Mvuvi Boutique Resort
4.5
Excellent(129 Reviews)Resort in Unguja North Region
4-Star Resort
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this resort
This resort overlooks a white sandy private beach area, and is located 39km from Zanzibar. Guests can swim or snorkel in the nearby reef or relax at the hotel bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Beachfront or waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Unguja North Region
Available Rooms
1 King or 3 Single • 344 ft²
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1 King • 344 ft²
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Reviews
4.5
Excellent(129 Reviews)100% verified reviews
4.5
I was right at the beach. Security was on the property at all times. The staff was amazing, Grace was so helpful in booking my excursions. My flight home wasn’t until night time and Grace was kind enough to let me stay in a different room free of charge until it was time to go. If it wasn’t for Grace and the staff, my trip wouldn’t have turned out as great as it did.
I wish it was more things to do at the property, but it is a boutique hotel so you can’t expect too much.
4.5
Unser Aufenthalt war unbeschreiblich schön!
Direkt beim Check- in wurden wir sehr herzlich begrüsst und erhielten sogar ein kostenloses Upgrade in eine einmalig schöne Suite!
Carolina und die ganzen Mitarbeiter waren bei Wünschen oder Problemen immer zur Stelle und wir fühlten uns immer seht gut betreut! Auch als die ATM's mal nicht funktionierten, hatte sie eine alternative Lösung für uns im Kopf, so dass wir dieses Problem nicht so schlimm empfanden.
Die Anlage selber ist sehr gepflegt und wirkt mit vielen kleinen Details und der liebevollen Mischung aus Planzen und Sand wie ein kleines Paradies am Meer!
Die Sauberkeit war einwandfrei in allen Bereichen und es wurde mehrmals täglich das Zimmer in Ordnung gebracht.
Das kleine Resort ist in 2 Teile aufgeteilt mit unterschiedlichen Unterkünften, wobei jeder Bereich sein eigenes outdoor Restaurant besitzt und über den Strand in 2-3 Minuten problemlos erreichbar ist.
Es werden gelegentlich unterschiedliche Aktivitäten in kleinem Rahmen angeboten wie zb. Dinner mit Livemusik, Rooftop Yoga (sehr zu empfehlen:)) usw.
Das Essen war ausnahmslos fantastisch! Immer sehr leckere Auswahl, geschmacklich könnte es nicht besser sein und super Preis-Leistung... einfach ein toller Mix zwischen afrikanischem Essen, Seafood und klassischen Gerichten.
Bei der Hotelausstattung wurde unglaublich gut mitgedacht. Auf dem Zimmer findet man einen Strandkorb mit Strandtüchern vor sowie einen Regenschirm. Die Fenster haben bewegliche Rahmen mit Mückengittern, beim Bett ist ebenfalls ein Moskittonetz vorhanden, sehr viele Steckdosen auf beiden Etagen...einfach perfekt!
Zudem kann man sich im Hotel Badeschuhe ausleihen, es hat einen Bücherschrank mit Lektüren in unterschiedlichen Sprachen usw.
Für Sportler gibt es ein kleines outdoor Gym und diverse Wasseraktivitäten direkt beim Strand.
Wir können diese Unterkunft zu 100% empfehlen!
Die Matratzen waren leider zu hart, das war aber auch das einzige negative:)
4.5
Ausgezeichnetes Personal, sehr aufmerksam, sehr darauf bedacht, dass es dem Gast an nichts fehlt, sehr bemüht und hilfsbereit!
4.5
the ground around the hotel all sand, very small pool, not a lot of places to sit, no towels for pool and beach. the deal I took is all inclusive but still paid a lot of money for food
4.5
We stayed at the annex of the Mvuvi which is 100 metres south of the main buildings, still on the beach of course. We were a bit concerned when they took us there on arrival that it would not match the good comments from the main hotel. We need not have worried: the family room was brand new, cleverly arranged, very well built and finished, with two levels of stunning views on the Indian Ocean. There is a beautiful pool, shaded areas, and the whole hotel is an extension of the gorgeous beach in front.
Talking about the beach, we had read about people feeling harassed by the various vendors but did not find it a problem. The beach was clean, the tides were not an issue, nor was the very limited seaweed (August).
We had partially selected the hotel based on good comments about the meals, and the food did not disappoint. Kudos to the chefs.
And finally the owners and staff, all excellent and who made this a great stay. Thank you everyone!
