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Our top choices for Zanzibar hotels with a river view

1. Zoi Retreat Hotel & Villas Zanzibar

Zoi Retreat Hotel & Villas Zanzibar
3.0 star property
Matemwe
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (28 reviews)
"Very nice hotel with a great restaurant and stuff."
Sweden
Martin
$82 nightly
The price is $103
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
Zoi Retreat Hotel & Villas Zanzibar

2. Sunshine Marine Lodge

Sunshine Marine Lodge
3.5 star property
Matemwe
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (97 reviews)
"Incredible location, resort, staff and food. I stayed here for 10 nights and it was perfect. The rooms are spacious with a tasteful interior equipped with air conditioning. The villas are situated in a garden with paths, overlooking the ocean on a small cliff. The staff is attentive and eager to provide excellent service. As a solo female traveler I felt very comfortable, safe and well taken care of. I highly recommend!!"
Canada
Catherine
$108 nightly
The price is $132
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
Sunshine Marine Lodge

3. Sunshine Bay Zanzibar - Adult Only

Sunshine Bay Zanzibar - Adult Only
3.5 star property
Matemwe
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (18 reviews)
"Great staff , lovely room with ocean view and just steps to a great little beach. The sister hotels are a little drive away, but the dive centre is super!"
United States
Sarah
$78 nightly
The price is $98
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
Sunshine Bay Zanzibar - Adult Only

4. SafiraBlu Luxury Resort & Villas

SafiraBlu Luxury Resort & Villas
5.0 star property
Nungwi
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
"Excellent 24/7 service, the villas are well maintained and private."
United States
Stella
$543 nightly
The price is $634
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
SafiraBlu Luxury Resort & Villas

5. Matemwe Attitude

Matemwe Attitude
4.0 star property
Matemwe
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (8 reviews)
"Hotel was incredible! Everything from the beautiful views from the pool to the amazing rooms each with their own pool!"
United Kingdom
Skye
$273 nightly
The price is $326
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Total with taxes and fees
Matemwe Attitude

6. Villa Kiva

Villa Kiva
4.0 star property
Matemwe
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (265 reviews)
"Excelente todo!"
Mexico
Juan
$76 nightly
The price is $98
Nov 21 - Nov 22
Total with taxes and fees
Villa Kiva

7. The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive

The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive
5.0 star property
Matemwe
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (263 reviews)
"Everything was great!! A beautiful place."
United States
LaToria Williams
$377 nightly
The price is $444
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive

8. Opera Hotel

Opera Hotel
3.0 star property
Nungwi
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (21 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel and very friendly staff. The only suggestion I have as a means to improve is to potentially find a way to control the flies during the breakfast buffet. We found it slightly bothersome on some occasions. Outside of that, everything was truly amazing and would consider visiting again!"
United States
Tanerfa
$103 nightly
The price is $126
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Total with taxes and fees
Opera Hotel

9. Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive
4.0 star property
Nungwi
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (448 reviews)
"amazing resort, amazing staff (the nicest i’ve ever encountered) great amenities. i loved my stay here, would definitely come back to another riu in zanzibar in the future!"
Canada
Jennifer
$340 nightly
The price is $401
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

10. Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort All Inclusive

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort All Inclusive
5.0 star property
Nungwi
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (247 reviews)
"Was amazing! Staff were great and everyone was so friendly. The grounds were bliss, cant say a bad word about it"
United Kingdom
sahil
$456 nightly
The price is $548
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort All Inclusive

11. Aluna Beach Apartments

Aluna Beach Apartments
4.0 star property
Nungwi
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (67 reviews)
"We had an amazing stay. The apartment is equipped with everything you need. The communication is fantastic and the location is really good. The staff Sadia and Simon are amazing and give exceptional service. We really enjoyed outer stay. It is extremely clean and the staff are really kind"
United Kingdom
Lily-Jade
$80 nightly
The price is $102
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Total with taxes and fees
Aluna Beach Apartments

12. Game Fish Lodge

Game Fish Lodge
3.0 star property
Nungwi
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (15 reviews)
"Outstanding private place, the owners are super great people, meals were awesome and plentiful, nice pool overlooking the ocean with a swim up bar"
United States
Andrew
$101 nightly
The price is $120
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
Game Fish Lodge

13. Nungwi House

Nungwi House
2.0 star property
Nungwi
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (55 reviews)
"Staff was supportive and the property was perfect."
United States
Diana
$37 nightly
The price is $43
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
Nungwi House

14. Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
4.5 star property
Nungwi
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (216 reviews)
"I stayed here 5nights with my friends and the experience was great. Very clean with good ambience and yummy buffet breakfast."
United States
Yetunde
$144 nightly
The price is $176
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Total with taxes and fees
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

15. Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only
5.0 star property
Kendwa
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (23 reviews)
"1000/10 stars. This hotel was absolutely incredible from the moment we arrived. The food was the best food I've ever eaten, and so"
United States
Stacy
$1,161 nightly
The price is $1,335
Nov 14 - Nov 15
Total with taxes and fees
Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only

16. The Zanzibari

The Zanzibari
4.0 star property
Nungwi
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (274 reviews)
"Very clean, great staff"
United States
Tomasz
$148 nightly
The price is $180
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
The Zanzibari

17. Zanzibar Queen Hotel

Zanzibar Queen Hotel
4.0 star property
Matemwe
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (154 reviews)
"Great hotel, right on the beach (once you avoid the sellers), with great customer service especially from some of the bar staff. Also a couple of themed evenings at the hotel but I missed the Swahili night which looked lots of fun. No complaints from our group."
United Kingdom
Jennifer
$158 nightly
The price is $193
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Total with taxes and fees
Zanzibar Queen Hotel

18. Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa

Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa
4.0 star property
Matemwe
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (17 reviews)
"Great location right on the beach. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Food was very good. Nice pool."
United States
Marc
$117 nightly
The price is $146
Nov 13 - Nov 14
Total with taxes and fees
Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa

19. Maisha Nungwi

Maisha Nungwi
3.0 star property
Nungwi
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (125 reviews)
"Very friendly staff, "
Canada
joseph
$117 nightly
The price is $134
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
Maisha Nungwi

20. SeVi Boutique Hotel

SeVi Boutique Hotel
4.0 star property
Matemwe
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (57 reviews)
"The staff are amazing, so welcoming, helpful and joyful!"
United Kingdom
Nicholas
$143 nightly
The price is $175
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Total with taxes and fees
SeVi Boutique Hotel
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