SBH Kilindini Resort

Hotels
Independent
9.6 (53 reviews)
Pwani Mchangani Road, Matemwe, Unguja North Region , Matemwe , TZ

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Free self parking
Mosquito nets

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly Staff
Beautiful Location
Great Amenities
Cons:
Spa experience was below expectations

Categories

Cleanliness
9.26
Overall cleanliness was appreciated, with rooms well-maintained.
Service
10
Exceptional service from staff, particularly highlighted by numerous reviews praising their attentiveness and hospitality.
Location
9.73
Fantastic location with beautiful beach, highly favored by guests.
Room Quality
9.27
Rooms were described as tidy and comfortable, contributing to guest satisfaction.
Amenities
9.62
Great amenities, with fun activities organized by the animation team.
Value for Money
9.65
Considered excellent value by guests given the quality of service and amenities.
Food and Beverage
9.41
Food was described as delicious and favorable among guests.
Overall Experience
9.86
Guests consistently expressed an excellent overall experience, wanting to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 06:25

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned guestrooms. Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, ensuring you stay connected. Relax in comfort with provided amenities such as safes, desks, and daily housekeeping.

Unwind and Dine
Satisfy your appetite at Le Mirage, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, offering delectable meals. Enjoy a refreshing drink at the beach bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges available to guests.

Prime Location for Exploration
Conveniently nestled in Matemwe, SBH Kilindini Resort offers a prime waterfront location near Muyuni Beach. Explore nearby attractions like Pwani Mchangani Beach and Kiwengwa Beach within a short drive.

Ready to experience luxury by the beach? Book your stay at SBH Kilindini Resort today!

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.26
Service: 10
Location: 9.73
Room Quality: 9.27
Amenities: 9.62
Value for Money: 9.65
Food and Beverage: 9.41
Overall Experience: 9.86
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998gannak Couples
10
Definitely going to come back !
Pros:

Great hotel with wonderful staff ! And beautiful beach in iconic location.
Special thank you to all the members of staff: from bar: Shaban, Hamis and others for cocktails making (which were amazing! ) to waiters (my lovely ladies - I love you !) cleaners (they kept my room well tidy everyday), the animation team: Daniel, Mussa and Mr. Senegal (nickname we created ) for keeping us entertained. Special thank you to the security team, in particular head of the security Kelvin, who kept me safe - top team ! Mr. D - you are also remembered.
But most importantly, thank you to the general manager Ivan who is doing a great job looking after the team and keeping everything in order. It all made my stay safe and remarkably entertained. God bless you guys ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all ! Until next time … ️

2025-12-27 via Tripadvisor
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ellariee Couples
10
Stay at Sbh Zanzibar
Pros:

The location and the people are very nice ! Daniel and Mussa did do a lot for us to make us feel welcome - spa is the only bad thing we experienced

2025-12-22 via Tripadvisor
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Sunshine04834961001 Family
10
Loved it
Pros:

Very nice, Mussa and Daniel were very helpful great amenities and fun activities, often helped with small children and made an inclusive and wonderful impact on all guests, adapting to everyone’s needs

2025-12-19 via Tripadvisor
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rudawaand Couples
10
Hakuna Matata
Pros:

Very good experience. The service of Glory and Glory, Yvonne, Daniel, Makame, Musa, MickyArafat, Mussa was excellent and refreshing

2025-12-19 via Tripadvisor
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N7771NZsebastiang Couples
10
I recommend
Pros:

Best hotel, beautiful surroundings, delicious food, everything was good. Best animation team - Mussa, Makame and Daniel!

2025-12-14 via Tripadvisor
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_B9340ZW Family
10
l love the hotel
Pros:

everything is very good 👌👌👌 I recommend it 👍 we enjoy a lot food is good
Good drinks location is fantastic also we enjoy too much entertainment activities mussa he is the best for real we will come back this is nice hotel 🌹🌹🌹

2025-12-07 via Tripadvisor
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CJDPLS Couples Louis Trichardt, Limpopo Province
10
Hakuna matata
Pros:

Absolutely incredible, love the staff!! Enjoyed mussa and all his activities. The food is amazing! People are amazing! Enjoyed the vibe!

