Mbuyuni Beach Village Reviews

Excellent value for money. The rooms were clean, there was hot water in the bathroom, and the food in the restaurant was delicious. The hotel is well located between the tourist beaches. We recommend!

My first time to zanzibar September last year,and this hotel wow what a beautiful place. Amazing friendly staff and delicious food, my room was always spotless and cleaned every day, and the resort too.plenty to do only a short drive to pajae town . Love africa. Nice quiet location to relax by the pool and beaches are beautiful, definitely my favourite destination thanks to everyone, will definitely be back

Absolutely loved it. Quite, idyllic, peaceful. Beautiful pool area and gardens that are immaculate, monkeys came down to see us one morning which was entertaining. Food good and that and drink very reasonably priced. Cooked to order so there may be a wait but it's fresh. All staff friendly and helpful. Rooms basic but authentic and kept clean. Hoping to go back in December 2024

I’m here now,Idyllic if you want peace & quiet lovely secluded areas to sit or lay out. Nice sized pool, good sized chalets, I chose one with air con, should have saved my money completely ineffective, cooler out in the breeze of the restaurant. No hairdryer available, what hotel now doesn’t offer the use of a hairdryer ? Asked for a glass of wine with my meal, despite advertising wine by the glass told I couldn’t have one as they only have it by the bottle. If there had been a fridge in the room I would have bought a bottle but who wants to drink warm wine. Really liked this place on first sight but now quite disappointed with the set up.

This hotel was one of my most enjoyable holidays in a long time. A beautiful tropical retreat for my little boy and me. First of all a HUGE thank you to Fasi/Punch the chefs and all the other guys in the restaurant for understanding my sons food allergies and making sure he had something safe to eat. They noted his allergies on day 1 and took it very seriously, I was very impressed with this and it allowed me to relax at mealtimes. Also the food is DELICIOUS you can preorder too. The pool is clean and warm, the rooms are typical Zanzibar style and clean, location is quiet but easy to get taxi/tuk tuk on main road. You can swim in the sea when the tide is right in. We felt very relaxed here for 2 weeks and at times like we had the place to ourselves. We cannot wait to return :)

A lovely small hotel with everything that I was looking for. Right on the beach with stunning views of the green/blue sea, good sized swimming pool, good sized bedroom with shower etc, never short of hot water, air-con and ceiling fan, excellent food, free bottled water every day, all in all very good value!

Wow! I have travelled around a bit, but for me this was a perfect place in an awe inspiring location. There are different levels of rooms, but I took a basic room. Located a few feet away from the most beautiful white sands, and azure sea. Yes it was basic but for me it added a sense of authenticity. The staff were very accomodating, always willing to help, friendly, and they were there to do their best to make your stay enjoyable. There are $100+ a night places up in Paje or Jambiani, hang out the with instagram crowds, but for me this was just perfect in a quietness and seclusion but not too far to take a stroll to the towns. I will never forget my time there and I am looking for ways I can come back as soon as possible. If you are expecting a 5 star hotel look elsewhere, but this place allows you to embrace being part of the authentic Zanzibar. Thanks to all the staff for making it a dream vacation. Asante!!!!

We came for honeymoon here for two weeks and we loved every minute of our stay! The beach bandas are so romantic, right on the beautiful beach. Lovely friendly staff, good food, drinks and great peaceful location! We went on lots of excursions from here too which were easy to book and organise with the staff. We hope we will be back one day! Highly recommend!

We (parents with two young adult children) stayed here for a week and really enjoyed the spacious garden setting and African style of this place and the sea views during breakfast/dining. Being situated between Jambiani and Paje this place is relatively quiet and has a relaxed atmosphere. The rooms/cottages were rather sober but clean, although sometimes the bed-clothes were not perfectly clean. The meals served were good and affordable. The central swimming-pool is a lovely. The lagoon in front of Mbuyuni is not very suitable for swimming, because of the sharp stones at the bottom. The beaches nearby, however, are fine, consisting of dazzling white coral sand. All in all, a good place to stay if you want to avoid the more crowded centres of Paje and Jambiani.

Just returned after our 3ed visit we love this peice of paradise ❤️ the staff are so friendly who come and have a chat usually with my hubby about football they will arrange trips and taxis.the manager Uhuru is a lovely fella.the food is fantastic gets better each time and very reasonable and very versatile even if you want something different to eat not on the menu.the drinks and cocktails ate very good. We used to get our room cleaned ever 2 days lovely lady always smiling The beach is rocky in front of the hotel but walk left or right and you can swim but you have a pool which is great. Your going to get insects it's africa it's not 5 star but the staff for us makes it 5 star we will be going back again in September

Lovely place, very serene, directly on the beach with a fantastic view. Rooms are perfect, clean and spacious. Food is great and staff are very friendly. It's all perfect really and very reasonable. Very tropical and natural. Great efforts made to think about the environment too.. eco-friendly.

We booked last minute for our three night trip to Zanzibar. When we arrived at the Mbuyani Beach Village, we were somewhat taken aback when driven into what looked like a building site. However, at the end of this initial track, we entered a green, rustic paradise that I intend to return to whenever I get the chance. The staff were friendly, welcoming and very efficient. Our spacious bungalow (Upendo B) was wonderfully situated right by the swimming pool and within 30 seconds we were on the white sandy beach. The food was delicious and the cocktails amazing. The tropical gardens were a delight, with hammocks, loungers and sun-shades. The pool was warm, crystal clear and had a great view of the ocean. The location of this resort is ideal, with stunning views and relaxing African decor. It is perfect if you want to get away from it all and relax.

Uhuru, the owner of this place, was very welcoming and any request was fulfilled within minutes. Bungalows are very clean, swimming pool as well. Lots and lots of space for chilling and relaxing with the view of the sea. Chefs were creating interesting and tasty dishes from Swahili kitchen. Staff was very friendly as well. This place is great for animal lovers as they have lots of cats, dogs and monkeys. Ahsante Sana!

It was the change I need it after 30 days in Paje. I stayed a week. The place is a zen garden. You hear the birds singing all day and you can fall a sleep on the sound of the waves and wind. The room is clean and very big. The breakfast it contains a big fruit plater , choice of eggs, beens or sausage and pancakes. The food in the restaurant is great as well. The staff makes a lot of difference. They are ao sweet and polite! my favorite one is Muci but just because I can’t remember the name of the night shift staff and the chef’s name. Why the customer service is fantastic? Because they are flexible and ready to find solutions. Like for ex: me I eat at Bf either fruits, either food.. but I don’t eat Sausage.. so I ask if is posibble to get jusy eggs and some extra pancakes instead of fruits and sausage. They always answer yes.. which made my vacation even better. I found the place walking on the beach… and I was drawn to it! I went 3 times to eat there only(my accomodation was paid in advance on the 1st 30’days) . But I knew that I need to end my vacation in Mbuyuni.. and I loved it. The beach is rocky so you can’t swim there.. but make it a challenge to walk 0.8 km and swim in the sea or enjoy their pool. I made it a challenge to walk 2.7 km every day to Paje .. and was the best workout! Amazing price for the services and products offer!!