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Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Matemwe, Matemwe, Unguja Kaskazini
  • Place, Muyuni Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mnemba Island
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Pool View

Family Room, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Pool View

Deluxe Triple Room, Pool View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Matemwe

At Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Muyuni Beach and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Kigomani Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Matemwe hotel, you'll be 21.3 km (13.2 mi) from Nungwi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Muyuni Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kigomani Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 16 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 36 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 36 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mzee Husa Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Zanziblue - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sunshine Marine Lodge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort

There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A children's pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Matemwe hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. This Matemwe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Matemwe
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Yep, Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Yep, Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort is a short 8-minute walk from Muyuni Beach. Fun beach activities include windsurfing and fishing.

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort have a pool?

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort has a kids' pool.

What makes Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

No, pets are not allowed.

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lewis was phenomenal in making my stay a great one. The sunrises are breathtaking. Highly recommend as an alternative to the loud beach areas on the island.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was wonderful! Mr. Achmed, Elizabeth and the other staff took very good care of us. The resort was very relaxing and the beach is beautiful. I have never seen ocean water so gourgwoua. We really enjoyed watching the locals play soccer. Great stay, great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ghassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As soon as you enter the hotel, you will be greeted with the most beautiful view of your life, leaving you at ease. The place is exceptionally safe with a fantastic staff. The hotel owner, Mustapha, is truly amazing and has extensive experience working in 5-star hotels in Dubai and Egypt. The chef prepares an incredible coconut curry sauce, and the beach is simply stunning. The tide goes out for about 2 kilometers, creating warm and shallow pools where you can relax and observe starfish and other sea creatures. It was so enjoyable that I didn't go on any excursions because I was extremely happy with everything the hotel had to offer. The hotel rooms were impeccably clean, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, and there were barely any bugs. Additionally, it was mango season, and the villagers were very friendly, making my stay even more delightful. I had an amazing time overall.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Total Gem!!

I loved every minute of my stay at Isla Bonita. The staff, the location, everything! If you are looking for a little bit of paradise this is the place. This morning I left my room and walked into the ocean and it felt like heaven! Mustafa and Ahmed are fabulous hosts, they really care about their guests. I've moved on into Stone Town, it's loud, smelly and so busy - I'm already wishing I was back at Isla Bonita and it's only been a few hours! If you are looking for a tropical escape with good food and relaxation - look no further!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Micale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place and very quiet. The staffs were friendly. Our room was cleaned everyday. There is AC in the room if you don’t want the humidity filled in your room. There is also breakfast in the morning. Though the food choices are limited, otherwise everything was perfect.

8/10 Good

daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros:We has a very peaceful and restful stay at the Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful as are the Manager and Assistant Manager. Great location. The village behind is full of life that you can observe and enjoy while lying on a lounge chair under the umbrella, facing the beach, or from the water. Lovely beach. Very safe for children. You can walk for hours. The food is well prepared and fresh. Rooms are clean, comfortable (air con) and Wi-Fi works admirably. Less Pros (no Cons): The hotel is a bit remote (but it is what we wanted - a million times better than staying around Nungui...); taxis and airport shuttle are available through the hotel. We hired a car at the airport and it was ideal to discover the island. Sometimes the electricity went down, but not a major issue. Food options in the hotel is limited but it seems that case in most places. Need to know the rule: order your dinner in the afternoon to avoid long wait for dinner (it applies everywhere). A little fridge in the room would be good. When we left, safe boxes were being installed. If next room guests are noisy, you might hear it. But there cannot be people noisier than that awful riff-raff family of six staying for few days. Their behaviour was well handled by the Manager after I complained.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet Tranquility

Absolutely loved our stay here! The staff was fantastic, the views beautiful, and everything clean and neat. This place is a tremendous value. The road to it is a bit rough but the place is worth it. It is not a very crowded area so the beach is generally pretty empty and the water is beautiful, calm, and shallow for quite a ways out. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

J van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay at Isla Bonita...

Wonderful hotel. Great service and very friendly staff. The pool and rooms Were Very clean. It had a wonderful garden. Great beach views from rooms. Staff exceptional. Lovely breakfast with mixture of fruit and Various different continental and swahili style breakfast each morning. Thank you Isla bonita for making our holiday a wonderful experience.
Stayed 16 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aya, Dubai, UAE

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing, it's so clean the staff is very helpfulfriendly, location and sea view are just right!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdi, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing experience

Amazing stay. It's a pretty small hotel (10 rooms all facing the beach), and we had the whole place to ourselves when we were there! It's still new so they're still figuring a lot of things out but the staff are super helpful. Endless beach, mostly just locals around. Lots of seaweed but that's typical for the entire east coast. Would recommend renting a car if you want to get around as there aren't too many activities available in the local area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Martina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room with a bathroom of 1m2. The shower hangs above the toilet. Renovation is needed, especially since the power goes out a lot, the water pressure drops and the room doors cannot be locked. The employees seem friendly, but they are mainly concerned with blaming others.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and quiet place. The staff was very personal and friendly, and they all made us feel welcome. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon accueil, le manager est très investi et à notre disposition! Il sait nous orienter vers les guides en qui il a confiance et reprend avec eux en cas de soucis. L’hôtel est très agréable et le cadre merveilleux 😊
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rayan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fuyez cet hôtel, horrible.

