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Kena Beach Hotel

3.5 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Photo gallery for Kena Beach Hotel

Exterior
Aerial view
Lobby
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
The price is NZ$396
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec

Explore the area

Map
Matemwe, Matemwe, 73108
  • Muyuni Beach
    11 min walk
  • Kigomani Beach
    12 min walk
  • Pwani Mchangani Beach
    12 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    76 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Jacuzzi

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room with Jacuzzi

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Matemwe

A family-friendly stay in Matemwe awaits you at Kena Beach Hotel. You'll be 11.2 km (7 mi) from Kiwengwa Beach and 19.8 km (12.3 mi) from Nungwi Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages and mani/pedis. The restaurant, The Bridge Restaurant, serves Fusion cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mnemba View Lounge is the hotel's own bar. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and free use of bicycles. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Matemwe hotel, you'll be 20.3 km (12.6 mi) from Kendwa Beach and 46.4 km (28.8 mi) from Nakupenda Beach.

What's nearby

  • Muyuni Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kigomani Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 20 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 40 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 41 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mama Paw Paw’s Pool Bar - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Kena Beach Hotel

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Some rates at Kena Beach Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Kena Beach Hotel such as an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Matemwe hotel.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Kena Beach Hotel offers 35 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Fridges, coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 85 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mnemba View Lounge
  • The Bridge Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kena Beach Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 45000.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 45000.00
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120000 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Azanzi
Azanzi Beach
Kena Beach Hotel Zanzibar North
Azanzi Beach Hotel Matemwe
Azanzi Beach Matemwe
Azanzi Hotel
Azanzi Beach Hotel Matemwe, Zanzibar
Azanzi Beach Hotel Matemwe, Zanzibar Island
Kena Beach Hotel Matemwe
Kena Beach Matemwe
Hotel Kena Beach Hotel Matemwe
Matemwe Kena Beach Hotel Hotel
Azanzi Beach Hotel
Kena Beach
Hotel Kena Beach Hotel
Kena Beach Hotel Hotel
Kena Beach Hotel Matemwe
Kena Beach Hotel Hotel Matemwe

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kena Beach Hotel?

Kena Beach Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Kena Beach Hotel?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kena Beach Hotel on 4 Dec 2024 start from NZ$382.61, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Kena Beach Hotel?

Yep, Kena Beach Hotel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Kena Beach Hotel?

Yep, Kena Beach Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Muyuni Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at Kena Beach Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Kena Beach Hotel. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Kena Beach Hotel have a pool?

Kena Beach Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Kena Beach Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and al fresco dining, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kena Beach Hotel.

Is Kena Beach Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Kena Beach Hotel is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kena Beach Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kena Beach Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Fusion cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Kena Beach Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Kena Beach Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Kena Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ISABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, wow wow!!!!!! Honestly, if I can give this place 10 out of 10 I would .This hotel was beyond my expectations. The staff went beyond and above the cleanliness of the room was top-notch. The food was to die for I am in Boston craving it currently. For anyone traveling to Zanzibar this is the place you have to go to. Beach is walking distance so it’s super convenient. Communication with manager was amazing even before I arrived fast and efficient. I would love to shout out The following employees that made my stay here in Kena Beach all worth it, Sarah, asteria,Elizabeth, Fadhil and Suniluman. Thank you all and look forward to my next visit. Hope everyone books with Kena Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with gorgeous rooms, great food, and attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Håkon

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Garden
Absolutely beautiful garden. Very helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tanesha, Bronx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of 4 had a wonderful 3 night stay. The rooms were beautiful, beds comfortable, and the air con worked well. Turn down service to spruce up the rooms and set up the mosquito netting is a nice touch. The pavilion has impressive architectural presence which is brilliant planning for covering the pool (so its always a cool temperature), covering 2 the dining areas and the 2 bars. There were always enough lounge chairs covered in comfortable canvas with pillows and a few different options for shade. The staff was very friendly (although the bar staff seemed unenthusiastic most of the time). Bobo took us on a cool reef walk, but I’d recommend only fit people and children who are >9 participate. There are way too many spikey sea urchins, even with the sturdy fishing boots Kena supplies, if you stumble and fall on an urchin or rough coral, it would be a bad scene. The food was pretty good. Lots of selections for meat eaters. Only 1 or two options for vegetarians in the buffet. With some Indian influence on the menus, I’d recommend putting full Indian dishes into the rotation. Samosas, tiki masala, paneer dishes and even desserts. The flan and passion fruit mousse were the best dishes. My husband liked the Swahili dishes. I’d also recommend that they place some hammocks around the property and add a ping pong table And fussball in the game room. My kids used the pool table and the dart board, more options would be nice. We enjoyed meeting the Maasai and picking out gifts
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful resort on a quiet strip of beach in Matemwe. The staff could not do more to help!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rafi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kena Beach Hotel for perfect vacation in Zanzibar
We enjoyed our stay at the Kena Beach Hotel very much, the hotel is excellent, the stuff was lovely and supper kind, the rooms were perfect for our needs, very clean and equipped. Highly recommend!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just right for us!
Could t believe the amazing service we received! Excellent customer care.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Saint Helena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, great location. Wonderful place. They really went out of the way to help and make our stay special!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Staff
Very Nice Hotel. Amazing Staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

