The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Matemwe

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Matemwe

Visiting Matemwe for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Matemwe, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Matemwe based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Matemwe for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Matemwe before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Matemwe for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Matemwe for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matemwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Unnamed Road, Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, golf, a game room, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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Zanzibar Queen Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Zanzibar Queen Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Matemwe Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Kena Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Kena Beach Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Matemwe Beach Northeast Coast , 0000 Matemwe. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Kiva

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Matemwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $63, Villa Kiva, at Matemwe provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Sunshine Marine Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Sunshine Marine Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $81 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Off Mnemba Island Road, Zanzibar, Matemwe, 4749. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Zoi Retreat Hotel Zanzibar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Matemwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Zoi Retreat Hotel Zanzibar is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at Matemwe. We also love the a bar, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Kasha Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Kasha Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kigomani. Only 4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Zanziblue Boutique Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matemwe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Zanziblue Boutique Villas offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $203 (before taxes). It's located at Kilimajuu and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ahg Dream's Bay Beach Hotel - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at Unnamed Rd, Ahg Dream's Bay Beach Hotel - Adults Only has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $66. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at kigomani. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Jambiani, Nungwi, Paje, and Dar Es Salaam.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Zanzibar, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Luxury Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Week in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Night in Zanzibar, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zanzibar, Best Party Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar, or Best Business Hotels in Zanzibar.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Matemwe?

Matemwe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Matemwe. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Matemwe based on data from 21 hotels is an affordable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Matemwe.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $186
  • 4-star hotels: $108
  • 3-star hotels: $71


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