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Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View | Balcony
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Front of property - evening/night
Poolside bar
At Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel, the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean create a tropical atmosphere. Guests enjoy rejuvenating massages at the onsite spa or relax by either of the two pools, where sun loungers sit among lush gardens.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View | Living room

Honeymoon Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Sea View, Beachfront | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Sea View, Beachfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Zanzibar, Matemwe

What's nearby

  • Muyuni Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kigomani Beach - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Pwani Mchangani Beach - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Mapenzi Beach - 9 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 14 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Namaste Indian restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gabi Beach - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel

Upscale hotel
At Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel boast comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

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
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 2 and April 29.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel Matemwe
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Matemwe
Zanzibar Magic Boutique
Zanzibar Magic Hotel Matemwe
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel Hotel
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel Matemwe
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel Hotel Matemwe

Frequently asked questions

Does Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel have a pool?

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

Is Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 50.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Matemwe hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Muyuni Beach, Pwani Mchangani Beach, and Kigomani Beach. Kiwengwa Beach and Mapenzi Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Goeril Katharina Froeberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little piece of paradise
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yilin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet are away from the tourist crowd, walking on the beach is relaxing. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacques

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

Super experience in magic hotel in zanzibar

Perfect hotel very quiet the good dimensions. The personnels on top. The boss very sympathic. The room very clean. Good coktaild
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lorrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This side of Zanzibar Island is quite a distance from any service, shopping or dining so everything has to be arranged through the hotel or a tour company. It is a small boutique hotel, which we liked and worked out ok for us, but we didn't really realize in advance that once you're there, you're kinda stuck. We enjoyed the food, salt-water pool, sit-upon kayaks (not sea kayaks) and walking on the beach but it was quite windy while we were there and the bicycles were old and rickety, but gave us a good workout. There were some poor descriptions about what each tour included, there is no laundry facility guests can use as the website said. They could send laundry out, but not very cheaply, and we were concerned how long it would take. The desk manager did work with us to clarify tour descriptions and coordinated transfers and tours to our satisfaction. He made adjustments to the tour descriptions and our final bill when we pointed out the discrepancies, so were grateful for that. Stone Town and Prison Island tours were not as impressive as expected, but I'm comparing to an extremely well-done tour in Ghana of the slave dungeons of the Cape Coast Castle, which was much more comprehensive and informative. If you are prepared to just go relax on the beach or by the pool, it's a beautiful setting, but be warned the tide goes in and out nearly 3 times per day, so swimming in the ocean when the tide is out really isn't an option. It is a gated security property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The king bed was 2 beds together and you fell through in the middle a bit.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

ALEXANDER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a well run hotel with basic facilities. The problem is the beach. It is full of rocks and sea urchins making it unusuable. No one was swimming in the sea. This should be made clear as not everyone wants to swim in the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Relaxing place

Nice place, great staff, good food beautiful beach. You could borrow kayaks and join yoga lessons for free. The beach has some seaweed due to the reef, thats the fact for the coast up to north of Kenya.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent pool. Clean beach. Excellent menu buy if you have preferences and ingredients are available the restaurant would make a la carte meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfait!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Turia

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

A magical stay with African vibes and decor

My friend and I came here to relax, dive and celebrate my birthday. The entire stay made it an exceptional experience and the staff (Robert and Joel) were friendly, efficient and very welcoming. A compliment to the chef, as his lunch and dinner menus were excellent throughout the week. The receptionist Geriath (we hope that we spelled it correctly) was beyond what words can explain. Very kind, service minded and simply pleasant charisma. The owner of the hotel was delightful and very accommodating and thoughtful to our needs, especially on our departure day. We enjoyed the massage very much as they were good and friendly as well. The small hotel was charming and very stylish with African vibes and decor. All in all, a wonderfull experience and place. Thank you all
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bel hôtel petite structure personnel au top tout à été parfait
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, amazing staff, beautiful views! Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

EXCELLENT

EXCELLENT ! Nous sommes venus dans cette hôtel pour notre lune de miel et l’hôtel à mis des fleurs partout dans la chambre c’était magnifique ! Le personnel est top ! Ils sont tous bienveillant, souriant et à l’écoute ! Si je reviens c’est vraiment pour eux ! Tout est conforme à la description sur les photos
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

