Facilities

Full-service spa
Boat tours nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Gift shops or newsstand
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent and friendly staff
Positive overall experience
Cons:
Limited evening entertainment
Slow service of drinks/food
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.95
The staff are excellent and extremely friendly and helpful.
Location
8.49
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.44
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.47
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.43
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.98
Could have more (hot) food options for breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.45
Customer feels the overall experience was positive, rating it 8.5/10.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 20:51

Property Description

Luxurious Spa and Private Beach
Indulge in massages at the on-site spa and enjoy the serenity of the private beach.

All-Inclusive Dining and Drinking
Savor meals and beverages at the hotel's dining establishments with all-inclusive rates, including room service and lounges for relaxation.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Benefit from features such as complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, airport shuttle, and 24-hour room service for a hassle-free stay.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. After dipping into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach... When you stay at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel in Paje, you'll be by the ocean, a 1-minute drive from Paje Beach and 7 minutes from Jambiani Beach.

Important information:

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. After dipping into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ZNZ

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 51 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 8.95
Location: 8.49
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.47
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Lucas • solo_traveller • br
10
2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Noemi • couple • it
10
Super
Pros:

Tutto bellissimo. Staff molto gentile e cortese.

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Yuval • couple • il
3
2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Marina • family_with_children • it
10
Oltre le aspettative
Pros:

Struttura bellissima, molto curata, personale cortese e disponibile. Servizi ottimi.

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Gerlinde • couple • at
8
Nettes Hotel, etwas in die Jahre gekommen, sauber und gute Lage
Pros:

Die Lage des Hotels ist super, saubere Anlage

Cons:

Mitarbeiter sind teils sehr nett, einige sind nicht so begeistert bei der Arbeit

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Isabelle • family_with_children • be
8
Joli petit hôtel mais accueil moyen et activités chères.
Pros:

Joli petit hôtel au calme, parfait si l'on veut kiter en saison de vent. Par contre, accueil et qualité du service des personnes du management de l'hôtel très moyen et activités proposées très chères (sortie snorkeling min. 60$/pers - taxis 100$ pour Stone Town, taxes 10$/jour, etc.).

Cons:

L'accueil et le service de l'équipe de management : un groupe familial a été privilégié pendant tout le séjour (chaises à la plage réservée, restaurant réservé) au détriment des autres hôtes, générant une note très désagréable au séjour !

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Lara • couple • br
10
Maravilhoso
Pros:

Muito limpo
Tranquilo
Poucos hóspedes

Cons:

Pouca variedade na janta
Falta de opções mais simples
Internet não funcionava bem no quarto

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Martina • couple • it
5
2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Eggert Thor • couple • is
8
2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
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Gregor • couple • it
10
Pros:

Wir haben unsere Flitterwochen im Dhow Inn verbracht, 9 Nächte im grösseren Zimmer mit Privatpool. Wir hatten selten so eine tolle Küche...wir hatten aber auch das Glück,dass wir wenig Leute im Hotel waren und 5 von 9 Tagen A'la Carte bestellen durften,einfach Spitze. Auch das Buffet war gut,aber das A'la Carte Menü war sensationell...alle freundlich,sehr zuvorkommend. herausragend waren Happy, Issa und Salmin,welche uns in unserem All Inclusive Urlaub alle Wünsche erfüllt haben. auch der Zuständige des Spa,ein Ägypter, dessen Namen mir gerade entfällt,war immer für einen netten Plausch zu haben,meine Frau hat die Behandlungen sehr genossen. Es wurde denn ganzen Tag in der Anlage geputzt und auch die Toiletten waren top. die Katzen und Raben können ein bisschen nerven aber waren schmählerten in keinster Weise und Wohlbefinden. die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt...sehr gerne wieder,absolute Urlaubsempfehlung

2025-12-15 • via Nuitee
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Ricardo Toipa • couple • pt
9
Pros:

Quartos espaçosos, boas instalações.

Cons:

Comida do Buffet com pouca quantidade, pouca diversidade.

