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Suite with Sea View ( Villa Kidosho )
Room with view
70 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room with Sea View ( Asili House )
Room with view
50 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff
Concierge services

Located in Michamvi, Boutique Hotel Matlai is on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Pingwe Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Michamvi Kae Beach. This upscale hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Paje Beach and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Jambiani Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a picnic area.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages spoken

  • English

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Boutique Hotel Matlai

Michamvi Beach, Michamvi,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Porter
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built – 2012
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Infinity pool
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Accessible airport shuttle

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Swahili

Room Amenities

Boutique Hotel Matlai offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished balcony
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Champagne service

Where to Eat

Boutique Hotel Matlai has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Swimming nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

No front desk

Events/parties allowed

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Debit cards not accepted

Host will greet you

Guest will receive an email before arrival 2 weeks

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 45.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

Hotel Names

  • Boutique Hotel Matlai
  • Boutique Hotel Matlai Michamvi
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  • Matlai
  • Matlai Boutique Hotel
  • Boutique Hotel Matlai Michamvi, Zanzibar
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We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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