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Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel

3.0 star property
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Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Exterior
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Paje Road, Jambiani, 0000
  • Jambiani Beach
    2 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    18 min walk
  • Kuza Cave
    19 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    52 min drive

Room options

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Room

Standard Room

  • 16.00 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Bungalow

Family Bungalow

  • 55.00 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 40.00 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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View from room

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 40.00 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 40.00 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Standard Double Room

  • 16.00 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Jambiani

With a stay at Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel in Jambiani, you'll be by the sea, just steps from Jambiani Beach and a 2-minute drive from Kite Centre Zanzibar. .This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kuza Cave and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Paje Beach.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kuza Cave - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Paje Beach - 11 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 23 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel

Hotel with private beach, full-service spa
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel offers 9 accommodations with ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

Children under 9 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s), and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as separate sitting areas and ceiling fans.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's beachfront restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and express check-in. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • In-room massage
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 9 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Pakachi
Pakachi Beach
Pakachi Beach Paje
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel Paje
Pakachi Beach Resort Hotel Jambiani
Pakachi Beach Resort Hotel
Pakachi Beach Jambiani
Pakachi Beach Resort Hotel
Pakachi Beach & Hotel Jambiani
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel Hotel
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel Jambiani
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel Hotel Jambiani

Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best choice in Zanzibar
Perfect simple beach holiday - the location is perfect, right on the beach. The staff are super friendly, the included breakfast is delicious and plentiful. It's not fancy but very good value for money, I felt welcome and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the customer care. Staff very committed to helping you. Went over and above to play with the children. Pool inviting. Small resort but 5 star. Good chef with choices. Food was a bit expensive when same meal in stone town was much cheaper but all resorts marked up food. So going to another reort was not a solution
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luminita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We felt great at Pakachi - asante sana
We really enjoyed our staying at Pakachi. Rooms are basic in a rustic style, but cleaned impeccably every day. Very nice to have the room prepared for sleep each evening :) Good to have a pool for the low tide hours (also for a quick cooling, as the beach in front does not offer a good entrance in the sea, due to many rocks) Food is tasty, diverse options and well priced. Steve is a nice and careful host and so is the whole staff - we felt very welcome and we thank you all. Will return for sure!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel grounds are nice, the beach itself is good, just not great for swimming. There are rocks/coral & even when the tide is in it doesn’t get deep forever. You can walk around, even at night without issues, which was great! The pool is quite nice! We found the service & staff were wonderful! The rooms are nice and clean, however could use a little work. All in all, as long as you remember that it is a 2*, most people should be satisfied.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best service
Our stay at Pakachi was incredible. The owner provided hands down the best service and all of the employees were super friendly. For anyone seriously interested in having all of the amenities, there is no A/C in the standard rooms, but in our opinion, it enhances the experience of really living on the beach. The food was incredible, the service was incredible, and we could not have asked for a more relaxing stay. We look forward to returning to Pakachi!!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most amazing views
We absolutely loved our stay Pakatchi!!! We spent four nights at this wonderful place and wish we could have stayed more. The staff are extremely friendly. The food was delicious, and most of all the view from our beach bungalow was just awesome. Few steps down some stairs and you right on the beach. Highly recommend paying a bit more for that amazing view. Waking up to sunrise over the ocean and the sound of the waves crashing was incredible. There a great pool for swimming when the tide is out. We are very simple folks and don’t need luxury, so our bungalow was perfect for us, however if you are looking for modern fittings, bells and whistles and aircon , then you may want to look elsewhere as the bungalow are very basic and rustic which we loved.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
The Pakachi beach resort is real value for money. Steve the owner is a gracious host and ready to go the extra mile for his guests. The hotel is situated right on the beach in breathtaking surroundings. The food is excellent with 2 professionally trained chefs. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The pool is well maintained used it every day. Thanks Steve for a great week. Cheers, Bob
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, good location, great Bar/Restaurant
Wonderful bungalow style rooms and hotel right on the beach. Spent 4 days here and overall had a wonderful experience and would gladly recommend to a friends and family. Pros; Great staff with spot on bar tending, great food menu with a rotating special menu that did change several times for the 4 days I was there, and all of this with the tables and bar overlooking a beautiful view of the beach. An owner who frequently was around and incredibly helpful in arranging activities when I asked (and not pushing an agenda like some other hotels I stayed at in Zanzibar), and great to have a beer and chat with in the evenings. Great ambiance, not too noisy and still close enough to hop over to other areas whether its Jozani, other beach areas for kite surfing, surfing or snorkeling. Cons: Not necessarily a con, but if you're looking for a party hotel, might stick to a big hotel or hostel type in Paje. Felt it was more a pro and not a con depending on what you want.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location with friendly, helpful,ecofriendly owners and staff. Within walking distance of Paje Beach and kitesurfing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Khipani, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
For the price this place is ideal for a quiet getaway with busy activities not too far off. The food was delicious; excellent chef. The view of the sea from the hotel is wonderful, the beach is a bit rocky but only 3 min walk away you can be swimming in the wonderful blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Steve was a wonderful host and organised activities at very reasonable prices compared to the beach boys.

