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Swahili Zanzibar Villas

Property class: 4.5

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A room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a seating area with a view of the sea, and a small table.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $188
$153 nightly
$188 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

Explore the area

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Zanzibar Central South, Jambiani, Unguja South Region
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Kuza Cave
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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A room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a seating area with a view of the sea, and a small table.

Deluxe Apartment

  • Beach view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Jambiani

When you stay at Swahili Zanzibar Villas in Jambiani, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. .This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Kuza Cave and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Swahili Cave.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Paje Beach - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 9 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Pingwe Beach - 23 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shanga Paje - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Paje By Night - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Africana's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Swahili Zanzibar Villas

Swahili Zanzibar Villas offers 13 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and private plunge pools. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Jambiani hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Swahili Zanzibar Villas has 2 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Free beach club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private wine tours
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping mall
  • Wine tasting room
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Private plunge pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee grinder
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Meal delivery service
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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: USD 5.00 per person, per night

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

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Swahili Zanzibar Villas Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a nice place for my family but not many options for eating. The host was exceedingly nice and accommodating. For the type of services we usually get, it was average but the cost was very doable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property didn’t answer phone or text before or after reservation time. After long flight and taxi difficulties in finding location found place abandoned. Expedia yet to refund cost after reporting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026