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About this property
Located on Kendwa Beach and surrounded by lush gardens, Kendwa Rocks Hotel offers rooms and suites with views of the Indian Ocean or the garden. Zanzibar Town is 1 hour drive away. Featuring local furnishings, all rooms and suites are equipped with air conditioning, a fan, en-suite bathroom, digital safe box and mosquito nets. The double and twin rooms are located upstairs and offer balconies, looking towards the sea. The more spacious suites have a seating area and a verandah with sea views. There are also some rooms with a view to the garden. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower and free toiletries. Breakfast is served in the morning. Kendwa Rocks also has a restaurant serving Swahili and International cuisine. A variety of exotic cocktails and refreshments can be enjoyed at the Mermaid Bar. On selected evenings, the hotel offers live music and evening entertainment. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving, volleyball, snorkelling and canoeing. Kisauni Airport is 60 km away and airport shuttles can be arranged on request for a fee. We host one of the biggest party on island called Full moon party for the dates kindly contact hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beachfront
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- 2 restaurants
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
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Guests who stayed here loved
- David
Switzerland
“We chose the Deluxe king room with an Arabic style. Very large room and thematic. Very comfortable.” - Robert
United States
“My wife and I travel all over the world nearly full time. This is one of the best properties we have chosen in every respect. The beach was amazing with white soft sand and clear turquoise water. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming...” - Janine
United Kingdom
“Rooms clean, shower good, beautiful walk down to the beach, restaurant lovely, staff friendly” - Brigitta
Ireland
“The hotel was in a wonderful setting, and the staff were very kind, helpful, and friendly. The food was always delicious and fresh, and the oceanfront was perfect. I would like to especially mention Omar at the reception, and while all the...” - Mehtaab
South Africa
“Very helpful staff Very beautiful rooms and hotel” - Boitumelo
Botswana
“I liked Everything, i was traveling alone and felt safer in the resort. Closer to Nungwi for excursions which was 10 minutes trip. The beach side is nice and clean compared to Nungwi it’s also ideal for couples and family friendly. The staff is...” - Babetto
Italy
“The location is amazing. Right in front of the hotel you can find one of the best beaches in Zanzibar. The room was very nice. The staff was really warm with us and they were taking care of us all the time. I would absolutely recommend it for...” - Ioana
Poland
“The location is good, the staff is also friendly and helpfull. There is SPA and GYM. Also the food was nice, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.” - Pratap
Tanzania
“best party in Nungwi and expensive like HELL. Pay 4 times high price for every bottle we took . Go prepared as they charge you higher than 5 star hotel and not worth paying that money.” - Roland
Tanzania
“The breakfast was great but not intercontinental as I didn't see any Cameroonian dish”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant 1
- CuisineAfrican • American • Asian
- Restaurant 2
- CuisineAfrican • American • Asian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
A valid credit card is required to guarantee your reservation .
There is no ATM at the property therefore cash withdrawal before arrival is advisable.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Kendwa Rocks Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.