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Unguja Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront lodge with free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property grounds
In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds
Couples dining
Aerial view
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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Kizimkazi beach, Kizimkazi, Zanzibar
  • Popular LocationKizimkazi Beach13 min walk
  • Popular LocationKizimkazi Dimbani Mosque3 min drive
  • Popular LocationDimbani Beach11 min drive
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)59 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Kizimkazi

On the beach.You'll find Kizimkazi Beach and Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque within 2 miles (3 km) of this lodge. Dimbani Beach is within 2 miles (3 km) and Mchangamble Beach is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kizimkazi Beach - 13 min walk
  • Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque - 3 min drive
  • Dimbani Beach - 11 min drive
  • Jambiani Beach - 37 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pavilion Restaurant - 62 min drive
  • eden rock - 26 min drive
  • Kipepo Pool Bar - 62 min drive
  • Aya Beach Restaurant - 16 min walk
  • Dining room, The Residence - 62 min drive

About this property

Unguja Lodge

3-star beachfront lodge with free breakfast
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Summer fun is a breeze at Unguja Lodge with activities like snorkeling and scuba diving.

Free breakfast is available daily. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach lodge also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kizimkazi lodge.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Unguja Lodge offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

Dutch, English, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Unguja
Unguja Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge
Unguja Lodge Kizimkazi
Unguja Hotel Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Zanzibar/Kizimkazi
Unguja Resort Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Zanzibar Island/Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Lodge
Unguja Lodge Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Lodge Kizimkazi

Frequently asked questions

How close is Unguja Lodge to the airport?

Unguja Lodge is 37.7 mi (59-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Unguja Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Unguja Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 60 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Unguja Lodge to the beach?

This lodge is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Unguja Lodge offer free breakfast?

Unguja Lodge offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Unguja Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Unguja Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Unguja Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Unguja Lodge have a pool?

Unguja Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Unguja Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Unguja Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Unguja Lodge to downtown Kizimkazi?

Unguja Lodge is 0.6 mi away from Mkunguni.

Unguja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lena

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice if you like solitude and being in nature, and don't mind "rustic". Big open air villas surrounded by trees (even a few baobabs), which are frequent by monkeys (including red colobus). Not so nice if you are used to excellence and attention to detail in everything. Resort is in need of TLC at a minimum or renovation at a maximum to make it worth the price. All of the cushions are either worn out or torn with the cotton pocking out or zippers not closing... I would not recommend booking any trips with them either, as all we had were mediocre at best. Not sure about diving, but would not recommend snorkeling unless you have your own equipment. My snorkel had to be cleared every 2 minutes. Our snorkel guide could barely swim, and the boat we were on had no basic safety equipment. The coral was nice but fish population is almost all gone due to overfishing. There was a fish trap on the bottom of our snorkeling area. Lots of trash along the shore. Our boat caught a fish line in the engine, and almost got into the exposed rocks during cleanup...Everyone working there was nice and trying to please us. Overall, wish we had better memories of the Zanzibar island.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Setting was perfect. My room overlooked a pristine turquoise sea. Fisherman's boats drifted by. Dolphins on the horizon. Beautiful sunsets. Also it is located in a lovely jungle area with lots of wildlife so it felt rural and unspoiled. Food was great with lots of options catering to all sorts of diets.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming, comfortable lodge in a beautiful area
We loved our stay at this charming, comfortable lodge in Kizimkazi. It was quiet when we stayed which meant we had the place almost to ourselves. It felt like a private resort! Our villa and the view from our veranda was spectacular. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The villa came with it's own wildlife... the cheeky blacktail monkeys hanging out to see if we'd leave something lying around for them to sample, but fortunately we'd been well advised by the staff not to feed them! The pool area was great, well maintained and has clean towels on each sunbed every morning. The on-site dive center was very good, very useful. We did a Discovery dive with Sied, who was very knowledgeable, patient and reassuring. We also did the Dolphin trip which was incredible. The dive team are all very respectful of the ocean environment and the dolphins, which we appreciated. The hotel staff were all excellent. A real credit to the manager Martien. To food was great too, though lunch was sometimes expensive, we were too relaxed to care! Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who want to relax and enjoy this beautiful area of the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Unguja
A little piece of paradise - enormous, comfortable villas with amazing views across the ocean and the added excitement of extremely cheeky monkeys swinging through your room in the morning and trying to nick your sunglasses! Great food and lovely staff - thank you for a super stay.

