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Matemwe Beach Village

Matemwe, Tanzania
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Matemwe Beach Village
Ranked #3 of 6 Matemwe B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Boulder, Colorado
Top Contributor
76 reviews 76 reviews
50 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This is a popular mid-sized, mid-priced beach lodge right on the beach. It is in a good location for scuba divers and snorkelers as it is close to Mnemba Island. There are 16 standard rooms (7 are closest to the beach), 5 suites with fridge and coffee supplies (2 rooms per building), and 1 private honeymoon suite with plunge pool,... More

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Toronto
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This review is a little late but I wanted to add my two-cents. We spent a few nights here in January 2008 for our honeymoon and it was amazing! Everything about this place was incredible and I can only hope one day to return. The food was delicious and outstanding service. The beach was beautiful and snorkeling was so much... More

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Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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4 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We spent two nights at this great resort in February 2013 and wish we'd stayed more! The room, pool and food were all amazing. We went diving with the on-site dive company and they were very professional. Definitely recommend Matemwe Beach Village!

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North Vancouver, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This hotel was quite lovely, and I can see why a lot of guests really love it. We went for 5 nights in the middle of March. During this time, the temperature was around 32 degree with 85% humidity. It was almost unbearable, and definitely made us rethink if Zanzibar was the right choice at this time of year. Overall,... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Stayed here for 3 nights and it was wonderful. Service and food were excellent which was refreshing after some of the other places we stayed on the island. Basic rooms do not have air conditioning, but the staff immediately brought an extra fan after we inquired about it. Would highly recommend this place to anyone in need of a relaxing... More

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Gainesville, Georgia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We spent a couple of nights here following a safari and it's the perfect place to relax and unwind. We had a small cottage/duplex right near the beach (there is shrubbery between the cottage and the beach so you can't see the water but you can hear it) that was very comfortable. Each day, the bed was decorated beautifully with... More

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Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Matemwe Beach is a beautiful and relaxing oasis where you feel close to the authentic daily live of the villagers. Fantastic to experience the women attending their see weed, funny trying to talk with the young giggling girls collecting shells and octopus. Take a stroll to the reef with captain Hassan and sail in the boats. No hassle, No noisy... More

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UK
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

This is one of my favourite places to stay. The rooms are very simple, but put together with love and attention to detail with well mended mosquito netting and lots of personal touches. The location is fantastic, it is on a really long and open beach of soft white sand and swaying palm trees. I is really nice here as... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

We stayed here in December and had a great time. The setting is lovely: right on an amazing empty beach, picturesque pool area, ambient dining rooms. The service was excellent and included nice touches such as different, special dining experiences. The food was fantastic, really the highlight of the stay (though I personally would have prefered a touch more choice... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

After our Safari trip headed to this beautiful hotel in north east Zanzibar. we took the upgrade room, the Asali Suite,(honeymoon) Wow we were over joyed at this choice, see pics, the staff were good and our room kept clean,although foot bath was dirty and the plunge pool not clean properly,but bedroom and rooms were kept very clean. dinnig food... More

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Additional Information about Matemwe Beach Village

Also Known As:
Matemwe Beach Village Hotel
Matemwe Beach Village Hotel Matemwe
Matemwe Beach Village Zanzibar
Address: Matemwe, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar > Matemwe
Amenities:
Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #3 of 6 B&Bs / Inns in Matemwe

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