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Kisiwa on the Beach

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Paje Beach

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa

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Paje Beach, Zanzibar, Paje
  • Paje Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bwejuu Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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  • 80 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 70 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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Paje White House

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
3.0 out of 5, (1)
The price is CA $106
per night
CA $136 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar
Paje White House

About the area

Paje

Beachside getaway.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Paje Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Bwejuu Beach with a stay here. Jambiani Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 2 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 4 min drive
  • Kuza Cave - 10 min drive
  • Jambiani Beach - 19 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Kisiwa on the Beach

4-star beachfront hotel near Paje Beach
Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Kisiwa on the Beach like an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

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

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 700 sq ft of conference space
  • 65 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2014
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kisiwa on the Beach offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Blossom Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kisiwa on the Beach

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100.00
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50.00 (from 6 to 16 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50.00 (from 6 to 15 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 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.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

Kisiwa Beach
Kisiwa Beach Inn
Kisiwa Beach Inn Paje
Kisiwa Beach Paje
Kisiwa On The Beach Resort Zanzibar/Paje
Kisiwa Beach Hotel Paje
Kisiwa Beach Hotel
Kisiwa On The Beach Resort Zanzibar Island/Paje
Kisiwa on the Beach Paje
Kisiwa on the Beach Hotel
Kisiwa on the Beach Hotel Paje

Kisiwa on the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 133 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Everything is amazing in this hotel ... location ... service food ... everything
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Is this 1776
As I couldn't write my true complete here, I'll post it on my social media platforms. Again, who in this relationship does hotel.com support.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our 10 day stay, would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place! Quiet , clean and the staff is just amazing! We had 3 wonderful nights in one of the modern villas!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect:-)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Addis Ababa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kisiwa on the Beach is perfect. The beach is gorgeous. The rooms are lovely - clean and bright and spacious. The pool is big and delightful. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
A beautiful paradise with lovely staff across the board
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made my trip worth while!
Truly magical stay : ) the room was immaculate and bright, the staff was genuine and warm, and food was fantastic. Oh.. and the beach and grounds are nothing short of paradise. I’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Liat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many staff ready to greet you as soon as you step out of the vehicle. Felt such a warm welcome and they really made an effort to be accommodating and cater to your needs. It was such a wonderful experience and the food was spectacular! Well done Kisiwa staff :) I will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Kisiwa make this hotel an amazing experience, they are all so happy to help and very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room large space and beautiful decoration. The extremely well-cared garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

LK, LA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful beach front resort. Each room is its own little villa house. Very clean and had ample AC which is much needed. Steps away from the ocean. Nightly dinner at the restaurant was included which is super convenient. Front desk also arranged tours in Stone Town for us. The spa is fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Ana, Lisboa, Portugal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bahari Villa, pool, beach and staff. The location - Paje and Jambiani are the best places to rest and go the beach in Zanzibar. The hotel has to improve the food by using more local ingredients. Too many international and imported products.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Wonderful staff. Beautiful villas. It was a dream!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solo traveller. This was my 2nd trip to Znz. The white powder beach is very long and wide so even at high tide you can walk, not like in the north of the island. Paje village is about 20 (beach) walk from the hotel. There are 2 dive centers at 25min walk. During raining season (mar-jun), they are closed like most hotels. There are loads of kite surfing spots on the beach also. The typical excursions are the Blue safari (not worth at all), swim with dolphins, spice farms, Stone Town (worth spending a night at the sister hotel), the butterfly farm and the forest. Prices vary on you nationality from simple to double if you take them outside the hotel. They are quite expensive. Some tourists also rent scooters. The hotel was managed to perfection: rooms, pool, gardens, beach. It was among the best maintained hotel I have ever been. The individual villas are very big and nice. The bathroom is huge but outdated. They will be renovated in june though. The hotel manager Joab was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant staff was super friendly. The half board is breakfast and dinner. Limited choice for food but it is good, especially vegetarian. Overall I had a great relaxing time - there were just a few kids and guests were respectful of each other's space and privacy. I would recommend the hotel.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything in this property starting with the staff is amazing. we felt like home, a comfortable, safe place with good vibes. the rooms are always maintained and kept tidy and the management doesn't hesitate to help with any special request. special thanks to Jaecob the manager and Lucy in the restaurant and all the other staff members m.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
This was a great choice for a 3 day stay, in fact I wish I had stayed for 4 or 5 days here and gone to Stone Town via a tour or taxi instead of spending 2 nights in Stone Town and 2 nights here. Stone Town can be done in a day. The villas look just like in the pictures; they were clean and comfortable. The open sided restaurant is behind the pool with a slight view of the ocean. The food was good, plentiful and had several different choices each evening. The morning buffet had breads, yogurt, fruits, granola and several hot food choices along with an egg/omelet station. The beach was clean but swimming in the ocean can be a challenge for 2 reason, when the tide is out the water is at least a quarter mile out, and the hotel has kite surfing opportunities on both sides. The lessons and surfers use the entire beach. It was quite fun watching the kite surfing though. The guards keep the hawkers away from the guests. The pool was clean and a beautiful area but be aware it does not look over the ocean as the website portrays. The vegetation has grown substantially so you cannot see the ocean while sitting. The shade however was a welcome respite from the hot beach. I cannot emphasize how friendly the entire staff was to all the guests. My friend and I felt safe walking around the resort after dark. My only negative was the exercise equipment I wanted to use was broken. I was told a repair person was going to be called immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were amazing and the location right on the water was incredible. The staff was friendly and very service oriented. My wife, daughter and I were treated like VIP's. Would highly recommend Kisiwa on the Beach, Paje, Tanzania.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

DAVIDE, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place, stunning beach and the best service
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018