8/10 Good

Filippo, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise in Paje beach
Ad a wonderful stay at Pakachi beach hotel. The staff were very friendly and available at all times. Steve was a really nice host and made our stay very pleasant. You must know however that this hotel uses salt water as it is eco friendly, however for washing face and teeth, drinking water is provided. The location is like being in paradise, far from all the touristic areas, but at the same time not isolated from everything. The hotel also has a restaurant that prepares one of the most amazing see food i have ever tried and a very good price. I thoroughly recommend this place!!!

8/10 Good

Aburawan, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable place!
This place exceeded my expectations for the price I was paying for it.. The owner Steve and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. Steve helped us arrange our activities for cheap prices.. The only thing I didn't like was the salty water.. However, Steve explained why he uses mix water from a well and the ocean. The other hotels use a lot of the tap water that is supposed to feed the nearby village which causes a shortage in the village.. He also provided free bottled water for us to use when brushing our teeth! Overall, I recommend this hotel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shouldnt be open for business in the current state
Cheap and nasty. The facilities are substandard. Bad timing really...the place was in a state of disrepair.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't go here during low season - or not at all
I was the only guest at the resort and since there is nothing to do besides laying on the beach it gets boring quickly. Fortunately I only stayed one night but my overall impression of the place is not impressive. The manager does what he can to welcome you but still the bungalows are mediocre at best, the bath room of very low standard and the complimentary breakfast is poor and disorganized. Also the level of English among the staff at the resort is very poor which will create a lot of confusion. Not recommending this place at all, better check in at Paje or Jambiani if you want a good experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Cozy and good in pricing. The employees very well trained and open
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mirco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food delicious. Staff incredibly friendly
The most amazing part is about the staff and the food. Everyone from the staff is smiling and in a good mood, treating you like a v.i.p. The food is absolutely delicious, I think the best we had in 14 days of Tanzania (we ate in approx 15 places): many compliments to the chef. Especially Elia, from the staff is a lovely and funny person
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
+++
nice and quiet place, helpful staff, very good food quickly served, family friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly
We had a great time at Pakachi with my son. Everybody was super friendly and helpful. The place is beautiful, food was good and my son enjoyed the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
een fijn hotel met een hele goeie keuken. erg aardig personeel. lekkere rustige ongedwongen sfeer. meubilair is eenvoudig. kamers functioneel maar niet luxueus. prima zwembad en erg geriefelijke ligbanken.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Chiara, Verona

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Resort sulla spiaggia
Resort molto tranquillo, bella posizione sulla spiaggia e ci è piuciuto molto il ristorante sulla spiaggia, I piatti abbastanza vari e la colazione compresa abbondante. E' un resort per chi cerca un posto rilassante non lussuoso.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Federica, Stresa, vb, italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feeling home in Paradise
Pakachi Beach Resort is like feeling at home in a place like Zanzibar. I don't have words to describe Steve, his wife Angela and all the staff.. they are all so nice, kind and friendly, I found a family down there and I won't never forget anybody! The Pakachi is a quiet place, cozy, comfortable and clean. They have a swimming pool, even if they are in front of the beach, beautiful white sand.. I was forgetting to speak about the food! Well.. so good! Wonderful breakfast every morning! So, again, thanks guys! Best holiday ever!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Abel Asfaha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Om man reser ekonomisk då är det okej annars..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Uula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place for peace and relaxation
If you want to relax by the beach, read a book and grab a piña colada, look no further. We had a magical time here, waking up to the sound of the waves every morning and getting up from the bed to get breakfast in the restaurant where a smiling staff member would serve us a delicious breakfast. A special thank you to Steve, his wife, and the Staff (from the guards and chefs to the restaurant staff). They were most accommodating to every request we could think of, always with a response "hakuna matata - no worries," and we were always met with a smile whenever we would go talk to them. The staff at Pakachi is very kind and happy. They really make the place feel warmly welcoming. Dos and Don'ts: Do: Ask Steve (the owner) for help in arranging rides from the Airport and in arranging trips and activities. You will get guaranteed, cheaper and safer experiences; you will be able to find your phone in case you lose it in the cab; you will not spend hours haggling for a cheaper price (a price Steve will likely still beat); you will know what to get and won't have surprises of not getting a snorkel or water during the trip after all. Don't: Look for better food elsewhere. Eat your meals at Pakachi. We tried restaurants up and down the beach and the food wasn't as great as at Pakachi. Pakachi had delicious food with great prices, fresh seafood and a nice mix of local and Western foods. Why make the hike elsewhere?
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2018