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Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar

P.O. Box 4749, Matemwe 4749, Tanzania
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Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar
Ranked #2 of 6 Matemwe B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Mechelen, Belgium
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We visited sunshine hotel after safari in Oeganda. Rooms are very beautiful and service was excellent. Restaurant is good with one day BBQ evening. Excursions are a little overpriced, so we did our trips with locals from the beach. A place to chill

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Toronto
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

On the good side, the rooms were really lovely and very relaxing.I couldn't have asked for more to be honest. I loved the fact that there was no AC and I felt like the rooms were the perfect temperature. The soap provided was absolutely luxurious! And there were bikes free to be used by guests - although none of these... More

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Moshi, Tanzania
Top Contributor
63 reviews 63 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

A small Hotel on a great piece of beach only 15 rooms with almost 1:1 staff guest ratio it seems at times. All the staff great you at first site each day and nothing seems a problem. The main restaurant area has a a second floor with a small library and toys with seating alcove style. There are 2 pools... More

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Vienna, Austria
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The sunshine hotel is a beautiful hotel in a fabulous location with very friendly staff, wonderful rooms and a magnificent view over the ocean. A very nice hotel where we had the most amazing meal in their restaurant. We also ordered room service and the food was delightful. Loved every minute and I could not have been happier with our... More

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Dar Es Salaam
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

If you're looking for a small intimate hotel on the beach in Zanzibar, this is for you. The hotel feels like a private enclave. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff are friendly, especially Katya at reception. Snorkeling and diving are available close by and there a 2 great pools if you just want to chill. The food at the... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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71 reviews 71 reviews
69 hotel reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

We've been in Sunshine in January, and had a fantastic room overlooking the sea With its perfect postcard beach with white sands and palm tree, it looked like the paradise (or what we think of it). The service was great, the breakfast nice; we also ate two times at the restaurant in the evening and that was the only (little)... More

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San Diego, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Hotel is beautiful and the perfect place to relax and forget about all the stresses of every day life at home! The food is quite overpriced in my opinion for what it is, but the staff was fantastic and overall this is a great place to relax. The beach was pretty (although the Kendwa Rocks beach is more stunning and... More

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Boston, MA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

We really loved the peace and quiet of the Sunshine Hotel, along with the beautiful setting. We found the management to be very attentive and engaged in running the hotel, and yet at the same time personable and friendly with the guests. The staff as a whole were very good - well run place. I saw one of the reviews... More

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Roma
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

The Sunshine Hotel is located right on Matemwe beach which is a beautiful long beach where you can make beautiful walk. We chose the Seabreeze suite and even if it is a little bit more expensive it really worth it. We had had our private jacuzzi on the the terrace and our private access to the beach. The food was... More

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Cork, Ireland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Myself and my boyfriend stayed here after leaving a more budget hotel in Stonetown and even though the setting and hotel was beautiful we found that it lacked a bit of character compared to the cheaper, smaller hotel we had come from. The other guests staying here were probably mostly honeymooners so the vibe was a bit quiet and subdued.... More

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  • White sand(5)
  • Small pool(4)
  • Very nice(4)
  • High tide(3)

Additional Information about Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar

Address: P.O. Box 4749, Matemwe 4749, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar > Matemwe
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 6 B&Bs / Inns in Matemwe
Price Range: ££
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Sunshine Hotel is a 16 room, beach hotel, located in Matemwe on the north-east coast of Zanzibar. Eco friendly, stylish and cozy, carefully designed by professional designers, creates a unique chill-out ambiance to make you feel happy and relaxed. Set right on the unspoiled white sandy beach, lined with palm trees and washed by warm, turquoise waters of Indian Ocean, it's a perfect gateway from everyday life. ... more   less 
Also Known As:
Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar Matemwe

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