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Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View | Living room
Aerial view
Porch
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Chuini Ruins, Bububu
  • Chapwani Island
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Siso Spice Farm
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Kidichi Spice Farm
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬
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Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Bungalow, Ocean View (Single Use)

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Bungalow, Oceanfront

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Bungalow, Ocean View (Single)

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 135 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Bungalow

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Bungalow (Single)

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Single)

  • 135 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Bungalow, Ocean View

  • 34.9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK

Waterfront lodge with a full-service spa and a coffee shop
This lodge features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Sultans Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
During your stay at Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK, you'll be close to Siso Spice Farm. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine and a beachfront location while dining at Restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to hot stone massages, body scrubs, or body treatments at Sultans Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 7 minutes by car from Masingini Forest and 7 minutes from Chapwani Island
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK. An airport shuttle at scheduled times is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Bububu lodge.

Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 94
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 48 (from 4 to 9 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 94
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 48 (from 4 to 9 years old)
  • Resort fee: USD 4 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 27 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hakuna Matata Beach
Hakuna Matata Beach Bububu
Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge
Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge Bububu
Matata Beach
Hakuna Matata Beach Hotel Bububu
Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge & Spa Zanzibar/Bububu
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge Bububu
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Bububu
Chuini Zanzibar Beach
Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge Spa
Chuini Zanzibar Lodge
Chuini Zanzibar By Newmark
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK Lodge
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK Bububu
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK Lodge Bububu

Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rouja

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique location and superb staff and restaurant! Loved it and will go back! Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Zanzibar Gem: Chuini Beach Lodge
Our stay at Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge was nothing short of exceptional. The staff, led by the incredibly helpful and friendly General Manager, Cameron, went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction. The two ladies behind the bar, whose names unfortunately escape me, provided impeccable service with warm smiles and attentive care. The food was simply divine, thanks to the talented chefs in the kitchen. We particularly enjoyed the delicious breakfasts, which featured a wide variety of fresh fruits, pastries, and cooked-to-order dishes. The hotel’s beautiful setting was a major highlight of our stay. The main pool, with its stunning views of the local beach and fishermen, was the perfect place to relax and unwind. The ruins of Chuini, located within the hotel grounds, added a touch of history and intrigue. We were also impressed by the cleanliness and well-maintained condition of our room and the hotel facilities. Overall, our experience at Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge was unforgettable. We highly recommend this exceptional hotel to anyone seeking a luxurious and relaxing vacation in Zanzibar.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, just down the coast from Stone Town (you can see the capital from the terrace). Opted for a sea view lodge and ended up in a beautiful, self contained cottage on a private beach. Staff are attentive and very helpful. Room was clean and spacious. All in all I would have no issue with recommending a stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular property! The customer service was outstanding and so were the views. They even packed me lunch for free to take on the plane when I was checking out. What a great experience I had!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly Mukiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in this hotel for three days and experience was great.The staff were so helpful and welcoming especially kassim big up to him.The rooms very clean and airly.I will visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facility
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simangele Angel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff very friendly Access to the lodge is not great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small property as to number of rooms. Staff very helpful and personable. Food was good, sometimes slow other times within minutes of ordering. Lovely party for guest one evening with music and celebration of food and maybe for full moon. Not easy to ambulatory the step and walkway. They were uneven and nights the walkway not lite very well. On the ocean and a fishing area, some times isand petroleum and the burning smells...overall Avery pleasant stay would recommend and would love to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mascelline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pritha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge are the best thing about property. They are extremely friendly and really strive hard to provide excellent customer service. The surroundings are stunning and provides an amazing backdrop during sunset. We did suffer a few issues. On our first evening, there was no water in any of the villas for several hours. A day later, water from the toilet in our villa was leaking and flooded the cubicle. Kasim tried to resolve the problem the same evening but informed us that it would need to be fixed by a plumber the following morning. Kasim offered us a move into a different villa, which we declined since we were not keen to pack up so late in the evening. Hence he left us the keys of the adjoining villa so that we could use the bathroom there since the water supply had to be turned off in our villa to stop the leak. The lodge was offering 15 minute complimentary massages to all guests but due to the problems we suffered during our stay, Kasim arranged for the two of us to enjoy complimentary one hour massages each. We both opted for the deep tissue massages and this was amazing and very relaxing as it helped to soothe our aching muscles. We really enjoyed the food at Chuini, with the chef using an array of fresh produce to create a variety delicious dishes. We particularly enjoyed the tuna tartare with the mango and avocado salad as well as the wraps and fried rice. Esther was always a smiling presence in the dining area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chuini Stay Feedback
Chuini was great to stay! We will recommend it hands down to anyone visiting Zanzibar for the first time as long as they are okay stay a few miles away in the suburbs!!
Welcome drinks!!!
One of the two cool pools!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Asha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding areas at night had loud noises it the room was stunning. It could have just been the situation of our room as it was close to the gate. The room unfortunately also didn’t have a telephone so when my husband got food poisoning and i wasn’t feeling my best I had to go to reception to ask for some help. The staff were super accommodating and always friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Abdulla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos Milano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zanzibar's Best Kept Resort Secret!!
I think this place is just a BEST KEP SECRET. It was absolutely stunning, the staff and manager are just so warm and hospitable. I have been telling all my U.S. friends about it because I would come again in a heart beat!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla, Brentwood

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

wokie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and very comfortable. Ideal location if you are looking for somewhere away from the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tolulope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff great food good location too far away from town. Biggest cost is travel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thought I had died and gone to heaven!!! The property is gorgeous. The plants were beautiful and well cared for. The option of 2 pools was appealing. I loved the welcoming drink. Staff lugged by baggage to my room. I was afraid I wouldn't have enough money for dinner, but boy, was I glad I went. The entertainment was amazing. Food was great and the service impeccable. I wanted to take all of your staff home with me, they were so welcoming, friendly, helpful. You arranged for the transport from the airport to the hotel. It worked out great. I treated myself to a massage and it was wonderful. I can't say anything bad about the property. The only thing I was somewhat wanting was a gift shop. I would love to have purchased a tee shirt or a cap with Chuini or Bububu Zanzibar on it. There were plenty of things like that in Stonetown, but not with Chuini or Bububu on it. The next time I come (I must come back), I hope to stay there and do outings from the property. I wish you much success and I can't wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Abdellah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shital

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay Wonderful staff Superb scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel far exceeded my expectations. To be honest I was a bit dubious as the driver was turned and drove through the alleyways pulling up in front of the hotel . U should never judged a book by its cover because Once the gates were opened -stunning it's only words I can use. However the staff themselves were the highlight of my trip. Honestly they were all lovely And I hope they all get a pay rise😇😉. Also I need to shout out at the chef -I had some of the best meals at this hotel- even when we went out to eat it did not compare to the hotel food. I'm beyond ecstatic that I chose this hotel. All in all 1000/1000
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022