2025-12-06 via Tripadvisor
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R6717WIbrigittes Family
10
Mussa the best
Pros:

We arrived at this lovely hotel at the end of November for two weeks. From the very first day, we received a very warm welcome; the kitchen staff and waitresses were always very friendly and attentive. The entertainment team always did their best to make our stay enjoyable,,mussa Head animator offered us a very varied Entertainment Program his aquagm was particularly tough but very focused and his hike to the bearby village to visit the school classes was very impressive and unforgettable thaks him

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
M
malgorzatad460 Family
10
The best hotel
Pros:

Great hotel, good food, entertainment ok. Mussa as an animator was very nice and approachable, the beach Hood cleaned. Overall, we recommend the hotel.for real we enjoy karaoke ,acrobatic ,,dance show we arę happy we enjoy our holday for this hotel Staff is very kindly for real we will come back💕

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
7
775remigijusp Couples
10
hakuna matata
Pros:

Yes was good everything 👌 for evening was enjoy all of activities my he very food presentation the show we enjoy masai,,acrobatic,karaoke,music quiz,bingo game for real this hotel is the nice to enjoy all staff is very kindly good beach very fantastic aqua gymnastics and yoga fo really we will come back
,,,mussa he is the good boy

2025-11-26 via Tripadvisor
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Explorer25908865764 Couples East London, Eastern Cape
10
We loved the hotel... Hakuna Matata🥂
Pros:

It was absolutely amazing. Thank you to Mussa (entertainment), Prosper and Glory who made our stay so pleasant with their hospitality and friendliness. The games at the pool were also great. We will definitely be back and recommend your hotel to many other travellers👏🏻👏🏻

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
5
536DavidS Family
6
Hotel de 5 estrelas, nas que nao corresponde. No máximo 3estrelas
Pros:

My stay at this hotel in Zanzibar fell far short of what one would expect from a so-called “5-star all-inclusive” resort. The location is excellent and the facilities have great potential, but everything related to service especially the food offering was deeply disappointing.
The food variety is extremely limited, repetitive, and poorly executed. The service hours are so restricted that it becomes difficult to plan any day without risking missing meals. In fact, several times around 5:30 p.m., there was no food available anywhere in the hotel something unimaginable in an all-inclusive resort.
Food hygiene was also far below acceptable standards. I even witnessed cocktails being prepared with tap water, which is simply unacceptable, both in terms of safety and considering the hotel’s claimed star rating.
As for the staff, I noticed a huge contrast between teams: at the main restaurant, the staff were friendly and attentive. However, at the beach restaurant and the pool bar, the experience was the complete opposite rude behaviour, lack of care, and a clear disinterest in serving guests.
In summary, this hotel does not meet the standards of a 5-star property. At best, it would deserve 3 stars, and that is only due to its location and infrastructure. Everything related to service, customer care, and food needs urgent improvement.

2025-11-22 via Tripadvisor
5
540daivau Family
10
Hakuna matata
Pros:

we are stay for this hotel two weeks with my family for real we enjoy very nice good food good service staff is very kindly good beach
animation is very nice they have a good experience we enjoy aqua gym ,,karaoke,yoga,,bingo game with Mussa
For real we will come back again ,,,Mussa he is the best animation

2025-11-18 via Tripadvisor
5
517faisah Family
10
Great experience
Pros:

It was a great experience, the hospitality and the kindness from the staff made it even better. Mussa was so welcoming and was always happy to see us. Would defo recommend !!!!

2025-10-28 via Tripadvisor
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G4248LFagatam Friends getaway
10
Hakuna Matata Zanzibar
Pros:

With Mussa was the best gym in the pool in Kilindini Resort. I'll be back to the Kilindini Hotel because of the aqua gym with Mussa! 👍
Thank You!

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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izabelagG3301PX Friends getaway
10
Holidays
Pros:

Everything was fantastic
Mussa was very helpfull
We would like to come back
The gym with Mussa was very ontedive and pleasure

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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Inspire08726754083 Family
10
Mussa and SBH Kilindini Resort Zanzibar
Pros:

What a great holiday, the staff, especially Mussa was so welcoming and friendly. Entertaining us and keeping us company. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good time.

2025-10-24 via Tripadvisor
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christellevN9174YI Solo travel
8
Wonderfull
Pros:

Very friendly personnel, well maintained terrain. Thank you mmusa. Will recommend this resort to friends. Rooms are comfortable and functional

2025-10-24 via Tripadvisor
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S648QCivans Couples
10
Perfectly vacation
Pros:

Mussa was the best guy that we meet on the beach.. he was nice, funny and all the time happy. Positive energy all time all day. We admire him and he deserves better work and more money.

2025-09-25 via Tripadvisor
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SamuelM4194 Family Guimaraes, Braga District, Northern Portugal
10
“Unforgettable Stay at SBH Kilindini – Outstanding Service and Entertainment with Mussa”
Pros:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The experience at SBH Kilindini in Zanzibar was simply wonderful! The hotel is excellent, the services are impeccable, and all the staff are extremely friendly and attentive. The entertainment was a special highlight, bringing joy and great energy every day. I would like to give special thanks to the animator Mussa, always dedicated, charismatic, and full of enthusiasm, making every moment even more memorable. I highly recommend this hotel, where every detail is designed to provide an unforgettable stay

2025-09-23 via Tripadvisor