturdays.
The front desk stuff knows nothing! It will take ages when you are checking in and check out. Morever, you will end up with a twin bed room although you asked for a king bed when booking for sure! The laziest working people I have seen in Zanzibar. Even the house keeping ladies are trying harder than those boys! The management should take care what is happening over there. Rooms are too old, bathroom is very small. Hotel location and restaurant is very good tho.
Probably the best hotel in Zanzibar, The big benefit is the ability to swim independently of the low/high tide, which is differ from other hotels on the west coast. Great breakfast, excellent beach bar with various programs. good number of sunbeds on the beach and near the pool. we will come back. Thanks for the great tour via Hotel Spice Garden!
If you ever come to Zanzibar and you wanna feel the full African vibe, feeling close to the locals, know they needs, not just to be a selfish tourist who’s coming here to make some nice pictures …. the best place to stay !!! You stay with them in the deep of the culture … lovely people one by one !!! Highly recommended by me !!!
Hotel is near one of nicest beaches in Zanzibar; hard matress (which we like); universal electricity; rooftop restaurant; private pool with sunbends outside the room; nice breakfast.
- Location - right by Kendwa beach, the most beautiful beach in Zanzibar
- Friendly staff including the owner
- Value for money
- Nice breakfast/restaurant view
Panayiotis
Cyprus
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