Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge

Kitchen or kitchenette, Seating area, Dining area

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(153 Ratings)

Hotel in Tanzania

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge is located in Pongwe. Free WiFi access is available.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

God's Bridge

738.9 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room with Garden View

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Garden View

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

One-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View

1 Queen • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge

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4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(153 Ratings)

Hotel in Tanzania

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge is located in Pongwe. Free WiFi access is available.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

God's Bridge

738.9 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room with Garden View

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Garden View

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

One-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View

1 Queen • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(153 Ratings)

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2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2024

We were accepting it to be better to be honest.

Breakfast was decent. Location is great.

There was no drinking water in the rooms. Had to organize with the night guard and the staff brought it over. No soap for showering in the bathrooms. We could not sleep well as it was quite hot and uncomfortable.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Quiet and serene beach cottages, right on the beach

The location right on the beach is perfect. The rooms are comfortable and the staff very friendly. Perfect if you are looking for a chilling holiday.

There are limited places to eat apart from the in-house restaurant, which only has a limited menu There isn't much to do in the area without hiring a taxi.

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Not worth it for the price paid.

Staff were all very kind and pleasant. Area is quiet and peaceful.

Very limited facilities available in rooms - no A/C in rooms despite very hot weather, and no tea/coffee, safe or mini-fridge provided. Rooms are not well maintained with minimal comforts and lots of insects in bathroom. The pool was also very dirty. The nearby beach is very desolate with no activities offered. Beware that there are no nearby restaurants or food places nearby and the menu offered at the lodge is very limited.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

It is such a relaxing and peaceful place to stay and the location was great with direct access to the beach. Petra and all the staff were incredibly friendly and really went out of their way to ensure we had a lovely stay. The food was great too and we ate here every night. We only stayed for 3 nights but wish we had booked for longer. We had a great room with a lovely view of the garden and the sea. Thoroughly recommend !

Nothing!

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Great place to just unwind and do 'niksen'

Fantastic super relaxing place to just do "niksen"

I don't know? All was very fine

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Amazing owner and staff, very helpful and kind

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

The food was simply fantastic - the best in my travels around Zanibar! Loved the pool and the tropical gardens. On check out a flock of yellow birds came and were building nests - that was so lovely! The Staff was so helpful and accomodating/

i loved it all!

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Great and familiar staff, quite area

- The room is really nice and clean, but there was no AC. As it is also hot during the night, I would take a room with AC the next time. - The staff is really nice and helpful. - It’s a quite area and perfect if you want to have a relaxing and quite time.

- The prices at the restaurant for food and drinks are really high - especially for Tanzania. For example: bottle beer (5$), small water bottle (1$), dinner menu 3 courses (25$) - We wanted to go to the nearby town, but it was not possible to get a transfer from the hotel. We had to walk to the main road and look for a transport on ourselves.

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Superb

Everything was great...

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Queen of Sheba Excellent Choice

I loved the peacefulness and tranquility of the hotel. Rustic and simple, the interior design reflecting the Zanzibar culture which made me immediately feel at home. Open and with stunning views of the ocean. It was exactly the kind of hotel I was looking for. The setting is perfect. Right on the beach but no crowds. The staff were absolutely amazing. Easter, Jacky, and Ayesha went out of their way to make sure I was happy and satisfied 😁. They couldn't do enough.😀 The staff, in general, were helpful, courteous, and friendly. Thank you, Petra, for an amazing holiday. For all your help, organizing the transport, recommending Scubafish for diving. for spoiling me on my birthday and making me feel so welcome. I will definitely be going back soon. 😀

The food was average and the portions large. Personally, I prefer a buffet as I have a small appetite. Petra and the staff, however, went out of their way to serve me smaller meals and alternative options. which made me very happy.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Very good

Location was perfect right by the ocean, beach front. Rooms were clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The chef changes the lunch and dinner menu daily which is great. The rooms are well protected against mosquitoes. Side note: when visiting zanzibar its best to hire a tourist guide to facilitate your activities.

The rooms lack basics for a hotel. No glasses, tea or kettle in the rooms. No mini fridge. No landlines to call reception or the restaurant. Had to walk down everytime we needed something.

