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Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel

Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Dates

February 2026

March 2026

Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Garden view

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

On private beach
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

Mwadudu, Zanzibar, Kiwengwa, Unguja North Region, 727

Place, Pongwe Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Place, Kiwengwa Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Place, Forodhani Gardens
‪52 min drive‬
Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Very good

Ocean view
46 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Sultan Villa

Ocean view
85 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Swahili Villa

Partial sea view
46 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Masai Villa

Garden view
46 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Ocean Room

Ocean view
40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Coconut Room

Partial ocean view
40 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Safari Room

Garden view
40 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Tinga Tinga Room

Garden view
27 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

About the area

Kiwengwa

A luxury stay in Kiwengwa awaits you at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel. You'll be 35.1 km (21.8 mi) from Siso Spice Farm. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 restaurants, a private beach and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and reflexology. The buffet restaurant, Jua, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to kayaking and rowing/canoeing. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and free use of bicycles. Free buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 5-property class Kiwengwa hotel, you'll be 39.9 km (24.8 mi) from Nungwi Beach.

What's nearby

Pongwe Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Kiwengwa Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
Muyuni Beach - 23 min drive - 18.2 km
Forodhani Gardens - 52 min drive - 49.5 km
Old Fort - 53 min drive - 49.9 km

Getting around

Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

‪Spice Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
‪The Wok - ‬10 min drive
‪Yako - ‬6 min drive
‪Gabi Beach - ‬11 min drive
‪The Yoga Bar Zanzibar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel

Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

Simply walk outside to smell the salty air and watch the ocean waves from the white sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. Have fun in the sun at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel with summer activities such as snorkelling, kayaking and rowing/canoeing.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This Colonial hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Kiwengwa hotel is smoke free.

8 guestrooms or units

2 dining venues

Built in 2018

Buffet breakfast (free)

Beach lounge chairs

Towels for the beach

Umbrellas for the beach

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Coffee in lobby

Front desk (24 hours)

Express check-out

Staff members are multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Front desk safe

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Pool or billiards table

Library

Terrace

Garden

BBQ grill(s)

Outdoor picnic space

Television in lobby

Bellhop

No smoking on site

Bar or lounge

Bar by the pool

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. An iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

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Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
Spa

includes taxes & fees

15 Feb - 16 Feb

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free secured self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

Jua
Samaki

Things to do

Art gallery
Beach volleyball
Billiards/pool table
Books
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Free bicycle rentals
Games
Kayaking
Library
Outdoor pool
Paddleboard
Rowing/canoeing
Snorkelling
TV in common areas
Water sports equipment

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
In a national park
On a private beach
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Spa

Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Deep-tissue massages
Facials
Hot stone massages
Reflexology
Swedish massages
Thai massages
Treatment room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
4 accessible parking spaces
Accessible airport shuttle
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa

At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Built in 2018
Colonial architecture
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
Mosquito nets
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

Bidet
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

32-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar

Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
LED lighting
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 20

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 May and 31 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets and service animals are not allowed at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 90.0 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: USD 5.00 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 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 90.0 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

This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

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, American Express, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel Pongwe

Tikitam Palms Boutique Pongwe

Tikitam Palms Boutique

Tikitam Palms Hotel Kiwengwa

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel Hotel

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel Kiwengwa

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel Hotel Kiwengwa

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

Yep, Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

The closest beach to Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel is Nungwi Beach (34.7 km).

Is there a spa on site at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel features a private beach, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants.

What makes Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and a private beach, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel.

Is Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel family-friendly?

No, Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel is an adults-only property.

Does Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, free buffet breakfast is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

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 Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

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

Are pets allowed at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Travelled with partner

25 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Outstanding place to stay! Very quiet and relaxed. Staff was wonderful.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise Liliedahl

15 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff here are absolutely wonderful, the service is fantastic, the room was perfect and my stay was relaxing! This is the place to stay if you just want 100% downtime and quiet. I had planned a very ambitious and busy stay in Stone Town following my stay here, so I wanted this portion of my trip to be relaxed. I couldn't have chosen a better place for peace and quiet. The premises is really pretty and I walked around a lot, seeing Red Colobus and Blue Sykes Monkeys and petting the various cats. In the evening, the air smells incredible . There isn't much of an ocean beach area, but there is a long floating pier that is nice to walk out on and the pool is kept beautifully. This is a small boutique hotel and there were only 4 other people there when I stayed, which contributed to the quiet. I did not take advantage of the spa services while I was there and can't review it.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maja

13 Jan 2025

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

Vi hade fantastiska dagar. Men! Det finns ingen strand och att bada i havet är inte ett alternativ. Så trots det exklusiva och härliga så saknade vi möjligheten till promenader och fysisk aktivitet. Inget gym. Ett gym hade gjort hela skillnaden. Två tre dagar hade varit perfekt. Tips är: börja semestern här, varva ner och mys, men åk sedan till ett annat hotell där ni kan röra er mer

