Zanzibar Queen Hotel

Hotels
Independent
9.6 (76 reviews)
Matemwe Beach, Matemwe, 3663 , Matemwe , TZ

Facilities

Full-service spa
Boat tours nearby
Fitness facilities
Proposal/romance packages available
Free bicycles on site
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Decent value for money
Cons:
Difficult access to property
Average food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
10
The staff always help you with everything.
Location
8.7
Access to the property is difficult due to lack of signs.
Room Quality
9.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
9.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.2
The food is not amazing but is not bad.
Overall Experience
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:26

Property Description

Discover the tropical paradise at Zanzibar Queen Hotel, where luxury meets serene beachside relaxation.

Indulgent Spa and Wellness
Unwind at our full-service spa offering rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and facials designed to melt your stress away. For those seeking an active retreat, enjoy our state-of-the-art fitness center and refreshing outdoor pool.

Gastronomic Delights
Savor delectable meals at our on-site restaurant or grab a quick bite at the snack bar/deli. End your evenings at the bar/lounge, where crafted cocktails await to toast the day.

Convenience at Your Fingertips
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet, and take advantage of our concierge services to explore nearby attractions effortlessly. With thoughtful amenities such as dry cleaning, 24-hour front desk service, and airport shuttles, your comfort is our priority.

Elevate your getaway and book your stay at Zanzibar Queen Hotel today!

Important information:

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 76 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 10
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 9.7
Amenities: 9.7
Value for Money: 9.7
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 10
J
Jorge
8
Pros:

Great place to stay, the staff always help you with everything. The food is not amazing but is not bad. The only proble is the access to the property, there is no signs and it was really difficult to find the place.

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
J
Joergen partner
10
Pros:

We will come back👌 it was simply perfect 😎

2024-12-25 via Nuitee
J
Jean-Luc
10
Nice place
Pros:

Etablissement a taille humaine, en bordure se plage, pas très loin de villages de pêcheurs. Personnel hyper gentil et serviable. Le restaurant est un peu trop "International" mais on peut manger un excellent poisson dans les restos de bord de plage. Un petit coin de paradis.

2024-10-26 via Nuitee
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Graeme
10
Family holiday
Pros:

We really looked forward to staying at the Zanzibar Queen given other reviews. It didnt disappoint. Fantastic location in beautifully kept grounds. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The pool area was clean and enticing. There was also boules, volleyball and badminton available to keep the body exercised. As well as table tennis and darts. The restaurant was superb. Ingredients and dishes were varied and akin to fine dining. Resort felt very private although effectively right on the beach. Rooms well decorated, hot showers and balconies facing the stunning indian ocean. A top recommendation and thanks to all the staff for looking after us so well.

2024-09-02 via Nuitee
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James family
10
Pros:

We added a quick stay here before our safari and we wished we had stayed longer at Zanzibar Queen. The pool and grounds were very nice. For the beach they provided water shoes (which are needed) but best to bring your own. The manager was exceptionally nice. We were initially concerned having just one restaurant but the menu was good and we were totally happy. Some meals were not part of our package but additional meals and drinks were reasonably priced so we never felt taken advantage of. We will certainly come back.

2024-07-24 via Nuitee
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Catarina
10
Catarina
Pros:

Mkt god och varierande mat.
Lagom stort hotell med vänliga manager som månade om dig.

2024-07-13 via Nuitee
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Conor family
10
Pros:

This was an absolutely beautiful hotel in the middle of paradise. The grounds were impeccable, the beach was idyllic, the staff were so accommodating and helpful, and the food & drinks were 5-star restaurant-quality. Highly recommend!

2024-07-08 via Nuitee
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Glenn
10
Above all expectations!
Pros:

Everything with this stay was simply fantastic from we arrived to the end. They have arranged food even we arrived very late and kept the bar open as well, just for us.

As a guest you felt that everybody did the best to make you happy🙏

We will be back 🦁☀️🦓🇹🇿

2024-05-23 via Nuitee
M
Margit
10
Pros:

Skønt sted. Hyggelig pool og fantastisk mad. Strand dog ikke god pga søgræs/tang

2024-04-01 via Nuitee
K
Kyong-Ah
8
If not for clean white sandy beach
Pros:

Friendly staff at front desk, but could use more smile and friendly manner at restaurant as well ^&^

When I asked for water, the server told me to get it myself without a smile. A friendly lady manager heard it and brought it for me..^&^

And, clean white beach photos fooled me thinking good to jump.. it wasn't at all cleaned up mixed seaweeds
with trash, had to boat out away from beach to snorkel or swim, away from sea urchins and seaweeds..^&^

2024-03-25 via Nuitee
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Lisa
10
Fijn verblijf met heerlijk eten
Pros:

Mooi, kleinschalig resort met heerlijk eten en genoeg entertainment. Enige nadeel is het openbare strand waar je snel lastig gevallen wordt door verkopers. Maar zolang je op het terrein van het hotel bent, is dit niet aan de orde. Heerlijk verblijf gehad!

