Bawe Island Zanzibar

Hotels
9.6 (60 reviews)
Bawe Island , Zanzibar City , tz

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Clubhouse
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful villa upgrades
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
Limited restaurant options
Sometimes inconsistent food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
9.49
Generally very clean, mentioned as a positive aspect in several reviews.
Service
9.99
Staff were highly praised for their friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
10
Beautiful island, relaxing environment, highly recommended by guests.
Room Quality
9.95
Guests were upgraded to beautiful villas and found them luxurious.
Amenities
9.48
Nice amenities including private pools in the villas.
Value for Money
9.44
While some guests felt it was priced high based on experience, many appreciated the upscale offerings.
Food and Beverage
8.49
Food quality was generally good but lacked variety and quantity, impacting overall satisfaction.
Overall Experience
9.99
Overall, guests had an extremely positive experience despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:43

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities, a terrace, and stunning sea views for a comfortable stay at Bawe Island Zanzibar.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in a diverse range of cuisines, including African, Italian, and Japanese, with options for vegetarians, dairy-free, and halal diets to satisfy every palate.

Recreational Activities
Enjoy a wide array of activities such as billiards, table tennis, tennis, a spa center, and complimentary bicycle usage for a fun-filled stay at this 5-star resort.

To book your stay at Bawe Island Zanzibar and immerse yourself in luxury and relaxation, visit our website now!

Important information:

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

The property can be reached by speedboat transfer. Complimentary Shared Return transfer from/to the airport included for a minimum of 3 night stay, otherwise return transfer is at charge at 500 USD per room (1-6 pax).

Please inform Bawe Island Zanzibar minimum 48 hours in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 60 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.49
Service: 9.99
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.95
Amenities: 9.48
Value for Money: 9.44
Food and Beverage: 8.49
Overall Experience: 9.99
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Yuli Amelia couple ae
1
A Luxury Facade Hiding Catastrophic Service and Dishonesty
Pros:

Beautiful waterfront villas and nice amenities from Etro.

Cons:

Bad services and disorganised in everything, unprofessional management and undertrained staffs, poor housekeeping services, predatory billing practices.

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Helene family_with_children fr
9
Magnifique mais restauration à revoir.
Pros:

L’île est superbe.
Les chambres sont tops, bien équipées.
La salle de bain est particulièrement appréciable ainsi que la piscine privée.
Le personnel de l’hôtel est très gentil.
Le bar avec vue est sublime.

Cons:

La cuisine des 4 restaurants n’est pas à la hauteur du lieu et du prix. La qualité est très inégale. Certains plats n’étaient vraiment pas bons.
Les boissons sans alcool pourraient être incluses dans le prix (très élevé).

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Hélène couple fr
10
Séjour exceptionnel
Pros:

Séjour tout simplement exceptionnel !
Nous étions dans un logement sur pilotis. La chambre/la vue son exceptionnels !
Le personnel est adorable. La nourriture excellente.
Ils vous prêtent des vélos pour parcourir toute l'ile (il y a une petite plaque en bois gravée avec votre prénom sur le vélo).
Petits sacs très mignons dans la salle de bain "his" & "her". J'ai adoré ces petites attentions !
Notre seul regret est de ne pas être restés plus longtemps

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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John couple ch
10
Dream vacation would return any time
Pros:

Wonderful location very friendly and helpful staff. Great attention to detail.

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Abdeslam couple de
9
Pros:

Die Hotelanlage war einzigartig.
Restaurants, Zimmerausstattung, Betten waren einwandfrei, von allerbester Qualitaet.
Besonders bedanken moechten wir uns beim Personal,
dass immer sehr aufmerksam und freundlich war.
Vorallem Dave und Scola waren immer sehr bemueht, dass man sich wohl fuehlt.