4.5
Il nostro soggiorno al Mvuvi è stato davvero eccezionale, e ha superato tutte le nostre aspettative. Dal momento in cui abbiamo fatto il check-in, lo staff ha fatto di tutto per assicurarsi che trascorressimo una vacanza meravigliosa. Sono stati amichevoli, gentili e sempre attenti al servizio, facendoci sentire benvenuti e accuditi in ogni momento. Un ringraziamento speciale a Grace e al suo team per la loro eccezionale attenzione.
L'hotel è splendidamente progettato con un ambiente tradizionale ma confortevole e ci siamo sentiti subito come a casa. La nostra camera era spaziosa, pulita e confortevole, dotata di zanzariere. Nello spazioso bagno abbiamo trovato articoli da toeletta, bidet, doppio lavandino, oltre alla comodità aggiuntiva di avere il letto rifatto due volte al giorno.
La colazione era deliziosa e abbondante, e l'esperienza culinaria - un mix fusion di gusti africani ed europei, con piatti nuovi ogni giorno - è stata veramente una scoperta inaspettata.
La posizione dell'hotel a Kiwengwa è ottima, e la spiaggia privata è protetta da guardie in modo che gli ospiti non vengano disturbati dai venditori ambulanti. Il Beach Lounge vicino, facente parte della stessa proprietà, ci ha offerto una fantastica esperienza 2 in 1 con un altro eccezionale ristorante con pizzeria, un'altra piscina, un'altra spiaggia privata e il centro sportivo (ci siamo ripromessi che quando torneremo prenderemo delle lezioni di kite surf!)
Nel complesso, questo boutique hotel è un vero gioiello da scoprire, che offre un servizio eccezionale, una splendida posizione e comfort di prima qualità. Abbiamo adorato il Mvuvi e lo consigliamo vivamente. 10/10!
4.5
The staff was awesome, they took great care of us from check-in to check-out. The food was delicious. The hotel is very cozy with just a small number of rooms. Would recommend it and we would be happy to return!
4.5
Direkt am Strand, ruhig, Strand sauber; Auch toll: Das Resort hat sich Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeit verschrieben!
Am beeindruckendsten war das Personal das zuvorkommend und ungemein freundlich war!
Absolut nichts!
4.5
Very cosy boutique resort. Super helpful, personal and friendly service. Beach lounge and Kite club next door owned by Mvuvi resort.
4.5
It was a small boutique resort that staff took immaculately good care of and worked hard to please us and be of assistance at every turn. The beach was gorgeous and dining there was superb! The whole atmosphere made for a perfect wind down after a busy safari journey for our family. Massages were excellent as well. Grace the manager arranged our airport transport and a took care of any other needs we had! What a wonderful woman!
Nothing
4.5
everything was perfect - the decor, cleanliness, friendly staff and the beach view! we personally appreciate the care taken for preparing our food and also ensuring we generate zero waste ( steel straws and glass water bottles)
Everything about the property is awesome!
4.5
room were clean n class
nothing
4.5
very cozy and beautiful place with professional and pleasant staff. Room was comfortable. Place was safe and perfect location, right on the beach.
4.5
The hotel was absolutely perfect for a couple. It was quiet but had what you needed.
The staff were so incredibly nice and welcoming. The breakfast was nice. Dinner options were limited for over a week stay, but still tasty.
The room was cosy and clean.
Only comment would be about the dinner menu and to have more variety.
4.5
Excellent food, Happy faces and big smiles from all the staff with special mention to Grace, Neema and Ayesha thank you for a lovely relaxing stay.
At low tide it is quite silty, you need sand shoes to protect your feet - but a positive is the hotel do provide these! Lots of Masai Mara gentlemen on the beach but are still polite and happy to leave you in peace if you ask.
4.5
staff is very welcoming and flexible to try to accommodate our early arrival. good quality food
I like it but consider it is a very small property to relax. they can organize for you different excursions. also the massage was great but the room was near the pool and extremely noisy
4.5
Great resort to enjoy Zanzibar! The facility is amazing and the limited number of rooms makes it intimate and authentic. Carolina and Andrej are two great hosts and together with the rest of the staff they have done their best to satisfy our requests, organize different excursions and make our stay perfect. The resort hosts a kite school and that's a great plus if you're into it. Finally the cuisine is very good!
4.5
A dream, living in the beach, walking on sand from the room to the sea
4.5
Lovely, peaceful well cared for property with a nice beach. That said, when the tide goes it is not good for swimming, which was true everywhere. The hotel will arrange a boat out to the reef for you. The staff was helpful and attentive. The owner always seemed nearby and helped me arrange a massage and a pedicure on site, as well as a tour of Stone Town. There is a restaurant on site which has a nice but limited menu— no worries they own another property next door which has many options. There are these hanging swing beds that are amazingly seductive—I could have stayed all day.
