Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and spacious rooms
Great food
Cons:
Issues with cleanliness in one review
Distance from the beach in some cases

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
Some reviews mention dirt and mold, affecting overall cleanliness sentiment.
Service
9.99
Multiple reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.49
Several reviews emphasize the convenient location near the beach.
Room Quality
9.44
Reviews mention spacious, beautiful rooms with good amenities.
Amenities
9.47
Reviews highlight excellent facilities and complementary yoga classes.
Value for Money
9.43
Positive sentiment about receiving value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
9.48
Guests appreciated the high quality and variety of food.
Overall Experience
9.45
Overall sentiment from reviews indicates a very positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:52

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation:
Samawa Living offers 5-star air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and safety deposit boxes.

Dining Variety:
Enjoy a diverse culinary experience with African, Chinese, and British cuisine options at the on-site restaurant, offering vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal choices.

Convenient Amenities:
Guests can relax by the outdoor swimming pool, stay active at the fitness centre, or unwind in the garden and terrace areas.
To book your stay at Samawa Living with its upscale amenities and exceptional service, contact us now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 637 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 9.44
Amenities: 9.47
Value for Money: 9.43
Food and Beverage: 9.48
Overall Experience: 9.45
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Mariya • extended_group • gb
10
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Diana • couple • il
9
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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conrad • couple • gh
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Krzysztof • solo_traveller • pl
9
Premium hotel with great design
Pros:

High hotel standard. Super friendly reception. Beautiful design. Excellent breakfast. Outdoors shower on a balcony. Big swimming pool downstairs. Opportunity to charge taxis to your room. Internet. Smart TV. Large rooms. Mosquito net. Rooftop restaurant. Big shop nearby.

Cons:

Active construction next to the hotel. Somewhat far from the beach. If you want to go for a walk the nearby area does not look premium.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Suzy • couple • gb
9
All round great place & customer service
Pros:

Everything was great! The room, the staff & the service,

Cons:

My only slight issue was breakfast was very slow in arriving

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Enoch • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Abdulrahman • couple • sa
9
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Mia • couple • fr
10
Incroyable séjour
Pros:

Super hôtel personnelle super !! J’ai adorer séjourner là-bas

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Adedamola • couple • gb
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Bove • couple • il
10
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Nourah • couple • sa
10
سعيدة جدا باقامتي في فندق سماوا
Pros:

الاستقبال والضيافة والمرافق خدمة ممتازة واشكر الموظفة نانسي على اهتمامها وحرصها على راحة الضيف وتقديم افضل الخدمات

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Marcel • couple • de
9
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Aoife • couple • ie
10
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Aoife • couple • ie
10
A gorgeous stay, could not recommend it more!
Pros:

The hotel itself was just stunning. So clean and everything was easily accessible. The staff were amazing and nothing was too big a task for them. Location was ideal regarding the beach - a nice walk to the main part of the beach, and the hotel offers a complimentary buggy service also. I would return 100 times over! Just amazing.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Fadila • solo_traveller • us
10
Hotel situé en plein centre mais qui réserve le calme, la sérénités et la qualité une fois le portai
Pros:

Grande surprise pour un petit déjeuner sélect, sophistiqué et de qualité nutritive et très généreux en matière de choix.

Cons:

Ayant séjourné seule je ne peux que féliciter l’entier concept de l’hôtel.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Fatema • extended_group • bh
10
Pros:

This is my second time staying here, and I’ve brought different people with me each time. They all absolutely love the place.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Elizaveta • couple • ru
10
Pros:

Отель очень новый, стильный и невероятно чистый. Номер каждый день убирали до идеального состояния, также проводили регулярную обработку от насекомых. В самом номере всё продумано до мелочей: красивый дизайн, уют, стильные детали, брендированные тапочки, зонтики, коврики для йоги, мыло и средства с потрясающими ароматами - всё создаёт особую атмосферу.

Персонал и сотрудники ресепшн очень внимательные, доброжелательные и отзывчивые. Всегда готовы помочь и сделать пребывание максимально комфортным.

Отдельное огромное спасибо сотрудникам ресторана и поварам! Кухня - это просто космос 🤍 Завтраки, обеды и ужины были очень вкусными. Паста с морепродуктами, тунец на гриле, бургеры, такос 😍🤤🤤

Место, где действительно чувствуется внимание к гостям и любовь к своему делу. Спасибо всей команде за эти прекрасные две недели✨

Cons:

Не нашли минусов ❤️

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Bill • couple • nz
10
Great restaurants , peaceful atmoshere welcomed at Samawa
Pros:

Liked the staff, cleaners, pool, closeness to Kuumba and overall feel. Loved carob balls. Loved the two rooms and the outdoor space.

Cons:

To take out the cycle machine from gym, when it doesn't work for everyone, or put a sign up saying only short people can use. I don't like pushy selling. What would make the difference is not How are you today which is line into selling something but is there anything I can assist you with? or let people be.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Shimon • solo_traveller • il
10
Pros:

⭐ 10/10 – A place you simply don’t want to leave!
We had a wonderful stay and this hotel absolutely deserves a 10/10.
Our room was very spacious, comfortable and beautifully maintained. The bed was large and extremely comfortable, with a huge mosquito net covering the entire bed. We especially loved the unique outdoor shower – completely private and covered, but still giving you that wonderful tropical Zanzibar feeling.
Everything was kept exceptionally clean, both inside the room and throughout the property. The swimming pool was fantastic, with a depth of around 1.7 metres, and was a perfect place to relax. The room was also very well equipped, with a TV, safe, yoga equipment and everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
The staff deserve a special mention. Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. Whatever we needed, they were always happy to assist with a smile. Their hospitality really made our stay special.
The restaurant was excellent as well. Breakfast offered a great variety of choices, and both lunch and dinner were delicious, with a wide selection of dishes. Prices were also very reasonable considering the quality of the food.
Overall, this was one of our favourite hotel experiences in Zanzibar – beautiful, peaceful, spotless, great food, a wonderful pool and, above all, an amazing team of people.
10/10 from us ❤️ We would definitely stay here again and hope to return on our next visit to Zanzibar!

Cons:

The only thing we didn’t like was having to leave! We wish we could have stayed longer. ❤️

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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CanberkDundar • solo_traveller • tr
10
Pros:

Very clean, modern hotel and delicious meal. The hotel is so much more beautiful than the pictures. And very stable wifi all the time next to pool and restaurant.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee