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Nest Style Beach Hotel Zanzibar

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beach hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
2 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Reception
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Beach Road, Makunduchi, 51313
  • Makunduchi Beach
    1 min walk
  • Jambiani Beach
    15 min drive
  • Mtende Beach
    37 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    87 min drive

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Double Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite, Terrace, Beach View

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Double Room, Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Double Room, Terrace, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Double Room, Beach View, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Balcony, Pool View

Junior Suite, Balcony, Pool View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Makunduchi

Oceanside stay.At this Makunduchi hotel, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Jambiani Beach and 12 miles (20 km) of Paje Beach. Kwale Island is also in the region.

What's nearby

  • Makunduchi Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 15 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Kizimkazi Beach - 20 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Paje Beach - 25 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Mtende Beach - 37 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lost Soles - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪eden rock - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Clove Island Zanzibar Resort Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Reef Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blue Reef Pizzeria - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Nest Style Beach Hotel Zanzibar

Family-friendly beach hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Nest Style Beach Hotel Zanzibar you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This Mediterranean hotel also offers a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Makunduchi hotel.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Built in 2006
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Nest Style Beach Hotel Zanzibar offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include body wraps, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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 property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Nest Style Beach Hotel Zanzibar

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 34785.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 13414.40 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 123000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 34785.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

La Madrugada Beach
La Madrugada Beach Makunduchi
La Madrugada Beach Resort
La Madrugada Beach Resort Makunduchi
Madrugada Beach Resort
La Madrugada Beach Resort Zanzibar/Makunduchi
Madrugada Beach Hotel Makunduchi
Madrugada Beach Hotel
Madrugada Beach Makunduchi
Madrugada Beach
Nest Style Zanzibar
La Madrugada Beach Hotel
Nest Style Zanzibar Makunduchi
NEST STYLE BEACH HOTEL ZANZIBAR Hotel
NEST STYLE BEACH HOTEL ZANZIBAR Makunduchi
NEST STYLE BEACH HOTEL ZANZIBAR Hotel Makunduchi

Nest Style Beach Hotel Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 53 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Maria Carolina, Miami

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
We had a pleasent stay! our room was about a 100 ft away from the beach! ( the beach in th south east is not always nice, but they have two pools) The hotel could use some upgrades overall such as the beach & pool chairs are mostly ripped and dirty, the linen in the room are clean yet deteriorate it. The staff does a really good job with the resources they are provided and are very attentive of their guest!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Markus

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Come for the beach, not the hotel
Very basic beach hotel that shows it age, many doors only close with excessive force and the breakfast buffet is covered every mornings with flies and wasps because it is open air. Very pricey transfer from and to the airport. But the beach is indeed fabulous!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Value for money
It is fantastic hotel to stay with family. Quite and peaceful location with friendly staff. A bit far from the ports and town and difficult to find transportation locally. Breakfast can be improved - with proper management or presentation. Staff/chef and management need to know the difference of being veterinarian - Veg meal can be contaminated by non-veg meal. The only hot meal during breakfast is mixed with non-veg, which is not friendly for Vegetarian customers.

2/10 Terrible

Paul, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointment
Very disappointing. A hotel without A/C in the heat. No working internet connection and a manager/owner(?) who is defending himself like Basil Fawlty. After staying here we went straight to the Hilton appreciating good quality and service. The staff of the hotel was very friendly but the environment was not available for them to shine.

10/10 Excellent

gemma, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, clean and great staff
Extremely pleasant and friendly staff. Great selection of food and it changed at breakfast every day which was good. Excellent wifi even in room for me. Flowers on bed every day lovely touch. Activities well organised. Hotel am hour from stone town and quiet little village nearby but this is perfect if you're looking for a quiet getaway.

4/10 Poor

Michael, San Francisco

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only if you like seclusion
My stay was quite disappointing. If you don't mind drab, small windowed rooms and are looking for seclusion with no excursions then this hotel is an affordable option. The hotel is right on a little private beach although no windows face the beach and one can barely see out the little windows either way. The outside of the hotel looks quite renovated but the rooms are fairly depressing. The worst thing is that the hotel is so far away from anything that any excursion will include high taxi expenses, more than doubling the cost of an excursion if one is more centrally located. Staff were polite however a bit inexperienced. Wifi was very unstable and my room's air conditioner did not work. Food was quite good. Management was a mix between a lovely lady and a brusque man. I cannot recommend this hotel. Better to stay in Kizimkazi where you can find much better for the same price.