2025-12-09 • via Nuitee
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Jacques • couple • ca
7
Pleasant and quiet
Pros:

Well swept and well kept. Polite staff.

Cons:

No TV in room.
No assistance offered with baggage at check out

2025-12-01 • via Nuitee
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amira • couple • eg
10
2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Chirag • extended_group • tz
8
2025-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Anouar • couple • nl
10
Aanrader!
Pros:

ze kwamen driemaal daags onze kamer schoonmaken, en verwisselde driemaal daags de handdoekken

Cons:

Het eten en de was was wel een beetje prijzig naar mijn idee, maar het was het zeker waard

2025-10-24 • via Nuitee
חזוט • couple • il
7
2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Belinda • family_with_children • au
8
Pros:

The rooms were spacious and very clean. The breakfast was nice with plenty of options. The pools were fantastic and plenty to choose from.

Cons:

I was travelling with a child so we would have liked to be able to have tea earlier than 7:30 and the turn down service needed to be earlier as most nights my daughter was well and truly ready for bed if not already in bed and we would have to leave the room while they sprayed.

2025-10-02 • via Nuitee
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Steve • couple • gb
9
Fantastic hotel made even better by all the friendly staff.
Pros:

All staff were very friendly and the quality of the food was great.

Cons:

On all inclusive just be careful what drinks you order as some are not included and you get given them even though you didn't order them then get a bill.

2025-09-30 • via Nuitee
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Jean-Sebastien • couple • ae
9
Great location to relax and for kitesurfers
Pros:

We liked the atmosphere. It was very peaceful and relaxing.
Staff was very friendly.
There are several pools which was very convenient.
The buffet was very good and offering many options.

Cons:

The hotel is not beachfront. If you want to stay on the beach, there is a private area on the beach rented by the hotel
for his guests at a walking distance from the hotel. The surroundings of the hotel (between the hotel and the beach) are not clean since it is a public area.
Having said that, the private beach is very pleasant. We spent most of our time there.
Bonus for kitesurfers, lessons and equipment are available at the private beach. It is an excellent spot.

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Ari • family_with_children • il
10
Excellent!!! נהדר
Pros:

One of the best hotels I have ever been. Paje area is stunning, quite vs. Nungwi, and full of attractions. The workers are so polite and helpful in any need coming up. The structure of the hotel is very unique in a way every few rooms have their own pool. The hotel beach is wonderful and the restaurant service on the beach is very good. There are two option for dinner: One is the buffe and the second is to order a place for the restaurant and get a very good 3 dish meal.
I recommend coming to Paje area, and if you decided to come...book for Dhow Inn hotel. I promise you will enjoy 5 stars hotel.
We came family of two parents and 3 teenagers and stayed at two rooms. The kids liked so much the hotel, they was very upset to leave.

אחד המלונות הטובים ביותר שהייתי בהם אי פעם. אזור פאג'ה מרהיב, שקט יחסית לנונגווי, ומלא באטרקציות. העובדים כל כך אדיבים ועוזרים בכל צורך שמתעורר. מבנה המלון ייחודי מאוד בכך שלכל כמה חדרים יש בריכה משלהם. חוף המלון נפלא ושירות המסעדה על החוף טוב מאוד. יש שתי אפשרויות לארוחת ערב: האחת היא בופה והשנייה היא להזמין מקום במסעדה ולקבל ארוחה טובה מאוד בת 3 מנות.
אני ממליץ להגיע לאזור פאג'ה, ואם החלטתם לבוא... הזמינו במלון Dhow Inn.
אני מבטיח שתיהנו ממלון 5 כוכבים.
הגענו משפחה של 2 הורים ו-3 ילדים, שהילדים היו עצובים לעזוב את המלון.
ממליץ בחום!!!

Cons:

The mattress was very hard for me, so they have replaced it. I recommend to notify them the level of hardness you want the mattress before you come.
The service was great by they react fast.

2025-09-17 • via Nuitee