KiteActive Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Beachfront guest house near Paje Beach

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On the beach, scuba diving, snorkeling
Terrace/patio
Aerial view
Exterior
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Paje Beach, Paje, 77777
  • Paje Beach
    1 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    4 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach
    7 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    89 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Paje

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

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kuza Cave - 10 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

KiteActive Guesthouse

Beachfront guest house near Paje Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at KiteActive Guesthouse. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Paje guesthouse.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
KiteActive Guesthouse offers 16 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Dutch, English, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–11 AM: EUR 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 11 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 16.5 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 16.5 per day

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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KiteActive Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Laure

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
good location, good price
Well located, a bit noisy at night, the staff is ok but not helpful. Breakfast is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A stay in a magic and friendly place
I felt more like I'm at home than being in a hotel. The experience is what counts here. Getting up, joining friends in on the rooftop terrace for breakfast and enjoying the view is just a great start into any day! The rooms are not luxurious, and they don't have to be. It'd be a shame to spend more time than needed for sleeping in them anyway, considering the amount of activities going on every day, and the lovely company one usually has on the rooftop anyway. I want to be back there!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Lina

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good value for money with some downsides
Good value for money. Very hot in the room with the ceiling fan not cooling the room enough. Excellent location and breakfast. Friendly staff but nobody cleaned our room during the 4 nights we were there.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great location right near the beach. The reception, bar and restaurant is up 3 flights of stairs which could be a problem if you have mobility issues. However you get great views from the top. The staff are excellent. They have a WhatsApp group which keeps you in touch and offers menu choices. We had the seafood bbq one evening and it was very nice. The room was spacious and clean the only downside is you don’t have anywhere private to sit and enjoy an evening drink. The village of paje is wonderful with several shops selling local paintings and hand crafts. Check out muaza a local painter stunning. The beach is probably the most beautiful I have ever been on. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay
Everyone was very friendly at this hotel and the host Happy was especially helpful and friendly. We were able to keep our luggage in our room and take a quick shower before heading back to stone town even though it was after check out. Happy helped us arrange an affordable taxi back. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you!
I had a great stay - thank you KiteActive!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

S

Liked: Staff & service
Decent place for the price and awesome location
This guesthouse is very close to the beach and is kept quite clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. There a a few things that could be improved 1. Despite us sending all the info weeks in advance they messed up our airport pickup and we ended up arranging a different taxi. We were told we'd be picked up so we ended up wasting almost an hour waiting at the airport. 2. The website claims that there is free WiFi, but there wasn't any. This is a big selection criteria for us in choosing where to stay and a misrepresentation by the guesthouse. 3. There is no front desk so if no one is around it might be difficult to check in
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Very nice, affordable and well located budget accomodation. Cool and easy going staff and comfortable and social common areas. The only negative was that the mattresses where extremely hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Anders

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inget att rekommendera
Ett väldigt slitet hotell med ingen service
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Pontus

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inget att rekommendera
Hotellet är väldigt slitet. Wifi finns inte i rummen. Servicen nästan obefintlig. Hotellet har även en stor hund som springer omkring och skäller. Välj ett annat hotell.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Although we had no wind to kite, we really enjoyed our trip. Great staff, beautiful beaches, awesome Food and amazing parties.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Oleg

Liked: Staff & service
Немного не соответствует своему названию
Нам достался номер с видом на соседний балкон, номер маленький, не хватает шкафа для вещей, в ванне полочек, крючков, одежду сушить негде. На первом этаже есть комната для хранения кайт оборудования, но не хватает полочек опять же крючков вешалок и т.д. Все лежит на полу. Все оборудование в песке, особенно если кататься до захода солнца. Хотелось бы больше условий для кайтеров, обустроить хранилку, сделать опреснялку, сушилку во дворе, место для сушки и упаковки кайтов. Пляжный песок очень напрягает, домой пару кг привезли))) Понравился бар, на 3м этаже там же кухня, завтрак, ужин.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

DONGIL, seoul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
세탁서비스를 20000 TZS 에 했는데, 그것도 아침에 맡겼는데 그 다음날 체크아웃시간이 다되도록 주지않음. 흑인여자 직원은 매번 보면 누워서 핸드폰이나 보고 있음. 다른 직원들은 괜찮았음
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Stefanie, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Freundliches Hotel für Kiter
Das Essen ist super lecker. Isst man etwas nicht, in meinem Fall Fleisch und Fisch, wird extra etwas vegetarisches gekocht. Die Zimmer sind groß genug und werden sehr gut gereinigt. Der Deckenventilator reicht vollständig aus um einen angenehmen Luftzug zum schlafen aufrechtzuerhalten. Wir haben uns in dem Hotel wie daheim gefühlt, man isst gemeinsam und unternimmt Ausflüge zusammen. Alles in allem empfehlenswert!
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prisvärt hotell med bra service!
Väldigt prisvärt hotell nära stranden! Perfekt för dig som vill kitesurfa och möta folk med samma intresse. Jättebra service, trevlig personal, gemensamma middagar om man vill. Rent, fräscht. Dock lite varmt då där inte finns någon AC. Frukosten också jättebra!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Ambre, Genève

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très accueillant, une grande chambre avec grand lit et moustiquaire, salle de bain grande mais mal agencée ou rien n'est fait pour poser ses affaires et la douche se situe entre le lavabo et les WC donc dès qu'on se douche on trempe tout. Par contre, on a attendu jusqu'à 3j avant que la chambre soit nettoyée après avoir placé un écriteau demandant le nettoyage. Petit déjeuné excellent et copieux. Les repas du soir sont également bons et copieux. Faisant chaud, on dort avec les fenêtres ouvertes, donc assez bruyant jusqu'au tard dans la nuit avec les autres pensionnaires qui passent leur soirée/nuit sur la terrasse/séjour. Également bruyant le matin vis à vis de la vie environnante, tel que les personnes qui klaxonnent en voiture, les très nombreux corbeaux ou les zébus. Mais dans l'ensemble je recommande cet auberge :)
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Daban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing and clean place
Amazing and clean place, very comfort. Just on the beach and very close to everythin in Paje. Good service and friendly people. I had the most amazing time in zanzibar with beautiful beach and good kitesurf area.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017