Zanzibar House

Zanzibar House, Matemwe; Come quickly, and stay here only! A beautiful house, set in lovely gardens, with a pretty pool on an immense beach of icing sugar sand. The house, which looks colonial era, is beautifully designed and executed, every detail is perfect – and, unbelievably, it was built from scratch, in 2012 only, by Max and Miria ( I hope that’s right), as a family home, with rooms to let. Even better – Max, who is Italian, is a food obsessive, and has worked in starred restaurants, and has now trained a kitchen brigade, led by a great Chef, so you dine on a different each day, fixed 4 course menu of exquisite Italian food ! Wonderful staff, food, hospitality – one of the best places we have ever stayed!

Not only is this hotel situated in an stunning spot looking out onto the white beach between matemwe and paje, this hotel also boasts of a beautifully designed interior and delicious food, a curio shop and amazing staff. While we were they kindly helped us celebrate our parent’s 22nd wedding anniversary and baked a wonderful cake for us . But one of the best things about this place is that as much as it seems like paradise it is not a completely cut off from the activities and life on the island, the staff are more than happy to organise trips and give advice about excursions to the local villages, and out to sea . It’s a beautiful hotel in harmony with the beauty and hustle and bustle of the island. It is honestly very hard to leave.

I was passing by on the beach, because at my hotel was a lot of noise and was taking a walk on the beach.|I did entered at this hotel to eat an ice cream with my wife, and relaxing in their nice garden.|The hotel is small and cozy.|Everything was quiet, clean and chill, the beach was also clean.|The service was ok and everything nice.|I did liked the fact that the cats on hotel ground are taking care for.

I had a lovely stay at Zanzibar House for 10 nights - if you’re looking for a place to relax away from the crowds, this is it! It’s a beautiful spot overlooking the beach. As there are only 7 rooms, it felt like a home from home - the family who own the place were lovely & friendly and the staff were excellent, they were on hand for anything you needed. The masseuse was superb - I highly recommend a massage. The family organised multiple day trips for me & kindly took the time to talk me through available options. The room was large with a massive balcony - it was clean and housekeeping visited twice a day. |Dinner was a four course meal every night, with generous portions - the octopus carpaccio and fish ravioli were real highlights. Thank you Maxi & Miria, I had a wonderful stay!

This is the perfect place to chill out. I loved the amazing sunrises and the beautiful white sandy beach just a minute from the garden. This is a small hotel, and the staff are the friendliest I have every experienced. There is a huge selection at breakfast time including fruits, yogurt, eggs, pancakes etc., and we had plenty of variety for our evening meals too. They also make great cocktails.||We checked out a local beach shack and another restaurant nearby during our stay to mix the evening meals up a bit. || Our room was spacious, and the balcony faced the sea which was ideal to catch the sunrises. The hotel isn't far from the local attractions, and they will arrange day trips for you. We would certainly return and use it as a base to explore more of the island. Be prepared to share the space with the family-owned cats, they are very quiet and as cat lovers ourselves, we didn't mind them at all.

Very charming boutique hotel, with very nice rooms and common areas. Direct access to the beach, and very nice restaurant inside, with great and varied cuisine.

t's taken me a long time to write this review, but it's never too late. When I first arrived at the hotel, I found it quaint, pretty, and very unusual. Within a week, I had totally fallen in love with the place. Literally right on the beach, I could take walks in either direction, leading to various locations—from beachside massages to enjoying drinks in the local pubs.||The hotel offered a wonderful view of the ocean, which was a delight. The evening food was spectacular, truly incredible, and hard to compare. I'm not referring to the daytime snacks, but to the exquisite meals cooked in the evening. The room was comfortable and airy, and the people were absolutely dynamic. If I could give it a 5-plus rating, I would. Don't miss this quirky, incredible, and artsy hotel on your journey!

Our stay at the Zanzibar House was amazing.||The team, both front and back of the house, is a credit to themselves and to the hotel.||Care, attention to detail, service, quality of drinks, and unforgettable meals were second to none.||Our rooms were tidy, clean, comfortable, and serviced exceptionally well.||The manager was an excellent aid for many things and possessed great organizational skills. He was the man to go to for trips and specific needs.||With seven rooms and more than adequate space for a relaxed stay, I would not hesitate to say to anyone, "Go and enjoy!"