Mist of the rooms were taken up by a Finnish yoga group and sometimes the overtook spaces. it’s a small property so it mattered. we just went elsewhere when that happened.
4.5
Great location on the beach, friendly, courteous and professional staff, excellent restaurant options
Nothing really
4.5
I was travelling with small kids and found the hotel staff to be very supportive overall. Great service level, staff always looking into ways to improve your experience. Hotel rooms are basic but clean and very well set up. Hotel has few rooms which makes it more private and boutique. Food options are relatively restricted but overall very good quality. I particularly liked their kitesurfing shop next door, staff there is also very supportive and their kite surfing material is of top quality. I also liked very much the private tour organized by the hotel staff for us to visit Mnemba island and Matemwe beaches (they are amazing). Big special thanks to Caroline, Andre and Grace for their support throughout our stay.
The beach is clean, nice white sand, relatively quiet and safe as it has private security which is great for travelling with families, however I did not like that you needed water shoes to go into the ocean (mostly due to risk of sea urchins), I also found beaches of much nicer water colors in the north (ie Matemwe and or Mnemba), not exactly sure how are beaches further south... however I would recommend researching the beaches better in advance next time.
Because of the ocean not being that "child friendly" our kids kept asking to use the swimming pool, which they liked very much, however I would have expected the swimming pool to be much nicer (the hotel swimming pool is small, does not have ocean view, water was cold, and not good access to sea breeze either... so it feels a bit restricted to what I would have expected otherwise).
The wine offering was also very limited, I very well understand this is not the fault of the hotel, distribution of goods and services is restricted overall in the island and the hotel do an amazing job to put up service levels with such scarcity, however I would have expected this to be better.
4.5
Calm and relaxed in a private setting. Excellent service. They really catered to all our needs. The food was great. Grace the manager was fantastic.
Pool is small but this wasn't a concern for us.
4.5
Great staff and nice breakfast and sittings areas
The rooms are not very nice and outdated
4.5
Great location, extremely friendly staff. Wonderful place to relax. Basically on the beach! Safe and secure.
The food at Mvuvi is not great. Do yourself a favour and head to their sister restaurant, The Beach Lounge, just down the beach, the food is infinitely better and owned by the same owner. There’s also a lack in basic amenities in the room, such as a kettle, glasses for any drinking water, a fridge or adequate bedding (lumpy pillows and a sheet is all you’ll get).
4.5
Friendly staff, secluded location and room
Damp smell in room
Lack of vegetarian options
Unable to pay until the end
No hotel entertainment in the evenings
4.5
Rarely have we stayed in a hotel that places so much value on service.
The staff was always friendly, courteous and very child-friendly, from check-in to checkout.
The hotel has direct access to its own private beach, some of the most tranquil stretch of beach in Kiwengwa.
Other restaurants and small supermarkets are nearby, but a little further away on foot.
However, since the hotel itself has an excellent restaurant, this is not a problem.
The food was really exceptionally good and we didn't eat badly a single day despite our seven-day stay.
4.5
Mvuvi Resort is paradise.
The staff all have gone above and beyond to take care of us.
Restaurants serving top notch quality food and the vibe is just wow. Fantastic place, awesome people.
Nothing
4.5
First of all, the staff (Meshak, Grace, Victoria, Farida, Stella, Stella, Elisabeth, Erith, Afi, and many more I didn't get the names from) was incredible. Carolina who is running the place was amazing prior to coming with baby crib and communication overall. Everyone was so nice and helped a lot with our one year-old rascal who didn't want to be still during meals by playing with him. They were also always smiling and ready to be of assistance.
The resort and facilities is one of the most beautiful i've ever seen. Every detail is well thought out and all is pleasing to the eyes. I loved sitting at breakfast looking out at the beach and the sea. The room was really nice as well and got cleaned everyday. It was also big and had a lot of storage space for bags and a big wardrobe.
The pool is beautiful and felt quite private because it was in a secluded part of the resort. There was also a lot of sunbeds by the beach and it was never crowded. Maybe because there weren't many guests at the time but still it would have been airy even if there were more people.
The surrounding area is calm and there are a few restaurants up on the main road and on the beach.
I have definitely more good things to say than bad and overall most things are truly great! Mainly if you don't have to run after a child all the time which sadly put a small stamp for us on the whole stay.
