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Villa Fleur de Lys

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel with snorkeling

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Outdoor spa tub
Deluxe Room, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets
Balcony
Private beach, beach towels, snorkeling
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Makunduchi Road, Makunduchi, 4400
  • Makunduchi Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Paje Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Villa

  • 1345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 24
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Suite Ocean View

  • 645 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Makunduchi

On the beach.At this Makunduchi hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Makunduchi Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Jambiani Beach. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Mtende Beach and Kuza Cave.

What's nearby

  • Makunduchi Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jambiani Beach - 17 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 24 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • Kizimkazi Beach - 26 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Paje Beach - 28 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lost Soles - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪eden rock - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Jambiani Villas Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Clove Island Zanzibar Resort Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Villa Fleur de Lys

4-star beachfront hotel with snorkeling
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Villa Fleur de Lys like an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. This luxury hotel also offers a hot tub, a garden, and a terrace. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Makunduchi hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 1130 sq ft of conference space
  • 105 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2012
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Villa Fleur de Lys offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, Swahili

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4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 9 reviews
The price is $116
includes taxes & fees
$94 per night
May 1 - May 2
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Villa Fleur de Lys

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 50 per vehicle (one way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Villa Fleur de Lys to the airport?

Villa Fleur de Lys is 41.8 mi (70-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Fleur de Lys?

As of Apr 30, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Fleur de Lys on May 3, 2025 start from $123.91, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Villa Fleur de Lys have an airport shuttle?

Villa Fleur de Lys offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 50 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Villa Fleur de Lys to the beach?

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

Does Villa Fleur de Lys offer free breakfast?

Villa Fleur de Lys does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Villa Fleur de Lys?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Villa Fleur de Lys?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Villa Fleur de Lys?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Villa Fleur de Lys have a pool?

Villa Fleur de Lys features an outdoor pool.

Does Villa Fleur de Lys have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Villa Fleur de Lys have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages.

How close is Villa Fleur de Lys to downtown Makunduchi?

Villa Fleur de Lys is 1.9 mi away from Makunduchi.

Villa Fleur de Lys Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't believe the pictures

The hotel is not nearly as beautiful as it is in the pictures. I am sure it was amazing 5 years ago but it has fallen into a bad state of disrepair. A colony of bats made a home inside and leave their droppings all over the hallway and in room #4 if you are lucky to get that one. Room #1 smelled of raw sewage. However, the wifi is blazing fast and works all over the property and beach. The staff are wonderful and very helpful. I just wish the owners would invest a little in repairs and clean out the bats.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

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

hidden gem

arrived in the middle of the night after an error with a reservation at a different property. Manager met us with freshly squeezed juice and was very kind and thoughtful. Small hotel with large, very clean and comfortable rooms. Would be great for families. Great value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the welcoming staff and the beautiful panorama from the room
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Prishern, South Africa

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

Excellent Quite Peaceful Hotel

Excellent Hotel away from the busy city Stone Town.Theres lots to do nearby but that's tours and stuff.Quite far from airport.No nearby ATM or Money exchange so better to get money at airport or town before arriving here.Everything is in dollars so it's convenient.Rooms are clean.Pool Area is excellent.Theres a beach not really for swimming but excellent for sunrise.You can walk further in during low tide and see snorkel.Downside the menu is limited so if you don't like wat you eat you don't have much of a choice fortunately we did enjoy our meals.Last but not least the customer service from all staff Mr Baraka the manager and the other workers are very friendly,helpful and accommodating. Cannot thank Amina more for playing with our baby and making her feel at home.Overall Excellent Hotel for families.

8/10 Good

Nox, Addis Ababa

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

Great Hospitality

The manager and his staff were extremely hospitable. They went out of the way to make one feel comfortable. It was a great stay

10/10 Excellent

Mia, Denmark

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

Paradise has been found!

