Shirley Boutique Hotel

Hotels
9.3 (16 reviews)
Zanzibar Drive. , Kiwengwa , tz

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional service
Outstanding cleanliness
Delicious food
Great location
Cons:
None reported

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
All reviews mention exceptional cleanliness of the rooms and overall hotel environment.
Service
9.7
Guests highlighted amazing service, friendly staff, and personalized attention.
Location
9.2
The hotel's proximity to the beach and beautiful surroundings were frequently praised.
Room Quality
9.2
High comfort and quality of the rooms were noted across multiple reviews.
Amenities
9.2
Outstanding amenities noted, including private beach access and well-kept gardens.
Value for Money
8.7
Overall value appreciated, with some references to it being premium but worth it.
Food and Beverage
9.7
Food quality highlighted as exceptional with a variety of offerings; breakfast also favored.
Overall Experience
9.5
A memorable experience with guests expressing gratitude and strong recommendations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 14:21

Property Description

Beachfront Accommodation - Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach area, and spa facilities at Shirley Residence Kiwengwa.

Family-Friendly Amenities - A children's playground, indoor play area, and shared lounge make this an ideal choice for families.

Culinary Delights - Indulge in buffet and à la carte breakfast options or dine at the on-site restaurant serving African cuisine. Book now for a memorable stay at Shirley Residence Kiwengwa.

Important information:

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.
Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Apr 1, 2026 until Tue, Jun 30, 2026
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 16 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 9.7
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 8.7
Food and Beverage: 9.7
Overall Experience: 9.5
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RENATO ACHILLE • couple • it
9
KIWENGWA
Pros:

Chef Domenico è bravo, disponibile e premuroso con gli ospiti, li fa sentire in famiglia. All' accoglienza c'è Nginael gentile e simpatica molto accogliente con gli ospiti. Camere nuove e accoglienti, bella piscina, colazione ottima e abbondante ( cucina chef Domenico ), spiaggia con lettini a disposizione degli ospiti e ristorante a la carta comodo e con piatti ben curati , ottima la pizza.

Cons:

C'erano un po' troppe alghe in mare e sulla spiaggia, ma credo dipenda dalla stagione.

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Fritz • extended_group • at
9
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Francesca • couple • it
10
Ci ritornerò sicuramente, un passo nel paradiso polepole
Pros:

Struttura Nuova, pulito e curato nei dettagli.
personale al top (disponibili a qualsiasi ora) l’ideale per rilassarsi a due due passi dalla spiaggia
Colazione da sogno a tua scelta tra dolce e salato con l’immancabile piatto di frutta fresca e di qualità. Grande professionalità

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Giovanni • couple • it
10
Mzuri
Pros:

Zona vicino spiaggia e servizi

Cons:

Nuova struttura personale gentilissimo

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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dimitri • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

Stayed there for new years Eve week , beautiful location , big clean rooms , very good and nice staff.

Cons:

Eveythings a 10/10 , no complaints

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Ziggiotti • solo_traveller • tz
10
2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Kuliakina • couple • de
10
Home atmosphere
Pros:

1. Stuff is really nice, friendly and always helpful! We were leaving early morning (3am), and Nginael offered us an early breakfast

2. Domenico is running this place, is a cool Italian guy, always in touch with his guests and switching between kitchen and breakfast area in the morning

3. Reception area with the pool and pool rooms is fresh — we arrived on 28th of Dec and the area was finished just 2 weeks ago

4. Food is delicious!

5. Rooms are located on one floor with common area, like kitchen + sofa + bailing, so if you travel as a company you can book the whole floor and have your own villa.

6. Beach access and beach are nice. It’s literally 3 min from the hotel to the beach, and price is better rather than at the hotels, located on the first line. Also, you could use sunbeds at KBB for free.

Cons:

1. You couldn’t find it on Google Maps. We were ordering a taxi by the hotel, but I heard from other guests that they were struggling to get to the hotel by other taxi providers, especially in the night

2. Electricity outage — I think, it’s normal for the island and it wasn’t really disturbing us, mostly it happened during the night.

