Infinity Beach Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Luxury
- Adults only · Pool · Sea view
- ~$262/night
It has a pool, sea-view rooms and a spa, and runs airport transfers.
Where to Stay in Matemwe Beach
Matemwe is a long, quiet northeast beach facing Mnemba Atoll, where the sea walks out at low tide and the stays lean boutique, from budget rooms to adults-only spa hotels and a five-star all-inclusive, best for divers, snorkellers and couples who want calm over nightlife.
Boutique Villa Unaweza
- 4★ Mid
- Restaurant · Garden · Balcony
- ~$186/night
There's no pool or beachfront in the listing, so it's more a quiet garden villa than a beach resort. At about US$186 a night, it trades the sand for a personal, low-key feel.
Clove Island Essence & Spa
- 4★ Luxury
- Pool · Sea view · Spa
- ~$239/night
It's set just back from the beach rather than on it, so you get the view and the quiet without paying the full beachfront premium. About US$239 a night.
Haber Hotel & Spa
- 4★ Mid
- Spa · Kitchen · Garden
- ~$149/night
It reads as a small, self-catering-friendly place rather than a full-service hotel, so confirm what's included when you book. About US$149 a night.
Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows
- Mid
- Spa · Restaurant · Family rooms
- ~$94/night
It sits a little back from the beach, and the rooms don't list air-con, so ask before you book if that matters. About US$94 a night.
Zanziblue Boutique Villas
- 4★ Luxury
- Beachfront · Sea view · Spa
- ~$237/night
A four-star villa resort at the quiet southern end of Matemwe, beachfront with sea-view rooms, a spa and space for families. At about US$237 a night it's firmly in the luxury bracket, and the distance from the busier north end is the point if you want calm.
Alladin Boutique Beach Hotel & Spa
- 4★ Mid
- Beachfront · Adults only · Spa
- ~$180/night
No children means a calm, grown-up feel. At about US$180 a night it's a solid middle option for couples who want beachfront without the all-inclusive price tag.
Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa
- Mid
- Adults only · Spa · Sea view
- ~$190/night
Marafiki is an adults-only, mid-priced hotel with a spa and sea-view rooms, so no kids and a quieter feel. At about US$190 a night it sits toward the top of Matemwe's mid bracket, closer to the boutique places than the budget rooms.
Hebe Bungalows Lodge
- 3★ Mid
- Beachfront · Restaurant · Family rooms
- ~$118/night
A mid-priced three-star of beachfront bungalows, well liked and cheaper than most of Matemwe's boutique places at about US$118 a night. Think comfortable and unfussy rather than polished.
The Mora Zanzibar
- 5★ Luxury
- All inclusive · Beachfront · Spa
- ~$611/night
The Mora is Matemwe's big five-star all-inclusive, right on the sand toward the north end of the beach, with four restaurants, a spa and a gym. At about US$611 a night everything is bundled in, which suits people who want to book once and forget the bill.
Kasha Boutique Hotel
- 5★ Mid
- Beachfront · Spa · Restaurant
- ~$195/night
Kasha is a rare thing, a five-star on the beach at Matemwe that still prices as mid-range, about US$195 a night.
Zoi Retreat Hotel
- 4★ Mid
- Pool · Bar · Diving
- ~$164/night
Zoi Retreat is the activity option, a mid-priced hotel with a pool, a bar and its own diving, snorkelling, fishing and cooking classes on tap. Air-con isn't listed, so check the room type. About US$164 a night.
SeVi Boutique Hotel
- 4★ Mid
- Spa · Snorkelling · Restaurant
- ~$191/night
It's calm and small rather than resort-scale, and airport transfers are on offer. At about US$191 a night it's mid-range pricing for a quieter, garden-side stay.
Zanzibar Bahari Villas
- 4★ Mid
- Beachfront · Restaurant · Family rooms
- ~$118/night
A beachfront four-star at the value end of Matemwe's mid bracket, about US$118 a night, with a restaurant, family rooms and BBQ nights on the terrace. A fair pick if you want to be on the sand without paying boutique prices.
JM Apartment, Matemwe
- Budget
- Kitchen · Air conditioning · WiFi
- ~$35/night
A budget self-catering apartment set back from the beach, with a kitchen, air-con and WiFi, at about US$35 a night one of the cheapest stays on this stretch. Good for a simple, independent base near Matemwe.