Cons:

Enttäuschend war leider etwas das Speisenangebot.
Für diese Kategorie an Hotel, ist kulinarisch noch viel Luft nach oben.
Das Essen war meist geschmacklos und das Fisch- und Obstangebot sehr begrenzt.
Sogar das italienische Restaurant war nur mittelmaessig, trotz Italienische Führung?!


Transfer fuer 350$ nach Zansibar rueber war extrem ueberteuert.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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World Traveler Guest family_with_children sa
8
The island is a piece of art naturally
Pros:

The place was wonderful and calming, friendly staff, the shore and the beach were exceptional, the villa size was great, the bathroom was very very nice.
This island is a piece of art naturally.

Cons:

The restaurants atmospheres were similar to each other, the reception made us pay for the villa twice and you need to be careful about payments, my reservation data was leaked to spamming account that contacted me through whats app asking for extra charge which reported to the hotel management.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Amir couple il
10
2026-01-21 via Nuitee
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Mubashir extended_group ae
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Hajar Syuadah binti couple nl
10
Beautiful
Pros:

I like the butler service. Our butler Beno was the best

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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hannah family_with_children gb
9
A luxurious escape to a beautiful island.
Pros:

We loved the relaxed vibe of the island. It worked well for families as the kids were always super safe and the staff were amazingly friendly to them. The setting is gorgeous. The food plentiful and was delicious. The rooms were enormous and incredibly thoughtfully planned out. Each villa comes with bikes so you can potter around the island. The spa was amazing! The loveliest ladies working there with beautifu natural products.

Cons:

We were there in the build up to Christmas and we, and a few other guests commented on how much Christmas music was playing,....constantly! It was too much. There was also lots of different music playing in various areas fo the hotel which sometimes clashed together. I think in this type of resort and given the remote peaceful location it would have been nice to have less music playing or none at all at times.

There was one evening during which the main restaurant put on a Moroccan night. The whole main area was converted and looked very dramatic. The food was delicious. Some girls came over from Stonetown and danced, middle eastern style dancing. They looked like they were having a great time but again i wasnt sure it was in tune with the hotels rustic, island vibe and was slightly awkward. I wouldnt want to attend this type of evening if i returned to the island.

Sadly all the watersports option, even the wind or paddle related ones were so expensive it seemed silly money so we didnt spend as much time on the sea as we had hoped.

2026-01-12 via Nuitee
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Nicholas extended_group de
7
2026-01-07 via Nuitee
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Tinelli couple fr
9
Magique !
Pros:

Absolument tout !

Cons:

Un léger manque de professionnalisme de la part d’une personne . 9 pour n’avoir pu mettre un 10 .

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
10
na
Pros:

na

Cons:

na

2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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Dr Americo couple pt
9
Inesquecível
Pros:

Hotel de luxo, excelentes quartos funcionários super simpáticos e sempre disponíveis para ajudar em tudo, especial para a nossa mordoma Josefina, Bianca e ao Chefe …
5 estrelas

2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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Jean Michel couple fr
9
2025-11-25 via Nuitee
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Amparo couple es
10
2025-11-21 via Nuitee
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Priya family_with_children gb
10
Lovely, relaxing break on a beautiful island
Pros:

We were upgraded to the most beautiful 2 bedroom villa which made our stay!
Our butlers Anwar and Dave were great and always on hand to help us.
Loved the Italian restaurant
Very clean

Cons:

More restaurant options would be nice

2025-11-19 via Nuitee
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Amin couple tz
10
I had a wonderful time on the island it truly felt like paradise. It’s the place where love found me and my fiancé, and
2025-11-18 via Nuitee
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Taylor couple us
9
2025-11-18 via Nuitee
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Diego
10
Pros:

Sehr freundliches Personal. Es war beeindruckend mit wie viel Leidenschaft gearbeitet wird und es dem Gast recht gemacht wird. Eine traumhaft schöne Insel, die zum entspannen einlädt. Dieser Ort würde ich jedem empfehlen!

2025-11-18 via Nuitee