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Samawa Living

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Paje Beach

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 880
AED 1,049 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Mar - 13 Mar

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About the neighborhood

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Zanzibar Paje Main Road, Paje, Unguja South Region, 72110

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kuza Cave - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 10 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Samawa Living

Upscale hotel near Paje Beach
At Samawa Living, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage, aromatherapy, or reflexology. Enjoy onsite activities like beach yoga and ecotours. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, multilingual staff, and a porter/bellhop
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and beach towels
Room features
All guestrooms at Samawa Living include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Rainfall showers, tubs or showers, and free toiletries
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and ceiling fans

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 55
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 55

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 55.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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

  • Early check-in fee: USD 55 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 55 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 55.0 per stay

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Samawa Living Paje
Samawa Living Hotel
Samawa Living Hotel Paje

Frequently asked questions

Does Samawa Living have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Samawa Living pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Samawa Living?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Samawa Living?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 55 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Samawa Living?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 55 (subject to availability).

Where is Samawa Living located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Paje Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar. Jambiani Beach and Bwejuu Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Samawa Living Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Moleboheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a beautiful hotel and with transport to the beach. The staff and the manager ensured we had the best experience! Definitely one of our highlights!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylwia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fabulous stay in this brand new hotel! Convenient location, it’s close to the beach either by walk or with free buggy ride offered by Samawa hotel. Loved the health and fitness options. Thumbs up for fully equipped gym, trying the ICE BATH was a personal highlight. Felt pampered during stay, left amazed with the overall experience. Top stay hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dieudonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Food, Great Vibes, and Great Hospitality
Me and my girlfriend spent time in Zanzibar to celebrate our birthdays. I found Samawa Living as I looking for a nice Place to stay for the week. Booking our room was straightforward and they even supporting with transportation from the Airport and back, which will cost a fee since it is an hour away. Upon checking we were greeted by the host that evening and shown our beautiful room. Also the food was amazing as well. Please not that this a Muslim country for the most part and the don't eat pork. Which was fine but please make sure you try the Beef Bacon. Lastly I would recommend taking advantage of the amenities. my lady and I got a massage that was so amazing and I also spent time in the mini Gym getting some workouts in as well the ice bath. Overall we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aboodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at Samawa Hotel and had an outstanding experience! The location is unbeatable, just a stone's throw from the beach, with a free buggy shuttle making access effortless. The rooms are luxurious and beautifully decorated. The food was exceptional, with every meal a culinary delight. The hotel also boasts fantastic wellness facilities, including a great gym, an ice bath, and yoga and kickboxing classes. Overall, Samawa Hotel is a gem for beachside retreats with top-notch comfort, dining, and wellness activities. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Firas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff are very rude. They keep asking me to pay for 1 night which I already paid at Expedia and they just charged the receipt and want to take extra money. At check out after i ignored them they ask me to pay for police, just they are very bad service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is new, opened 2 months ago, everything was clean and they have an awesome garden in the front, some beautiful plants inside and a great pool with comfortable sunbeds. The room was excellent, beautiful decorated, great bed, huge shower with a lot of water but water is only a little warm to cold, wished I could get it a bit warmer. They have high quality products from Inaya and a nice soap from seaweed which I loved. They prepare your room for the night and served a tea with some fresh leaves, we just had to put hot water, we loved the idea but they should give mores leaves, we did not drink it as after 10 min it still only tasted as hot water. About the food, breakfast was okay, there are a lot of options with eggs and a few other options, each of us had one avocado toast, then we shared one banana bread(like a cake) and one fruit plate. We asked for one bowl with yogurt, but for us it was not available, only for other guests, was a bit strange. Did we already order too much? Dinner was ok. We ordered the ceviche but the fish did not have ceviche quality. The Bowl with tuna was great and high quality, portion could be a little bigger but eventhough I would recommend it. We also had the shrimps but for me they were too spicy. The Beach Service with the Jeep worked very good, the driver is very helpful and friendly. It is near the Beach but we would not want to walk the Street as a Tourist, there are some men hanging up there and it is an isolated Street.

6/10 Okay

Ndifanji

It’s a new hotel so the infrastructure is beautiful. It has no beach views but they arrange free buggy to the beach every day. I had made a booking for 2 but my little sister was an additional to the trip. We asked to pay an extra charge for her. We were told we should pay for an entire new room. We asked to pay for an additional mattress they said nope. “Very inflexible people” . I paid a lot extra for a 2 bedroom apartment. With a small single bed in one of the rooms and a double in another. I wouldn’t recommend this option for an adult. The bed is literally a “single” bed . This apartment had 2 bathrooms . 1st night 1 shower had cold water and and in the morning 1 toilet blocked 😏. We engaged house keeping which was responsive and helpful and in the morning within minutes of reporting a plumber came to sort this out. Unfortunately the plumbing issues left the apartment with a foul smell all night . This too I reported. They said they could send a plumber , that was like around 9pm. We were tired and we slept through it but appreciated their willingness to send a plumber. We slept through the foul smell . It’s a new hotel but they have some plumbing issues they need to resolve. The restaurant food was great , enjoyed each bite 5/5. I would recommend their restaurant even if you just a day visitor and the restaurant staff amazing. Housekeeping staff 0/5. Unfortunately no matter how beautiful a place is , it’s the bad treatment guests remember. Overall 3/5
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ghassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mon séjour à l'Hôtel Samawa a été fantastique ! Situé près de la plage avec une navette gratuite, l'emplacement est parfait. Les chambres sont luxueuses et bien décorées. La nourriture était délicieuse, et les installations de bien-être étaient impressionnantes : salle de sport bien équipée, bain de glace, cours de yoga et de kickboxing. En résumé, l'Hôtel Samawa est idéal pour une retraite à la plage avec un excellent service, de la bonne nourriture et des activités de bien-être. Hautement recommandé !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luciana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura nuovissima, servizi eccellenti e comfort di ogni tipo. Personale molto gentile. Un grande plauso al letto, davvero confortevole.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ouiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel très bien situé à proximité des plages et du centre-ville. Personnel accueillant et disponible. Hôtel très cosy. Petit déjeuner très copieux. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024