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La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows

La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows
La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows – Kendwa
La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows – Kendwa
Check in 1:30 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows

Comfortable Accommodations La Fontana Zanzibar in Kendwa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a minimarket, outdoor seating, and a games room. Dining Experience The family-friendly restaurant serves African, Italian, and international cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, American, and vegetarian. Evening entertainment features live music and standup comedy. Prime Location Kendwa Beach is a 3-minute walk away. Nearby attractions include Kichwele Forest Reserve (25 mi) and Mangapwani Coral Cave (24 mi). Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 37 mi from the property.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 75 reviews
  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The hotel has a good location nearby the sea and nice garden,however I could say that it is low cost hotel, for same money or little more you can have better acomodation in kedwa. I spent 6 days there from which 3 days the hotel has no electricity. The breakfast was awful, except nice juice. Which was nice was Masai,he was really nice and smily :)

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Very nice restaurant... enjoyed the view and its spatious rooms, that were well equipped. Sheltered, cosey garden/patio feel. Slow, and chill vibe. Calm. At walking distance from the beach and the town centre. Shops and restaurants down the road around the corner... Kind and attentive hotel manager and staff. Hours-long daily power-outages hit town/the area. Seemed common... As there was no back-up generator/battery system present in the rooms/restaurant/hotel, the comfort-level of my stay was affected (no light, no restaurant service, no charging of devices/no fan, no AC...) which kinda torpedoed the actual experienced price/quality balance of the location. Would expect it to be anticipated for a little more.

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Feb 2025

    No generator when power goes out - so AC dies. Very hot

  • Engine customer Feb 2025

    The view from the restaurant and out 1st floor room was amazing. The staff was like family to us after 8 days ?

  • Engine customer Feb 2025

    Superb

  • Engine customer Jan 2025

    La Fontana is a small resort, hidden in green environment, quiet, just few minutes from the beach. Staff was quite professional, dedicated to their job, we had quick feedback at every question. Breakfast was excellent, plate full of tropical fruits, natural juices, it is an offer of high quality food. During our stay, for few times we also had a dinner here, and enjoyed seafood. Place is secure and protected, clean.

  • Engine customer Jan 2025

    Nice local staff Old school ambiance on old terrace The beautiful friendly black dog A wise word of advice to travelers to Zanzibar...only go to hotels that have generators...because there are Electrical shortages that can last many hours...makes sleeping at night impossible as it is too hot. We had 2 such nights here As for breakfast, .very disappointing...bad coffee and not much choice. Dry overcooked omelette. Some fruit. Some sort of chapati. Or slices of old white bread.. No jam no butter. We had a pizza, which was OK. We spent 4 weeks in Zanzibar and food is excellent..but not here. This hotel is left to run itself. The managers are never around( met one last night as we were leaving as he said he was busy organizing full moon party at Kendwa Rocks... a rip off by the way...selling food with a mark up music mediocre) The rooms are very small. The bathrooms are old. Had problem with toilet not flushing ( stinky) they fixed it..two days later same problem. The afternoin we left we tried to Pay our bill..the card reader did not work..hours later my friend had to run to the ATM to get cash..( not next door).as we were then supposed to be on our way to airport. No managers anywhere..very bad organisation

  • Engine customer Jan 2025

    beautiful sea view restaurant, 5min walk to the beach, for 20$ you can get a wristband that grants you access to Kendwa rocks‘ sun beds throughout your stay. Very friendly staff! Nothing. Everything was great

  • Engine customer Jan 2025

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Jan 2025

    Great stuff and food. Pizza was 10 out of 10 Nothing

  • Engine customer Dec 2024

    Family room was spacious and bathroom clean. Everything worked. Food was generally OK. Nothing exceptional. Nice restaurant area with sea views and occasional breeze. Staff friendly. The $20 pp option to use the Kendra Rocks sun loungers and pool was useful. The faded (charm) of what was once someone's labour of love ... and now in the decline of absent owner syndrome. Holding onto the shirt tails of any remaining quality. And invest just a little bit of effort to make a proper safe path up to the entrance from the road.

  • Engine customer Dec 2024

    Very good facilities next to Kendwa beach. Best restaurant and wifi of the city. You have to walk to the beach, although not far.

  • Engine customer Dec 2024

    My sea view room was perfect. All clean and nice.

  • Engine customer Nov 2024

    The staff super friendly, everything clean and right next to the beach

  • Engine customer Oct 2024

    Small dark rooms, garagebox style Hotel is outdated

  • Engine customer Aug 2024

    Location and staff Rooms smelled musty, no good ventilation, mosquitoes came in at night through cracks around the door.

  • Engine customer May 2024

    Very good

  • Engine customer Mar 2024

    The staff, the rooms, and the breakfast are great! I'd definitely stay here again.

  • Engine customer Mar 2024

    It was a cheaper option for the area Location is away from tourist area. No mosquito net over bed - very surprised. Walk to the beach is not ideal unless you buy entrance to Kendwa Rocks hotel. We paid direct with KR hotel which is cheaper than offer at Fontana. Otherwise the walk is dark and isolated.

Frequently asked questions about La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows

Does La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows offer parking?
Yes, La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows offers free parking on-site.
Does La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows have a fitness center?
La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows located, and how walkable is the area?
La Fontana Restaurant & Bungalows is located at Kendwa Beach, North Cost of Zanzibar, Kendwa, 0000. With a Walk Score of 34, the area is rated Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

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