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Mnarani Beach Cottages

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront resort near Nungwi Beach

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Mnarani Beach Cottages

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Penthouse Sea View with Jacuzzi
Sports facility
Duplex Gallery Room Seaview | Coffee and/or coffee maker

Overview of Mnarani Beach Cottages

Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Explore the area

Map
North Coast, Nungwi, PO BOX 3361
  • Popular LocationMnarani Natural Aquarium2 min walk
  • Popular LocationNungwi Beach11 min walk
  • Popular LocationNungwi Natural Aquarium17 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)94 min drive

Room options

Large Double Room Sea View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Family Superior Room Seaview

  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Duplex Gallery Room Seaview

  • 73.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin with Garden View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin with Sea View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Budget Double or Twin in Sharing Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Large Deluxe Room Seaview

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Penthouse Sea View with Jacuzzi

  • 26.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Nungwi

On the beach.With a stay at this Nungwi resort, you'll be steps from Mnarani Natural Aquarium and within a 15-minute walk of Nungwi Beach. Nungwi Natural Aquarium and Kendwa Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 2 min walk
  • Nungwi Beach - 11 min walk
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 17 min walk
  • Kendwa Beach - 15 min drive
  • Mnemba Island - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • Promenade Main Restaurant - 7 min drive
  • M&J Cafe - 18 min walk
  • Ginger Bar - 7 min drive
  • Nungwi Inn - 4 min drive
  • Mangi's Bar - 4 min drive

About this property

Mnarani Beach Cottages

3.5-star beachfront resort near Nungwi Beach
Simply walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the sand beach. At Mnarani Beach Cottages, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and kayaking.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach resort also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a terrace. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Nungwi resort.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Mnarani Beach Cottages offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Bathrooms include showers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: USD 150 for adults and USD 100 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mnarani Beach Cottages

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 150 for adults and USD 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Mnarani Beach Cottages Hotel Nungwi
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Mnarani Beach Resort
Mnarani Beach Cottages Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
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Mnarani Beach Resort
Mnarani Beach Hotel
Mnarani Beach Cottages Resort
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Mnarani Beach Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 131 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chacha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and relaxing location.. very romantic for couple getaway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay when you’re in Zanzibar! Quiet, secluded and best views of the Indian Ocean!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maren Elise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice place and a beautiful viuw lovely staf. Especially Margarita and Andrew in the bar. Thank you
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, beautiful location but food for breakfast is not up to the cattiness of the location. Also restaurants price is a bit higher if I compare to other surroundings restaurants and average prices internationally

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our cottage was clean with good hot water and A/C. It was a quiet location on the beach. Food was good. The aquarium where you can swim with sea turtles in a natural lagoon is across the road. I enjoyed the hammocks on the property. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

riyaz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manika

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

ingvar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the reef!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We were charged 40$ extra yet the fault was for the hotel giving wrong information.the manager was not willing to listen
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021