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Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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On the beach, white sand, beach towels, beach bar
On the beach, white sand, beach towels, beach bar
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Matemwe, Matemwe, Unguja Kaskazini Region
  • Muyuni Beach
    5 min walk
  • Kigomani Beach
    8 min drive
  • Pwani Mchangani Beach
    9 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    82 min drive

Room options

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Honeymoon Suite, Private Plunge Pool, Oceanfront

Honeymoon Suite, Private Plunge Pool, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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View from room

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Beach House

Beach House

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Garden View

Junior Suite, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, Oceanfront

Junior Suite, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Matemwe

Located in Matemwe, Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel is by the ocean, a 1-minute drive from Muyuni Beach and 15 minutes from Mapenzi Beach. .This beach hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Kendwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Muyuni Beach - 5 min walk
  • Kigomani Beach - 8 min drive
  • Pwani Mchangani Beach - 9 min drive
  • Mapenzi Beach - 15 min drive
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel

Beachfront, with 2 outdoor pools
Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel offers 16 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Sunshine serving the guests of Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Sunshine - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Sunshine

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar
Sunshine Zanzibar
Zanzibar Sunshine Hotel
Sunshine Marine Lodge Matemwe, Zanzibar
Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar Matemwe
Sunshine Zanzibar Matemwe
Sunshine Hotel Zanzibar
Zoi Zanzibar Ex Sunshine
Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel Hotel
Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel Matemwe
Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel Hotel Matemwe

Zoi Boutique Hotel Zanzibar ex Sunshine Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 54 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a shame about the hot water we only got this on the second last night and I would advise having a small fridge in the rooms .. other this we were very happy with the stay Communications need to be better between reveption and reception area as we needed to head out very early a few days so we went over for breakfast but we're never told we need to request early breakfast etc, small teething problems
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zoi is a very special property that feels like a luxurious home away from home. While the property is gorgeous and wonderful, it is the people that make it exceptional. The genuine kindness and desire to make your stay absolutely wonderful are memories that will stay with me forever. I will truly miss the lovely people I met at Zoi. Nice, the receptionist, goes out of her way constantly to make sure you are totally happy with your stay at Zoi. I assumed she was the manager, that is how good she is! She was handling everything as if she were the manager, from scheduling to problem solving water pressure issues to making change to overseeing staff to well, I can't think of anything she wasn't up for handling! The lovely girls who take care of the rooms make up the bed everyday with the most lovely designs using flowers and towels! It's those little extra special touches! The restaurant has wonderful food and plenty of it! The menu changes daily, although they have some staples as well. Jean, the chef, is amazing. The wait staff are so attentive but not overbearing at all. You can linger as long as you like with that beautiful ocean view. I especially enjoyed talking to Neema, she was just the sweetest! My only issue had nothing to do with the hotel, but the beach out front. It is not a great swimming beach because of the sea urchins (though you can wear shoes) and the tides are tricky. It's certainly beautiful though and makes for the most spectacular sunrises.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very attentive staff throughout the hotel grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise on earth 🏝️
We loved our stay. Paradise on earth! Great retreat on the beach full of palm trees with very cosy pool area overlooking the ocean. Food at the restaurant was fantastic and always fresh. The rooms were spacious with living in nature feeling. Guests were all very respectful of each other. Highly recommended for a relaxing vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Montreal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Amazing location. Excellent food. On the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Andy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at the hotel around 1 pm , there was nobody at the reception. We waited for a long time for checking in . They gave us a second floor room since I paid for the junior suit, so , I believe the standard room is on the ground floor . There is no a/c and there is no fridge in the room . The shower looks like a cave . Lack of a/c didn't bother us though , I think the trees provided shade and kept temps cooler . The gardens around the rooms are nice , full of trees and big leaf tropical plants . When we arrived , we were hungry and ate lunch at the hotel restaurant , it was nothing special . Beach is less crowded , but you get followed by the beach boys. We stayed two nights , We ate other lunches and dinners at retreat hotel next door , their food was tastier and their staff didn't stare like some of the zoi staff . We tried one local restaurant on the beach since they had good reviews , and we were disappointed . My wife had a massage in the spa and she said it was good. First night we were ok with no mosquitos, but second night we had a mosquito problem . Overall , it was ok , but maybe pricy for what they offer , I saw some other beach hotels while doing the beach walk , I would compare other hotels' prices before booking here.

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice quite hotel if you wish to have calm an intimate holidays. Staff is very helpful and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay, it's a beautiful boutique hotel. We loved the pool and the staff were super friendly. The food was excellent but similar to western prices. The taxi service is much more expensive than other hotels so we just ended up booking our taxis through a different hotel. For example I got quoted 80USD for a return trip to Nungwi and we payed 40USD when booking through another hotel on the same beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the place so much. It was a 10/10 and if I ever come back to Zanzibar, I am definitely coming back to Zoi boutique hotel again. Lovely place with lovely staff, they were all very nice to me and I highly recommend this hotel. Bahatt made the best cocktails lol and loved all the staff. Loving people Hussein, Izaiah, Prisca and others, I don’t remember the other names. But best experience Loved my room, it was so beautiful and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location lovely hotel and people
The zoi is located on a beautiful quiet beach with a lovely pool facing it. The rooms are large and very rustic, but comfortable with a large bed with netting and a balcony to sit out to see the ocean. Rustic also means no air con or tv but we didn’t care about that, this is a place to relax. All the staff were lovely, we have to single out neema for a special thank you. There is an excellent local restaurant for fish opposite the gate - Malin - too.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for a week the Manager and staff were very kind and helpful always smiling. The Hotel was clean , quite & comfortable. The restaurant staff is professional and friendly. I would Highly recommend This Hotel for a relaxing time. Thanks again for making our stay a memorable one.

8/10 Good

Annie Alexia

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Selvamuthu, Bellevue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, excellent food, & gorgeous views. Most importantly, the staff went beyond to make our stay very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trond

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulin

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Imran

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane Schiøler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skønt ophold
Virkelig skønt hotel. Jeg havde læst om det hjemmefra i et rejsemagasin og det levede helt op til den fine beskrivelse. Skøn strand (der kan dog være søpindsvin, så anskaf et par svømmesko). Hyggeligt og afslappet miljø. Ift. standarden på både hotel og mad er priserne fair. Utroligt sødt og hjælpsomt personale og SÅ lækkert mad. Jeg er gluten intolerant og de fandt lynhurtigt på lækre alternativer (fik bla. rismelspandekager til morgenmad, super lækkert). Kan KUN anbefales.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant stay - will be back!
Absolutely amazing in every way. Great service, happy friendly staff, excellent food, beautiful views - enjoyed the yoga and diving
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We absolutely loved Sunshine. The grounds are beautiful and the service was great! Rooms are clean and comfortable. The food was delicious! All around 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet, lovely place. Food seemed overpriced.
A lovely stay. Very peaceful. Not a ton of lounge chairs in sunny spots but there's always the beach. Nice to borrow bikes and snorkel gear. We ate next door (Zanzibar retreat) every night of our stay cheaper prices and amazing food.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019