Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel

Hotels
9.6 (127 reviews)
Mwadudu Ponwge Zanzibar , Pongwe , tz

Free

Facilities

Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-in
Billiards or pool table
Free wired internet
Scuba diving on site
Snorkeling on site
Self parking (surcharge)
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Food quality concerns
Location could be better

Categories

Cleanliness
8.9
Specific sentiment from text, related to some dissatisfaction with food and service quality.
Service
10
The staff were described as friendly and attentive, with excellent service.
Location
9.4
Location was appreciated but suggested that there are other hotels of similar quality nearby.
Room Quality
9.9
Specific mention of the wonderful Sultan Villa and comfortable stay.
Amenities
9.9
Appealing amenities including pool area and beach, although there were mention of some stones in the beach.
Value for Money
9.9
Guests mentioned great value for money and positive remarks about the hotel experiences.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Mixed reviews about food quality; noted improvements needed.
Overall Experience
9.9
Overall positive experience mentioned, with special highlights on staff and comfort.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 13:08

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Experience a blend of African and modern art in our tastefully decorated villas and rooms at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel. Enjoy splendid views of the tropical garden or the sea from your air-conditioned unit, complete with a flat-screen TV and minibar. Relax in comfort with provided bathrobes and bathroom amenities.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in a buffet breakfast and savor local seafood, Arabian, Indian, and international cuisines at our two specialty restaurants. Don't miss our complimentary 5 o’clock tea at Mvua bar for a delightful treat during your stay.

Exciting Activities
From water polo to billiards, volleyball, and local bao games, there's never a dull moment at our property. Enjoy complimentary water sports equipment or join a local tour for a memorable experience.

Book your stay at Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel for a luxurious and unforgettable experience in Pongwe, Zanzibar.

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
Airport code: ZNZ

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 127 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.9
Service: 10
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 9.9
Amenities: 9.9
Value for Money: 9.9
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 9.9
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Christian couple fr
8
Pros:

La disponibilité du personnel. La piscine et le jardin magnifique.

Cons:

L'emplacement est assez isolé. C'est très calme . Trop calme. Les chambres sont immenses donc pas d'impression de cocooning.la plage n'est pas top .

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Sergei couple ru
10
2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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U3737DKjensm Couples
10
Wonderful experience
Pros:

Our stay at this beautiful hotel in Zanzibar was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The location is breathtaking, middle in the beautiful garden full of flowers and trees.

Our room was spacious, spotless, and elegantly designed with a wonderful blend of modern comfort, antique furniture and local Zanzibari charm.

But it was the staff who truly made our experience exceptional. Everyone was warm, welcoming, and attentive, always going above and beyond to ensure we felt relaxed and cared for. The service was professional yet personal, which made us feel special throughout our stay.

The food was outstanding — fresh seafood, delicious local dishes, and great selection of fresh squeezed juices for breakfast. Every meal was beautifully presented and full of flavor and local spices.

And a relaxing Suni spa just made our stay perfect.

This hotel exceeded all our expectations. If you are looking for luxury, tranquility, and authentic island hospitality in Zanzibar, this is the perfect place. We cannot wait to return!

Highly recommended!

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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R3889FPmichelef Solo travel
10
Exceptional
Pros:

I had an exceptional experience at Tikitam Palms. The location was perfect and the staff were courteous, friendly and helpful. My room was spacious and comfortable. The food was fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this Boutique Hotel.

2026-02-07 via Tripadvisor
9
940zsoltn Couples
10
😀😀😀
Pros:

Fabulous place, with wonderfully kind staff. The garden is a paradise on earth, with various animals. Unlike Kenya, there are no thieves here, the birds and monkeys are completely peaceful. The pool is clean and fresh. The accommodation has 18 people, as far as I know, so the biggest "crowd" is only at dinner. This is also spread over the 2.5 hour dinner time. During the day, we did not meet anyone in the garden, except for the staff of course. It was like being in your own holiday home. The rooms are cleaned daily, the sanitary facilities are also very clean. We were there for the second time, 14 days this year. After such a long time, the food became a bit of a habit. However, the chef brought the highest level every day, preparing exceptionally delicious dishes from the ingredients. He is a fantastic person, as is everyone at the hotel. It was a special consideration that after our return home, just like last year, we were given a free night on our next holiday. We will definitely return. The only negative is the beach. Unfortunately it is rocky, not sandy, the tide is high and a lot of seaweed washes onto the shore, which they try to clean up with little success. But this is not the hotel's fault. We got around this by renting a motorbike and visiting several parts of the island, where we went to the most beautiful beaches.

2026-02-07 via Tripadvisor
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Lilja solo_traveller no
9
2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Wolfire Couples Bishkek
10
Tikitam Palms in January 2026
Pros:

A beautiful and peaceful place, very quiet and never crowded. The location is lush and green; we truly felt as though we were living in the jungle, yet with excellent service and exceptionally friendly staff. The rooms are spacious and beautifully furnished in a traditional style. Food and beverages are also outstanding, and the coffee is absolutely fantastic.

2026-01-22 via Tripadvisor
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Arun couple za
1
Terrible experience.
Pros:

We booked with high expectations, but were very disappointed with the food quality as well as the staff’s attitude and poor service standards.

Cons:

Nothing was good except the location. But there are many other similar quality hotels around the location. So we would never recommend this hotel to anyone ever again.

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
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Giulia couple it
10
We had an amazing stay at this hotel and couldn’t be happier with our experience.
Pros:

The staff, people are more than excellent there!

