Kisiwa on the Beach

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Paje Beach

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Bahari Grand Villa | View from room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Paje Beach, Zanzibar, Paje
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Maalum Cave Pool
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Bahari Grand Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Raha Luxury Villa

  • Partial sea view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Starehe Luxury Villa

  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bahari Beachfront

  • Sea view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Paje

Beachside getaway.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Paje Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar. Maalum Cave Pool and Jambiani Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Maalum Cave Pool - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Pingwe Beach - 16 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shanga Paje - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Corner, Cafe And Bbq - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Kisiwa on the Beach

4-star beachfront hotel near Paje Beach
Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Kisiwa on the Beach like an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Paje hotel.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 700 sq ft of conference space
  • 65 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2014
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kisiwa on the Beach offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Blossom Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kisiwa on the Beach

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100.00
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50.00 (from 6 to 16 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50.00 (from 6 to 15 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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.

  • 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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Kisiwa Beach
Kisiwa Beach Inn
Kisiwa Beach Inn Paje
Kisiwa Beach Paje
Kisiwa On The Beach Resort Zanzibar/Paje
Kisiwa Beach Hotel Paje
Kisiwa Beach Hotel
Kisiwa On The Beach Resort Zanzibar Island/Paje
Kisiwa on the Beach Paje
Kisiwa on the Beach Hotel
Kisiwa on the Beach Hotel Paje

Frequently asked questions

How close is Kisiwa on the Beach to the airport?

Kisiwa on the Beach is 32 mi (76-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Kisiwa on the Beach have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Kisiwa on the Beach.

How close is Kisiwa on the Beach to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Kisiwa on the Beach offer free breakfast?

Kisiwa on the Beach does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Kisiwa on the Beach?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Kisiwa on the Beach?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Kisiwa on the Beach?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Kisiwa on the Beach have a pool?

Kisiwa on the Beach features an outdoor pool.

Does Kisiwa on the Beach have a restaurant?

Kisiwa on the Beach is home to Bembe Restaurant, which features pool views and a beachfront location.

Does Kisiwa on the Beach have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Blossom Spa, where you can enjoy facials, massages, and body scrubs.

How close is Kisiwa on the Beach to downtown Paje?

Kisiwa on the Beach is 1 mi away from Paje.

Kisiwa on the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 133 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambres tres spacieuses et propres, personnel tres agréable à votre écoute. Par contre en moyenne 45 mn avant d'etre servis
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
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4/10 Poor

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Déçu

A notre arrivée, la chambre avec vue sur mer avait en fait vue sur le mur d’un autre bungalow. Il va pas été possible de trouver un arrangement sui nous convenait et il y a une erreur sur votre site selon ce que nous a répondu l’hôtel.
Voici la vue de notre chambre : la soit disant « vue mer » telle que c’était énoncé lorsque nous avions réservé. Je précise qu’il n’était pas question d’une vue partielle, encore que même dans ce cas, ce serait un mensonge !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing

Everything is amazing in this hotel ... location ... service food ... everything
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

SARA

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

Excelete em tudo

Sensacional, comida boa, atendimento impecável, vale cada centavo! voltaria sem dúvidas!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Is this 1776

As I couldn't write my true complete here, I'll post it on my social media platforms. Again, who in this relationship does hotel.com support.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our 10 day stay, would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Oscar

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

Avslappnande atmosfär

Fint hotell med god mat. Hade önskat att musiken som spelades var lokal musik, det var enbart möjligt att få höra en gång i veckan.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Hotelanlage ist super gepflegt. Die Villen sind modern ausgestattet und geräumig und vor allem super sauber! Das ganze Team ist super freundlich und stets gut gelaunt. Abseits der großen hotelanlagen findet man hier die Erholung, die man braucht. Der Strandabschnitt ist ruhig und sehr schön! 100% weiterempfehlen! War das beste Hotel, dass wir auf Sanzibar besucht haben und hat sogar 5 Sterne Hotels weit hinter sich gelassen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place! Quiet , clean and the staff is just amazing! We had 3 wonderful nights in one of the modern villas!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect:-)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kisiwa on the Beach is perfect. The beach is gorgeous. The rooms are lovely - clean and bright and spacious. The pool is big and delightful. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Marcus

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

Paradise

A beautiful paradise with lovely staff across the board
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

Vidunderligt sted

Boede på Kisiwa 8 dage. Alt var meget høj standard. Store rene værelse med gode senge. Velholdt udendørsområde og dejlig stor pool. Rigtigt god restaurant med dagligt varierende menu af meget høj kvalitet. Personalet var de venligste og mest imødekommende med masser af overskud og humor. Hotellet ligger i et meget roligt område uden trafik eller støj af nogen som helst art. Stranden lige ud for hotellet er formidabel. Ved lavvande kan man vandre meget langt ud over sandbankerne, og ved højvande kan bade helt tæt op af hotellet. Helt fantastisk. Vi kommer tilbage!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Mirco

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

Wunderschöner Urlaub!

