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Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort

Property class: 3.5

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A resort with a pool, beach, and palm trees. - Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort (Matemwe)
A multi-story hotel with a pool, balconies, and a tropical setting. - Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort (Matemwe)
A table with a plate of fruit, a glass of juice, a vase with flowers, and a cup and saucer on a beach setting. - Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort (Matemwe)
A beachside resort with a thatched-roof building, a wooden fence, and a sandy beach. - Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort (Matemwe)
At Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a restaurant. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

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Exceptional
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  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A tent with a bed, two patterned pillows, and a view of the beach and chairs.

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Pool View | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern building with large glass sliding doors and a wooden deck.

Deluxe Double Room, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Matemwe, Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort is in the suburbs and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kiwengwa Beach and Nungwi Beach. Baraka Natural Aquarium and Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Matemwe travel guide
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Matemwe, Matemwe, Unguja Kaskazini

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with three wooden boats and lush green vegetation.
    Muyuni Beach
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A boat on a calm sea at sunset with clouds in the sky.
    Kiwengwa Beach
    16 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • A beach with wooden chairs and tables, a rope barrier, and several boats on turquoise water.
    Nungwi Beach
    38 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • A calm sea at sunset with a boat and a pier on the right.
    Kendwa Beach
    40 min drive - 14.6 miles
  • Kigomani Beach
    4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
    57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mzee Husa Restaurant
    6 min drive
  • Villa Kiva Garden Restaurant
    8 min walk
  • Zanziblue
    6 min drive
  • Zamani Village Restaurant
    7 min walk
  • Zen Zero
    9 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (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

Frequently asked questions

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach 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 Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at noon. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Matemwe hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Muyuni Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Kigomani Beach. Kiwengwa Beach and Pwani Mchangani Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and quiet place. The staff was very personal and friendly, and they all made us feel welcome. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lewis was phenomenal in making my stay a great one. The sunrises are breathtaking. Highly recommend as an alternative to the loud beach areas on the island.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was wonderful! Mr. Achmed, Elizabeth and the other staff took very good care of us. The resort was very relaxing and the beach is beautiful. I have never seen ocean water so gourgwoua. We really enjoyed watching the locals play soccer. Great stay, great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Micale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place and very quiet. The staffs were friendly. Our room was cleaned everyday. There is AC in the room if you don’t want the humidity filled in your room. There is also breakfast in the morning. Though the food choices are limited, otherwise everything was perfect.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abdi

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

Amazing experience

Amazing stay. It's a pretty small hotel (10 rooms all facing the beach), and we had the whole place to ourselves when we were there! It's still new so they're still figuring a lot of things out but the staff are super helpful. Endless beach, mostly just locals around. Lots of seaweed but that's typical for the entire east coast. Would recommend renting a car if you want to get around as there aren't too many activities available in the local area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

Total Gem!!

I loved every minute of my stay at Isla Bonita. The staff, the location, everything! If you are looking for a little bit of paradise this is the place. This morning I left my room and walked into the ocean and it felt like heaven! Mustafa and Ahmed are fabulous hosts, they really care about their guests. I've moved on into Stone Town, it's loud, smelly and so busy - I'm already wishing I was back at Isla Bonita and it's only been a few hours! If you are looking for a tropical escape with good food and relaxation - look no further!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Martina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room with a bathroom of 1m2. The shower hangs above the toilet. Renovation is needed, especially since the power goes out a lot, the water pressure drops and the room doors cannot be locked. The employees seem friendly, but they are mainly concerned with blaming others.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ghassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As soon as you enter the hotel, you will be greeted with the most beautiful view of your life, leaving you at ease. The place is exceptionally safe with a fantastic staff. The hotel owner, Mustapha, is truly amazing and has extensive experience working in 5-star hotels in Dubai and Egypt. The chef prepares an incredible coconut curry sauce, and the beach is simply stunning. The tide goes out for about 2 kilometers, creating warm and shallow pools where you can relax and observe starfish and other sea creatures. It was so enjoyable that I didn't go on any excursions because I was extremely happy with everything the hotel had to offer. The hotel rooms were impeccably clean, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, and there were barely any bugs. Additionally, it was mango season, and the villagers were very friendly, making my stay even more delightful. I had an amazing time overall.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kim Solum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
God standard i forhold til prisen. De slet litt med strømbrudd når vi var der. Dette gjorde at vi var uten aurcondition noe før aggregatet var oppe å gå. Vi var strålende fornøyd og vil nok komme tilbake.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon accueil, le manager est très investi et à notre disposition! Il sait nous orienter vers les guides en qui il a confiance et reprend avec eux en cas de soucis. L’hôtel est très agréable et le cadre merveilleux 😊
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros:We has a very peaceful and restful stay at the Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful as are the Manager and Assistant Manager. Great location. The village behind is full of life that you can observe and enjoy while lying on a lounge chair under the umbrella, facing the beach, or from the water. Lovely beach. Very safe for children. You can walk for hours. The food is well prepared and fresh. Rooms are clean, comfortable (air con) and Wi-Fi works admirably. Less Pros (no Cons): The hotel is a bit remote (but it is what we wanted - a million times better than staying around Nungui...); taxis and airport shuttle are available through the hotel. We hired a car at the airport and it was ideal to discover the island. Sometimes the electricity went down, but not a major issue. Food options in the hotel is limited but it seems that case in most places. Need to know the rule: order your dinner in the afternoon to avoid long wait for dinner (it applies everywhere). A little fridge in the room would be good. When we left, safe boxes were being installed. If next room guests are noisy, you might hear it. But there cannot be people noisier than that awful riff-raff family of six staying for few days. Their behaviour was well handled by the Manager after I complained.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Rayan

