Gaia Villas

Hotels
9.4 (242 reviews)
Nungwi Zanzibar , Nungwi , tz

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Shuttle service (additional charge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Nice amenities
Cons:
Hard beds
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
9.4
Rooms were very clean, enhancing the overall stay.
Service
9.9
Staff were very helpful, going above and beyond for guests.
Location
9.9
Great location being close to the beach and other amenities.
Room Quality
8.4
Rooms are simple and cozy, but some reported beds were hard.
Amenities
9.4
Included nice features like a beautiful pool and good breakfast.
Value for Money
9.9
Good value considering the services provided and location.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Breakfast had variety and was tasty, though some options were limited.
Overall Experience
9.4
Overall a lovely experience, despite minor drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:37

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Gaia Villas in Nungwi offers elegant rooms with private patios and pool views. Each room comes with modern amenities like air conditioning, a safety deposit box, and a well-equipped bathroom for your comfort.

Relaxing Outdoor Spaces
Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool or take a leisurely stroll in the lush garden. The terrace is perfect for enjoying the tropical surroundings and soaking up the sun. Free WiFi throughout the property ensures you stay connected during your stay.

Convenient Location
Situated near Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach, Gaia Villas provides easy access to popular attractions like Kichwele Forest Reserve and Royal Beach. With a paid airport shuttle service available, your travel arrangements are made hassle-free. Book your stay at Gaia Villas for a memorable experience.

Important information:

No outside guests allowed on the property, except for cafe area.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 242 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.4
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 9.4
Value for Money: 9.9
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 9.4
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Lukasz solo_traveller de
10
2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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Isac couple se
10
2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Taj solo_traveller si
10
Everything was amazing
Pros:

Everything. Access to the beach, staff that was working there, especially breakfast was amazing!

Cons:

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2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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julie family_with_children fr
8
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Lucia couple it
10
Pros:

La posizione, a 5min a piedi dalla spiaggia e da tutti i ristoranti, ma abbastanza tranquilla. La colazione super, con scelte salate e dolci e in più frutta, pane del fornaio, burro, marmellata, un succo e una brocca di caffè. Lo staff molto gentile, la camera molto grande e pulita, con aria condizionata e ventilatori. Tornerei sicuramente!

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Sam couple nl
10
2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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Valeria couple it
8
Pros:

Tutto molto grazioso, soprattutto il giardino con la piscina .
Staff davvero gentile e disponibile!

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
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Loïc couple ch
7
Simple and efficient.
Pros:

The staff were very good, with a special mention for the security staff who do a great job and are always nice.
The breakfast was excellent, but there was a lot — we couldn’t finish it.

Cons:

The hotel could use a refresh. The bathroom in our room was falling into disrepair, which made the place feel dirty.
A small welcome with a map showing the way to the beach or a recommendation for restaurants would have been nice.

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Nina couple nl
9
Amazing!!!
Pros:

Our stay at Gaia was absolutely fantastic! The room is nice, the pool is amazing and the staff is also absolutely amazing! The breakfast was so good and on our last day we had to leave very early so they left us a take away breakfast, that was so sweet!! Thank you so much for the amazing service!

Cons:

The only thing is that there was some mold in the bathroom which also left a smell after showering, because it is hard to ventilate. But I think that it is quite usual for Zanzibar. Other than that the hygiene was very good! Our room was cleaned every day!

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Vincent couple fr
10
Pros:

Parfait! L'endroit, la situation, le personnel très attentioné, le petit déjeuner, le WiFi, la piscine, le calme .. l'endroit était parfait pour nous l'une de miel. Encore merci

Cons:

Le moment de partir..

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
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Lorenzo extended_group it
8
Pros:

Lo staff e Isaiah sono davvero speciali! Posizione abbastanza sicura e ottima per raggiungere maggior parte delle cose a Nungwi

Cons:

Siccome può essere molto caldo servirebbero i condizionatori in tutte le stanze perchè purtroppo sono solo nella camera da letto.

