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Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachside hotel to enjoy outdoor pool and sand beach

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
On the beach, beach bar
Exterior
In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Paje, Paje, Unguja South Region
  • Paje Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Bungalow

Highlights

Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 2 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Bungalow

Highlights

Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 2 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Paje

At Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Paje Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar or beach bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Near this 3-property class Paje hotel, you'll find Jambiani Beach.

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kuza Cave - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 9 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 19 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel

Beachside hotel to enjoy outdoor pool and sand beach
Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe 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. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Paje hotel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel offers 19 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. This Paje hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages.

Languages

English, German, Swahili, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 30.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant 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: TZS 10483.08 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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 30.0 per day

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, debit cards and cash
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel Paje
Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel Hotel
Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel Hotel Paje

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

Yep, Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

Yep, Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel is on Paje Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like massages.

Does Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel have a pool?

Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

Does Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

No, Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer.

Maisha Matamu Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Glenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Like staying on Gilligan's Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marzena

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

The place to stay

Perfect location, good food, very friendly staff and owners. Lovely experience
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lavinia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very good experience.Lovely cottages. Lovely view. Lovely time there! Good Restaurant Service!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so kind, it is a beautiful walking distance to many other attractions on Paje beach- highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ewa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this place for a holiday. It's not commercial, it's not busy—you can feel like you've gone to visit your family in Africa. It's a great location as well, with everything close by. Mallum Cave (a natural, unique, and beautiful swimming pool) is just within walking distance. I visited Stone Town and Jozani Forest—you can get there for about 50 dollars on a return trip. The hotel organised the other trips too, for example, the Safari. Back at the hotel, from the first steps into the reception, the staff were lovely and very helpful, speaking many languages, including English. Happiness and Hussain are so genuinely nice that I immediately fell in love with the place. I came with my teenage daughter and stayed for 11 nights (unfortunately, just 11) in one of the huts. We were over the moon. The room was clean, and the character of the space matched perfectly with the land's beauty. You can see the ocean from the cosy house. Every evening, the mosquito man—another lovely housekeeper, Baboo or Yolanda—would clean and protect our room from mosquitoes. By the way, we never got bitten. The hotel restaurant is just stunning, with modern, rustic decor that blends perfectly with the natural environment. The swimming pool may be small, but it’s sufficient when you have such a massive, stunning white sand beach. The owners—Zue, Keisy, and Meyra—are excellent, well-spoken in many languages, and always very helpful with everything you need.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lavinia

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

Wonderful!!!

Wonderful eco hotel next to the beach. Nice environment.Good service. Delicious breakfast.WLming distance to town and schools and many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Majed M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff that made us feel at home,The owner Zobayda was extremely kind and hospitable, and delicious food made daily by the great chef's
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florien

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, perfect location. Great rooms and lovely staff. Thank you very much 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Per Erik

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

Så himla fint

Helt underbar strand och vackert blått vatten. Maten suverän och bra urval på frukostar. Extremt trevlig och tillmötesgående personal. Var dock medveten om att priserna när man ska äta håller svensk prisnivå.
Hotellets uteplats
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

morten

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anbefaler!

Bra sted , som på bilde , flott strand ! Noe støy om man ikke velger rom med aircondition! Ikke billig , men bra 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I had a very unpleasant stay at Maisha Matamu. I booked for 11 nights but ended up staying 6 due to multiple issues. Upon arrival, I was told there was a system issue and that another guest with my surname refused to vacate my room. I was moved to a nearby hostel, which was significantly cheaper, but lacked Wi-Fi, phone signal, towels and even water at times. As a solo female traveler, I felt uncomfortable there. Later, I spoke to the other guest, who confirmed she had booked and paid in advance, exposing that the story I was told wasn’t true. Despite having booked and paid in full months ago, I had to argue for a refund for the nights I stayed at the cheaper hostel. Only after arguing did they refund me for 2 nights. Throughout this ordeal, they made several rude comments and even lied at several occasions, which added to my discomfort. This was particularly disappointing, as I’ve been traveling solo for many months and have stayed in numerous hotels without ever experiencing anything like this. I ended up checking out 3 nights early because I felt so uncomfortable. No apology or concern was ever shown until I told them I was checking out earlier. The only bright spot was the fantastic staff at the restaurant and bar—much love to them, as they were the reason I stayed as long as I did.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 stjerner

Dejligt ophold! Fantastisk personale og service. Hotellet ligger på stranden og har den smukkeste udsigt. God mad og gode cocktails! Hotellet er gode ved dyrene og har også en rigtig sød hund, som gerne vil kæle. You are the most welcome :)
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

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

Fremragende

Hyggeligt og charmerende hotel med pool lige ved stranden
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024