Zanzibar Pearl Boutique Hotel & Villas

Hotels
Independent
8 (6 reviews)
Kaskazini A, Matemwe, Unguja North, 2762 , Matemwe , TZ

Facilities

Full-service spa
Free bicycles on site
Boat tours on site
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Library
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Generally good accommodation
Cons:
Poor food quality
Lack of responsiveness to booking adjustments

Categories

Cleanliness
7.33
Minor issues with maintenance and room amenities were noted.
Service
8.8
Standard quality for this hotel tier, but some issues with responsiveness.
Location
9.34
The location is great.
Room Quality
8.29
Generally good accommodation, with some maintenance needed.
Amenities
8.32
Amenities provided were satisfactory but could improve.
Value for Money
7.78
Felt pricing did not match the overall experience.
Food and Beverage
6.33
Food was not interesting and poorly prepared, significant concern.
Overall Experience
7.8
Should have been a wonderful stay, but several issues detracted from it.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 17:54

Property Description

Luxurious Spa and Dining Experience
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, offering massages and facials. Indulge in local and international cuisine at Pearl Boutique, a beachfront restaurant with an ocean view and a bar/lounge.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, tour assistance, and bike storage. The hotel also offers a poolside bar, dry cleaning services, luggage storage, and a roundtrip airport shuttle.

Relaxing Accommodations and Nearby Attractions
Stay connected with free Wi-Fi in the 23 guestrooms featuring rainfall showers and daily housekeeping. Explore nearby beaches like Muyuni Beach and attractions including Mnemba Island.

Book your luxurious stay at Zanzibar Pearl Boutique Hotel & Villas for a rejuvenating getaway on the stunning shores of Matemwe!

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 6 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.33
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.34
Room Quality: 8.29
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 6.33
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Rashid family_with_children tz
7
They have to add some facilities in room like carpets and refrigerator
Pros:

Property very nice, very nice beach front

Cons:

Room facilities I didn’t like

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Albrecht couple be
9
2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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elodie family_with_children fr
10
2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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Benedetta couple it
9
Great experience to enjoy some peaceful days in paradise.
Pros:

Very clean, peaceful and super kind staff. Right in front of the ocean

Cons:

Everything was great!

2026-01-08 via Nuitee
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Ivey extended_group za
8
2025-12-24 via Nuitee
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svahn couple fi
10
Paratiisi on löydetty :)
Pros:

aamiainen runsas ja tuoretta hedelmää joka aamu, tarjoilu super ystävllistä, synttäri toive toteutettiin unohtumattomasti, siivous erittäin hyvää, kaikki ihan huippua, rauhallinen ranta , ei hälyä, rantaravintolat hyviä

Cons:

ei kommentoitavaa

2025-12-04 via Nuitee
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Mark
6
Pros:

The location is great and the accommodation is generally good. We had to get the taps fixed and get the weighing scales working. Our real problem was the food - not interesting, not well prepared. In a place like that, food is very important.

Also, we informed the hotel two months before we went that there would be 3 people and not 4, but the hotel didn't reply, didn't pay any attention, and have refused to refund the cost of the fourth person. When we were there they promised to do something but didn't.

This should have been a wonderful stay, but it wasn't. And it wasn't cheap. Disappointing.

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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Schindler family_with_children at
8
2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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Fred family_with_children de
6
Insgesamt waren wir außer mit der Bedienung und Teilen des Essen zufrieden.
Pros:

die Ruhe, die Lage und die Größe der Anlage.

Cons:

Die Professionalität des Service Personals liess zu Wünschen übrig. Bestellungen wurden mehrfach falsch umgesetzt oder nicht ausgeführt.
Gemüsebeilagen waren fast ständig in einem rohen Zustand.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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Parsakevi family_with_children gr
10
Paradise on earth
Pros:

The location was amazing with great view to the Indian Ocean. Though we couldn’t swim there because of the tide and the urchins, the views and the walks on the sand were spacracular. The food was really good and tasty. The people friendly and had great hospitality. I will definitely recommended.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Olmi family_with_children fr
10
Idyllique
Pros:

C'est un joyau. Plage gigantesque de sable blanc sans personne, villa (la 26) idyllique et sublime, en bord de plage mais tranquille et d'un raffinement fou... Un personnel aux petits soins.