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulf

Travelled with family

11 Oct 2024

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

Great hotel in forrest surrounding

Very friendly staff settled in a beautiful surrounding. Great pool, and everything is so clean. We felt really looked after. How ever, it said in various sites that there is a beach here, it is, maybe 25 sq meter in total, but with no acces to the sea, there is a very large ref.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin Jeanne Jesenko

17 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anush

13 Apr 2024

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

Very Caring Staff

The service was exceptional. Very friendly and caring staff.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner

4 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel. Lovely and quiet. The perfect place to relax

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Feb 2023

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

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yann

19 Jan 2023

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Epp

21 Jan 2021

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

Väga ilus ja armas väike hotell.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

11 Mar 2020

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

nice spot for quiet holiday

The stay was amazing, great spot to chill out and really get a quiet holiday. The villas are so beautiful 😍 Couple of things that could have elevated the trip. The pool to be regularly cleaned would have been nice. Everyday it was full of bugs no matter what the time of day! Would also be great for there to be a better bar service from the sun loungers plus all day snack menu! Staff over all were absolutely excellent and super friendl.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

14 Feb 2020

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex

16 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

At Tikitam, we felt at home from the very first minute. All members of staff as well as the manager were absolutely friendly and helpful at all times. Everyone was eager to make our stay as comfortable as can be. Besides, the food and drinks were remarkably delicious and prepared with passion. The room was decorated nicely according to its theme and the interior was well-chosen. Moreover, everything was perfectly clean. Tikitam is located within a wonderful piece of nature and for those who want to spent some relaxing days, it is the perfect place. We are absolutely happy to have spent one week here and would definitely recommend it!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Micaela

10 Oct 2019

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

The most incredible vacation

This property is incredible and the staff was overwhelmingly friendly and helpful. We enjoyed every ounce of our recovery time after Kilimanjaro and I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a slice of heaven in Zanzibar.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simone

12 Sept 2019

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Aug 2019

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Aug 2025

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

Superb! This has by far been the most luxurious and calm hotel stay my husband and I have ever experienced. If you are lucky enough to find an available room/villa here - book!! The area and gardens are so beautiful and well kept. The staff is amazing, so calm, personable, happy and polite. The food is amazing with a new theme every night. The rooms and villa (we got to see both) are stunning. The spa treatments are great. Each time we had a question, the whole staff, and when applicable even the manager, were so engaged in helping us. We thought that we during our stay in Zanzibar would want to visit different beaches, but we decided to stay in the hotel and the beach here every day since it was so perfect. Paradise! We did not want to check out.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gun-Britt

23 Feb 2025

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

Fantastiskt litet boutiquehotell

Ett fantastiskt litet boutiquehotel med duktig och personlig personal. Vackra byggnader och vacker trädgård. Fint poolområde. Enda negativa är att det inte går att bada i havet pga all tång på stranden.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michaela

Travelled with partner

6 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Das Personal ist sehr zuvorkommend. Das Zimmer war bis auf die Klimaanlage wunderbar. Die Gartenanlage ist wunderschön. Die Abendverpflegung hervorragend. Einzig der Strand ließt zu Wünschen übrig, da er voller Seegras war. Wir konnten ihn nicht nutzen.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

11 Jan 2025

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

We loved Tikitam!

Really nice small resort! Great food and service. Nice pool area and sunbeds. Friendly cats and a gang of monkeys was fun. One evening live local music. Very calm so for romance and relax, not party. Wine and drinks available.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

4 Jan 2025

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Laurence

26 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Les extérieurs sont jolis et bien entretenus, jardins, allées..) Par contre, je n’ai pas du tout apprécié ma chambre, avec un revêtement au sol en synthétique ( imitation parquet) ainsi que dans la sdb ( imitation marbre ) mais chaud qd on marche..) La literie est de mauvaise qualité ( matelas mousse ordinaire) draps en coton mélangé, la climatisation est bruyante et peu efficace, il n’y en a pas ds la sdb. Ce n’est pas digne d’un 5 étoiles D’autant que j’ai pu comparer avec l’hôtel précédent où j’ai passé le début de mon séjour ( parquet, plafond cathédrale, Clim dans toutes les pièces, literie de qualité..) Le personnel est agréable ( Merci à Zena, Zaina, Amiri ..) Par contre, honte au manager Gertrude, qui vous promet de gérer, et vous rappeler et ne rappelle jamais.D’ailleurs , je n’ai pas vu 1 seul manager venir voir ses clients au cours de la journée ou de la soirée,..étonnant !!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksi

14 Nov 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise

22 July 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Nathaniel

10/10 Excellent

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