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Mnarani Beach Cottages

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront resort near Nungwi Beach

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Aerial view
Fisherman House- 2 bedroom apartment | View from room
Beach bar
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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North Coast, Nungwi, PO BOX 3361
  • Place, Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Sunrise Point
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Budget Double or Twin in Sharing Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Large Double Room Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Large Double Room Sea View

  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Terrace/patio

Family Superior Room Seaview

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin with Garden View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Double or Twin with Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Double or Twin with Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 142 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Terrace/patio

Penthouse Sea View with Jacuzzi

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Large Deluxe Room Seaview | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Large Deluxe Room Seaview

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Duplex Gallery Room Seaview | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Duplex Gallery Room Seaview

  • 786 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Nungwi

On the beach.At this Nungwi resort, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Nungwi Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Kendwa Beach. Mnemba Island is also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nungwi Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nungwi Sunrise Point - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 56 min drive - 21.9 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bobo Beach - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Makofi Pizza Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sarmayna Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Mnarani Beach Cottages

3.5-star beachfront resort near Nungwi Beach
Simply walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the sand beach. At Mnarani Beach Cottages, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and kayaking.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach resort also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a terrace. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Nungwi resort.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Mnarani Beach Cottages offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Bathrooms include showers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 150 for adults and USD 100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mnarani Beach Cottages

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.

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 4.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 150 for adults and USD 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

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 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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. 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. This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. 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 resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Mnarani Beach Cottages Hotel Nungwi
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Mnarani Beach Resort
Mnarani Beach Cottages Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Mnarani Beach Cottages to the airport?

Mnarani Beach Cottages is 41.8 mi (95-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 Mnarani Beach Cottages?

As of Jun 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mnarani Beach Cottages on Jun 15, 2026 start from $148, including 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 Mnarani Beach Cottages have an airport shuttle?

Mnarani Beach Cottages offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 120 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Mnarani Beach Cottages to the beach?

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

Does Mnarani Beach Cottages offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Mnarani Beach Cottages, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 150 for adults and USD 100 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Mnarani Beach Cottages?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Mnarani Beach Cottages?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Mnarani Beach Cottages?

This resort offers free self parking.

Does Mnarani Beach Cottages have a pool?

Mnarani Beach Cottages features an outdoor pool.

Does Mnarani Beach Cottages have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Mnarani Beach Cottages have a spa?

This resort has a spa, which features massages, body wraps, and body treatments.

How close is Mnarani Beach Cottages to downtown Nungwi?

Mnarani Beach Cottages is 0.4 mi away from Nungwi.

Mnarani Beach Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 152 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

OLANIKE

Liked: Amenities
It was a nice place
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful boutique hotel. Great location and lovely staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chacha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and relaxing location.. very romantic for couple getaway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay when you’re in Zanzibar! Quiet, secluded and best views of the Indian Ocean!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Samu

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel just by the beach. The beach is not swimmable when lowtide though but nice pool area provides opportunity for sunbathing and swimming throughout the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great! Away from the beach boys and quiet. Bathroom had no roof so was open to the whole room and stairs to the upper bed were very steep. Shower was questionable but we had a great time and the staff were attentive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, correct, some rooms could use a modern side up but overall ok ! Staff is just the best !
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel on the beach at the north end of Zanzibar. This beach was quieter than the west side of Nungwi. Less "beach boys" hassling you on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our cottage was clean with good hot water and A/C. It was a quiet location on the beach. Food was good. The aquarium where you can swim with sea turtles in a natural lagoon is across the road. I enjoyed the hammocks on the property. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Morten

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

Nice chill atmosphere. Great Staff

Friendly staff and great view. Perfect for relaxing. The beach was not my favorite by low tide. But the rest were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maren Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice place and a beautiful viuw lovely staf. Especially Margarita and Andrew in the bar. Thank you
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here for 5 nights. Its a ti min walk to sentral Nungwi. This place is great , its a good place to relax We stayed in the family superior room seaview, this is a big room with a Nice balcony with seaview. The bed is really hard but it was ok for a few nights for us. The staff was great , thanks to Andrew in the bar , he is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A pleasant if overpriced option

