Zanzibar is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and if your ultimate goal in a safari destination is to seek relaxation in a secluded tropical getaway with endless ocean views, a cool breeze, and white sand beaches, then Zanzibar is the place to be!
It is an archipelago with several tranquil islands on its east, south, southeast, north, northwest, and northeastern coasts.
These islands are dotted with classic budget, mid-range, and luxurious accommodation facilities that would require an entire guidebook to exhaust.
However, here we shall only focus on the best mid-range lodges in Zanzibar, and they include:
1. Nungwi Dreams Hotel
Nungwi Dreams Hotel is located within the northern edge of Nungwi Island with jaw-dropping and tranquil beaches.
This midrange hotel offers luxurious accommodation along a private beach with 28 suites and villas.
Each of these villas/suites has a private terrace, plush sofas for unwinding, vast seating areas, state-of-the-art bathrooms, in-built USB chargers, free high-speed internet connection, and satellite TVs.
Guests have 24/7 access to the private beach, a beautiful infinity pool, rooftop restaurant, and many other amenities.
2. Konokono Beach Resort
Located within a private beach in Michamvi on the southeastern coast of Zanzibar Island, Konokono Beach Resort is a charming mid-range accommodation facility offering luxurious stays.
It has 21 delectable villas, and guests here are treated to delicious meals at the restaurant overlooking the beach, relaxation at the outdoor swimming pool, verdant tropical gardens, a private beach, spa/massage center, and water sports on the Indian Ocean.
3. Riu Palace Zanzibar
This mid-range place of stay offers luxurious accommodation with open rooms featuring four-poster beds.
The rooms also have mosquito nets on the beds, a hot tub, private lush tropical gardens for unwinding at your convenience and privacy, and private pools.
What more could you ask for in an accommodation facility?
This property is only a 2-minute walk to the pristine white sandy beach, and guests are served local and international buffets, including African and Oriental meats, in addition to massage, diving, snorkeling, and windsurfing experiences.
4. Evergreen Bungalows
Set on the eastern tip of Zanzibar Island, Evergreen Bungalows is a fabulous accommodation facility offering a beachfront place to stay in Bwejuu.
It features a private beach area, an onsite restaurant, and several water sports such as diving, snorkeling, and leisurely walks on the soft white sand.
Evergreen Bungalows Hotel also features nine (9) bungalows with 14 rooms.
Five (5) of these bungalows have double stories overlooking the beach with 10 self-contained rooms with a touch of pure Zanzibari culture and architectural designs.
Three of them are garden bungalows, and one is a Banda with 6 beds.
5. Nur Beach Hotel
Set on the eastern coast of Zanzibar Island is Nur Beach Hotel, another excellent accommodation facility along Jambiani Beach.
This facility is ideal for visitors traveling on a budget/mid-range tour yet interested in first-class accommodation and relaxation.
The hotel features 10 self-contained bungalows with rich ocean views, private verandas, Sansibarian sofas, en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi.
6. Langi Langi Beach Bungalows
Set within the northern coast of Zanzibar Island, Langi Langi Beach Bungalows is a captivating lodge named after an aromatic flower.
It is tucked within the spectacular Nungwi village, on the northern edge of the island, with standard rooms.
The rooms also feature air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, a safety deposit box, ceiling fan, free Wi-Fi, private terraces overlooking the lush tropical gardens, and a fridge.
Visitors to Langi Langi Beach Bungalows can unwind at the infinity swimming pool tucked within the lush garden and an Ocean deck.
7. Zanzibar Gold Hotel
Zanzibar Gold Hotel is strategically located along the northwest coast of Zanzibar with 67 luxurious and cozy rooms with rich ocean views.
The rooms here come along with private verandas, bathrooms with modern designs of gold and white tones, ceiling fans, free internet connection, air-conditioning, and an LCD Television.
This property also features three two-bedroomed villas with Arabian, Italian, or African luxurious designs, two beautiful restaurants serving local and international cuisines, two stately bars for all kinds of drinks, a conference center that can accommodate up to 90 people, a spa, and many other interesting facilities.
8. Warere Beach Hotel
Situated within a serene, peaceful, and hidden white sand beach is the charming Warere Beach Hotel, a treasure for visitors longing for privacy while unwinding.
