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Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant

2.0 star property
Waterfront lodge with an outdoor pool

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Property grounds
Beach Room, Oceanfront
Interior
Beach Room, Oceanfront | Bathroom
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Housekeeping
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  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Restaurant
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  • Bar
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Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Bwejuu, P.O. Box 1883, Bwejuu, Zanzibar, 0
  • Popular LocationBwejuu Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationPaje Beach10 min drive
  • Popular LocationJambiani Beach15 min drive
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)58 min drive

Room options

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Beach Room, Oceanfront

Beach Room, Oceanfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Oceanfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room, Oceanfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hill Room, Garden Area

Hill Room, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Renovated in 2017
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 29 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bwejuu

At Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Bwejuu Beach and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Dongwe Beach. Highlights at this beachfront lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The restaurant, Twisted Palms, serves seafood and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the lodge's own lounge bar or beach bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Bwejuu lodge include Paje Beach and Jambiani Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Bwejuu Beach - 4 min walk
  • Dongwe Beach - 7 min drive
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 10 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 10 min drive
  • Jambiani Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rock - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪B4 Beach Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar of Breezes - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant

Waterfront lodge with an outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Bwejuu lodge is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 2004
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant offers 10 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This Bwejuu lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Croatian, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Twisted Palms

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 2004
  • Floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Room service

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony/patio

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 April and 9 June.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Twisted Palms Bwejuu
Twisted Palms Lodge
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Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant Hotel Bwejuu
Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant Zanzibar/Bwejuu
Twisted Palms Lodge And Restaurant
Twisted Palms Lodge Restaurant
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Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant Bwejuu
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant?

Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant?

Yep, Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant?

Yep, Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant is a short 4-minute walk from Bwejuu Beach. Fun beach activities include volleyball, snorkelling and scuba diving.

Does Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant have a pool?

Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant.

Does Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant serve breakfast?

Yeah, free breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves seafood. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Twisted Palms Lodge & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay on the beach in Bwejuu
We had a very relaxing stay for a week at twisted palms. They owners and staff were amazing! Very attentive and friendly. The food was very good. We tried the Bellevue down the way one night. Compared to the twisted palms, the food was overpriced and very small portions. We had a beachfront bungalow and it was nice being right up front to hear and see the ocean. Very nice pool also. Made friends there that we will stay in touch with.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On the beach, rooms eh.
The rooms were mediocre. If they had slightly brighter lights, that would have been helpful in making it a bit more appealing. There were also lots of power outages and the generator either wasn't on or they didn't have one -- which also meant no running water to shower or flush toilets. It was a little too "budget". The staff was very nice. Flora the waitress was great and helpful. The location was also good.

8/10 Good

Frank Davis, Mwanza, Tanzania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Very relaxing. Rooms were basic but clean. The staff and management were friendly and efficient. The food in the restaurant was fine and the menu changed daily. It's a quiet, peaceful location (just what we wanted) about an hour's drive from Stone Town. The beach is clean, though swimming isn't easy because of the tides. Would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

B&L, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great honeymoon destination
My wife and I recently stayed here for two nights on our honeymoon. The location is wonderfully tranquil and the owners were very helpful. Wish we had more time to stay longer.

8/10 Good

Swetha Balla, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and fantastic service!
I loved the Twisted Palms. It is off a non-touristy beach which gives the feeling of having your own private beach. The place is run by an Italian couple who are very friendly. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for somewhere quiet and affordable. The only problem is that it is a good 3 hours away from the tourist beaches and an hour from central Zanzibar. But all beaches are almost 1 to 2 hours away from the town centre anways.

2/10 Terrible

Ted, Topsham, Devon, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A roof would be a good start
I would not recommend The Twisted Palms, despite it being on one of the world’s most perfect beaches. Almost all of the beach huts are actually up a steep hill the other side of a muddy road which are reached by a steep set of concrete steps, which are fairly lethal on the way down if they are wet. There was a huge tropical downpour on the one night I was there and the roof of my hut leaked, dripping water directly through the mosquito net onto the pillows and bed. When I mentioned it to the owners they shrugged their shoulders and did not seem alarmed. I know the charm of the place is its simplicity, but I don’t think it is overly fussy or bourgeois to expect a hotel to provide a roof over one’s head. The hotel is also subject to regular power cuts, which effectively stop all water supplies, meaning that a bucket of water has to be kept in the bathroom in the event of an outage. I would also mention the lighting both in the rooms and the restaurant, which was so poor it was almost impossible to read anywhere after dark. It may tell you a little about their attitude that the only viable place was just beneath the till. In addition, between packing at my last hotel and leaving the Twisted Palms, almost certainly en route between the two, I had money stolen. Once again I found the attitude of the owners to be disturbingly callous. The only practical assistance being to allow me to pay for the taxi they had booked my by credit card.
View of my room from the road

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great relaxing stay without the usual hassles
A VERY relaxing stay at a part of this long beach that is quiet and largely devoid of annoyances often experienced on beaches in East Africa. The restaurant is usually superb with a menu that changes every day. The staff and the Italian managers of the place are professional and personable. Just wonderful. Visitors should note that this place is within a short distance of a number of other places on this strip of beach so even if there are no rooms available, going to its restaurant at least is worth the effort. In the end, highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Twisted Palms Lodge
A wonderful little place, with lots of charme, the nicest staff, the sweetest owners and the most relaxing part of the beach. We were very satisfied and will definitely recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Exeter U.K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location - great staff and owners
Fantastic place to stay, not the sterile 5 star resort many stay at but a true paradise in i east Zanzibar beach region.Owners and staff were fantastic and most helpful, food great even for a vegetarian like me. Please stay here if you want to relax and experience true perfection in tranquility,hospitality and price.

10/10 Excellent

David, Cwmbran, Wales, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple paradise in tune with local community
Laura and Renato have created a superb, back to basics beach lodge which also appeases my eco-tourism yearnings. Their description is honest and accurate, so if you want a simple no-frills beach holiday right on a paradise beach, this is the perfect place. The rooms are right on the beach - we didn't need to wear shoes, except for leaving the lodge, all week. The rooms are beautifully rustic and traditional, with mosquito nets (rooms were sprayed in the evening too). Nothing in Africa is built to perfection, but that is the charm. Very comfortable beds, furniture mostly made out of rough wood (this is the 'Twisted' Palms). Bathroom basic and functional. The restaurant serves simple but excellent and tasty food, usually fresh from the locals who fish directly off the beach. The Zanzibarians are lovely people, very friendly, but poor in comparison to the lodgers, so tip! The lodge is nominally guarded by some Maasai in traditional dress, but in reality there is little risk. The Maasai usually end up playing football on the beach in the evening, in lieu of anything much better to do. Go to see the Colobus monkeys in the Jozani forest - they are fantastic. The snorkeling and SCUBA is excellent too, but I would go on an organised trip to a lagoon, where the waters are deep around the reef and go at a time of day so that the tide doesn't create a strong current. Don't go to an up-market hotel, Twisted Palms is far, far better and you will feel more in touch with Zanzibar :-)