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Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Junior Suite, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Beach bar
Beach bar

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$153
$126 nightly
$153 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 1 - Mar 2

Explore the area

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Matemwe, Mnazi Mrefu, Matemwe
  • Place, Muyuni Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mnemba Island
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Triple Room

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Villa | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Luxury Villa

  • Ocean view
  • 1238 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Panoramic Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Matemwe

When you stay at Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa in Matemwe, you'll be on the beach and 5 minutes by foot from Muyuni Beach. .This beach hotel is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Nungwi Beach and 16.8 mi (27 km) from Kendwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Muyuni Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kigomani Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 15 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 38 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • Nungwi Beach - 38 min drive - 15.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Namaste Indian restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gabi Beach - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pool Bar @ Melia - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mzee Husa Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa

Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa offers 13 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. A pillow menu is available. This Matemwe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's poolside restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • Built in 2021
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
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

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: USD 4.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 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
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
Property Registration Number 141-121-715

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Marafiki Beach & Spa Matemwe
Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel
Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa Matemwe
Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel Matemwe

Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We spent quite a lot of time on our balcony with an amazing sea view. The room was great too, and the staff welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Lovely calm hotel with fantastic staff

Lovely quiet & calm hotel that is very modern & welcoming. The staff are really friendly, food is fantastic & the option of a different offering at the pool bar is really good. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goede bar (ook direct aan het strand), prima kamer en heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alojamiento ideal en primera linea de playa. El bungalow con vistas al mar es increíble, super bien decorado y con una terraza espectacular. Desayuno muy variado y completísimo. El staff super atento en todo momento. Además, organizan actividades complementarias todos los días. El único pero es que los precios del restaurante son un poco elevados en comparación con los de alrededor. Igualmente, todo fue genial.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

camilla

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

Allt man kan önska för en avslappnad semester

Fantastiskt fint hotellkomplex precis vid den långa vita stranden, två jätte fräscha poolområden och en restaurang som serverade jättegod mat, både till frukost lunch och middag. Frukost menyn var kanon., kan varmt rekommendera avokado toasten. Otroligt gästvänlig personal, kom gärna tillbaka.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bel hôtel (décoration de bon gout) donnant sur la plage, piscine agréable, transat confortable, personnel attentionné et très aimable Il faut aimer le calme : rien à faire à part des balades sur la plage (qui est magnifique)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024