The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nungwi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nungwi

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nungwi? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nungwi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nungwi to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nungwi, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nungwi for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nungwi for first time visitors.

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

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Zanzibar - Nungwi

4-star Resort with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

Located at Nungwi Village P.O. Box 2651, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Zanzibar - Nungwi has great rooms from $224 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Essque Zalu Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nungwi
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Essque Zalu Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $234. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Green's Nungwi

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Green's Nungwi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $21. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Road. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Z Hotel Nungwi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nungwi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $223, The Z Hotel Nungwi, at Nungwi Beach provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aluna Nungwi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Aluna Nungwi has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Nungwi. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


Barry's Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nungwi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Barry's Beach Resort is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at Sange Village -Pangani. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, a winery, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 47.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Nungwi Dreams by Mantis because it has great rooms that start at $133. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nungwi near to Zalu. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Warere Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Warere Beach offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $62 (before taxes). It's located at Ocean Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Highland Bungalows

Guest House with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nungwi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at North tip of Zanzibar, Highland Bungalows has great rooms from $67 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Zanzibari

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Zanzibari which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Jambiani, and Matemwe.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nungwi, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Nungwi, Best Luxury Hotels in Nungwi, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nungwi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nungwi, Best Hotels for One Week in Nungwi, Best Hotels for One Night in Nungwi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nungwi, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Nungwi.


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

Nungwi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$122

Travelers to Nungwi will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $122. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nungwi.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $184
  • 4-star hotels: $151
  • 3-star hotels: $113
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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