2024-01-15 via Nuitee
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Rafah
10
Amazing
Pros:

We had the villa- it was amazing, thank you for everything. If you have any complaints they do everything to make it up again. Very good service. Clean stay and relaxing environment

2023-12-31 via Nuitee
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Chantal partner
10
Pros:

Etablissement magnifique dans une superbe végétation ; séjour top dans une des trois villas sur la plage avec piscine privée

2023-12-06 via Nuitee
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Jonathan
10
Perfect Getaway
Pros:

Deluxe Apartment Sea Facing- 10/10. Clean. Great size. Quiet. Excellent view. First floor, so avoided noisy neighbours above us. Decent, but small safe. A/C worked well.
Bathroom - 10/10. Clean. Lovely shower.
Bed - 10/10. Very large. Very comfy. Mozzy nets and turn down service at night.
WiFi - 10/10. Very good, considering where we were. Worked fine down by the pool and even worked by the beach!
Pool - 10/10. Good size. Nice and clean laid out pool area, with plenty of loungers and shade. Beach/pool towels provided.
Gym - 8/10. Small, with a ‘multi-gym’ and dumbbells. No CV equipment, but room for a workout and some aerobic exercises. Did its job.
Spa - N/a. Didn’t use.
Staff - 10/10. From check-in to check-out, all the staff were friendly, attentive and most helpful. Special thanks to Abdul and Fatima in the restaurant. Nothing was too much trouble.
Breakfast/Dinner - 9/10. Stayed half-board and enjoyed it all. Breakfast was standard buffet, with an ok choice, that changed daily. Dinner was a set 3 course meal and on one occasion for Swahili Night, it was a buffet. All of these we felt were very good. Never went hungry!
Hotel - 10/10. Could not fault anything with this hotel. The hotel grounds are magnificent and very well maintained. The peace and tranquility was a complete joy. It is right on a beautiful beach and the sea is lovely.
The appearance/decor/furniture is everything you’d want. We’d definitely recommend this tropical paradise.

2023-10-02 via Nuitee
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Federico
10
Pros:

Very nice hotel with a lot of attention to sustainability, you find water everywhere as there are safe water dispenser. Breakfast is very good and you do not need lunch. Dinner is a la carte and with classy style. Size of the hotel is not too big as like a village and you really feel that you are in Zanzibar just by walking on the beach. Everyday a new activity for recreation.

2023-09-02 via Nuitee
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Hélène
10
Pros:

J’ai beaucoup aimé cet hôtel. Le service et le personnel est impeccable. La nourriture est également excellente, voire gastronomique. La plage est très belle. Seul point négatif, la baignade dans la mer était plutôt limitée en raison de la présence de nombreux oursins et algues. Mais sinon, je recommande fortement cet hôtel pour ceux qui recherchent la tranquillité.

2023-08-21 via Nuitee
P
PANAGIOTA partner
10
Pros:

Amazing place! Great to relax and unwind. The staff is super polite and ready to accommodate any request.

2023-08-15 via Nuitee
A
Alexander partner
10
Pros:

Eine hervorragende Unterkunft. Anlage und Umgebung sind wunderschön; die Mitarbeiter sehr herzlich. Der Manager / Eigentümer war jederzeit vor Ort und hat sich regelmäßig nach dem Wohlbefinden seiner Gäste erkundigt - Wünsche und Feedback konnten jederzeit geäußert werden.
Wir hatten mit Halbpension gebucht. So gab es jeden Abend ein abwechslungsreiches 3-Gänge Menu. Auch hier war die Qualität top!

2023-07-18 via Nuitee
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Bettina
8
Fint ophold med plads til forbedring
Pros:

Hotellet er placeret ved en dejlig strand.
Bungalow er lækker og meget rummelige. Rengøring var meget sent, det var lidt utilfredsstillende.
Service for det meste fin og venlig. Men en utrolig sløv bartender. Bestilte drinks før maden, men de kom først, da vi var færdig med forretten.
Hygiejnen kunne også godt være bedre, fx er håndskrift et must ved en buffet!

2023-01-27 via Nuitee
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Nina partner
10
Pros:

Wir haben einen sehr entspannten Aufenthalt geniessen dürfe. Das Service Personal war sehr freundlich, das Essen war hervorragend und generell das Personal ist sehr engagiert.

2022-07-29 via Nuitee