ALBERTO

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

Buena elección

El hotel está muy bien y bien ubicado en Matenwe, un pueblecito que no está tan saturado de hoteles y turistas por lo que guarda mayor encanto. Se trata de un pueblecito pesquero. Las instalaciones y la habitación estaban muy bien, recomendable pagar algo más por una habitación en el segundo piso o en el tercer piso porque los que están en la zona baja tienen poca intimidad (al igual que los dos bungalows). Lo único que no nos gustó es el desayuno ya que no es buffet. Tienen un menú cerrado que es siempre lo mismo, al estar seis días alojados al final se hacía muy repetitivo. En las cercanías, en la playa, hay varios sitios locales donde poder comer o cenar a precios mucho más bajos que en el hotel. En el pueblecito, a unos 10 minutos andando, en el centro de Matenwe hay alguna tienda donde también pueden comprarse productos de alimentación. Las excursiones las contratamos también en los puestos de personas locales que hay en la playa, a precios mucho más bajos que en el hotel (la mitad de precio), también los desplazamientos en taxi. Hay en Matenwe un puesto con taxis locales donde pueden contratarse también los desplazamientos y excursiones (se negocia el precio).
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Excelente estadia e staff incrível!

Toda a experiência foi incrível. Desde as instalações, ao serviço, comida, tudo 5 estrelas. Nota especial à simpatia dos trabalhadores todos do hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Neutre
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Beauty isn't enough.

Hotel beach chair area is beautiful..however the beach is impossible to swim in. The tide is to far out. Also great deal of seaweed and other plant like things flouting in the water does not make it appealing. NO AC! I missed this part during booking and it ruing my stay, extremely hard to sleep in the heat at night with just a fan. Water in the shower and sink come out salty, very weird to brush teeth and shower. No bottled water, they filter water into a glass jar and sell it to you for 2-3$. Food was not bad, they have a nice lunch and dinner menu. Breakfast was the same everyday, standard eggs and toast. This area of the island is extremely quiet, no life, youll be completely alone, if you like that, its fine, I have a better time up north in nungwi with the nightly hotel band shows and people watching. Aside from that service is great, staff is friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

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

Sehr schönes gepflegtes Hotel

Es war absolut wunderbar, sehr gepflegt und sauber. Mit Liebe zum Detail. Ich würde dieses Hotel jederzeit wieder buchen. Sehr guter Service und freundliches Personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t rate the hotel highly enough, mainly because of the service! Great food, very relaxed and you couldn’t be looked after better. Wonderful location. You must always remember you are in Africa so there will be some challenges but Magic will smooth those out. You would be missing out not to stay here...
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Unterkunft direkt am Meer. Einziges Manko, keine Klima.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sof, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trés bon emplacement, l' architecture ,conception et la décoration de l hôtel très réussi ,la petite taille assure le calme et la sérénité . le personnel sympathique, restauration de qualité et varie . Le gros bémol c est qu il n'y a pas de climatisation et selon la période les nuits sont difficiles et on récupéré pas de la chaleur de la journée
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Petite structure tranquille sur la belle plage de Matemwe. Architecture traditionnelle très agréable pour les pièces communes. Très bon restaurant d’un très bon rapport qualité /prix. Joli jardin. Le paradis pour se reposer quelques jours. Seul bémol : la chaleur dans la chambre malgré les ventilateurs (nous étions en février, un des mois les plus chaud). Personnel très sympathique.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
l hôtel est bien située sur une belle plage Très dépaysant le petit déjeuner est copieux et délicieux le dîner est toujours excellent accompagné de bons petits plat
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Omdat we pas ‘s middags vertrokken, maar om 10 uur ‘s ochtends moesten uitchecken, vroegen we of we wel mochten blijven om te zwemmen, drinken, eten etc. Dat mocht en we hebben zelfs de kajak even mogen lenen om het water op te gaan. Minpuntje was de barman die geen wisselgeld teruggaf en zichzelf brutaal een fooi wilde toe-eigenen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

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