8/10 Good

dena, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad, could be better
La Madrugada Beach Hotel was a welcome getaway from the hustle and bustle of Stonetown. That said, it is quite isolated which is both good and bad. There was no one on the beach, constantly harassing us to purchase goods, but there was also no other real options for food, unless you got into a cab. The food was between average and good and it is all you can eat. The breakfast fruits and breads always had flies on them, which made them inedible to me. The bar service was absolutely miserable one of the three days we were there. Apparently some sort of mis-scheduling of the staff. In addition, there was only one type of whisky on offer, and not a very good one. They were unable to replace this bottle for a day. The pool and the beach area are kept clean and were very inviting, however there are not enough lounge chairs for all guests which made getting a chair quite competitive which I don't care for on holiday. Also the headrests are fixed, with no way to adjust the tilt. All in all, it's not a bad place, but they do have some work to do.

8/10 Good

Alma, Zambezi Valley, Zambia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable hotel on Zanzibar.
I liked the location. Would say it's one of the most southern hotels. The beach wasn't all that wonderful as it had to be cleared of coral and they have left a few sharp bits. The wind wasn't as fierce either as some of the northern beaches. The swimming pools made up for the beach though. They were excellent. The service was fine and the food was good and everyone tried to be helpful.

8/10 Good

Ali - Keria, Ethiopia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Stay & relaxing time
It was good value for Money. If you are after relaxing time and peacefull vacation this is the right place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible value for money
If you are looking for a cheap hotel in Zanzibar and are worried about how cheap this one is, don't be - you should go ahead and book. The views are incredible and the pools are perfect. We were totally relaxed and didn't have any real complaints. We were shocked by how nice the hotel was for the price...it's just so hard to find that kind of value!

8/10 Good

Carrie, Toronto

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel by the beach in secluded area
I stayed at La Madrugada Beach Resort for ten nights including Christmas. On Christmas Eve they had local performers do an evening show with drumming, singing, dancing and other surprises. Just a note for future visitors, prices are all in US dollars, the exchange rate for Tanzanian Shillings is fair. It is most economical to pay in cash with US dollars. Credit cards are accepted with a 5% surcharge.

10/10 Excellent

Kurt, Nairobi, Kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schwandts in Makunduchi, Zanzibar
The location, Makunduchi, is very calm. It's perfect for those who want some rest. The hotel facilities are simple but clean, organized and comfortable. I got impressed with the Wi-fi connection in the rooms. It's very good considering the location is far from Stone Town. Not the best connection but quite fast and reliable. The food is very good, tasty and prices are fair. Don't hire tours (Blue Safari, Stone Town, etc.) thru the local hotels because they are more expensive than if you negotiate with a local taxi driver. Most of the taxi drivers can make arrangements for the tours. The swimming pool is excellent.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beach.
Very disappointing food. Overpriced. Bathroom was dirty and in need of renovation.

2/10 Terrible

Mr Govender

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ZERO RATING HOTEL
Firstly the hotel is 70kms away from the airport and the hotel taxi is so expensive.The hotel owner was not accommodating because the room he had given us was so bad.the walls were not even painted .The hotel had no food when we got there, they said they were out of stock, we had to eat chips on holiday.Only good thing about the hotel is that is the location on the beach. the site is very good just that the hotel is run down.

10/10 Excellent

Sarka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Velmi se nám líbila poloha hotelu, vzhledem k tomu, že je mimo další turistická letoviska, je zde klid a soukromí. Nejbližší supermarket byl vzdálený cca. 20 km, což pro nás nebyl s vypůjčeným autem problém. Jídlo v restauraci bylo opravdu výborné. Snídaně byly oproti tomu bohužel slabší. Pokoj byl uklízen každý den a ručníky měněny dle potřeby.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Paulina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Værelser med egen terrasse og eget bad. Skøn beliggenhed også selvom at Resortet ligger langt ude på landet. Men udsigten er fantastisk.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Optimal für Gerringe ansprüche
Preis/Leistung ist soweit okay für die Unterkunft wobei der "Meerblick" nicht wirklich nachvollziehbar ist. Leider wird man mit den Taxi Fahrten sehr abgezogen auch vom Hotel aus, jeder extra service Kostet viel Geld.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Helt okej ställe o vara på om man vill ha ett budget hotell. Super bra service hjälpte mig massor när jag vart sjuk o följde med mig till sjukhuset mm så tacksam för det!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Susanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst ever.
Worst hotel ever. Felt completely abandoned. We all got food poisoning every evening We ate at the hotel. We couldn't get our money back when we checked out earlier that first booked due to the poor quality of the place.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Ebba

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet hotel
Nice and quiet place to be on a vacation. Near the beach. A bit off to big cities, good to have a guide or a rental car. No other restaurants nearby, only other hotels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Mirit

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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