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Upendo Beach

4.0 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa

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Honeymoon Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool, Beachfront | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily continental breakfast
Hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, soap

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9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
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  • Pool
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  • Spa
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  • Breakfast included
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  • Room service
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  • Parking included
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Individually furnished
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 80 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
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Individually furnished
Private pool
Air conditioning
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Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Ceiling fan
6 bedrooms
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  • 200 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 5 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Champagne service
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony
Separate sitting area
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Hair dryer
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  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Beachfront

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Michamvi Rd, Michamvi, zanzibar

What's nearby

  • Pingwe Beach - 3 min walk
  • Dongwe Beach - 3 min drive
  • Michamvi Kae Beach - 7 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach - 19 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rock - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Baladin - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Kae Beach Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kae Beach Restoraunt - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pandu Ngozi - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Upendo Beach

Upscale hotel near Dongwe Beach
Located close to Bwejuu Beach, Upendo Beach provides free continental breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a poolside bar. With amenities like a beachfront location and sun loungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a facial, and a massage at the onsite spa. In addition to designer stores on site and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and beach towels
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Hindi, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate living room

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool sun loungers

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 500.0
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Upendo Zanzibar
Upendo Beach Hotel
Upendo Beach Michamvi
Upendo Beach Hotel Michamvi

Frequently asked questions

Does Upendo Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Upendo Beach pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Upendo Beach?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Upendo Beach?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Upendo Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Upendo Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is Upendo Beach located?

This Michamvi hotel is on the beach, 1.9 mi (3 km) from Dongwe Beach, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Bwejuu Beach and Paje Beach. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Jambiani Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Upendo Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jesús

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

cliff

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the entire set up..the pool was right across from the famous rock restaurant..you can see the sunset right from the porch and the restaurant was absolutely delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aryam

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEST VACATION SPOT EVER !!
11/10 best vacation + resort I've been to this far. We could've stayed here for a month and still wouldn't have been enough 😭 Thank you to the Upendo Beach staff for being so nice and welcoming, we can't wait to come back!! If you're in Africa and looking a quick getaway or want to come to Zanzibar, def consider staying at Upendo. Only three private rentals on the property, loads of activities, wonderful staff, 10/10 food, and best view on the island ☀️☀️ PRIVATE suites only so you feel like a celebrity - we loved the vibe and will be back in January to stay in the large villa that sleeps 10!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Polly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Benny

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful secluded private villa right on the beach with private pool. Personal Butler assigned to villa was very responsive. In addition to bring all meals to my villa the butler helped with setting up excursions/tours as well as required COVID testing for departure. Owner was friendly and stopped by a couple of time of times to make sure things were going well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Antonin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb facilities. the perfect place to relax !
Fabulous facilities with amazing service and food. The villa is amazing in design and functionality and has great views on The Rock . The place is perfect to relax and chill while still having enough flow of locals and other tourist so you do not feel completely isolated. We truly enjoyed the place and we would definitely come again !!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel, very clean and cosy rooms, great location, tasty food and friendly team. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was attentive and so kind at this resort. Quiet, beautiful, peaceful and paradise- they really try to help you relax and take it “pole pole”.The rooms are magical and like living in a luxury tree house . The hotel is at the end of a beach right across from The Rock so you’re getting the quiet bedroom huts and beach lounge chairs poolside and beachfront, but able to see the beautiful ocean and Rock and some local fisherman’s Activity at the same time right in front of you when you look out. Easy to pop out and walk barefoot down the beach to several GREAT restaurants steps away that are all very different (one amazing italian (believe it or not) called Baladin which is also a hotel and a serves great locally made beer , and a fabulous bare bones local catch of the day fish place called Pandu Ngozi Restaurant. They’re also able to get you a quick and cheap taxi to Kae funk bar to watch the amazing sunset or hang out with safari beers in the water at Lahaina beach bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

MICHEL

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019