On the shores of Nungwi Beach, Mnarani Beach Cottages offers a serene retreat. Unwind at the private beach, indulge in a body scrub or massage at the onsite spa, and enjoy breakfast lunch and dinner at Doctor Bar. With an outdoor pool sun loungers pool umbrellas free self parking guests can relax in comfort while staying connected with WiFi.
Mnarani Beach Cottages offers a private beach and gives you access to onsite snorkeling and kayaking. The outdoor pool is perfect for guests looking for a bit of fun, while those in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and mani/pedis. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
27 units
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Grocery/convenience store
What to do
On a private beach
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Fishing
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Boat tours nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Skydiving nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Beach towels
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Library
Mosquito nets
An outdoor pool
Full-service spa
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Doorbell and phone notification
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Phone
Electrical adapters/chargers
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Spa
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials.
Dining
Doctor Bar - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sea view - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 150 for adults and USD 100 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 120 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit/debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
Mnarani Beach Cottages Hotel Nungwi
Mnarani Beach Cottages Hotel
Mnarani Beach Cottages Nungwi
Mnarani Beach Cottages
Mnarani Beach Hotel
Mnarani Beach Resort
Mnarani Beach Cottages Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
Mnarani Beach Cottages Resort Nungwi
Mnarani Beach Cottages Resort
Mnarani Beach Cottages Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
Mnarani Beach Resort
Mnarani Beach Hotel
Mnarani Beach Cottages Resort
Mnarani Beach Cottages Nungwi
Mnarani Beach Cottages Resort Nungwi
Frequently asked questions
Does Mnarani Beach Cottages offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Mnarani Beach Cottages does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Mnarani Beach Cottages?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Mnarani Beach Cottages?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Mnarani Beach Cottages?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Mnarani Beach Cottages?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 120 per vehicle roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mnarani Beach Cottages?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Mnarani Beach Cottages and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Mnarani Beach Cottages also has a private beach and spa services, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Mnarani Beach Cottages?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Doctor Bar.
Does Mnarani Beach Cottages have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Mnarani Beach Cottages like?
Mnarani Beach Cottages is located on the waterfront, a short 3-minute walk from Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium and 11 minutes' walk from Nungwi Beach.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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8.2
Cleanliness
7.4
Location
8.4
Staff & service
7.8
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Reviews
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8/10 Very good
Jan 19, 2025
Beautiful boutique hotel. Great location and lovely staff. Would definitely stay again.
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1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Feb 21, 2025
Beautiful hotel just by the beach. The beach is not swimmable when lowtide though but nice pool area provides opportunity for sunbathing and swimming throughout the day.
Samu
Samu, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 31, 2025
The location was great! Away from the beach boys and quiet. Bathroom had no roof so was open to the whole room and stairs to the upper bed were very steep. Shower was questionable but we had a great time and the staff were attentive.
Amanda
Amanda, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 30, 2024
Beautiful hotel on the beach at the north end of Zanzibar. This beach was quieter than the west side of Nungwi. Less "beach boys" hassling you on the beach.
Suzanne
Suzanne, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 17, 2024
Nice chill atmosphere. Great Staff
Friendly staff and great view. Perfect for relaxing. The beach was not my favorite by low tide. But the rest were great.
Morten
Morten, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 2, 2024
We stayed here for 5 nights.
Its a ti min walk to sentral Nungwi.
This place is great , its a good place to relax
We stayed in the family superior room seaview, this is a big room with a Nice balcony with seaview.
The bed is really hard but it was ok for a few nights for us.
The staff was great , thanks to Andrew in the bar , he is great.
lene
lene, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 5, 2024
A pleasant if overpriced option
Deluxe room was more of a suite with separate kitchen area, bathroom & bedroom, Large balcony with both chairs and a twin hammock. Not plush by European standards but quite nice anyway. AC was great, wifi was good, food was good. A couple of silly rules, IE outside drinks will be confiscated but a nice stay.
STEPHEN
STEPHEN, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 30, 2024
Great value for money
I sent with my family and need two rooms, which we got in a shared appartment. Really nice and big rooms with privat bathroom and toilet. A great place. But a big minus was a generator right besides our room which was really noisy, and the water in the bath was only hot and almost mon existing … besides this … we really enjoyed our stay, great location, nice staff, great service, great breakfast … so 4,5 stars … and value for money.