KM, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kena Beach Hotel has recently been renovated after coming under new ownership earlier in 2018, and it shows. Upon my arrival I was greeted with a welcome drink and cool towel. My room was spacious and felt brand new. There was a bathtub, plus indoor and outdoor shower. The grounds were beautiful and right there on the beach. For breakfast there's a wide assortment to choose from (pastries, cereal, fruit, coffee, tea) and you can order an omelet, french toast, pancakes, or waffles. A special menu for lunch and dinner is created each day, and the food is delicious. One night I didn't like any of the desserts and I requested fruit instead, which was provided with a smile. As they continue to make improvements I hope they create a printed drinks menu for guests. The hotel has a pool, onsite dive center, spa, and small gift shop. There are a few other resorts along the beach if you want to try a meal elsewhere, though I didn't do this. The staff was very helpful and they even come into your room at night to spray for bugs. There are a few beach boys/vendors in the area, though no where near the amount as other beaches on the island. I thankfully was not bothered much. The hotel has a pretty large lounging area if you want to avoid the water front altogether. This is the perfect place if you want peace and quiet, and to get away from everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel, Super Nice staff
My Wife and kids stayed there for three days. We have changed to here after leaving Paradise beach hotel with total discontent. My Family totally loved Kena Beach Hotel. Thank You, Staff and management of KBH for turning their stay in to a very nice memorable vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great stay
Great place, amazing food. Only downside are 1) no real snorkelling straight from the beach due o sea urchins (the hotel do provide free sea shoes out) and 2) high priced bottles water! View from hotel is great and staff are great too
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

J, Rwanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious rooms.
Nice beach hotel. Covered pool so a bit cold. Was very quiet when we stayed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Paulina

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place we stayed in 3 weeks touring
This hotel was a lovely place to stay. The staff bent over backwards to make our stay perfect, really spoiling us during our honeymoon. The food was good, accommodation very clean and the facilities excellent. The dive school next door had friendly and helpful instructors and good diving and snorkelling. Everything had been thought through well from hammocks and pull down shelters outside if it got too windy to snorkelling gear and beach shoes to protect against sea urchins.

10/10 Excellent

Kaspars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Total relax from digital World
Unexpected, but...it turned our as one of best trips ever! Mostly it happened due to return to Real World and lack of usual resort pamperings - missing foom service, very limited wifi and lack of TV enhanced real social relations between guests in resorts lounge, where ever present handsome Manager Cara and Andrea are going above and beyond to attend any query, one may have. Real family feeling, where every staff member truly cares about their guests. They bake the cake and all staff went out singing "Jambo Bwana" on our special day. Sincere thanks to Elwira, David, Eleonora, Jones and rest of truly friendly team. Truly excellent chef, all meals are well prepared and well varied every day. There are 3 grill buffet evenings: International on Tuesday, Seaffood on Friday and Swahili night on Sunday. Rest of the week are ala carte Diners with fish/ meat/ vegetarian choices. I'm not a type of AI tourist, but this is occasion when i recommend it for two reasons - best quality and economically gives a lot of savings, if to consider also antimalarial prophylaxis with tonic & gin :-) Absolutely safe country with most friendly people I've seen in decades, far away from crazy world turbulences, white sandy powder beach, reef walks, leisury walks or bike riding for miles on the beach, on site the best Zanzibar dive center, near by few local bars, but no active night life around - then you have to look on North beaches. I'll be back soon, before it is spoilt by civilization.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Johannesburg, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and humble staff and great food...

8/10 Good

Jen, Kampala, Uganda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, wonderful and accommodating staff
Had such a wonderful stay at Azanzi. The staff were waiting for me when I arrived late at night (after a flight that was delayed for 12 hours), ready to quickly get me situated in my room and make sure I was comfortable. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated - love the outdoor shower!!! - and had a great time diving with the SCUBAFISH dive center team and taking one of the hotel's bikes out for a spin on the beach! Throughout the visit, the staff were so accommodating and attentive, always asking how my day was going and asking if there was anything else I needed. I wish I could've stayed longer, but will definitely be back!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel with great staff
Really enjoyed 4 nights here in July 2015. The hotel has just had a bit of a paint job so in terms of facilities and appearance everything was perfect. The room was comfortable with everything you could need. No safe in room but you could use the safe at reception which was fine. Staff were brilliant. Really friendly and helpful. We stayed all inclusive and the food was great. Because it is a small hotel you are not subjected to a huge dodgy buffet each evening instead you order lunch and dinner from a small menu which changes every day. Location good right on quite beach. Would stay here again

8/10 Good

Dion, Kabul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value all inclusive
Wonderful stay and great value for money compared with some resorts in the area. Only minor recommendations would be to have more plug sockets in the room and it would be better if the swimming pool was not under a roof as you can not really swim in the sea.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
4 Star, I dont think so!!!!
The hotel must have been rated years ago. There is now way that this is a 4 star, 2 at a stretch. The pools paint is peeing, the pool table is ripped etc. The Spanish operations manager is extremely rude and has no idea how to treat clients. I arranged transfer from the ferry, it got charged to my room at twice the local rate. The place is shocking, but the food and local staff where very good.