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Smiles Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Terrace, Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Restaurant
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $175
$131 nightly
$175 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7

Explore the area

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North Coast of Zanzibar, Nungwi, 1111
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Sunrise Point
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds, Terrace, Sea View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds, Terrace, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Terrace, Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Terrace, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Sea View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nungwi

With a stay at Smiles Beach Hotel in Nungwi, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Nungwi Beach and a 4-minute drive from Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Kendwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nungwi Sunrise Point - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 54 min drive - 21.5 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Corner - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bobo Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Makofi Pizza Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Smiles Beach Hotel

Smiles Beach Hotel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Smiles Beach Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 2001
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property 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 April 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per room (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Smiles Beach Hotel Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
Smiles Beach Hotel
Smiles Beach Hotel Nungwi
Smiles Beach Nungwi
Smiles Hotel
Smiles Beach Hotel Zanzibar/Nungwi
Smiles Beach Hotel Hotel
Smiles Beach Hotel Nungwi
Smiles Beach Hotel Hotel Nungwi

Smiles Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 295 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 295 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 295 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 295 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 295 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay for a holiday! - Nice and clean room with an amazing view - Friendly staff - Great housekeeping - Perfect location - Breakfast is good, fresh fruit/juice, omelette and all kinds of other warm and cold options. Would definitely recommend to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location and with friendly and attentive staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Abinet Assefa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was attentive, friendly and polite , love the cleanliness of the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service and clean! Quite and good beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smiles was lovely. Comfortable rooms, ok breakfast, very nice dinners. Always fishing boats to watch when the tide is in. Great swimming beach when the tide was coming and going. I would recommend this small non alcoholic Beach Hotel. Lots of shopping and restaurants just outside their gate. Security was very good.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tosin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay! Definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and owner were so incredibly nice and extremely helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Matias

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

Perfect Location

The place had the perfect location and the staff was super friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Love the beach front with lounge chairs. All staff were so excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Frank Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a bit worried due to the negative reviews but I can’t say anything than this was very very good. Comfortable beds, basically on the beach (the pictures ain’t lying) and the staff were very helpful and kind. Negatives: It’s a dry hotel. No alcohol. But you have amazing restaurants just 50 meters. I also thought they were difficult to communicate with before my stay. No answer on my email to them. They responded on WhatsApp after a couple of days.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMAD SAJJAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great & friendly staff. Always on hand to meet every need and beyond. Paradise location, would defo book again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Our stay at Smiles was one that I would recommend to anyone. Staff food everything was fantastic. One complaint but very minor I would have loved good coffee.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Chuma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Also enjoy the idea of a bicycle for anyone to use.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Stefanie Babette Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kerrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at your quaint hotel very much. Walking along the beach was easy. Your restaurant was good and the included breakfast was generous with eggs made on the spot. The pool was wonderful ! We wish there was more light available in the room and the bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jefferson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I stayed for 4 days and we loved! We had a great time. All the staff were ao nice, respectful and kind. From Mohamed who made our check-in to all the other staff, cleaners, kitchen… thank you so much! The location was very convenient, walking distances to many restaurants, in front of the beach with an incredible view and facilities. I would highly recommend it and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities. Good location. Don't use their taxi driver Mr Fantastic or whatever his name is, to go to Stone Town as he charged me more than originally quoted at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rajat K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful beach property.Evertything went perfect. Breakfast was excellent. There is a person named "Fantastic" who was always there to help you out if need be _'Hakuna Ma ta ta"
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

KATIA

Disliked: Staff & service
Too long to get any drink or food from the restaurant - a lot of employees but not efficient, when ordering a drink it took 40 minutes to get something which is very long when you are thirsty, same for the food. No service existing on the beach, neither at the swimming pool. Basically you are ok in the hotel if you do not need anything…
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect, but the breakfast and coffee is terrible
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Thyago

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

Very good

Amazing! The only negative point is that alcohol is not sold in the bar and restaurant, but we already knew the information
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Sikander Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness
Dinner staff were great. Management didnt allow flexibility . Otherwise stay was ok
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was very neat and nice with a big bed . Breakfast was not good . Cleaning service was good . area around the pool could be improved .
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location but lots of noise early in the mornings from somone shouting/talking very loud nearby. A note for some that alcohol is not sold or allowed anywhere on the premises
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024