Ninna Bo
Ninna Bo, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Feb 8, 2024
Over all not so good
Very nice scenery and nice design of the landscape. But I was met by s cockroach when I stepped in the room. The power went out every day for 1-2 hours and it was not always the hotel wanted to turn on the generator. I got food poisoning at dinner. The hammock infornt of the cottage was nice.
adnan
adnan, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 27, 2024
This will not be a repeat visit for me. It started with the front desk. Instead of a warm welcome we were greated with "passports?" The rooms were clean but dated. The free breakfast extremely lacking in variety and flavor. The paid food was decent but overpriced for the area. Hard mattresses. Some of the staff, the women, were great and friendly. We did one onsite excursion with a sunset Dhow cruise which was overcrowded and expensive. The cost of this place is definitely not worth it.
Roy
Roy, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
Feb 27, 2025
Incredible views, friendly staff but bad services
5 Stars: the view was amazing. The staff extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms very clean!
4 stars: Location. Restaurant food was delicious.
3 Stars: price for the room was reasonable.
2 Stars: drinks at the bar were very watered down.
1 Star: horrrible spa facility. I stopped my massage after 20 minutes because the masseuse was that bad. It was supposed to be a deep tissue massage and ended up being a horrible massage. Every service here is designed to overcharge you. The laundry service was too expensive. You can get wayyy cheaper taxis and tours if you book outside of the hotel. Late check out is $10 an hour.
Overall, this is not a bad place to stay at as long as you don’t get any of the hotel’s services. It felt like they prioritized profit over comfort for guests. If you stay here, book all your needs elsewhere and you’ll have a good time at the hotel.
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4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 10, 2025
It was a nice place
OLANIKE
OLANIKE, 8-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 22, 2023
Very nice and relaxing location.. very romantic for couple getaway
Chacha
Chacha, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 6, 2023
Best place to stay when you’re in Zanzibar! Quiet, secluded and best views of the Indian Ocean!
Christine
Christine, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 4, 2023
Good stay, correct, some rooms could use a modern side up but overall ok ! Staff is just the best !
Giuseppe
Giuseppe, 9-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 17, 2022
Our cottage was clean with good hot water and A/C. It was a quiet location on the beach. Food was good. The aquarium where you can swim with sea turtles in a natural lagoon is across the road. I enjoyed the hammocks on the property. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Nancy
Nancy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 22, 2023
Very Nice place and a beautiful viuw lovely staf. Especially Margarita and Andrew in the bar.
Thank you
Maren Elise
Maren Elise, 13-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 22, 2022
Nice staff, beautiful location but food for breakfast is not up to the cattiness of the location. Also restaurants price is a bit higher if I compare to other surroundings restaurants and average prices internationally
Samir
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8/10 Very good
Mar 4, 2026
Hotel bien, un peu cher par rapport à d'autres de même qualité
James
James, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Feb 15, 2026
La climatisation est située au dessus de la tête de lit et le ventilateur est bruyant. Les nuits sont dons difficiles.
Philippe
Philippe, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 2, 2025
Mycket trevligt. Bra läge vid vattnet, några minuters promenad till din sandstrand. Tryggt.
Johan
Johan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 20, 2024
Fantastiskt
Fantastiskt fint!! Utmärkt Service!! Stor eloge till Andrew en fantastisk man som gjorde vår upplevelse så mycket bättre. Sjukt hjälpsamma och trevliga människor, allihopa! Sjukt vacker utsikt över vattnet och skön pool. Bekvämt rum men en hel del insekter dock. Mycket myror och djur som var överallt i rummet. Viktigt att sova med draperiet på så det inte kryper upp något i sängen. Det enda negativa i princip. Annars riktigt fint och mysigt ställe
Melanie
Melanie, 14-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 26, 2023
Fantastiskt julfirande på Mnrarani
En vistelse över förväntan.
Vid högvatten var det perfekt hav att bada i. Poolen och de gemensamma utrymmena var mycket fräscha.
Rummet i huset med hängmattor var helt perfekt för oss. Mindre problem åtgärdade hotellet direkt.
Maten i restaurangen vart typisk hotel standard för området, fräscht och gott men inte särskilt spännande. Ett stenkast bort finns den fantastiska restaurangen Aluna. Enskilt läge, men ändå bara 5minuter promenad till centrala delar och 15min promenad till större stränder.
John
John, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 13, 2023
C’était presque parfait, sauf déçu un peu de la plage dû aux rock et algues
Couture
Couture, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 10, 2023
Fantastisk utsikt.
Härliga bungalows med fantastisk utsikt. Frukost, lunch och middag var riktigt bra. Goda drinkar i baren där kvällens var gjord med färskfrukt.
Sängarna var hårda som alltid på Zanzibar :-)