2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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Anastasie solo_traveller fr
9
Zanzibar 2025
Pros:

Le personnel était très gentille, ils ont eu une attention particulière pour mon anniversaire qu'il ont rendu exceptionnel

Cons:

L'emplacement. Étant voyeuse solitaire j'aurai préféré être proche d'un centre ville animé ce qui n'était pas le cas ici. C'est vraiment un hôtel juste pour se reposer ou ce ressourcer

2025-12-12 via Nuitee
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Adisito1977 Family Zurich
10
Wonderful holidays in paradise
Pros:

The extremely friendly and attentive staff, the wonderful Sultan Villa, the fresh and excellent food, the beautiful park, the pool area… simply everything!

2025-10-25 via Tripadvisor
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Amaia couple es
10
Un acierto
Pros:

Todo, las vistas de la habitación, la zona de playa, el color del mar, la comida, el personal encantador…

Cons:

La única pega, puede ser las piedras de la playa, pero el hotel ofrece escarpines para poder andar por la playa

2025-10-25 via Nuitee
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Jodie solo_traveller gb
10
Perfect female traveller trip!
Pros:

This was the nicest venue I stayed in during my time in Zanzibar. The team are always looking after you and ensuring you are comfortable. The beach/pool area is so relaxing and beautiful. As a solo female traveller I was worried I wouldn’t feel relaxed, but honestly this resort is just perfect! Huge shout out to Jumani - a true gentleman
The resident cats for me were fantastic, so friendly and desperate for attention and soooo cute!
Really great value for money and I’ve already booked to come back in December!
I would recommend doing the reef walking one afternoon with Juma. He knows all the spots to find starfish and makes you laugh every step of the way!

2025-10-21 via Nuitee
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Adrian family_with_children ch
10
Wunderschöne Ferientage im Paradies
Pros:

Das äusserst freundliche und zuvorkommende Personal, die wunderbare Sultan-Villa, das Frische und hervorragende Essen, der wunderschöne Park, der Poolbereich… einfach alles!

Cons:

Nichts!

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
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Mohamed couple fr
10
Pros:

Superbe établissement très confortable

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
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Marie-Luise solo_traveller de
10
Sehr schön! Ich werde auf jeden Fall wieder kommen! Danke
Pros:

Super schön! Toller Garten und schöner Pool. Direkt am Meer, in das man über einen Steg gelangt. Einen richtigen Sandstrand gibt es nicht, aber den habe ich persönlich auch nicht vermisst.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Erkundige sich ständig ob man was braucht und ob alles ok ist. Das Hotel hat auch nur 8 Zimmer und maximal 16 Gäste. Gibt also immer eine Liege.
Das Essen war auch sehr gut!
Wirklich eines der schönsten Hotels in dem ich je war. Auch die Massagen waren top.

Cons:

Die Schlüsselkarte ist am Schlüssel selber ist etwas schwierig, weil es dunkel ist sobald man sie rauszieht. Das könne man verbessern

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Nathaniel partner
10
Pros:

Outstanding place to stay! Very quiet and relaxed. Staff was wonderful.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
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940zsoltn Couples
10
A wonderful place
Pros:

Fantastic place. Friendly staff, great flavors, and service. We enjoyed everything, especially that there was no crowd:) The maximum number of guests is 18. The garden with the monkeys and other animals is paradise. The monkeys are not aggressive, like in Kenya. They don't steal:) The beach when we were there was unfortunately full of seaweed, but I think it was because of the time of year (March)

2025-09-15 via Tripadvisor
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Denise Liliedahl
10
Pros:

The staff here are absolutely wonderful, the service is fantastic, the room was perfect and my stay was relaxing!
This is the place to stay if you just want 100% downtime and quiet. I had planned a very ambitious and busy stay in Stone Town following my stay here, so I wanted this portion of my trip to be relaxed. I couldn't have chosen a better place for peace and quiet. The premises is really pretty and I walked around a lot, seeing Red Colobus and Blue Sykes Monkeys and petting the various cats. In the evening, the air smells incredible . There isn't much of an ocean beach area, but there is a long floating pier that is nice to walk out on and the pool is kept beautifully. This is a small boutique hotel and there were only 4 other people there when I stayed, which contributed to the quiet. I did not take advantage of the spa services while I was there and can't review it.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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karenlY7514HE Couples
10
Magical stay
Pros:

What a magical place to stay. The rooms are big, clean and tastefully decorated. The surroundings are so peaceful, full of greenery, its as if you're in the jungle. We saw the red colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and even a bush baby at night time just all in the hotel grounds! There are not many rooms there so it feels ever so personal and the staff treat you like family. We loved the tranquility of the place, no screaming children in sight, and you can just relax. There are beautiful views of the sea, yes the beach is rocky but you can swim at high tide. Food was excellent, compliments to the chef and all the kitchen staff. Service has been excellent all round and the staff can't do enough to help and make you feel welcome. My only suggestion would be that I would hope the hotel would offer more eco-conscious tours, I think the sort of guests that would stay in this sort of hotel would appreciate this more. We went on one tour from the hotel to Mnemba island and it was so overcrowded and over-toured it really wasn't a great experience. They are many other independent eco-conscious tours such as to Chumbe Island and to Tumbatu Island where we were the only boat there snorkelling. Other than that, Zanzibar is beautiful and what better way to experience this than staying at this special hotel. Thank you to all the staff.

2025-09-06 via Tripadvisor