This place is heaven on earth! When you wake up to the view over the Indian Ocean in the morning and watching the sunrise, you feel like the happiest person on earth. The sky is FULL of stars in the night and it is the most beautiful night sky I have ever seen. The rooms are amazing, the hotel staff is SO nice, talkative and friendly. And the food is fantastic! The African dishes as well as the "European/American" dishes - I enjoyed every meal I had there and looked forward to it every day. I want to thank everyone at Villa Fleur de Lys for making my stay the perfect ending of my volunteering months in Tanzania. I have never felt so much at peace and so calm and relaxed. This place is paradise - you won't find anything better on Zanzibar.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very nice secluded place on the beach.

It's not what I expected, but it was a nice experience, which I enjoyed very much, specially the unique hotel setup and the homey environment and the friendly staff, even though it was not easy to walk around and the beach is not always accessible.

8/10 Good

Hiromi, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay here was absolutely great. The roomies stayed was very comfortable which I have never felt before. The all staff hospitality was quite nice, such as manager, house keepers, guide and driver. I really thank them. Only one thing I felt unsatisfied was food. It was not too bad also not very good. Except that everything's perfect. I want to come back again. Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Jody, Saint John, NB Canada

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

Private Paradise

Beautiful villa on small private beach. Views of the Indian ocean outstanding. Perfect sized pool to cool off. Towels layed out daily for us. Wonderful, helpful staff. Minor language barriers but they go out of their way to ensure everything is good. Food is good. Drinks reasonably priced. Rooms spacious, comfortable beds. The villa is set in about 2 km from the main road. We arranged transport through the Villa. They will organize local excursions. Paje beach is a short car ride away. Only issue was air conditioning was not working while we were there but there were fans in the rooms and nice breezes off the ocean into the villa, but don't kid yourself, it is HUMID in March in Zanzibar. Luckily the south does not seem to receive much of the rain as it was rainy season. We only had a few rain showers and all in early morning.

8/10 Good

Ben, Singapore

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

Really friendly service from Pascal & team

The entire hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Special mention goes to Pascal, the hotel owner, for going out of his way to be attentive to our needs. He provided assistance with flight bookings as well as local airport transfers (organising a taxi driver from the area) and has very strong local knowledge, having lived in Zanzibar for 4 years. The hotel itself offers an amazing view of the sea, with very different vistas during high and low tide. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Kudos for providing an extra personal touch.

10/10 Excellent

Harald

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

Et utmerket hotell.

Veldig bra sted. God service. Fantastisk utsikt fra rommet. God mat. ite minus er at det ligger litt avsindig. Bading i sjøen er også litt problematisk pga stor forskjell på høy- og lavvann, men poolen i hagen var bra.
Fra hotellet
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bjørn

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

Paradis!

Vi hadde et fantastisk opphold her i 5 dager. Meget god beliggenhet, helt usjenert med utsikt utover havet. Fantastisk flott rom. Meget hyggelig betjening. God mat, god service. Dette er stedet hvis man virkelig vil slappe av i luksuriøse omgivelser. Anbefales på det sterkeste. Mye for pengene.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Hiikka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Siisti ja miellyttävä hotelli, jossa kodikas tunnelma. Ystävällinen ja palveleva henkilökunta. Erittäin rauhallinen ja siisti ranta, joka laskuvedenaikaan mahdollistaa pitkänkin rantakävelyn.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ales

Super relax, Very nice clean and luxury room with a view on sunrise thru oceán. Real Paradise far from civilization
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bruno Marcel Barros

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

Local exclusivo, tranquilo, isolado, romântico.