Deluxe room was more of a suite with separate kitchen area, bathroom & bedroom, Large balcony with both chairs and a twin hammock. Not plush by European standards but quite nice anyway. AC was great, wifi was good, food was good. A couple of silly rules, IE outside drinks will be confiscated but a nice stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, beautiful location but food for breakfast is not up to the cattiness of the location. Also restaurants price is a bit higher if I compare to other surroundings restaurants and average prices internationally
Verified

8/10 Good

Ninna Bo

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

Great value for money

I sent with my family and need two rooms, which we got in a shared appartment. Really nice and big rooms with privat bathroom and toilet. A great place. But a big minus was a generator right besides our room which was really noisy, and the water in the bath was only hot and almost mon existing … besides this … we really enjoyed our stay, great location, nice staff, great service, great breakfast … so 4,5 stars … and value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

adnan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Over all not so good

Very nice scenery and nice design of the landscape. But I was met by s cockroach when I stepped in the room. The power went out every day for 1-2 hours and it was not always the hotel wanted to turn on the generator. I got food poisoning at dinner. The hammock infornt of the cottage was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Roy

Disliked: Staff & service
This will not be a repeat visit for me. It started with the front desk. Instead of a warm welcome we were greated with "passports?" The rooms were clean but dated. The free breakfast extremely lacking in variety and flavor. The paid food was decent but overpriced for the area. Hard mattresses. Some of the staff, the women, were great and friendly. We did one onsite excursion with a sunset Dhow cruise which was overcrowded and expensive. The cost of this place is definitely not worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Incredible views, friendly staff but bad services

5 Stars: the view was amazing. The staff extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms very clean! 4 stars: Location. Restaurant food was delicious. 3 Stars: price for the room was reasonable. 2 Stars: drinks at the bar were very watered down. 1 Star: horrrible spa facility. I stopped my massage after 20 minutes because the masseuse was that bad. It was supposed to be a deep tissue massage and ended up being a horrible massage. Every service here is designed to overcharge you. The laundry service was too expensive. You can get wayyy cheaper taxis and tours if you book outside of the hotel. Late check out is $10 an hour. Overall, this is not a bad place to stay at as long as you don’t get any of the hotel’s services. It felt like they prioritized profit over comfort for guests. If you stay here, book all your needs elsewhere and you’ll have a good time at the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel bien, un peu cher par rapport à d'autres de même qualité
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness
La climatisation est située au dessus de la tête de lit et le ventilateur est bruyant. Les nuits sont dons difficiles.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket trevligt. Bra läge vid vattnet, några minuters promenad till din sandstrand. Tryggt.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

Fantastiskt

Fantastiskt fint!! Utmärkt Service!! Stor eloge till Andrew en fantastisk man som gjorde vår upplevelse så mycket bättre. Sjukt hjälpsamma och trevliga människor, allihopa! Sjukt vacker utsikt över vattnet och skön pool. Bekvämt rum men en hel del insekter dock. Mycket myror och djur som var överallt i rummet. Viktigt att sova med draperiet på så det inte kryper upp något i sängen. Det enda negativa i princip. Annars riktigt fint och mysigt ställe
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Fantastiskt julfirande på Mnrarani

En vistelse över förväntan. Vid högvatten var det perfekt hav att bada i. Poolen och de gemensamma utrymmena var mycket fräscha. Rummet i huset med hängmattor var helt perfekt för oss. Mindre problem åtgärdade hotellet direkt. Maten i restaurangen vart typisk hotel standard för området, fräscht och gott men inte särskilt spännande. Ett stenkast bort finns den fantastiska restaurangen Aluna. Enskilt läge, men ändå bara 5minuter promenad till centrala delar och 15min promenad till större stränder.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Couture

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C’était presque parfait, sauf déçu un peu de la plage dû aux rock et algues
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janne

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

Fantastisk utsikt.

Härliga bungalows med fantastisk utsikt. Frukost, lunch och middag var riktigt bra. Goda drinkar i baren där kvällens var gjord med färskfrukt. Sängarna var hårda som alltid på Zanzibar :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023