4.5 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Superb

The little corner of paradise. Amazing beach and view from the room. Very friendly and helpful staff. The food was good

I would recommend to add shampoo and shower gel to the rooms. Drinking water

1.5 / 5.0

Nov 2022

I have traveled the world but this is the first place I feel was not full value for my money. The views are amazing. Gen

The views were beautiful

*bathroom* has no basic toiletries like soap,shampoo, lotion. Water pressure is very low *room* has no air-con, no where to hang your clothes nicely *Restaurant* Takes about 30 minutes plus to get your food Plus I had bad experiences with calamari being over cooked and not prepared the way I requested My second bad experience was ordering beef with mash that took about 40 mins to be prepared, then I requested to come to my room and it took about 30 minutes to arrive my room , then I requested for it to be warmed and it took about 35 minutes and when I got it it was cold and it came with no cutlery. I got the cutlery after 15 minutes. I requested for the manager and to no avail. The previous night I gave a 100 dollar bill to the manager to get change for my cumulative bill as I was leaving at 10 am The next morning at 9:50am there was no change and the manager was not reachable. The staff had to ask my taxi driver to help with change and this caused me a lot of inconveniences on the way as my driver had to stop on the way to find change and I almost missed my transportation back home because of time.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

OUR BEST UNIQUE STAY

We had the best week on holidays ever here! The staff went absolutely above and beyond - we already miss Yousef, beautiful Esther & Aysha. Everything that we wanted and asked for was made possible. The place has that unique Zanzibar feel & we really loved our room, our bed was so comfortable and the view spectacular. Our favourite was the daily change of menu - delicious and local food. We also loved the isolation and quietness of this hotel.

The price on booking was different to what we paid on site once we got there - it's roughly 100USD per day per couple. This is due to tourist taxes in Zanzibar. No fridge in room but that didn't bother us.

4.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Superb

Location. Excellent place to relax.

Food a bit pricy compared to other places I have been in the island.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Beach is amazing!!! Breakfast was super good. Staff amazing!

Beef was super hardly schewable

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

private location with beautiful, breathtaking view

Everything was perfect !!!!

honestly Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

Great location, close to empty beaches and wild nature

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Perfect place for undisturbed quiet and relax

Amazing location with a beautiful beach and a wonderful view. There was so quiet and the food was so delicious (especially lunches and dinners)! Perfect spot for those who are looking for a quiet and relax.Also the staff was very helpful and helped us to find tours in very good prices.

A little bit old bathroom and some problems with water pressure.

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Rock n roll!

For sure the best piña colada so far!

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

everything was great. if you are looking for a real piece of paradise and peace then this is the right choice. food, accommodation, beautiful view, paradise beach, family atmosphere, friendly staff. we love it. thanks for perfect accommodation

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Superb

Petra and staff will garantie you a brilliant stay. The food is really good!

3.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Good

It is situated like in the middle of nowhere. When you need very very very calm place to rest, this is right choice. You can read all day and looking on the ocean without interupting you by music, party, sometimes even people (it is not big hotel, just for few guests), whatever.

We could not pay by credit card, but later we had seen that another guest paid. No matter, but... The place is calm, but even too boring if you stay there more than two nights. That is why we often travel to another places to see beaches or for a dinner and had to use our car. But the road to hotel is unpaved, very very bad. Even beach is not very nice.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Excellent place for family trip. Go there!

Very close to the beach. Room (Saaba) was big enough for 2 adults and one little kid. Good cleanliness. Excellent food, really good cook. Very pleasant owner (Petra) as well as staff (Alice, Amina and all others). Petra was able to provide us with valuable information about tours and visits, which saved us money. So do not afraid to ask her - she will help you.

There was no problems. Everything running pretty smoothly, no complains from our side.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

Perfect place to relax, wonderful pool, ideal for children, most friendly staff, great food! Thank you so much for the wonderful time!

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Very good

- nice and quiet place, big room and bathroom, very clean - pool si big and clean

- it is in the middle of the nowhere, nothing to do around, no shops or restaurants around

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Friendly staff, perfect food, swimming pool. All together good value.

2.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

The venue has a lot potential, as it has a beautiful set up and view. The service needs improvement.

It is a stunning location, with a beautiful ocean view. The restaurant and terrace area is very peaceful and calming.

There was no air-conditioning in the rooms. The cleaning staff forgot to clean our room on one of the days. The food quality was sub-standard and the service was very slow. The staff could not accommodate any extra requests outside of normal protocol.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

The most tranquil and beautiful place to stay in the area.

Beautiful location, pool and rooms. Friendly staff and good food. Breakfast is fresh and is ample. Love the feel of the place. I will return next year. 😉😎

4.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Romantic getaway

- the best built bungalows I've stayed in Zanzibar. They keep a comfortable cool air even during a hot day. - beautiful ocean view - good food Great place for couples and to relax!

- The toilet in the bathroom would need to be attached to the floor again

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Exceptional

This hotel is amazing the pool and views are incredible. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean, this place is like the Maldives best hotel ive stayed and great value!

Nothing to not like here the place is amazing!

4.5 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Highly recommended!

Fantastic location, perfect ocean view, nice pool, great friendly staff, delicious food, excellent breakfast!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

The average price for a rental in Tanzania is $101 per night. This rental is $75 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge

Hotel in Tanzania

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Triple Room with Garden View

Double Room with Garden View

One-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View

Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge

Hotel in Tanzania

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Triple Room with Garden View

Double Room with Garden View

One-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Queen of Sheba Beach Lodge?

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