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A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, lounge chairs, and palm trees. - Mayai Ocean Resort (Bwejuu)
A two-story building with a thatched roof, a swimming pool, and lounge chairs. - Mayai Ocean Resort (Bwejuu)
A beachside resort with thatched-roof buildings, a sandy pathway, and lush tropical vegetation. - Mayai Ocean Resort (Bwejuu)
A beach with white sand, clear blue water, and palm trees. - Mayai Ocean Resort (Bwejuu)
A thatched-roof building with a reception desk, seating area, and potted plants. - Mayai Ocean Resort (Bwejuu)
Luxury
4.5 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Luxury hotel near Paje Beach

Located close to Bwejuu Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar, Mayai Ocean Resort provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and sun loungers. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a hot stone massage, a body treatment, or a facial. The on-site restaurant, Ocean Breeze, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a terrace and designer stores on site.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A beachside room with a thatched roof, wooden railings, and a view of the sunset over the ocean.

Panoramic Studio

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A resort with a central swimming pool, thatched-roof buildings, and lounge areas with sun loungers.

Comfort Double Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with a wooden sofa, a wooden table, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, and a view of the beach is visible through the window.

Romantic Studio Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A white building with a wooden door, a balcony, and a small garden area with plants.

Superior Double Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Mayai Ocean Resort is in Bwejuu Beach, a neighborhood in Bwejuu. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Jozani Forest National Park Mangrove Walk are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bwejuu Beach and Paje Beach. Jambiani Beach and Dongwe Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and horse riding nearby. Visit our Bwejuu travel guide
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Zanzibar, Bwejuu

What's nearby

  • Bwejuu Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
    82 min drive

Restaurants

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

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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 secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean Breeze

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

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

Business services

  • 2,153 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • 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.
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night

Property payment types

  • 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.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
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
Reservations are required for massage services; 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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Mayai Ocean Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Mayai Ocean Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mayai Ocean Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mayai Ocean Resort?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Mayai Ocean Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bwejuu Beach hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Bwejuu Beach and Paje Beach. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Jambiani Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Mayai Ocean Resort Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was absolutely gorgeous. The staff were amazing! The property sits right on beach….totally sensational! I would definitely recommend the Mayai Resort Hotel if enjoy a peaceful and relaxing experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a beautiful beach and wonderful staff. Couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very willing to assist with any request and always with a smile. Excellent fresh food options and fantastic alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Very clean room and property. Safe and secure property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is perfect. The restaurant is the best in the area. The managers are super cool. But, most of all, the personnel are the best people in the world. Fun, funny, always smiling, warm, I can’t name it all. We had the time of our life at the Mayai. Thank you guys. Nakupenda.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach and property were spectacular! Workers are friendly and nice. I had an issue with internet connection and they were on it! Thanks Mayai Ocean Resort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice beach. Food at restaurant was average and over priced. Room was small with very basic amenities - had to ask for tea kettles and coffee. Wall to the adjoining room was not sound proof and next door guests were noisy so hard to sleep at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was very helpful. He secured a moped rental, currency, and anything we needed for our room very promptly. Rooms are nice, the resort has lots of areas to relax: balcony on your room, pool, restaurant area, and upstairs from the restaurant as well as the beach. Staff were all efficient and friendly. The food was very good. Local dishes especially were very tasty. Easy to tell that ingredients are all local and fresh. Breakfast is included and always started with fresh squeezed fruit and a fresh fruit plate, and then choose your breakfast from a few egg dishes, pancakes or muesli - lots of food. Quiet location. Easy area to drive the moped around, not far from spice farms and other towns to visit for an hour or 2.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience. The location is really nice and on the beach. The food is really terrible and takes forever to come. It was basically inedible. Definitely do not order any fish! The hot water in our room was broken and it took 2 hours to fix. Then it broke again the second day and took another 2 hours to fix while they made us wait in the room and offered nothing to make up for the problem. On our last day we waited more than 2 hours for our breakfast which we then had to send back! There are lots of options in Zanzibar. Mayai is not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

It was an amazing experience
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastice. Unfortunately we cannot rate this resort better because the pool was unusable. The large adult pool was being used by a child who pooped in it everyday. We brought it to the attention of the owner who assured us they would address it. The next day the child again pooped in the adult pool. Upon check out, we watched the dad, mom and child trying to remove the poop from the adult pool for the third day in a row. We came to the conclusion that this was a daily occurence. And therefore we could not use the pool. I would suggest a sign stating adult only. And please enforce the rule! It ruined our stay at this resort. There was a kids pool there. Just unfortunate that this child was using the adult pool as his toilet. At least a childs pool would be easier to clean. This family was a long stay. So we witnessed it happen each day. It would be happening for another two weeks.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war ein schönes Hotel und wir konnten dort sehr gut entspannen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kjempe hyggelig personale, relativt lite men fint hotell rett ved stranden. Rommene er ryddige, men av litt eldre standard enn de større hotellene på nordsiden av øya. Vi hadde hele hotellet for oss selv og ble godt passet på hele tiden
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mine bedste anbefalinger. Vi var der med vores vennen par, personalet var utrolig søde venlige og altid meget glæde. Jeg kommer gerne igen
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Fantastisk! Nydelig sted, nydelig rom, nydelig strand, nydelig mat og drikke, nydelige ansatte!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Partendo dal presupposto che se si viene nella zona sudest di Zanzibar si predilige il relax piuttosto che la "movida' del nord, lati positivi del resort sono le dimensioni ridotte e quindi tutto molto vicino e a portata di mano senza trascurare la tipicità del luogo, ristorante/bar alla carta di buona qualità con prezzi giusti, personale cordiale e buona pulizia. Aspetti negativi, nessun servizio organizzato, ne diurno ne serale per intrattenere in qualche modo il cliente e la parvenza di poco sicuro al di fuori delle mura perché immerso in un villaggio di capanne locali. Se scegliete questo è perché volete assoluto relax e meglio senza bambini, potrebbe essere benissimo categorizzato in adult only (questo un mio consiglio per il resort)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hotellet med den beste maten.

Fantastisk service, og Zanzibars beste restaurant, litt dårlig vanntrykk når alle dusjer på ettermiddagen, men ellers fantastisk og rolig hotell.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Enkel rom i rolig omgivelse

Fantastisk hyggelig personal, maten var bra i Restaurangen som var åpen hele dagen. Rommen er enkla kun med seng, nattbord, innbygd hylle og gratis safe og uteplass eller balkong. Stranden er ikke det beste men det går å bada. All innredning er lokalt tilvirket enkla men helt ok. Likte best at det var rolig og stille på hotellet. Litt tungvint system når man vil ha rommet rengjort då måtte man levere nøkkelen til resepsjonen. Kommer gjerne tilbake.
Dubbelrom
Innbygd hylle med safe og dør til andre balkongen
Bad
Basdeng
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hôtel est incroyable. Il est intimiste, au bord de plage et le personnel est tout simplement aux petits soins. Pour avoir dîner dans plusieurs autres hôtels, je ne regrette aucunement mon choix. Le restaurant est très bien. La masseuse Anna est incroyable. Chambre nettoyée tout les jours si vous le souhaitez. Rien à redire.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfekt för avkoppling

Hotellet var helt underbart, god mat, fräscht på rummet och allmänna utrymmen, trevlig personal. Ett extra plus var sällskapsspelen dom hade i restaurangen som man fick låna gratis.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025