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
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Dorottya couple hu
9
Good location, perfect garden to chill!
Pros:

Beautiful garden with pool, like being in a jungle. Delicious breakfast, very friendly staff. 5 minutes walk from Nungwi beach, Kendwa beach is also just 10 minutes by TucTuc taxi.

Cons:

We stayed in one of the smaller rooms and missed having a chair to sit on instead of always using the bed.

2026-01-24 via Nuitee
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Patrícia family_with_children pt
8
Pequeno Paraíso
Pros:

Pequeno almoço muito bom. Funcionários muito simpáticos e atentos às necessidades, especialmente o Isaya. Bastante perto da praia,5 minutos a pé.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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YUANYUAN extended_group cn
9
员工nice,地理位置好,服务棒
Pros:

早餐种类挺多,味道不错,还可以给很早出发的游客提供早餐box
酒店随时都有人可以联系,不管几点落地都可以让酒店联系车接送~员工非常nice,主动拿行李,很热情!

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Emily couple gb
10
Unforgettable stay with lovely staff.
Pros:

Super location right next to the beach . Staff went above and beyond for us for example making us a lovely breakfast to take on our safari with us and for decorating the room as it was our anniversary!

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Katarzyna couple pl
9
Excellent place to stay in Nungwi! Quite but still close to everything you need :)
Pros:

Very cozy place with an amazing swimming pool and delicious breakfast (the best that we had in Zanzi). The nature inside the hotel is stunning and very relaxing, also helps with the Zanzi heat.
The staff were very helpful and friendly. They even were participating in my birthday and prepared special pineapple cake for me 🧡.

Cons:

Small minus only for the bathroom. It requires renovation and it was difficult to close and open the shower door. Not a big issue when you staying for couple of nights.

2026-01-18 via Nuitee
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Hannah couple gb
10
You will not regret your stay.
Pros:

So peaceful and lusciously green. Very quiet despite being so close to Nungwi beach. The staff were 10/10, comfortable room with great facilities and delicious fresh breakfast. Very family friendly and great location. We could not fault a single thing. Please be aware that in Zanzibar sometimes the power goes out but this is everywhere on the island that has the same problem, not the fault of the accommodation. Remember you are in africa, not the Maldives. Would recommend this place to anyone.

Cons:

We did not bring smaller notes from England so could not tip as much as we wanted to ☺

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
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Lambertus couple nl
10
Fantastisch
Pros:

We hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad bij Gaia Villas. Alles klopte: het personeel was ontzettend vriendelijk en behulpzaam, alles was super schoon en goed verzorgd. De binnentuin met het zwembad is prachtig groen en daardoor lekker koel – echt een fijne plek om te ontspannen. De sfeer is rustig en verzorgd, en het geheel voelt heel persoonlijk aan. Daarnaast ligt het strand op slechts vijf minuten lopen, wat ideaal is. Absoluut een aanrader!

Cons:

Er stond een beetje weinig druk op de douche

2026-01-14 via Nuitee
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THIERRY couple fr
8
Pros:

Havre de paix dans l'agitation de Nungwi, sécurité, petit déjeuner copieux, logement spacieux

Cons:

Les coupures d'électricité

2026-01-09 via Nuitee
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Karoline couple at
10
Gaia Villas forever! <3
Pros:

Security and Service was both unbelievably friendly! We didn’t have to open the door once ourselves, even in the middle of the night!
The breakfast was spectacular - the freshly baked bread is something you don’t want to miss.
The whole place felt like an oasis, it‘s calm, green, not crowded and super clean! When you come in it is like 10 degrees cooler just because of the plants, which is a life saver on some days!
I would like to give more than 10 stars if I could because it was definetely one of the best accommodations I‘ve ever stayed at in my life!! The price is completely justified and we would definitely stay there again!
Thank you very much again Gaia Villas for all you effords!

Cons:

If there was anything negative to say is that we were promised a pink flamingo, which wasn‘t there - but this is just a joke - everything was completely perfect!!

2026-01-09 via Nuitee