Kisiwa HousevsMenai Bay Beach Bungalows
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kisiwa House ranks significantly higher than Menai Bay Beach Bungalows. Kisiwa House ranks #1 in Zanzibar with positive reviews from 3 sources including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Kisiwa House
572 Baghani Street, P.O. Box: 609, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This stylish boutique hotel, housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century Zanzibari town house, manages to combine old-fashioned authenticity...with modern touches." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Originally constructed in 1840 by a wealthy Omani merchant, this Swahili mansion offers 11 handsomely proportioned rooms and a roof terrace offering sea views in a great location just off Shangani Street." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views" Full review
Menai Bay Beach Bungalows
Unguja Ukuu, Tanzania
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"On a broad beach among palms and mangroves, Menai Beach Bungalows offers a unique opportunity to see a corner of the island so far unaffected by tourism." Full review