Cons:

Les repas et les cocktails, vraiment pas à la hauteur du standing. Et le spectacle swahili qui enchaîne cliché sur cliché (les échasses, un serpent...).

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
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Tom young couple de
8
Beachfront pearl
Pros:

The early check in option was good luck for us and airport pickup worked well and was reasonable. Personel was very friendly.

2025-03-12 via Nuitee
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Tomislav young couple hr
10
Exceptional
2025-02-01 via Nuitee
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Idil family with young children za
8
Very good
2024-12-26 via Nuitee
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Cheyenne with friends gb
10
can't say enough how much we enjoyed our stay
Pros:

The staff were brilliant, our room was spotless, the bed was so comfy I want to know where it's from. The hotel is much more beautiful in real life than It is in pictures.

Cons:

nothing

2024-10-20 via Nuitee
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Michaela young couple au
8
Beautiful location, the diving is amazing
Pros:

Beautiful location

Cons:

There is slats in the door where many mosquitos get it at night. The staff close a mosquito net over the bed, but they leave the light on attracting even more bugs to the room.
Additionally, the Menus are very limited. There is one 3 options each day, and you can only order off that days menu. I'm vegetarian meaning I only had one option each night and was forced to go else where when I didn't want the option.

2024-10-15 via Nuitee
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Rebecca young couple au
9
Great beachfront location with funky bar and relaxed atmosphere, friendly, helpful staff with genuine ’hakuna matata’ at
Pros:

Great beachfront location with funky bar and relaxed atmosphere, friendly, helpful staff with genuine ’hakuna matata’ attitude.

2024-08-28 via Nuitee
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Kamal solo traveller tz
1
Rude and racist italian manager named Elisa who didnt want me to stay at the hotel after i arrived
Cons:

Terrible experience, absolutely awful from the gate all the way to the reception...wish i hadnt even stayed there at all....i booked a non refundable room at the hotel but once i arrived there was a very rude italian lady named Elisa whose the manager who told me to my face that thers no rooms available after i already booked and already at the hotel (which i found out later on even the room next to mine was empty)....so she told me there was no rooms available and she cant see my booking and that i should leave....then i told her to cancel the booking and she told me she doesnt deal with reservations and not her problem and she started eating leaving me hanging like im lost after booking a non refundable room and after telling me thers no rooms and nothing she can do......so after like 2 hours of i had to call booking.com and they said theyll talk to the property and after a few minutes finaly someone came and told me they saw my booking and i should fill out some forms....and later on this Rude italian manager names Elisa tried apologizing while showing me to my room which i checked in at almost 6pm in the evening after 2 hours of total disregard from Elisa who was right there the whole time telling me she cant do anything and there's no one else to talk to only her ....one time i asked her i wanted to cancel my booking and requested to wave fees and hotel has to accept and she told me she cant do anything and i asked her who can? And she dared to tell me that there main office is in italy....and mind you this is a hotel in Zanzibar, Tanzania.....basically she was very rude and racist and didnt want me to stay there probably cause im black and local.....the rooms are a total rip off they charge like 200$ but there isnt even a fridge in the room....small room small toilet....and room wasnt even.prepared had some used soap and it was just worst experience of my life.....i wouldnt recommend anyone to go there! EVER!

2024-08-21 via Nuitee
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Arindam young couple in
9
A great place to enjoy vacation and the sunrise
Pros:

Friendly staff
Good location
The nice welcome and personal walkthrough of the property
The beds were very comfy
Personalised touch
The dive center is just a 5mins walk so if you are diving its a great location

Cons:

We asked for a room upstairs which couldn’t be arranged.

2024-06-20 via Nuitee
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Lore family with young children us
1
Bad
2024-05-20 via Nuitee