3. No lockbox/safebox, I’d prefer to have one to store there passports etc.

2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
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Frédéric • solo_traveller • fr
3
2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
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Gabriele • family_with_children • it
8
Pros:

Domenico ottimo padrone di casa ,il suo staff accogliente e disponibile

2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
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Jens • couple • se
9
2026-01-06 • via Nuitee
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Gaetano • solo_traveller • it
10
HAKUNA MATATA
Pros:

Praticamente tutto accoglienza proprietari e dipendenti sorridenti, gentili rassicuranti. Pulizia e confort stanza eccezzionali, in mezzo ad un paradiso di piante tropicali praticamente sulla spiaggia. Colazione in stile italiano ed internazionale frutta tropicale, spremute di frutta frittata con formaggi pancake con marmellate e miele dolci fatti in casa di tutti i tipi, the caffe'
dimentico sicuramente qualcosa. Mi dispiace essere stato solo una notte, ci ritornerò sicuramente. Mi sento senza timore di essere smentito di consigliarlo a tutti coloro che desiderano passare una vacanza da ricordare con piacere. Shirley residence è lo stesso proprietario del KBB da 20 a kiwengwa.

Cons:

Praticamente nulla, solo che venivo da un altro posto e sono stato una notte

2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Anna • couple • pl
10
Cudowny czas pyszne śniadania świeże soki zawsze pyszne ciepłe bułeczki
Pros:

Wszystko czysto wszyscy mili uśmiechnięci prywatna plaża cudowny hotel polecam serdecznie na pewno wrócę

Cons:

Nie ma takiej rzeczy

2025-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Tshepiso Hazel • couple • bw
10
Shirley's Residence in Kiwenga is the place to be.
Pros:

As a guest at Shirley's we loved the great service and cleanliness of the rooms. The best thing is the close access to the beach and it's facilities.

As a couple we share a birthday and we chose to celebrate it in zanzibar at Shirley's Residence. Shirley's made us a romantic set up by the beach and the chef prepared a delicious 4 course meal. The best part was the birthday cake which was enough to share with other guests...it was the best celebration ever. They really made us part of their family. We will forever be grateful.

The management continues to work with us regarding everything we need from them, and in Zanzibar even when back home.

Cons:

Nothing
I liked everything.

2025-08-01 • via Nuitee
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Johanna • solo_traveller • se
7
2025-07-29 • via Nuitee
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Saba • group • de
10
We will be back ❤️
Pros:

We love the quiet and relaxing atmosphere of the place. It’s tucked away behind a small alley but just a few steps away from the beach. Everything is very new still and the mattresses are a dream to sleep on. The staff is so nice and accommodating and chef Domenico and team created the most amazing meals for us.

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind. The only thing we didn’t like is that we had to leave eventually ☺️

2025-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Cristina • review category business travellers • gb
4
Not for me thanks
Pros:

New build property. The staff was really friendly. Dominic's communication skils are fantastic, great communication regarding booking and access to property. Breakfast very tasty and very generous.

Cons:

We booked a room with a sea view which we didn't get, there was no seaview at all. When we pointed this to the lady that check us in she showed us from the corner if you look very very hard you could see a glimse of the sea view....

The location of the property and the high glass windows make the room to be literally an oven, so we tried to close the windows during the day whilst we were sightseeing or at the pool and leave the aircon so when we returned to the room we could actually breathe, but the 'cleaning' lady was a bit of an annoyance. She keept coming in and out of the room constantly and keept opening windows, opening curtains and turning the aircon off. I do understand there is an issue with the power in the island and they relay on generators yet doesn't give you the right to stop the aircon at your will. I've paid for the room and booked and aircon room for a reason, if you do not want the guest to use it at their will please note that into the reservation details.

The property is 'bizarre' - the way they've built the rooms around a lounge creates an energy blockage, futhermore if there are more people staying in your floor (there are 3 rooms available in the 2nd floor we stayed in) you all have to share the 'lounge' and one balcony which has 2 chairs only. Bizarre, plus there is an spare bed just as you enter the floor. Luckily we were the only guests there...

We did encounter quite a bit of issues with the power - i started to wonder if they really had problems with the electriciy and generator or if it was an excuse so they could turn the power off whenever they wanted.

We had a couple of meals in the adjacent/partner kbb - all mediocre and overpriced for zanzibar.

Overall Kiwenga is not the nicest area of the island and if i was ever going back to ZNZ I will never stay in the area again.

2025-02-04 • via Nuitee