This 15-roomed hotel has private balconies with jaw-dropping views of the ocean, windows opening to the natural sea breeze, 3 amazing rooms that will bring the ocean to your doorstep, a restaurant that serves Swahili fusion dishes, and a tropical pool for outdoor relaxation, among others.
9. Double Tree by Hilton Nungwi
Double Tree is Nungwi’s only banded hotel with Makuti palm-leaf roofs, typical local architecture, and beachside relaxation.
It has airy rooms with private balconies rewarding guests with awe-inspiring ocean views, a fully-stocked minibar, in-room massage, and private bathrooms.
There is a fisherman bar and grill offering local and international fusion cuisines with live performances, two flexible function rooms with the capability of accommodating up to 100 guests, free Wi-Fi, and a luxurious outdoor pool where guests are treated to poolside drinks from the nearby pool bar.
10. Fun Beach Hotel
Fun Beach Hotel is found on the Eastern coast of Zanzibar offering a tropical paradise of towering palm trees, a verdant garden with local flowers, crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches, and coral reef gardens with rich marine life.
It also features 40 cozy rooms with pool views, a safety deposit box, private spacious bathrooms, built-in sofa beds, in-built closets, air-conditioning, a private terrace, and lush tropical gardens.
The property also has a large swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, a stocked bar, and a barbecue area for evening unwinding.
11. Blue Oyster Hotel
Located along the Southeast coast in Jambiani Beach is Blue Oyster Hotel, with cozy and spacious rooms.
This small, family-run accommodation facility directly overlooks the white sandy beach with 11 sea-view rooms, traditional Zanzibari furniture, king-sized beds with mosquito nets, private en-suite bathrooms with showers, free wireless internet connection, closets, ceiling fans, and nice toilets and tables.
Guests here can choose to relax under palm trees, be treated to culinary delights with freshly-caught fish served from the sea-view terrace, and enjoy a private beach dinner upon request.
12. Swahili House
Swahili House is found in Stone Town and represents architectural designs from the 19th Century-Indian Merchant House.
It is one of the ancient buildings in the City and is said to have housed many Sultan families before being remodeled/renovated into a Hotel in 2008.
This enormous Hotel features 5-floors with 20 traditionally designed rooms spread across 4 floors, in addition to featuring a rooftop terrace, spacious restaurant, and a bar overlooking the bustling and lively Stone Town.
13. Z-Hotel
Z-Hotel is another wonderful mid-range accommodation facility in Zanzibar, offering a casual atmosphere in a contemporary and London-inspired Zanzibar setting.
From afar, you would think it is your usual place to stay, but it is one of the most classic and top places to stay in Zanzibar.
It features classic “Philippe Starck” furniture in the rooms, Italian-design bathrooms with Travertine marble and glass French doors.
The rooms also feature private balconies with delightful views of the verdant gardens as well as turquoise ocean water.
14. Next Paradise Resort
Next Paradise Resort is definitely every ocean lover’s ultimate place to be, with a heavenly location to offer classic accommodation and a perfect unwinding experience.
This resort features 20 alluring rooms with unsurpassed ocean views as well as outdoor pools.
Guests here are guaranteed to enjoy free internet connection around the property, air-conditioning in rooms, adventurous activities, especially snorkeling, leisurely dining at the homely restaurant, and many others.
Just half an hour from Kendwa and Nungwi, you will be ushered into this charming paradise on Earth.
15. Sunshine Marine Lodge
Sunshine Marine Lodge is an extraordinary and secluded accommodation facility in the north of Mnemba Island, along the northeastern coast of Zanzibar near Muyuni beach.
This lodge is set on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean and has exquisite rooms in the form of garden suites, garden retreats, sunshine suites, blue wave suites, panorama suites, and blue breeze suites featuring spacious bathrooms, privacy, some with open showers, and ocean views.
There is also an Ocean view restaurant serving international cuisines with a touch of Swahili cuisines, top deck dining for visitors interested in privacy and yoga, as well as adventurous activities such as diving.
Besides the mentioned accommodation facilities, visitors can also stay at Mwezi Boutique Resort, a fantastic mid-range resort that incorporates the feeling of pureness and authentic Africa.
The resort combines ancient construction techniques with wood and clay, as well as Makuti roofs.
You can also stay at Magemani Beach Camp, Baghani House Hotel, Moheli Laka Lodge, Manta Resort (garden rooms), Abuso Inn, and many others.
