Zanzibar Queen Hotel - Matemwe (Zanzibar)
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Beachfront resort on Zanzibar's coral reef coast - all-inclusive with private balconies and ocean views
Accommodations & Rooms
Zanzibar Queen Hotel offers Standard Double Ocean View rooms and Beachfront bungalows with plunge pools. Each room includes a private balcony with seating area, a minibar with soft drinks, and daily housekeeping with evening turndown service. The family rooms are interconnecting and provide two separate large bedrooms with single beds.
Dining & Culinary Experiences
The hotel's all-inclusive meal plan covers breakfast buffet, à la carte lunch, and a three-course dinner with multiple choices per course. Ingredients are sourced locally, and themed evenings include a Swahili night with live drummers and a barbecue with a live band. A separate snack menu offers pizzas, wraps, and salads, while the bar features cocktails of the day.
Activities & Entertainment
Guests can join free daily activities such as reef walks, yoga classes led by qualified instructors, and guided village tours. The hotel provides complimentary bicycles for beach rides, plus a volleyball court, badminton equipment, table tennis, and darts. Evening entertainment includes live music performances, Maasai shows, and themed dinner parties.
Wellness & Spa
The spa and wellness centre offers professional massage services overlooking the Indian Ocean, as well as spa packages and wellness treatments. A fitness centre with weight equipment is available, and daily yoga classes are held in a dedicated space. The two outdoor pools are surrounded by sun loungers set in sand, with a poolside snack bar.
Location & Nearby Attractions
Zanzibar Queen Hotel sits on Matemwe's white-sand beach, directly on a coral reef that provides exclusive snorkeling and diving access. Guided tours to Stone Town's historic architecture, spice farms, and Jozani Forest - Zanzibar's only national park - are arranged by the hotel. Mnemba Island is 6 km away, and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 43 km from the property.
- Rooms: Ocean-view rooms and beachfront bungalows with private plunge pools
- Dining: All-inclusive with fresh local ingredients, themed Swahili nights and live music
- Activities: Daily reef walks, yoga, guided village tours, free bicycles, snorkeling, diving
- Wellness: Spa with ocean-view massage, fitness centre, two outdoor pools
- Location: Beachfront on a coral reef, close to Jozani Forest and Stone Town
- Family: Interconnecting family rooms, kids' outdoor play equipment, board games
Rooms and availability

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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
Essential information about Zanzibar Queen Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 268 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 1.2 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 34.1 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Kisauni, ZNZ |
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