The hotel is very rustic and feels like it fits within the ambience of Zanzibar. located right on the white sands next to the Indian Ocean with restaurants nearby, that are accessible by walking along the beach. The owners and staff were so welcoming and truly lovely people. The hotel is of a size where you get to know the staff and they know you. Highly recommend it.....

Like the location and setup of the layout of property grounds.

This is a great place to spend a relaxing few days. The room was large, clean, and comfortable, with a great view of the ocean. The staff is beyond friendly and responsive. And the food is tasty and reasonably priced.

This is a great place to spend a relaxing few days. The room was large, clean, and comfortable, with a great view of the ocean. The staff is beyond friendly and responsive. And the food is tasty and reasonably priced.

Everything was great, WiFi issue needs to improve

Really nice little hotel directly at Matemwe beach. The rooms are spacious and the hotel is nice to chill with two pools and a separate area at the beach. Staff was very nice and helpful!

The property is clean and friendly staff, I’m glad I choose the Villa very nice beach

The property is clean and friendly staff, I’m glad I choose the Villa very nice beach

Do not hesitate to book this Villa. Place is super clean and serene. Breakfast is really good. The staffs are so helpful and friendly and oh the complementary fresh juice on arrival was nice. We spent only a night there and my wife said we should go back there again so we booked another 2nights. The beach too is clean overall the place is good .

Do not hesitate to book this Villa.Place is super clean and serene.Breakfast is really good.The staffs are so helpful and friendly and oh the complementary fresh juice on arrival was nice.We spent only a night there and my wife said we should go back there again so we booked another 2nights.The beach too is clean overall the place is good .

Friendly helpful staff!

Friendly staff, good service at the SPA, the place is nice but need a bit of lift abs TLC Didn’t like there was not internet connection from the room or pool Only in the lobby area Overall 3 stars

Friendly staff, good service at the SPA, the place is nice but need a bit of lift abs TLCDidn’t like there was not internet connection from the room or poolOnly in the lobby area Overall 3 stars

A lovely hotel located right on the beach with a great outside decked area. Room was good with a balcony with partial sea view. Shower good with hot water. The matress on the bed however was the hardest mattress i've ever slept on!! I didnt complain as i had read a similar comment on some elses review. Breakfast was okay, a little limited in choice but that seems to be the case with most African hotels. I was disappointed one morning when i asked for the pancakes with banana & honey. When it arrived it was just pancakes!! I then asked what happened to the rest of it and another waiter said that they had run out of bananas!! In Africa really!! I did get the honey. The beach is wounderfull and great for long walks. The pool and garden area is also very nice. Dinner was generally a good choice, however i used to venture along the beach and try some of the local establishments including Bobs garden restaurant which was pretty good and not expensive. Staff were all friendly, though i did ask for an early breakfast one day as was due to go diving at 8am and even though the booklet in the room said they can provide breakfast at 7am when i asked for it at 7:15am they said they could do me a packed breakfast! Even though they start breakfast at 7:30am. I did bring that to the attention of management later that day who stated that shouldn't have been the case. Dive centre just along the beach and diving off Memba island was pretty good and probably the best location in Zanzibar.

A lovely hotel located right on the beach with a great outside decked area.Room was good with a balcony with partial sea view. Shower good with hot water. The matress on the bed however was the hardest mattress i've ever slept on!! I didnt complain as i had read a similar comment on some elses review.Breakfast was okay, a little limited in choice but that seems to be the case with most African hotels. I was disappointed one morning when i asked for the pancakes with banana & honey. When it arrived it was just pancakes!! I then asked what happened to the rest of it and another waiter said that they had run out of bananas!! In Africa really!! I did get the honey.The beach is wounderfull and great for long walks. The pool and garden area is also very nice. Dinner was generally a good choice, however i used to venture along the beach and try some of the local establishments including Bobs garden restaurant which was pretty good and not expensive.Staff were all friendly, though i did ask for an early breakfast one day as was due to go diving at 8am and even though the booklet in the room said they can provide breakfast at 7am when i asked for it at 7:15am they said they could do me a packed breakfast! Even though they start breakfast at 7:30am. I did bring that to the attention of management later that day who stated that shouldn't have been the case.Dive centre just along the beach and diving off Memba island was pretty good and probably the best location in Zanzibar.

Stayed over Christmas payed 220€ a night, AC worked but was not ajustable so straight In your face or off. Breakfast was ok but nothing special and very slow. Next to the hotel is a empfy house where locals used to hang out, listen to loud music, shouting to each other and just disturb the quit and peace you maybe look in Villa Kiva. Moreover I would definitely prefer a different place! Have seen many places where you got more for your money!

Loved every bit of it. The rooms are comfortable and simple but yet cozy and welcoming. Do you do feel the African love!!

+ Beautiful place to stay! Good food Nice staff - No smoke detectors in the room Only one fire extinguisher that I saw

The resort was clean and the room was spacious. I paid for the upgrade to ocean view and am glad I did that. We had a large balcony (on 2nd floor) that provided shade and a nice breeze. Restaurant was also good and I enjoyed the pizza. The pools were small and looked “tired”. Could use a refresh. The beach cabanas were nice though and we used those. Paid some young boys to navigate the urchins at low tide out to the reef. It was fun to do!

The resort was clean and the room was spacious. I paid for the upgrade to ocean view and am glad I did that. We had a large balcony (on 2nd floor) that provided shade and a nice breeze.Restaurant was also good and I enjoyed the pizza.The pools were small and looked “tired”. Could use a refresh. The beach cabanas were nice though and we used those.Paid some young boys to navigate the urchins at low tide out to the reef. It was fun to do!

Nice booking

Villa Kiva is a fantastic place to stay. It's very lovely and has all the services you need for a very relaxing stay! We really enjoyed the two swimming pools and the view from our balcony and a wonderful breakfast.

Excellent service from staff. A quiet and peaceful place great for a weekend getaway. Fabulous snorkelling and swimming with dolphins. Entertainment with Maasai dancers in evening. A very enjoyable stay.

This truly is a hidden gem as far as a wonderful place to relax. There is a gorgeous beach, fantastic staff, a facility to sign up for diving and snorkeling right there and you can walk down the beach to board the boat. The ocean was pristine, the pools warm, plenty of lounges to lay on, and did I mention the staff was one of the friendliest I have come across. Because it is small, we were able to get to know many of the guests there which was an added bonus. If you want a lively nightclub atmosphere or fast pace place, this is not it. If you want to relax and enjoy yourself with peace and quiet, there is no better place. The prices were very reasonable though DO BRING cash if you want to eat outside of the hotel or go on excursions..

Villa Kiva was a great experience for me and my friend. We loved the staff, the environment and the accommodations. The water in the shower was very salty but everything else was wonderful. The food that they served was great, especially at dinner time.

Beautiful beach, very good breakfast, two pools, good restaurant

Right on the ocean, our rooms had beautiful ocean views.

Right on the ocean, our rooms had beautiful ocean views.

Absolutely beautiful accommodation and location. Highly recommended. Staff very friendly. Extra bonus if on site masseuse!

Absolutely beautiful accommodation and location. Highly recommended. Staff very friendly. Extra bonus if on site masseuse!

Beautiful and well equipped resort in a nice location

We stayed in a room with sea view which was close to the beach and restaurant. The food at the hotel was very good and the staff were attentive and friendly without being overbearing. Good facilities with 2 pools and the stand to book excursions to Mnemba which we’d highly recommend. There are touts who approach you as soon as you step onto the beach but they were mostly harmless and not too pushy. Overall would recommend a stay here for people looking for a quiet stay in beach paradise.