Zanzibar Queen Hotel - Matemwe (Zanzibar)

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 4 miles away, and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 27 miles 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