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The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel

3-star hotel Excellent Paje, Paje, Zanzibar, TZ
The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel
The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel – Paje
The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel – Paje
Check in 2:30 PM
Check out 10:30 AM

About The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel

Located in a lush green garden on the beach in the center of Paje, Kahawa Waterfront Suites features a sun terrace with an outdoor pool. Views of the Indian Ocean can be enjoyed from the restaurant. All rooms come with air-conditioning, a balcony or patio, private bathroom and a safety deposit box. Water sports facilities like kitesurfing, scuba diving, kayaking and SUP are offered and guests can enjoy the free WiFi in the lounge or restaurant. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 22 mi from the property and about 1 hour drive.

Amenities

  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.5 / 5
Excellent 207 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room is a bit dirty not since it is dirty just since it’s not fully closed for dust not to get in

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Beautiful hotel. Amazing rooms, great service and delicious food.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Authentic resort with accommodation in Zanzibar style huts with all facitilities inside. Good Swimming Pool and breakfast. Reception area very close to shops and markets, and rear opening on to the amazing Paje beach of white sand and extending far out at low tide. Monkeys play in the trees in froint of you as you take meals. Not the fault of the resort, but the intense Spring showers (mainly at night) means small access road to town often is flooded , but dres within hours

  • Engine customer May 2026

    We loved the view, the food, the service and the rooms were very comfortable! The lodging is right on the beach and the breakfast was excellent. Nothing beats eating and drinking on the water! N/a

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The closeness to ocean and the view. The laid back and relaxed atmosphere with the friendly staff

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Nice facilities and pool. Right on the beach. We felt safe. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Amir and Sharif(?) were extremely helpful with everything we needed.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Loved the family seaside suite. It was massive, lots of space. The bed was incredibly comfortable. Hated the actual property. They allow everyone in off the street and beach, it’s completely packed with day/night visitors. The staff are so busy they don’t even remember you.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Surfer paradise. Great restaurant for chilling The entrance was so complicated

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    The staff, location, food and facilities were good! Loved our stay there ♥️ There were too many mosquitoes. When going to sit in the balcony, happened to move the cushions and there was allot of mosquitoes between them which was grim.

  • Engine customer Nov 2025

    It was a calm and beautiful oasis. The staff was so friendly too.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    The staff was all wonderful and very helpful. The restaurant has great food and drinks and is a very comfortable spot to enjoy the ocean views. I also loved the spa and thought that the quality of massage was wonderful for the price.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    The staff treated us very well. They are all friendly. The hotel is surrounded by trees, so it's normal to have mosquitoes. However, the hotel ensured that every night (even on weekends) the rooms were sprayed with insecticide. If you are a food lover, the hotel has excellent options for good dishes, from seafood to meat. It makes no sense to eat meat if you are in Zanzibar. The drinks are very good. Fortunately, I have nothing to complain about. It was an excellent stay. My husband and I really enjoyed it. …

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Staff was okay but I’ve met more welcoming people at Zanzibar

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Location was great in Paje , good suggestions (exercusion) were provided by staff . No extra fee was requested for credit card payment Compared to other restaurants in the same area, bar and restaurant were a bit more expensive.

  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    They kept promising that the construction next door will finish the next day (i stayed 10 days and it didnt finish). More than 10 construction workers right outside my door. They dont even bother cleaning my doorway when they're done. They offered me a free lunch for it (which i found more insulting to be honest), the manager is disconnected, and not really involved. The cleaning service of the room was very bad, and i had to pay the cleaners daily to give me good cleaning. The hotel is great, but very poorly managed.

  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    location, food, staff extremely uncomfortable, very poorly managed hotel

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    The staff and The room was too dark .

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    Cool hotel, great staff, very good restaurant… it was relaxing, stress free… fantastic

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    We extended our stay for four more days!

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    Cool, clean, quiet and comfortable rooms, nice bathrooms. Lovely well maintained grounds and pool. Very attractive public and beach area, well serviced, good music, and with very friendly kind staff. The food was fantastic - best on the beach!

Frequently asked questions about The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel

Does The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel offer parking?
Yes, The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel offers free parking on-site.
Does The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Paje, see business hotels in Paje.
Does The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel have a fitness center?
The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
The Waterfront Zanzibar Beach Hotel is located at Paje, Paje, null. With a Walk Score of 14, the area is rated Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

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