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Zan View Hotel

3.0 star property

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View from property
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Beach nearby, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Family Room, Sea View
Honeymoon Suite, Pool View | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Kairo Village, Kiwengwa, Zanzibar, 0095
  • Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest
    11 min walk
  • Kiwengwa Beach
    10 min drive
  • Mapenzi Beach
    12 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Honeymoon Suite, Pool View | View from room

Honeymoon Suite, Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Sea View

Family Room, Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Patio

Triple Room, Patio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Zan View Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Zan View Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

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

During your stay at Zan View Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Kiwengwa Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a beach bar, and a poolside bar
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals and racquetball/squash
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest and 10 minutes from Kiwengwa Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for free
Zan View Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Zan View Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Zan View Hotel was completed in June 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kiwengwa hotel.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Zan View Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, Danish, English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – June 2021
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant 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 Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 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 50 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Zan View Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Zan View Hotel Kiwengwa
Zan View Kiwengwa
Zan View
Zan View Hotel Zanzibar Island/Kiwengwa
Zan View Hotel Hotel
Zan View Hotel Kiwengwa
Zan View Hotel Hotel Kiwengwa

Zan View Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 36 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
Our stay at Zan View was amazing! We had decided to take a few days in Zanzibar after our busy week safari and I came across this hotel. The staff are wonderful and super friendly. They always greet you with a smile and nothing is too much trouble for them. The management team are also so so nice! We were shown around the hotel and how to access the beach bar when we arrived which I’ve never really experienced before and it was so lovely and welcoming. They also plan events you can take part in on the evenings such as bingo night, food specials, uno tournament etc. The hotel itself has a small pool and restaurant area, with an upstairs mezzanine overlooking the village and beach. To access the beach you walk through a small local village (no more than 5mins) which is a lovely way to interact with the locals. You pass by 2 small craft shops and I highly recommend having a chat with the men who own them and encourage you to buy something! They are wonderful friendly and trustworthy gents. The beach bar is also great! The food from both restaurants was really good! I especially liked the Spag Bol! The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Air con is a must in zanzibar! And all the rooms have this and a fan. The beds are huge and have mosquito nets (also a must!) The showers are fine, I don’t think you will find super great showers in Tanzania anyway!. Overall this hotel is great! And good value for money too! Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely small hotel,with a beautiful pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Kameko

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Graz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice tiny place away from all the big complexes of club facilities in the surrounding area
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Itai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in zanzibar by far
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing is good. Photos are very misleading. No direct access to the beach. you have to walk through the local village to reach the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Joshua, Vancouver Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked through Expedia.ca which said that it was on the ocean and steps from the beach.... the hotel itself is actually up a hill and on the opposite side of a village from the beach. The property did not match the description that I had booked under from the .ca website (though it appears other countries have a better description). The staff were VERY kind, and the hotel is great... I had just booked it in order to be ON the ocean and STEPS from the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, very good food, but...
Very nice hotel, room clean and comfy, staff awesome, restaurant food outstanding, but you should buy your alcohol and buy taxi service elsewhere because they overcharge everything on the spot. Also, bring USD because they don't take shillings (or they change it to a disadvantageous rate).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

rafael, ft lauderdale fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Average
The family room was spacious and clean. Wifi was very good. The staff friendly and helpful. The hotel is very small and the restsutant and breakfast are not good. Must go through steep stairs and a "village" to get to beach. This allows the locals to harrass you to buy stuff or make you feel unconfortable. It is probably ok to stay for a few days but no more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

tiffany, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just be careful when ordering at the restaurant it took a long time to be served but food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid absolutely. This is scam
You pay in advance, then you discover your jail cell. It is small, dirty, in bad condition, the light and furniture are depressing, the windows are facing walls. But moreover, there's no phonic insulation at all, and our bed was 3 metres away from the reception desk, only separated by a door with space around and a keyhole you can watch through. Also, the "resort" is located in some kind of ghost village. If you want to find a shop, bar, or restaurant you have to work one or two kilometers, so that the hotel can sell you everything at 4 to 10 times the actual price (water, food etc). When we said we didn't like the place we have been proposed a bigger room, in an even poorer condition. We didn't want to stay and we have never been refunded the 6 nights we paid. This place could be considered an acceptable"backpacker" solution if it was 10/15 USD per night, although two far from real life. We stayed in six different places in Zanzibar, all of them were cheaper than this one and definitely nice. We were just trapped. We lost our time, money and good mood there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place to CHILL
Excellent accommodations .we would definitely return .

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
tutti gentilissimi
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Soumia

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent / Parfait séjour
Nous avons passé 15 jours avec ma femme au Zan view hôtel , ce fut notre meilleur séjours car l’hôtel est génial , face à la mer splendide , proche du village et le personnel est adorable et au petit soin chaque jours. Grand merci aux hôtes ( qui parlent français et anglais) qui sont juste super également, possibilité de booker toutes les activités avec un chauffeur ! En bref It was Amazing Nous reviendrons! Hakuna Matata
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kadiatou

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Génial!
Le séjour était super! Le personnel était chaleureux, attachant et professionnel! Le repas excellent! Nous sommes parties de là satisfaites avec nostalgie. La seule chose que nous avons regretté c’est de ne pas être restées plus longtemps. Nous recommandons et nous reviendrons très sûrement. Kadia et Asta.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alaa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parfait
Excellent séjour, l’équipe est vraiment au petit soin. Une ambiance chaleureuse, super accueil, traitement VIP pour tous sans exception. Un vrai coin de paradis. Un grand merci à l’ensemble de l’équipe
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Elzbieta

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zdjecia lepsze od rzeczywistosci
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
E' un hotel che rispecchia le caratteristiche locali e ben diverso dalle strutture dei grandi villaggi. Piccolo, accogliente, pulito, ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo per la ristorazione, soprattutto quello sulla spiaggia. Se devo fare un appunto, arricchirei la colazione.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an unforgettable stay in Zan View hotel. It was super located with a fantastic beach right in sight. The staff was extremely helpful, cordial and courteous. Also the day trips organized by the hotel were very nice. Many thanks to all who made our holiday so wonderful.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marloes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel
Lækkert sted God service Venlig personale God mad
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Reinard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rustig hotel met vriendelijke sfeer
Zeer prettig team die je zeer welkom laat voelen. Het is een klein hotel en erg rustig gelegen. De bedden zíjn wat aan de korte kant voor iemand van boven de 1 meter 90 en uit de kraan en douche komt zoutig water. Het hotel ligt vlakbij maar niet aan het strand.

8/10 Good

wei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店在桑岛的北部，离海边走路三四分钟，价格相对周边的酒店要实惠，刚到酒店管理人员送上鲜榨饮料，很好喝，客房很宽敞，床很舒服，但是不知道是因为我们是中国人，还是因为我的英语不太好，离店结账的对账单上把别人用餐的费用加到了我们的账单上，并且早餐给我上的鲜榨饮料是加水的，与后来来吃饭的其他国家的游客喝的鲜榨饮料在颜色上就能看出来是不一样的（早餐喝的鲜榨饮料是固定的，酒店提供的，不是随便点的），我在这里只针对一些服务人员，管理人员还是不错的
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skønt hotel
Skønt hotel, god beliggenhed, meget hjælpsomt og imødekommende personale.

8/10 Good

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort