Pemba Paradise

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

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Interior
Living area
Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Pemba Makangale, Pemba Island
  • Kigomasha Peninsula
    3 min walk
  • Vumawimbi Beach
    1 min drive
  • Panga ya Watoro Beach
    10 min drive
  • Pemba Island (PMA)
    142 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Pemba Island

When you stay at Pemba Paradise in Pemba Island, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Manta Beach and Vumawimbi Beach. .This spa guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Ngezi Forest Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Kigomasha Peninsula - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Manta Beach - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Vumawimbi Beach - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Ngezi Forest Reserve - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Panga ya Watoro Beach - 10 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Pemba Island (PMA) - 142 min drive

About this property

Pemba Paradise

Guesthouse with a full-service spa, near Vumawimbi Beach
Pemba Paradise offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and slippers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Mapenzi Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Stop by the guesthouse's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hand-held shower head
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Raised toilet seat height (centimetres): 31
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 100 (roundtrip), (up to 18 years old)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Pemba Paradise Guesthouse
Pemba Paradise Pemba Island
Pemba Paradise Guesthouse Pemba Island

Pemba Paradise Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at Pemba Paradise for 4 nights in January 2023. There aren't a lot of options on Pemba, and of course Aiyana and Manta are the premium (and very expensive) places to stay on the northern end. Having stayed at a great number of hotels in many parts of the world, for Pemba Island I consider Pemba Paradise upper middle level. PROS: The property is quite extensive and the pool is quite nice. The beach area is beautiful and provides ample opportunity to walk for a long while. The stand out is the staff, which are exquisitely attentive and pleasant. They are actively doing maintenance on the general property and also on individual rooms. The rooms (we had 1A on the end top floor facing the ocean) are spacious and cleaned nicely. CONS: The rooms are well cleaned but have not been maintained in the best manner. For example, the paint around the shower window and many other places demonstrates huge and significant runs that are simply not typical of better maintained properties. Bottom line: This is a good property at which I would stay again. If you want a supreme luxury experience, stay at Aiyana or Manta. If you are fine with a very good property that could use a bit of maintenance, then Pemba Paradise if your place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location on beach
The sunset was amazing. The staff was friendly and accommodating requests. The food was good and the room very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good and attentive staff. Well appointed property on the beach with swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beach resort with manicured gardens, a pool and some swimming beach areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so close to a sandbar that seems like you are in Bora Bora. Pemba Paradise offers the tour and it was the highlight of our trip. Hands down the best water/island I’ve ever seen. Everybody said the same. The resort was better than expected and meet with genuinely nice people with big smiles. We booked an extra night and became friends with the awesome local owner. It’s fun, relaxing if any problems it will get handled fast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tilmann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice maintained beautiful spot in remote Pemba
Rooms are stretched over a beautiful area close to the ocean and are spacey and well maintained. Options of two bars/restaurants with friendly staff; service in general very good - which is rare in Zanzibar. Food and drinks are good quality and many choices but also quiet expensive , similar to the 5-star hotels close by. Otherwise one of the best spots in Pemba!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Klara

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hôtel qui a du potentiel, mais un très mauvais management. Problème récurent du style pas de pression à la douche, châsse d'eau qui fonctionne mal, il faut tout demandé, le wifi, le ménage etc....ménage fait à vôtre demande et encore faut attendre 2h et s'inquiéter de récupérer la clé. Excellent restaurant, le cuisinier et vraiment très bon, petit problème, attendre jusqu'à 1h30 le repas alors qu'il y a deux couverts c'est compliqué. Hôtel loin du village a pieds.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très reposant
Après une route très chaotique qui traverse la forêt presque noire , et un village nous voici a l'hôtel face a la mer . Personnel charmant , étant seul nous avions commander , poulpes , crevettes et même langouste pour 20 us par personne. Chambre faite un jour sur deux , wifi seulement au restaurant, piscine un peu verte dommage , mais jardin bien entretenu . Nous ne nous sommes pas baignés.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020