Es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt an einem wunderschönen Ort mit nettem Personal
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

Made my trip worth while!

Truly magical stay : ) the room was immaculate and bright, the staff was genuine and warm, and food was fantastic. Oh.. and the beach and grounds are nothing short of paradise. I’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Santtu

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

Great hotel

Great hotel and good location near to Paje center!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extrem guter Service und perfekte Anlage. Für uns, die perfekte Größe - nicht zu groß, sondern privat gehalten, mit ca. 20 Villen. Die Villen sind perfekt ausgestattet und lassen keine Wünsche offen, man fühlt sich durch die Liebe zum Detail sofort wohl. Das Badezimmer ist groß, sehr gut ausgestattet und top gepflegt. Schöner Pool und toller Strandabschnitt. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, egal ob Empfang, Management, Kofferboy, Poolboy oder Service - wirklich alle sind extrem nett und serviceorientiert. Das Essen bei Halbpension war in Qualität und Quantität sehr hochwertig, abwechslungsreich und einfach sehr lecker. Bei Honeymoon muss man leider telefonisch buchen, online wurde bei uns auch mit Zertifikat für ein Arrangement nicht anerkannt, das war schade. Die Anlage ist top gepflegt, der Spabereich und Fitnessbereich ebenfalls. Mit etwas Glück kann man morgens die kleinen Affen aus dem Wald sehen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Nassiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnifique hôtel ! Pas de bâtiment seulement des petites villas pour chacun. L’endroit et paradisiaque. Calme absolu ! Personnel très sympa, discret, aux petits soins. Une intention particulière aux employés qui ont participé à ma surprise d’anniversaire. Mille fois merci ! Séjour inoubliable. Allez-y les yeux fermés c’est encore mieux que sur photo. La plage est magnifique et personne ne vous accoste pour vous vendre quoi que ce soit contrairement aux autres plages. Détente et sérénité ... merci encore
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many staff ready to greet you as soon as you step out of the vehicle. Felt such a warm welcome and they really made an effort to be accommodating and cater to your needs. It was such a wonderful experience and the food was spectacular! Well done Kisiwa staff :) I will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Kisiwa make this hotel an amazing experience, they are all so happy to help and very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room large space and beautiful decoration. The extremely well-cared garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir verbrachten 5 Nächte mit Halbpension als Paar in dem Hotel.Zunächst das Positive: Zimmer groß und sauber, Service nett, Pool mit Meerblick schön groß, Liegen am kleinen aber feinen Strandabschnitt direkt davor super zum relaxen. Trotzdem würden wir dieses Hotel wohl nicht mehr buchen. Das liegt vor allem am Essen dort und wahrscheinlich weil wir in schöneren aber preislich kaum unterschiedlichen Hotels an anderen Ecken auf Sansibar waren. Das Frühstück ist zwar gut/ok (pancakes, frisches omelette und toast halt - kein käse oder so) aber das Abendessen für Leute die gerne gut essen während des Urlaubs sehr enttäuschend. Der Koch im Kisiwa kann wohl nicht kochen, selbst die lokalen Gerichte (Sansibar spinat, vegetable curry) schmecken nicht (ganz viel Sand im Spinat, Gewürze sind unbekannt, total verbrannte Lammkotteletts und andere fleischgewordene Schuhsohlen, ganz viel Dosenmais an allem). Der Lunch auf jeder separat von uns gebuchten Tour schmeckte so viel besser als das was hier geboten wurde obwohl die Zutaten größtenteils gleich waren. Hauptgerichte (3 zur Wahl) waren immer a la carte und es gab Vorspeisen- und Nachspeisenbuffet. Highlight bei den Vorspeisen für uns " bruschetta" also Toastbrot mit Tomate..Schön auswärts essen ist in Paje aber auch eher nicht. Ebenfalls geärgert hat uns dass nur 2 mini Wasserflaschen vom Hotel pro Tag gestellt wurden.Getränke sind recht teuer. Hotelanlage insgesamt wirkt leider auch sehr grau/steinig, kaum Grün.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

ELVIRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Отель оказался лучше , чем ожидали, на фото он смотрится хуже. Океана хватило для купания, не смотря на отливы.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

LK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful beach front resort. Each room is its own little villa house. Very clean and had ample AC which is much needed. Steps away from the ocean. Nightly dinner at the restaurant was included which is super convenient. Front desk also arranged tours in Stone Town for us. The spa is fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018