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

Fuyez cet hôtel, horrible.

Il y a tellement de chose à dire sur cet hôtel mais je vais essayer de vous résumer le tout. Pour commencer je ne comprend pas tout ces avis positifs aux quels je me suis fiés lors de ma réservation. Premièrement : Je veux prendre une douche à l’arrivé dans ma chambre et pour le coup il n’y a pas du tout d’eau chaude, nous appelons plusieurs fois le responsable qui met un temps énorme à venir puis qu’il me dit qu’il y a de l’eau chaude alors que ce n’est pas du tout le cas, puis je décide de me doucher à l’eau froide mais l’eau ne s’écoule pas car le siphon est complément boucher et pendant ma douche un cafard énorme sort du siphon donc cela laisse à désirer. Le temps que le responsable arrive l’eau s’écoule dans la chambre donc inondation. Il décide de nous changer de chambre en attendant de régler le problème de l’eau chaude et de l’inondation. C’est à ce moment là que ma femme ce fais voler sa paire de lunette qui coûte très chère donc pour le coup nous sommes vraiment énerver. Nous avons attendu jusqu’au soir pour récupérer notre chambre car toute la journée ils débouchaient le siphon à croire que cette chambre n’était pas louée depuis plusieurs mois. Sachez que au cours de notre séjour au moins 10 cafard énorme sortaient des évacuations. Les serveuses sont vraiment désagréables et non-chalantes. Le petit déjeuner est catastrophique deux toast pour deux personnes avec un jus imbuvable. Les serviettes ne sont pas changer il faut leur demander tout les jours.
Le petit déjeuner médiocre
La douche bouchée je n’ai pas pris en photo les cafards
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness

Завтраки просто смешны!

Красивый вид из номера - бесспорно. Удобная постель. Отличный бассейн. В номерах отсутствует утюг и гладильная доска, хотя в описании номера они указаны. Но персонал без проблем погладил мою рубашку. Wi-fi более менее стабильный, но для рабочих встреч не подходит, скорость маленькая и местами выбрасывает из сети. Вероника не очень приятный представитель отеля. В момент заселения пыталась дополнительно списать с нас большие таксы. В момент выселения не разрешила остаться в номере даже на полчаса позже. Но другой персонал разрешил на целый час. Очень шумные соседи, персонал не контролирует соблюдение правил. До ночи может громко звучать музыка от других гостей, ночные ныряния в бассейн. Крайне шумно. Завтраки отвратительные! За большие деньги платы за проживание - 2 яйца(или омлет) половинка тостового хлеба, кусочек масла, и иногда 2 штуки чего-нибудь вегетарианского и крохотного, два крохотных кусочка арбуза, один кусочек ананаса, один кусочек манго или папайи, растворимый кофе. Это же просто смешно, особенно для мужчины. Никакого шведского стола на завтрак, хотя в момент бронирования указано завтрак шведский стол.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen

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

Quiet Tranquility

Absolutely loved our stay here! The staff was fantastic, the views beautiful, and everything clean and neat. This place is a tremendous value. The road to it is a bit rough but the place is worth it. It is not a very crowded area so the beach is generally pretty empty and the water is beautiful, calm, and shallow for quite a ways out. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L’air conditionné était essentiel avec la chaleur de Zanzibar. On a apprécié notre stop de cette hôtel 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renata

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

Otima escolha e relacao preco-qualidade

Localizacao excelente (naquela zona a unica area sem algas para se poder entrar na agua e sem ouricos do mar!) e muitoo tranquila. Quartos com vista para o mar, agradaveis, otima cama e rede mosquiteira (a verdade é que nada de mosquitos!). A piscina otimo tamanho e agradavel. Pequeno almoco variava um pouco todos os dias e sempre bem servido. Quanto ao restaurante vale bem a pena comer por lá!precos nao sao careiros e a qualidade vale a pena, melhor sitio aonde fomos servidos em quantidade, qualidade e preço. A juntar a simpatia do pessoal. Se quiserem ir á ilha de matemba reservem com eles, preco em conta e vao buscar-nos mesmo a frente do hotel de barco. Em suma uma otima relacao preco qualidade em tudo.
Piscina
Vista da praia do hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

