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Marea Boutique Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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A beachside seating area with wooden chairs and tables, surrounded by palm trees and thatched umbrellas.
A beachside restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, thatched umbrellas, and hanging lanterns.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and beach areas with thatched-roof structures and palm trees.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the beach.
A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a view of the outside, and a wall-mounted mirror.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $92
$72 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

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Jambiani-Zanzibar Road, Jambiani, Unguja South
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuza Cave
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Sea View

A white building with arched doorways and a tiled patio area with plants and umbrellas.

Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden cabinet, a mirror, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a balcony with a view of the ocean, and a hanging light fixture.

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A neatly made bed with a swan-shaped towel and red flowers, a wooden nightstand, and a view of palm trees through a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Deluxe with Balcony (ground floor or first floor)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW CAPACITY 2

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE SEA VIEW CAPACITY 2

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Jambiani

When you stay at Marea Boutique Hotel in Jambiani, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kuza Cave and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Swahili Cave.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Paje Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Pingwe Beach - 19 min drive - 12.7 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shanga Paje - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paje By Night - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Flow Beach - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Marea Boutique Hotel

Marea Boutique Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at the "Sora Eugenia", a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and lockers. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
"Sora Eugenia" - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • "Sora Eugenia"

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking

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

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 10519.60 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: TZS 7000 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 290000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Geo Zanzibar Resort

Marea Boutique Hotel Hotel

Marea Boutique Hotel Jambiani

Marea Boutique Hotel Hotel Jambiani

Marea Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Italian food
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property right at the beach. Great restaurant. Amazing massage. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hyacinthi

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

Amazing place

The environment was great. The housing conditions were beautiful and clean. Customer service were awesome. Is good place for vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jetty

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

Nice

The staff were very good. Good food. Beach is better than further north. We enjoyed our week there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

COI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property, its location by the sea its personel and owners. The restaurant with italian food. Service great, special mention Colin in the receprion, Joy in the restaurant and Leila who cleaned my room. Did not like the floors in the bathroom as very alippery when wet.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

qingzhi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
not good,not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Geo Zanzibar Resort has very friendly staff all around. The hotel isn't a 5 star one ( nor does it claim to be). We were there for breakfast and dinner only since we were in excursions every single day of our stay. The restaurant is excellent!!! The A/C could not keep the room cold because of the unreliable power in Zanzibar. That was the only thing that I didn't like which there was nothing that could be done. They did provide a fan that helped a lot during the night. During the day it does get hot, but since we were not there (except for our last day), it didn't matter. They were very kind and allowed us for a late check out. The staff is treated very nicely by the owners. We had a nice stay overall.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic on-site restaurant with a wonderful breakfast which is included and an excellent dinner menu. The pizza is authentic Napolitana pizza! Scrumptious! Rooms are nice. Balcony looks out over the gorgeous beach. 2 beds in our room - one had a big dip in the middle and the other was perfect. Bathroom was nice and large. A/C worked. There were holes in the mosquito screen and gaps between the screen and the window so opening the window was not an option. Lovely pool so you could swim even when the tide was out. Limited beach chairs so need to get out early to claim your spot! Very close to the bar on the pier which I highly recommend for happy hour drinks! The Vietnamese restaurant next door is also excellent. A VERY long beach and easy walking as you turn right out of the hotel property. Excellent option for coffee and lunch just down the beach at the Coffee house. Great location, walking distance to so many wonderful other eating options although you don't really need to leave. Final excellent option is being able to book your airport transportation through the hotel! Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roman

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

The Marea (formerly the Geo) is a gem

I did lots of research for my family's trip to Zanzibar because there did not seem to be a lot of accurate information online. I felt comfortable with my reservation at the Marea (fka Geo) and it turned out I was right. From the owners (who may be there to greet you) to the hospitality, and dining options were perfect for a middle class family from the West Coast. The room is basic but comfy enough. You can ask for extra pillows. The besds have sheets but no blankets. This encourages you not to blast AC all night long. Also: the beach. I heard mixed answers about the quality of the beach in Jambiani. Well, I can tell you the beach right in front of the hotel is perfect white sand. The water is not clear. There's some (not a lot for us) seasweed. Maybe it's not as good as Kendwa and Nungwi. But there were almost no beach boys. And the ones who were there accepted a no after the third time. My family had the beach all to ourselves each morning. That's never really happened to us before! Don't miss out on a walk to the village. The people are super nice. Bring something to MOVE Zanzibar to donate to the kids it benefits.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

NADYSE

Liked: Cleanliness

Déçus …

Hôtel bien placé, restaurant italien excellent, accueil chaleureux du réceptionniste mais hôtel sans charme particulier et cher! Tout est fait pour vous inciter à dépenser des sommes astronomiques pour des services qui nous ont été facturés dans d autres établissements deux fois moins chers. (Excursions, service blanchisserie, suppléments au petit déjeuner) De plus l équipe du restaurant ne semble pas épanouie et l accueil y est désagréable. Il y a eu beaucoup de coupures d électricité durant la nuit et lorsque le groupe électrogène a pris le relais, nous avons été systématiquement réveillés. Bref le rapport qualité prix du Marea Boutique Hôtel est le plus décevant des 6 hôtels visités à Zanzibar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel aux petits soins et très agréable. Nourriture italienne très bonne. Plage paradisiaque et très calme. Transats super confortables. Service de sécurité omniprésent. Service de taxis. Très bon séjour.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Patrice

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Rapport qualité prix médiocre

Personnels très sympathique et très accueillant. Le point négatifs est plutôt du côté des propriétaires qui ne daigne même pas dire bonjour. Certainement un gros problème d'éducation. Au niveau du restaurant, le petit-déjeuner est très bien, quand aux repas cela s'arrête au pizza et pasta.... Heureusement qu'il y a d'autres restaurants moins chers ou l'ont peut manger local juste à côté.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

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

A little bit of paradise

Ett familjeägt hotell med pool, 2 min till deras privata stens. Solstolar och parasoller och egen vakt. Bra restaurang med Italiensk mat och trevlig hjälpsam personal. Inget partyställe vilket passar oss utmärkt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Netsanet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi blev väl mottagna vaden hjälpsamma personalenpå respiten, läget var fantastiskt vid stranden. Frukost och mat var av högsta klass
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cucina ottima e personale disponibilissimo. Il gestore ha sempre soddisfatto le nostre richieste. Le camere avrebbero bisogno di qualche manutenzione in piu.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carolyn

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

Literally on the beach!

A great stay, right on the beach with wonderful friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima gestione e posizione. Staff perfetto (molti parlano italiano) e sempre attento alle nostre esigenze, ottimo ristorante con la miglior pizza mai mangiata all'estero ( la clientela dei resort vicini veniva spesso al ristorante proprio per questo motivo ). Ottimo rapporto qualita' / prezzo e decisamente una struttura che intendo segnalare positivamente per chi volesse soggiornare sulla spiaggia di Jambiani.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Petr

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

New years holidays

We stayed in the hotel for 2 week during new years holidays. Main purpose was kiting but we got no luck with wind conditions, however the beach is good place for kite in the middle and high tide. Kite school around the corner.  Conditions in hotel is good for its price, A \ C, shower, breakfast and right on the beach. There were some power breaks out but there is generator and we barely notice them. Especially want to mention host - Suleiman. He literally do everything to make guests comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We hadden een goed en prettig verblijf bij GEO. We werden goed begrepen door het personeel. Alles is wel aanwezig om van de vrijheid/vakantie te genieten. De locatie is top, direct aan het strand!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Albertina

Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thor Johan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

CLAUDETTE

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024