Okay so most things are really great but I will try and find stuff to improve.
The food was a bit uneven in quality. Some days it was really tasty but some days less tasty. Sometimes the dishes were bigger and sometimes smaller. Also, the vegetarian dishes were not really worth the money if you compared it to the meat or fish. For example: An avocado salad (although tasty) should not be a main dish when compared to a fish curry or seared beef. Overall the vegetarian food could be better and could have more options.
The communication could also be better between waiters and kitchen. Often dishes were finished but you always found out quite late and at one time a part of a dish was missing because the ingredient was finished and made the dish incomplete and not very tasty. If I had known I would have chosen another dish. Maybe have a staff meeting before meals to see what meals are finished so the guests knows what's available from start.
There was also, what I thought to be, an overflow of staff. Probably because of low season but there was always a lot of staff for only us alone and sometimes you had like three waiters during one meal and often it felt like many waiters was standing around waiting for finished plates. Of course I understand that there wasn't much to do at this time but less people in one place would have been more relaxing.
If you wanna swim in the sea you have to watch the tide because the sea is often far out. "The beach boys" are a freaking menace and made us wanna avoid the beach altogether. This is not Mvuvi BR's fault but it's this beach you use. It's probably the same on all beaches though but for us a private beach would unfortunately have been preferred.
4.5
the place is very nicely decorated with a very nice beach. the staff is very nice.
the food is sometimes very nice and sometimes a bit blend. the place is expensive. communication is quick but could be improved especially when involving another service.
4.5
beautiful and charming garden and beach facilities, including restaurant terraces and views. clean. comfortable beds. staff very nice. white sand beach.
pricing of all extras: activities (including massages), low quality wines over priced (compared with several similar charming boutique hotels and even the luxury hotel of Stone Town’s beachfront i won’t mention here…)
4.5
The hotel has a great relaxing vibe, right on a pieceful beach, with a nice swimming pool. It has only a few rooms, you can have always find a place just for yourself. The owners are very friendly and help you with organizing tours and activities, and the staff is kind and polite. The food is delicious .. The best one we had on our trip. Definitely recommend.
Nothing
4.5
nothing
I was mugged at this resort they have cctv or monitors, nothing 1000 dollars was stolen from me at this resort
4.5
This small scale boutique hotel is definitely one of the best places I stayed in years. I spent 8 nights here. It's probably not the cheapest option around, but it was really good value for money. All staff were very friendly, professional and always willing to help out or give advice. The hotel to me felt like coming home. It's a place where you can wind down. No loud music or pool animation, no fuss, just relaxing in a beautiful environment. A perfect place to stay when you’re traveling alone or as a couple.
And then the food.. OMG. By far the best food I tasted on the island. Some of the starters and mains were really high level, both in taste and presentation. Again, not the cheapest option around but good value for what you pay. If you’re not staying at this hotel then at least go there for lunch or dinner and try some of the Michelin star worhty starters!
The hotel has a small but cosy pool under the trees / in the shade which you will probably have all to yourself, as not many guests use it.
Would I go there again? Definitely!
nothing
4.5
The staff and owners of Mvuvi make sure you feel home in their lovely location. Everything was perfect at the room and the food is sooo good!
Honestly no remarks
4.5
The warm welcome from the management and the staff, the peaceful environment, the quality of the facilities, the continuous care for our well being and the availability of equipment. Carolina, the owner, and Grace are very pleasant hosts.
The length of service at the restaurant could be improved. It was quite long overall, from breakfast to dinner. The chef could also put less ginger in many dishes and juices.
4.5
Very calm atmosphere. I felt like at home, very helpful staff, it felt very secure and relaxing.
The manager was very helpful and all the staff accommodating. I would recommend this hotel to everyone and would go back myself. This is exactly the kind of hotel that I expected in Zanzibar.
The only thing I would suggest is maybe to serve more fruit for breakfast instead of so many pastries. Also, the food in the restaurant seemed sometimes not to be consistent quality/ size wise. I ordered the same dish a couple of times and each time it was different, for example prawn starter for $11 one day consisted of 3 prawns, another day only 2. The price for such a starter was too high.
FAQs
How much does this resort cost compared to others in Unguja North Region?
The average price for a rental in Unguja North Region is £85 per night. This rental is £11 above the average.
Is parking included with this resort?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mvuvi Boutique Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this resort?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Mvuvi Boutique Resort. Enjoy the water!
Is Mvuvi Boutique Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Mvuvi Boutique Resort?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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