O local é um tanto isolado, o que compensa pela exclusividade, ou seja, é um bom local para gozar de um ambiente calmo e sem muitos olhos. A praia é pequena, mas o hotel fornece transporte até praia próxima em alguns dias da semana, o que permite explorar mais a ilha. O hotel pode providenciar serviços complementares, como passeios, táxis, bicicletas, por uma taxa, que achamos caro, mas não vemos muitas variações de preço na ilha. Tivemos um problema no nosso quarto, o que foi profanamente resolvido pela supervisora no local, que fez de tudo para ficarmos satisfeitos, postura essa que se reflete nos funcionários, fizeram de tudo para ficarmos satisfeitos a todo momento.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Gepflegte Anlage mit großem Erholungswert

Wir waren sieben Tage im Hotel und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Anlage ist gepflegt mit toller Ausstattung. Das Zimmer war luxuriös und wurde schon zu unserer Ankunft liebevoll mit Blumen geschmückt. Das Essen ist abwechslungsreich und lecker und vom Preis fair und nicht überteuert. Das Personal kümmert sich um alle Belange und ist angenehm zurückhaltend. Zusätzlich hatten sie uns zum Abschluss einen "Honeymoon- Kuchen" gebacken und mit uns gefeiert. Vielen Dank noch einmal an das ganze Team.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

SRJ, Norway

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

Excellent small hotel

We had 3 nights at Villa Fleur de Lys and can highly recommend this place. Excellent food and great hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Camille, Paris

Liked: Staff & service

Seuls au monde

Bel hôtel dans un cadre magnifique mais très isolé (il faut manger au restaurant de l'hôtel ou marcher 20 minutes dans le second hôtel de la ville). Le personnel est très accueillant mais grosse déception pour le patron qui est souriant et accueillant seulement quand vous passez par lui pour les excursions et taxis (il multiplie les tarifs par deux par rapport aux prix moyens).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patric

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

Hotellet med det lilla extra!

Hotellet har personal dom verkligen bryr sig om sina gäster och ser till att besöket verkligen blir en minnesvärt. Det ligger avsides och man kan verkligen koppla av. Vill man ha party och nattliv är det fel ställe men för den som verkligen vill bli ompysslad av personalens service ska söka sig hit
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

phil, paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hôtel isolé accès plage

Belle Hotel au milieu de nul part avec un accès sur une très grande plage ,marée très importante ,oursins , et poissons tropicaux Service très agréable ,ainsi que l'organisation des excursions .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Super séjour

Un hôtel très confortable une vue magnifique un personnel excellent des excursions très bien organisées bref un coin de paradis
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Giacomina, Milano

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

casa stupenda dove il personale ti coccola

questa struttura ha pochissime camere non ha nulla del classico albergone sembra di essere in una casa privata. Il cuoco è il migliore della zona e il personale ti vizia. Ospiti vengono da tutto il mondo, pochissimi Italiani. La piscina è piccola ma in una la posizione ideale per godere della vista spettacolare sull'oceano.

10/10 Excellent

Felix, München

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

Absolute Erholung in schönem Hotel

Das Hotel " Villa Fleur de Lys " befindet sich zwar etwas außerhalb, Wodurch Aktivitäten nur mit einem Fahrer möglich sind. Es werden aber zahlreiche Aktivitäten direkt im Hotel angeboten: Spice Tour, Delfine beobachten, Scnorcheln etc. Der Strand befindet sich direkt am Hotel ist aber nicht so schön wie in anderen Orten in Zanzibar. Das Hotel an sich ist aber spitze! Das Essen der Service die Zimmer und der Außenbereich mit Pool sind sehr schön. Zudem bietet das hotelnauch eikiges für Kinder und ist mit Spielzeug und Fernseh/Spielezimmer ausgestattet. Wenn man ein paar Tage absolute Erholung möchte, dann ist dieses Hotel ein absoluter Tipp!

10/10 Excellent

Sidsel, Danmark

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

Fantastisk hotel med et dejligt personale

Villa Fleur de Lys er helt fantastisk! Ikke nok med at der er en lækker udsigt fra alle værelser, er maden rigtig lækker og personalet over al forventning. Da jeg, desværre, måtte en tur på sygehuset hjalp de os både med oversættelse, transport, afhentning af medicin osv. Max og hans kone, Baraka samt pigerne er enormt gæstfrie og venlige.