Il y a tellement de chose à dire sur cet hôtel mais je vais essayer de vous résumer le tout. Pour commencer je ne comprend pas tout ces avis positifs aux quels je me suis fiés lors de ma réservation. Premièrement : Je veux prendre une douche à l’arrivé dans ma chambre et pour le coup il n’y a pas du tout d’eau chaude, nous appelons plusieurs fois le responsable qui met un temps énorme à venir puis qu’il me dit qu’il y a de l’eau chaude alors que ce n’est pas du tout le cas, puis je décide de me doucher à l’eau froide mais l’eau ne s’écoule pas car le siphon est complément boucher et pendant ma douche un cafard énorme sort du siphon donc cela laisse à désirer. Le temps que le responsable arrive l’eau s’écoule dans la chambre donc inondation. Il décide de nous changer de chambre en attendant de régler le problème de l’eau chaude et de l’inondation. C’est à ce moment là que ma femme ce fais voler sa paire de lunette qui coûte très chère donc pour le coup nous sommes vraiment énerver. Nous avons attendu jusqu’au soir pour récupérer notre chambre car toute la journée ils débouchaient le siphon à croire que cette chambre n’était pas louée depuis plusieurs mois. Sachez que au cours de notre séjour au moins 10 cafard énorme sortaient des évacuations. Les serveuses sont vraiment désagréables et non-chalantes. Le petit déjeuner est catastrophique deux toast pour deux personnes avec un jus imbuvable. Les serviettes ne sont pas changer il faut leur demander tout les jours.
Le petit déjeuner médiocre
La douche bouchée je n’ai pas pris en photo les cafards
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness

Завтраки просто смешны!

Красивый вид из номера - бесспорно. Удобная постель. Отличный бассейн. В номерах отсутствует утюг и гладильная доска, хотя в описании номера они указаны. Но персонал без проблем погладил мою рубашку. Wi-fi более менее стабильный, но для рабочих встреч не подходит, скорость маленькая и местами выбрасывает из сети. Вероника не очень приятный представитель отеля. В момент заселения пыталась дополнительно списать с нас большие таксы. В момент выселения не разрешила остаться в номере даже на полчаса позже. Но другой персонал разрешил на целый час. Очень шумные соседи, персонал не контролирует соблюдение правил. До ночи может громко звучать музыка от других гостей, ночные ныряния в бассейн. Крайне шумно. Завтраки отвратительные! За большие деньги платы за проживание - 2 яйца(или омлет) половинка тостового хлеба, кусочек масла, и иногда 2 штуки чего-нибудь вегетарианского и крохотного, два крохотных кусочка арбуза, один кусочек ананаса, один кусочек манго или папайи, растворимый кофе. Это же просто смешно, особенно для мужчины. Никакого шведского стола на завтрак, хотя в момент бронирования указано завтрак шведский стол.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Pedro, Lausanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L’air conditionné était essentiel avec la chaleur de Zanzibar. On a apprécié notre stop de cette hôtel 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Otima escolha e relacao preco-qualidade

Localizacao excelente (naquela zona a unica area sem algas para se poder entrar na agua e sem ouricos do mar!) e muitoo tranquila. Quartos com vista para o mar, agradaveis, otima cama e rede mosquiteira (a verdade é que nada de mosquitos!). A piscina otimo tamanho e agradavel. Pequeno almoco variava um pouco todos os dias e sempre bem servido. Quanto ao restaurante vale bem a pena comer por lá!precos nao sao careiros e a qualidade vale a pena, melhor sitio aonde fomos servidos em quantidade, qualidade e preço. A juntar a simpatia do pessoal. Se quiserem ir á ilha de matemba reservem com eles, preco em conta e vao buscar-nos mesmo a frente do hotel de barco. Em suma uma otima relacao preco qualidade em tudo.
Piscina
Vista da praia do hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eine Perle im Paradies

Das Hotel ist ein wahres Kleinod mitten im Paradies am Rande eines sehr ursprünglichen Dorfes. Der Strand ist megaweiß. Das Wasser ist kristallkar und türkisfarben. Vom Hotel bis zum Wasser sind es 20m. Das Personal ist super freundlich und total hilfsbereit. Das Essenangebot ist sehr gut, geschmacklich super und die Portionen sind definitiv viel zu groß. Zum Frühstück gibt es täglich frisches Obst. Das Restaurant wie auch die Zimmer haben alle uneingeschränken Meerblick. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und wirklich mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

souhila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien

Très bon hôtel dommage qu’il n’y ait rien à faire autour. hotel très propre, personnel au top. Mention spéciale pour Said et Veronika
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Amélie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon séjour à l’hôtel Isla Bonita

Très bon accueil de Veronika qui est aux petits soins pour ses hôtes. Chambres propres et confortables avec vue mer. Bon petit déjeuner, un jus/smoothie frais est préparé tous les matins. L’hôtel est en dehors de la ville de Matemwe, dans une zone peu animée mais toutes les possibilités d’excursions sont accessibles.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019