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Melia Zanzibar

5.0 star property

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The Level 2 bedroom Ocean Villa | Beach/ocean view
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Ocean Front Romance Pavillion | View from room
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Ocean Front Romance Pavillion | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Kiwengwa, Kiwengwa
  • Place, Kiwengwa Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kendwa Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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About the area

Kiwengwa

When you stay at Melia Zanzibar in Kiwengwa, you'll be on the beach and 6 minutes by foot from Kiwengwa Beach. .This beach hotel is 19.4 mi (31.2 km) from Nungwi Beach and 23.4 mi (37.6 km) from Kendwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kiwengwa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mapenzi Beach - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 52 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 52 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wok - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Namaste Indian restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Yako - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gabi Beach - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Melia Zanzibar

Melia Zanzibar offers 174 accommodations with minibars and safes. 50-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kiwengwa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 6 treatment rooms. Services include body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 174 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Spices, one of the hotel's 7 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Spices - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Tamu Restaurant - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Open daily.
Gabi Beach - This beach restaurant serves lunch only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Jetty Lounge - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
The Library - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Melia Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 7 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Gabi Beach
  • Jetty Lounge
  • Spices
  • Tamu Restaurant
  • The Library

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Free children's club
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
The hotel has 3 swimming pools: an outdoor pool for all guests, a pool in the spa for guests age 16 and older, and a pool in The Level area for guests age 16 and older booked in the The Level guestrooms.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 78 per person (one-way)

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Melia Hotel Zanzibar
Melia Zanzibar
Zanzibar Melia
Melia Zanzibar Hotel Kiwengwa
Melia Zanzibar Kiwengwa
Melia Zanzibar Hotel
Melia Zanzibar Zanzibar Island/Kiwengwa
Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Kiwengwa
Melia Zanzibar Hotel
Melia Zanzibar Kiwengwa
Melia Zanzibar Hotel Kiwengwa

Melia Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 275 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Theodora

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rainghardt

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff support was absolutely lacking. 0 client orientation and poor training on restaurants. We have to call 5 times to get shampoo in the room and although we pay all inclusive, at the end of our stay the bar man at the library bar asked us to pay…. Worst stay in a hotel. Do not stay here, plenty of options in Zanzibar, Melia should not be rated as a 5 starts hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaffin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Initially we had some issues with our villa and with the condition of its balcony, which was due for refurbishment as the neighbouring villa was being worked on - so it wasn’t a great start, however the staff were attentive and sorted us out by relocating us a brand new private villa which in one word was WOW! Everything else was excellent and would most certainly recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sulaiman

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place , felt like heaven , we had a perfect experience, felt in love with the place and the team of the hotel were welcoming and helpful .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ilona

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zahrah Aminah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second time staying at Meliá, and it won’t be my last. It’s not only because the hotel and grounds are beautiful. It’s the staff, they are exceptional, they’re the most friendly, smiley, professional and provide amazing service. Every room is cleaned twice a day and I’ve left valuables lying around and everything has always been safe. My only complaint this time was that there was no working light in the shower but other than that everything was 10/10.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Brooklyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Location is about an hour from Stone Town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ira

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Had the most wonderful time at Melia Zanzibar, full of the kindest people who made our trip spectacular. The food menu at the beach club is great, as the jetty restaurant. Breakfast is delicious too!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ahmad

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice although the food quality did not meet a 5 star standard. The food at the buffet and pool bar were very low quality and I was indeed surprised by the small variety of options. The rooms were nice and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sehr freundliches Personal, schöne Anlage, leider nicht direkt am Strand
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Obioma

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A superb stay. Book now you will not regret it.

This was an exceptional stay. The accomodations at The Level were beautiful and clean and beyond what I expected. Every detail was considered e.g. The toiletries were top notch and the room had everything you could need including beach blankets beach bags, umbrellas, steamer for your clothes.The list is endless. The pool areas ( there where several) were comfortable relaxing and clean and there were several activities, games and excursons. The Spa is amazing and the gym had everything one needs. The staff were friendly and the service impeccable from reception, restuarant service, housekeeping and the guys driving the shuttles within the resort. The grounds were beautiful and quiet with accress to a large expanse of the coastline. The only thing that needs improving is the food. For the cost and the level of excellence in other aspects of the resort, the food offerings need to be improved in terms of range of options and flavour. I also koted that there were some kids in the adults only section. They were well behaved and did not bother me but others may not appreciate it. Neither of these, would stop me from going back in a heartbeat. one of my best vacations ever.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely cosy retreat private hotel

Melia was a beautiful hotel with a very cosy room. The room was modern designed, private and was very comfortable. It offered the perfect solo retreat for me. A few observations, the level had signs that said adults only yet saw alot of children playing around the pool and breakfast there. 2ndly i think the front desk lady has to educate guests about the advantages of the level properly and not only the map of the premises. I felt like i missed out on a few priviledges the level offered that i wasnt informed about. 3rdly i feel the level guests should have access to the beach cabanas on a first come first serve basis. After paying almost 800 pounds for one night stay i thought it was abit weird to still be charged to use the beach cabana bed for only 30min when i wanted to one morning. The pier food was just o, i had higher expectations The overall hotel premises is nice and cosy and i would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

olusegun

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

sibel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025