SOFIA SEA VIEW - Beach Boutique Hotel by Sofia Collection

Hotels
8.5 (98 reviews)
Pwani Mchangani , Pwani Mchangani , tz

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Beautiful beach location
Delicious food
Cons:
Electricity interruptions
Short holiday

Categories

Cleanliness
8.96
The rooms are very clean and spacious, ideal for a relaxing stay.
Service
8.93
Staff members are very kind, helpful, and available, providing excellent service.
Location
8.97
Ideal location for relaxation, close to the beach, with a genuine local atmosphere.
Room Quality
7.92
Rooms are comfortable and well-laid out, though the environment is a bit simple.
Amenities
7.95
Good amenities including beach loungers and organized excursions.
Value for Money
7.91
Prices are considered accessible for the services provided.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Food is fresh and delicious, especially seafood; great dining atmosphere.
Overall Experience
8.43
Overall a highly recommended experience, perfect for those seeking tranquility.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-28 04:43

Property Description

Private Beach and Outdoor Pool:
Sofia Sea View offers a stunning private beach and a year-round outdoor pool for guests to enjoy under the sun.

Delicious Dining Options:
Indulge in continental and vegetarian breakfast choices and savor Mediterranean cuisine, fish, and seafood at the on-site restaurant with a seafront bar.

Authentic Local Experience:
Nestled in a charming fishing village, our property provides a unique and authentic experience, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the true essence of Zanzibar.

Experience the allure of Zanzibar with Sofia Sea View. Book now for an unforgettable stay by the sea!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 98 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 7.92
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 7.91
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 8.43
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Hossam • couple • eg
9
Pros:

Location over the ocean stuff very friendly and very helpful food is tasty the pool is cool the sea view is more than stunning

Cons:

The internet was slow and signal very weak in the rooms especially there are no TV in the room
The food menu needs more items also breakfast has to be with more varieties but actually the food is very tasty

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Radu Ionut • solo_traveller • ro
8
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Veronique • couple • fr
5
Très passable
Pros:

Pas grand chose.

Cons:

Chambre bruyante avec l’école des enfants juste à côté 🥴. Le petit déjeuner est moyen ananas pas mûr, 2 toasts et rien d’autre.
Wifi quasi inexistante et rien à faire, pas d’ambiance ni sur la plage ni dans l’hôtel.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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francesca • couple • it
9
Grazie a tutto lo staff super gentile
Pros:

Ringraziamento speciale a Remo numero 1 per gentilezza disponibilità e assistenza in tutto .

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Aurelien • family_with_children • fr
8
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • fr
10
Ras
Pros:

Ras

Cons:

Ras

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • couple • de
7
Ruhige Atmosphäre mit guter Strandlage, leider sehr dreckig u wenige Ausweichmöglichkeiten in der Umgebung
Pros:

Schönes Ambiente direkt am Strand mit eigenem Pool.
Gute Essensauswahl sowie freundliches Personal.

Cons:

Sprachbarriere des Personals, die Kommunikation war oft sehr schwer.
Es waren leider alle Fischgerichte über unseren kompletten Aufenthalt nicht verfügbar.
Der größte Minuspunkt war der sehr dreckige Strand(Windeln, Flaschen, Plastikmüll ) sowie die einheimischen Kinder, welche ununterbrochen gebettelt haben und neben der Liege standen.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Razia Meer • solo_traveller • za
10
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Nastasija • couple • it
10
Abbiamo trascorso un soggiorno meraviglioso a Zanzibar e ci siamo trovati benissimo sotto ogni aspetto. La posizione del
Pros:

La posizione di fronte al mare il cibo molto buone e fresco e il titolare della struttura molto gentile e disponibile

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Fedex • couple • it
8
Pros:

Colazione molto ricca, la posizione dell'hotel di fronte al mare. Staff gentilissimo e sempre disponibile.
Ottima struttura, piccola e intima. Rilassante.

Cons:

Tutto ok.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • at
10
2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Tineke • solo_traveller • nl
9
Pros:

Heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel en erg schoon.

Cons:

Er waren wat dingen kapot. Maar het meeste is na melding gemaakt.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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alain • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Personnel adorable et aux petits soins. Petits déjeuners copieux et bons. Chambre agréable et très propre. Les repas très bons aussi.

Cons:

La salle de bains aurait besoin d'un petit rafraîchissement, mais correct quand même.
Attention on n'a pas pû payer avec la carte bancaire.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Vito • couple • it
10
Soggiorno semplicemente perfetto! La struttura è stupenda, con una vista mare mozzafiato che regala tramonti indimentica
Pros:

La posizione è ideale per rilassarsi e vivere il vero fascino di Zanzibar, tra mare cristallino e atmosfera paradisiaca. Un’esperienza che porterò nel cuore e che consiglio assolutamente a chi cerca relax, comfort e ospitalità.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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LMAK • solo_traveller • cd
10
Sofia un lieu fiable
Pros:

Une très bonne équipe d'acceuil et servante, très gentil... Un personnel vraiment magnifique, une chambre qui n'est pas différente de la photo bien équipée. Et un service de chambre toujours ponctuel et un chauffeur à mon service... En tout cas c'était un très bon séjour dans les apartements de Sofia

Cons:

En tout cas tout correspondait à mon attente... Ils sont vraiment amélioré

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Ledwaba • couple • za
6
The service is great 😊
Pros:

The place was spotless and the staff were genuinely warm and attentive 👌throughout. The food was outstanding cooked with real culinary skill 🍹🍛and beautifully presented. The massage💆‍♀️ session was the highlight; it was deeply ☺️ and honestly one of the best I’ve had 👌🏽

Cons:

Unfortunately the location didn’t work well for me. It’s beside a primary school, so it gets noisy early with the kids, and the nearby beach 🏖️ area wasn’t very clean😩 very unpleasant. Educate residents about conservation practices.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Lorelei • extended_group • fr
9
Pros:

Hotel à taille humaine, plage privée gratuit et piscine. Personnels charmants

Cons:

Peu de restaurants locaux à proximité

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
1
I did not stay at the hotel even after paying $380 for 3 night, it is that bad
Pros:

This is no where near a 5 star hotel advertised

Cons:

The whole thing, location, cleanliness, presentation, everything. So bad that i didn't even spend a night there, I had to just leave and find another hotel to stay

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Romain • family_with_children • fr
10
Merveilleux
Pros:

Une vue exceptionnelle dans un cadre paradisiaque.
Personnel aux petits soins et très agréable.
Cuisine excellente et coktail savoueureux.
Merci pour l’accueil et pour le séjour que nous avons passé. Tout était parfait.

Cons:

Il manque peut être un fauteuil ou canapé ou chaise pour s’asseoir dans la chambre.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Agnieszka • couple • pl
10
Fantastycznie
Pros:

Bardzo miła i fantastyczna obsługa, która dba o twój komfort na każdym kroku. Dbają o każdy szczegół zanim jeszcze dotarłam do hotelu, to byłam już za meldowana aby nie tracić czasu po przyjdzie, obsługa czekała na mnie z kolacją, mimo że bar był już zamknięty. Hotel położony w fantastycznym miejscu. W pokoju wszystkie udostępnienia takie jak lodówka, suszarka, sejf, wygodne przestronne łóżko i piękny widok na ocean

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee