Pazuri kendwa Beach Hotel

Hotels
7.1 (43 reviews)
Kendwa, Zanzibar , Zanzibar City , tz

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking throughout
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Covered parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location near the beach
Friendly staff
Cons:
Poor maintenance
Limited food options

Categories

Cleanliness
6.1
Several reviews cite issues with maintenance and cleanliness, including broken facilities.
Service
7.6
Mixed feedback with some positive comments about staff friendliness. Service needs improvement.
Location
8.1
The location is praised for its beach proximity, though some mention it feels unsafe.
Room Quality
7.1
Rooms vary; some are dark but comfortable, while others received positive remarks.
Amenities
6.6
Amenities like the restaurant and SPA received both positive and negative feedback.
Value for Money
7.6
Affordable pricing but value is considered limited based on room quality and amenities.
Food and Beverage
6.6
Breakfast offered limited variety, but some meals were noted to be good.
Overall Experience
7.1
Overall, guests found the stay acceptable but noted many areas needing improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:57

Property Description

Spectacular Beachfront Location
Indulge in breathtaking sea views from your terrace at Pazuri Kendwa Beach Hotel, just steps away from Kendwa Beach.

Proximity to Nature Reserves
Explore the beauty of Zanzibar with Kichwele Forest Reserve and Mangapwani Coral Cave located within a short distance from the hotel.

Convenient Airport Access
With Abeid Amani Karume International Airport only 59 km away, your tropical getaway at Pazuri Kendwa Beach Hotel is just a short journey from landing to paradise.

Ready to experience the perfect beach retreat? Book your stay at Pazuri Kendwa Beach Hotel now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.1
Based on 43 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.1
Service: 7.6
Location: 8.1
Room Quality: 7.1
Amenities: 6.6
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 6.6
Overall Experience: 7.1
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Istvan couple hu
6
2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Odile couple tz
1
Arnaque niveau chambre
Pros:

Rien...je suis vite repartie

Cons:

Le mensonge de l annonce disant vue sur le jardin et la vetusté de tout

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Karen solo_traveller sa
7
Good deal re: location, comfort & amenities
Pros:

1. Safety - always felt that I & and personal possessions were safe
2. Very pleasant & obliging staff
3. A small hotel, but with very large spacious bedroom, bed & bathroom w great mosquito net
4. On the beach & very close to the main beach without all the traffic, activities & noise (boats are often parked in front, but very quick & easy to swim or walk past them)
5. Opportunities to closely observe local fishing industry - culture & traditions
6. Very good open-water swimming opportunities, but must be careful of a few jet skis
7. Conveniently located to most necessary services, tours and sights
8. Delicious meals & drinks, especially the dinners
9. Airport transportation arranged by management

Cons:

1. There were frequent water & WIFI lock offs. This was not a surprise, but I think since this is a regular occurrence that:
a) the hotel should automatically provide 2 large containers of water for guests
b) the hotel should provide alternatives for guests, like a list with suggested local locations, ex - cafes with hotspots
2. Provide daily variety or a buffet for breakfast
3. Provide windows with screens, safe to open without everything within reach or visible to anyone outside
4. Better maintenance, necessary; too many installations broken or not working
5. Better, brighter lighting & better fan
6. Provide a small fridge

2026-01-17 via Nuitee
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SLIMANE family_with_children fr
1
Horrible, À éviter absolument
Cons:

Coupure d’eau et l’électricité de 17h jusqu’à 22h30. Aucun personnel sur place pour nous renseigner. J’ai quitté l’hôtel à 22h30 car je suis revenu à l’hôtel (j’ai passé la soirée à nungwi)car on ne pouvait pas dormir dans ces conditions (sans Clim, sans eau sans électricité) il fait très chaud et humide.

2026-01-05 via Nuitee
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fatima couple it
1
Pulizie mai fatte e mancanza di acqua e elettricità
Pros:

Solo la posizione

Cons:

Il fatto che nn c’era l’acqua e manco la elettricità! Poi per nn parlare che la nostra camera nn aveva la finestra .. poi c’era una puzza di muffa allucinante! Poi la nostra camera in 5 giorni nn hanno mai pulito la stanza e manco cambiato gli asciugamani! È vergognoso che una struttura del genera sia su Booking!

2026-01-04 via Nuitee
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Muhammad couple ca
1
2026-01-01 via Nuitee
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Gudry couple nl
7
Pros:

het was lekker dichtbij de strand

2025-12-29 via Nuitee
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Zuzana couple sk
7
Pros:

Mám to tam rada, bola som tam už niekoľkokrát. Je to veľmi jednoduché a skromné ubytovanie, v rámci možností. S týmto hotelom je ešte na čom pracovať, ale verím, že robia čo je v ich silách. Mám to tam rada a viem si predstaviť čo všetko by sa dalo. Hotel má obrovský nevyužitý potenciál. Potreboval by stály dohľad. Je potrebné sa na tento hotel pozerať očami Afriky nie očami rozmaznaného turistu.

