Shirley Boutique Hotel

Hotels
9.3 (18 reviews)
Zanzibar Drive. , Kiwengwa , TZ

Free
Children allowed

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.
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 18 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
G
Gina • couple • cd
10
Magnifique !
Pros:

L’hôtel est incroyable ,la plage est à quelques pas seulement et l’emplacement est idéal. Le personnel est très accueillant,toujours au petit soin et tellement gentil.le petit déjeuner est délicieux et les chambres sont très propres,tout était magnifique !

Cons:

Parfois il y’avait une odeur un peu désagréable qui venait je pense de la salle de bain

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Abdel-Hamed • solo_traveller • eg
9
Pros:

The staff is very friendly, hotel was clean, breakfast was amazing. Perfect experience 👌

Cons:

Far from the town. The room not including safe.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Silvia • solo_traveller • it
10
Soggiorno perfetto da tutti i punti di vista
Pros:

Struttura nuova, moderna dal design fresco e curata nei minimi dettagli. Le camere sono dotate di ogni confort, dotate di splendide terrazze che si affacciano sulla piscina. La struttura è situata in uno dei punti più belli di Kiwengwa e si raggiunge la spiaggia in pochissimi passi. L'accoglienza del personale è eccellente sempre premuroso per soddisfare qualsiasi richiesta. La colazione si apre con frutta fresca di stagione e prosegue con tante opzioni sia salate che dolci accompagnate con caffè e succhi, il tutto rigorosamente preparato dal proprietario Domenico, sempre presente, disponibile e premuroso con i suoi ospiti. La pulizia giornaliera è impeccabile, biancheria ed asciugamani sempre puliti e profumati. Rapporto qualità-prezzo imbattibili.

Cons:

E' stata una scelta ottimale da ogni punto di vista. Si trovano poi in spiaggia numerosi ristoranti dove mangiare senza problemi.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
K
konstantinos • solo_traveller • gr
10
Pros:

Owner Domeniko is just perfect
There are no words about this man
And the stuff of course!
The woman in management was always there to assist with all and Domeniko also
Hospitality - cleaning - environment - pool - room - all new facilities which make the accommodation beautiful and peaceful.
In the beach is also a very good beach bar - restaurant with sunbeds which also is owned by Domeniko and is also available for the customers.
If you are looking a hotel with quarantine for your accommodation then this is the choice!
Perfect all and perfect money for value!
Thank you for all Domeniko and your team!!

King regards

Kostas - Anna
Greece

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Eleonora Pia • couple • it
10
Soggiorno perfetto
Pros:

Nuova location , veramente pulita ed ordinata. Colazione super , abbondante e varia , preparata dallo chef italiano Domenico(il proprietario) Personale gentilissimo, sempre disponibile per qualsiasi cosa. Se vuoi andare in vacanza ma sentirti sempre a casa , è il posto giusto!!

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
R
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
F
Fritz • extended_group • at
9
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
F
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
G
Giovanni • couple • it
10
Mzuri
Pros:

Zona vicino spiaggia e servizi

Cons:

Nuova struttura personale gentilissimo

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
D
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
Z
Ziggiotti • solo_traveller • tz
10
2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
K
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
F
Frédéric • solo_traveller • fr
3
2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
G
Gabriele • family_with_children • it
8
Pros:

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

2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
J
Jens • couple • se
9
2026-01-06 • via Nuitee
G
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
T
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
J
Johanna • solo_traveller • se
7
2025-07-29 • via Nuitee
S
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