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is great for a retreat. The lodges are spaceful, with air and view, very unique. In addition, I especially enjoyed the service from the Manager Martin: I had told him I was arriving late and couple sandwiches were waiting at my room so that I wouldn't go to bed with an empty stomach. And I asked him to organize for me a fishing party which he did fantastically and for a very reasonable price. I went early morning an hour out from the coast fishing Tuna with good and experienced guys. We caught 2 big ones which was memorable for me. In two nights I felt I had a week break. Wonderful experience. And the double floor lodge would allow a good stay for a small family.

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we spend 4 nights at the Unguja lodge at the beginning of jan. 2020 and hardly have been at a more beautiful, well kept and spectacular place in this world, although we traveled widely. this spot on cliffs above a sandy beach with turquoise waters in front of you, offers excellent cuisine, extremely friendly service. the outstanding architecture of the individual villas sets them so cleverly apart, that you have your own, completely undisturbed sunset and are surrounded by untouched jungles. the utmost experience you have dreamed about. we can highly recommend it.
also very nice diving spots nearby, with professional padi zertified dive-masters or snorchl with dolphins
the view from our villa
the bedroom
the living room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Fréderic

Liked: Cleanliness
Bel hotel mais prestations pas au niveau
Les (+) : - hôtel très bien intégré à son environnement - des animaux sauvages en liberté : singes (curieux & joueurs) & hirax & dik dik … - possibilité de visiter Kizimkazi avec l’ancien responsable de la sécurité de l’hôtel - un staff souriant et aux petits soins – mentions spéciales pour le Centre de Plongée et (2) la cuisinière Les (-) : - villa bruyante (n°1) : appel & prière du Muezzin (5h du matin) et restaurant (bruit de vaisselles le soir) - un robinet d’arrivée d’eau de douche qui conduit l’électricité : problème de sécurité (risque d’électrocution) + une journée pour la réparation (4 relances et 1 fausse réparation) + 1 journée sans douche pour éviter un accident : notre décision et non celle du staff - sortie dauphins organisée par le Centre de plongée : une trentaine de bateaux tournants autour d’un groupe de dauphins. Indigne du positionnement de l’hôtel. - Un manque de communication. Ex :participation à la caisse du village pour la visite à régler à l’hôtel (et non au guide => double paiement), demandes de taxi renouvelée à 3 reprises… Ces remarques (en dehors de la communication) ont été partagées avec le manageur hollandais qui nous a expliqué comment cela aurait dû se passer : (1) absence de bruit dans notre villa, (2) réparation rapide et (3) briefing avant départ de la sortie dauphins et retour immédiat en cas d’affluence trop importante.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katharina, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ein kleines Paradies
Wir waren zur Nebensaison auf Zanzibar und zunächst die einzigen Gäste der Lodge. Der Empfang und Service über den ganzen Aufenthalt hinweg war sehr aufmerksam und zuvorkommend, auch als weitere Gäaste kamen. Wir haben uns geradezu verwöhnt gefühlt. Die Lodge ist in Villas aufgeteilt, die den Gästen sehr viel Privatsphäre geben. Von den Nachbarn sind sie kaum einsehbar, viele mit Blick aufs Meer, sehr geräumig und überwiegend offen, d.h. bis auf das abschließbare Schlafzimmer befinden sich alle Räume unter einem hohen Dach aus Palmenblättern (?), man ist also z.B. beim Duschen quasi draußen. Manchmal kommen Affen oder Vögel vorbei, man muss also ein bisschen auf seine Sachen achten und sie im Schlafzimmer einschließen. Alles in der Lodge ist aus Naturmaterialien, es fiel direkt auf, dass kein Plastik zu sehen war. Der Service ist gut durchdacht, unauffällig und unaufdringlich wird z.B. früh morgens eine Kanne heißes Wasser vorbeigebracht, so dass man vor dem Frühstück schon mal einen Tee im Bett trinken kann. Eine Tauchschule, bei der man verschiedene Aktivitäten buchen kann, ist ebenfalls angeschlossen. Insgsamt wunderschön, die Villa wie die gemeinsamen Bereiche (Pool, Restaurant, Liegen und Sessel direkt an der Küste) sehr angenehm und komfortabel. Das Team kümmerte sich hervorragend und bereitete uns kleine Überraschungen, als sie erfuhren, dass wir auf Hochzeitsreise da sind.Perfekter Service also. Eine hunderprozentige Weiterempfehlung.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2018