2025-12-11 via Nuitee
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Francesca family_with_children it
9
Via dalla pazza folla
Pros:

Struttura piccola e accogliente proprio sulla spiaggia. Posizione perfetta tra un villaggio di pescatori e la confusione dei grandi alberghi. Leggendo alcuni commenti, cattivi, mi ero spaventata..ciò che qualcuno definisce “un porto proprio davanti all’albergo”, è in realtà una piccola baia con un mare splendido dove sono presenti un po’ di barche di pescatori che all’ora della colazione sono già uscite in mare e tornano al tramonto! Anzi, ho trovato molto gradevole e caratteristico assistere ogni sera alla conclusione della giornata di pesca, mai visti tanti tonni tutti insieme!
Buono il ristorante con i tavolini sulla spiaggia, ottimi gli hamburger. Bravissime le ragazze che fanno i massaggi in una piccola SPA all’interno della proprietà. Comodi i letti. Di sicuro più belle le due camere con terrazza vista mare, le altre un po’ buie comunque affascinanti.

Cons:

I pipistrelli non li ho visti, però consiglio di pulire tutti i giorni la parte sotto la tettoia.

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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steph couple gb
5
Umm …. Sadly, apart from the location, couldn’t recommend
Pros:

The location on the beach and view from sea view room was amazing as was the bar man and chef so very friendly

Cons:

If you remember the days of visiting Thailand in the 80s it’s a trip down memory lane, It is such a shame as once this property must have been very authentic but it’s now so very delapitated …. Is there any reason for a broken toilet seat and a sink whose waste pipe is detached. A little love could make this a lovely place to stay. Breakfast is basic and in terms of value for money overall this property doesn’t compare with many of the places we stayed.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Aiko extended_group tz
1
Thief’s and liars
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They double booked my room. Cancelled on me on the morning of my arrival on WhatsApp and refused to refund me. They did the same with my friend’s bookings. booking.com customer care is shit in Tanzania. No one responds . No help is given. Don’t book with booking.com because if you have an issue with your booking you are screwed.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Michal couple cz
8
Pros:

Pokud nehledáte luxus, pak za cenu okolo 35 USD za dvě osoby na pokoji je to velmi přiměřené. Ano, je to hotel, který má to nejlepší za sebou, služby jsou také skromné, ale jak jsem psal, odpovídá to ceně. Dostali jsme upgrade pokoje na ten s výhledem na moře. K moři velmi blízko. Nevýhodou jsou rybářské lodě, ale zase nakouknete do života místních rybářů. A na lehátku před hotelem máte opravdu klid.

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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JOSEP family_with_children es
9
2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Bella extended_group tz
1
Worst
Pros:

Just the beach area

Cons:

Poor management
Poor customer service
Horrible beddings
Poor security
Use of horrible language to customers

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Sameer young couple ke
8
Overall I would say It was a great experience for the price unlike the complaints and negative revie
Pros:

This place is quiet good for the price, spacious clean room with working fan, AC, Hot Water. Manager was efficient in answering questions and clearing concerns we had from seeing bad ratings prior. Hanifa the staff really helped alot. The Place is super close to the beach and other restaurants.

Cons:

The Inhouse Restaurant Chef was mostly not available though that was not much of an issue with accessibility to the nearby restaurants.

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Wanjiku young couple tz
7
Could always improve on the small details overall good
2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Dineo solo traveller za
6
It was a good stay however a lot has to be improved to make it worthwhile. Breakfast was just egg and Bread no variety.
Pros:

Property was convenient to the most important part of the area. Accessible

Cons:

Located at a spot that felt unsafe. It was a very dark area so many people who are not staying there could just walk very close the property as it is not gated and no security. The power cuts were a serious turn off especially because the property does not have backup so we were inconvenienced because when there’s no power there’s no water.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
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Yujosamo with friends gb
1
Bad
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Even though we have a confirmed booking, and we had already paid for the stay, when we arrived there, we were told they were fully booked, and we need to look for something else. We have to request them to look for another place for us, and to at least offer us a coffee, while we were waiting. When we were able to speak to the manager, he didn't apologise. Still waiting for booking.com to refund the money.

2025-07-14 via Nuitee
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Lishy young couple ke
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Everything, the best place to. Stay.

2025-07-05 via Nuitee
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Aj young couple ga
3
Great if you are going for a africa only experience
Pros:

The rooms was clean but smells like mould

Cons:

Setting is on the Beach but the property is tired and run down. No maintenance and the restaurant and bar is poor. Washing is being done on the sides of the rooms and everything is hanged on the railings. Receptionist is also very strange and not if much help.

2025-06-28 via Nuitee