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Union Beach Bungalows

Beachfront, Nungwi, Tanzania
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Union Beach Bungalows
Ranked #5 of 7 Nungwi B&B and Inns
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

Very quiet resort, probably not ideal for families with young children as there is not much entertainment for them and not ideal for party chasers either. Nice food at the restaurant and other places to eat a short walk down the beach. Decent sized rooms, not luxurious to any stretch of the imagination, but by far nice enough for a... More

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Oslo
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

I stayed two nights with two friends at Union Beach Bungalow. We hadn't booked anything in Nungwi, and as we were budget travellers, we chose Union for its good price ($45 per night). But we soon started to regret we hadn't spent a bit more on a better place, because the room was far from decent standards. There were two... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

Stayed here fore one night - quite enough. Although its located with beach-frontage its not to recomend. I think were were given one of the worst rooms in the hotel. Were not given any bed-sheets and towels (we are no demanding persons but to pay and sleep at a hotel you could at least have bedsheets there). Finally we were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2012

The friendliest owners of nungwi! we just stayed there for 8 nights and although we hadn't booked we managed to find a room on the spot and for a very cheap price also. Rooms have wonderful view of the beach, we had a big beach front room with 3 beds and bathroom. The power does stop but this happens to... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

We booked this place last minute because they had openings. They were a little more pricey then some of the other hostels we stayed in. I have to say the beds and linens were clean. The bathroom had a broken toilet seat on the floor, scolding hot water, and a sink that had no faucet. I know beach bungalows are... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Me and my partner stayed here over the new year period and were very disappointed. We booked ahead for a room on the beach front but when we arrived we were taken to a room out the back (through a building site) and told this was the only room left; after arguing we were given a small discount, So, the... More

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Bayfield, Colorado
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

The rooms are average. The power rarely works, and when the power doesn't work neither does the water. There is no hot water, no matter what the owner says. The room looks nice, but with the iffy power and water it is difficult to give the hotel a good review. The staff was pleasant and the breakfast was nice, but... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011 via mobile

Rooms dirty and not comfortable. Toilet with no door, insect inside the room, floor demage and pillows undescrivible. Shower don't working if there is not power in the room. They don't clean the room and sometimes don't change the bed (seen with my eyes) when the customers leave. Breakfast very poor and with nasty (petroleum) taste. Near is possible to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

The place is very basic, but also very cheap. Rooms have a bed, a mosquito net and a bathroom (with no door). No room service at all for our six days. The beach in front of the hotel seems to be the most popular spot in Nungwi and is in my opinion the nicest stretch of beach in the area.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Do not stay here. Cheaper, cleaner and nicer staff can be found all over the town at 2 minutes walk. The building sits in front of a beach bar playing italian music til late and you might know there are no windows in these bungalows, so it is very difficult to sleep. It is also right on one of the... More

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Also Known As:
Union Beach Bungalows Hotel
Union Beach Bungalows Hotel Nungwi
Union Beach Bungalows Zanzibar/Nungwi
Address: Beachfront, Nungwi, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar > Nungwi
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Ranked #5 of 7 B&Bs / Inns in Nungwi

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