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

Eine Perle im Paradies

Das Hotel ist ein wahres Kleinod mitten im Paradies am Rande eines sehr ursprünglichen Dorfes. Der Strand ist megaweiß. Das Wasser ist kristallkar und türkisfarben. Vom Hotel bis zum Wasser sind es 20m. Das Personal ist super freundlich und total hilfsbereit. Das Essenangebot ist sehr gut, geschmacklich super und die Portionen sind definitiv viel zu groß. Zum Frühstück gibt es täglich frisches Obst. Das Restaurant wie auch die Zimmer haben alle uneingeschränken Meerblick. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und wirklich mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J van

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

Lovely stay at Isla Bonita...

Wonderful hotel. Great service and very friendly staff. The pool and rooms Were Very clean. It had a wonderful garden. Great beach views from rooms. Staff exceptional. Lovely breakfast with mixture of fruit and Various different continental and swahili style breakfast each morning. Thank you Isla bonita for making our holiday a wonderful experience.
Stayed 16 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

souhila

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

Très bien

Très bon hôtel dommage qu’il n’y ait rien à faire autour. hotel très propre, personnel au top. Mention spéciale pour Said et Veronika
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amélie

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

Bon séjour à l’hôtel Isla Bonita

Très bon accueil de Veronika qui est aux petits soins pour ses hôtes. Chambres propres et confortables avec vue mer. Bon petit déjeuner, un jus/smoothie frais est préparé tous les matins. L’hôtel est en dehors de la ville de Matemwe, dans une zone peu animée mais toutes les possibilités d’excursions sont accessibles.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ALEKSANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ехали в рай, а попали в Африку

Первое впечатление было очень хорошее - водитель встретил в аэропорту ночью, заселили сразу, даже не нужно было ничего предъявлять. Место тихое, красивое, но с нулевой инфрастуктурой, по сути вы становитесь буквально пленниками отеля. Хотя в описании заявлен бесплатный вайфай на всей территории, на практике он не работают, в каждый номер выдают по отдельному роутеру, на котором кончаются деньги по 3 разу в день, приходится идти и менять его на другой. Еда приличная, но однообразная. Через неделю проживания перестал зажигаться свет в ванной, и его так и не починили. Потом сломался сливной бачок. Плетенные стулья на балконе сломались оба. Воду в номер давали только по отдельной просьбе. Персонал был улыбчив и вежлив, но не всегда хорошо понимал по-английски. Перед отъездом на сафари мы попросили приготвить нам ранний завтрак с собой, но нам его так и не дали. Когда же мы вернулись с экскурсии ночью, ворота были заперты, и нам пришлось 15 минут стучать, чтобы разбудить сотрудников и попасть вовнутрь. Потенциал отеля хорош, но на практике все работает довольно плохо. Персонал старается, но не всегда от этого есть польза. В целом это место для тех, кто ищет покоя, замкнутости и уединения и равнодушен к бытовым неудобствам и отсутствию магазинов и транспорта. Кстати, рядом находится небольшая деревня и на берег каждый вечер прибегают стайки детей играть в футбол и клянчить у отдыхающих конфеты.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Zain

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

Hôtel calme vue sur l'océan.

Nous êtions seuls dans l'hôtel, c'est un endroit très calme et reposant avec chambre vue sur l'océan. La piscine est très bien également. Le personnel est très sympathique et accueillant. Bon rapport qualité/prix.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing, it's so clean the staff is very helpfulfriendly, location and sea view are just right!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
il posto è meraviglioso, un angolo di pace e bellezza. l'hotel ha poche camera garantendo tranquillità. le camere sono dotate di wifi funzionante e sono abbastanza pulite. il personale - sebbene gentile - soprattutto lato cucina/bar impiega veramente troppo tempo per tutto. la cucina da dimenticare.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nessun servizio bar. Nessun servizio escursioni. camera mai pulita solo su mia richiesta mi davano carta igenica e sapone. Nessun servizio barbeque COME DA EXPEDIA SCRITTO SU DESCRIZIONE HOTEL. HOTEL LASCIATO COMPLETAMENTE IN GESTIONE A RAGAZZI DI 20 ANNI DEL LUOGO SENZA ALCUNA ESPERIENZA DI RISTORAZIONE E ALBERGO. NAVETTA PER AEROPORTO ARRIVATA IN RITARDO COSI HO PERSO IL VOLO. EXPEDIA MI HA ABBANDONATO COMOLETAMENTE A ME STESSA.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2019