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Room Descriptions & Facilities

At Matemwe Beach Lodge, the 18 Standard Rooms are set back a little from the beach for privacy. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with hot water and fans.

The 5 Suites are primarily designed for couples with a large bed in the main room and then a single baraza bed suitable for a child underneath the stairs. All the suites are colourfully decorated and have an upstairs veranda with lounging chairs.

The Asali Suite is designed with honeymooners in mind. It has one double bed and is separate from the rest of the lodge. It houses its own plunge pool and comes complete with your own dedicated chef and butler to cater for your every need.

Resort Service & Facilities

The cosy lounge has low tables surrounded by masses of African print cushions. If you can draw away your line of sight from the spectacular ocean beyond, there are games and books that will keep you entertained.

The bar and restaurant feed, water and nourish you with local dishes and African wines. The menus are not extensive but the quality is good and nothing is too much trouble for the staff.

Community & Conservation

Matemwe Beach Village has a very real commitment to Zanzibar and its people. The owners and management believe they have a duty towards the people of the village and have implemented the following strategies: Gainful employment - wherever possible employing people from the neighbouring villages - staff are promoted from within wherever possible; fresh produce such as fish, some fruit and veg are sourced locally; and seafood is selected carefully so as not to deplete the reef or ocean and they do not hinder the local aqua-culture communities.

When it comes to the design and soft furnishings, everything is locally sourced: Funky light fittings are made by local craftsman from wood, iron and papier-mâché; fittings (such as hooks, curtain and towel rails) are made by Zanzibari ironmongers; bedcovers and cotton sarongs are hand-woven by Fundi Kiwale and his team on their huge hand looms; the beach baskets and hats are woven by a woman’s co-operative called Moto that gives work to hundreds of women; mats woven from coco rope are skilfully made by Pandu who has been blind since he was a child; the furniture is made either on Zanzibar or the mainland; the soap, shampoo, massage oils and everything you use and see during your stay is the product of local craftsmen and women.

Matemwe Beach Village - Opinions and Reviews

Unlike many operators we not only visit all the hotels we offer regularly but we also stay in them. Please find a few hints, tips and opinions from our staff plus some genuine feedback from our clients below.