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Samawa Living

zanzibar paje main road, Paje, 72110, Paje

9.4 Wonderful637 guest reviews

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Nov 23, 2026
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Nov 25, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

Luxurious Accommodation:: Samawa Living offers 5-star air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and safety deposit boxes.

  • Dining & drinks

    Dining Variety:: Enjoy a diverse culinary experience with African, Chinese, and British cuisine options at the on-site restaurant, offering vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal choices.

  • At the hotel

    Convenient Amenities:: Guests can relax by the outdoor swimming pool, stay active at the fitness centre, or unwind in the garden and terrace areas.

To book your stay at Samawa Living with its upscale amenities and exceptional service, contact us now.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Friendly staff

  • Clean and spacious rooms

  • Great food

At the hotel

Popular amenities

84 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Bar
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Pools & wellness

  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' pool
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Swimming pool
  • Swimming pool toys

Dining & drinks

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Kid meals
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Special diet menus - on request

Fitness & outdoors

  • Fitness center
  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Personal trainer
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Yoga classes

Rooms & comfort

  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Shared lounge/TV area

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Dry cleaning
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Safety deposit box
  • Security alarm
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Free Parking
  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service

Guest services

  • Currency exchange
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Private check-in/check-out

Services & essentials

  • BBQ facilities
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Evening entertainment
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Key card access
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Packed lunches
  • Room service
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

637 reviews
10/ 10
Par où commencer ? Samawa n’est pas simplement un hôtel, c’est une expérience exceptionnelle, où l’hospitalité, la gentillesse et l’attention portée aux moindres détails prennent tout leur sens !
Omar · couple · 2026-10-14

The guest experience

9.4out of 10
637 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Friendly staff
  • Clean and spacious rooms
  • Great food

Worth knowing — Issues with cleanliness in one review · Distance from the beach in some cases

How guests scored the stay

  • Service10.0

    Multiple reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff.

  • Location9.5

    Several reviews emphasize the convenient location near the beach.

  • Food and Beverage9.5

    Guests appreciated the high quality and variety of food.

  • Amenities9.5

    Reviews highlight excellent facilities and complementary yoga classes.

  • Overall Experience9.4

    Overall sentiment from reviews indicates a very positive experience.

  • Room Quality9.4

    Reviews mention spacious, beautiful rooms with good amenities.

  • Value for Money9.4

    Positive sentiment about receiving value for the price paid.

  • Cleanliness8.5

    Some reviews mention dirt and mold, affecting overall cleanliness sentiment.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Remarkably consistent

100% of 11 recent stays rated 8+

9.4637 reviews

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Une expérience inoubliable – Samawa, le véritable joyau de Zanzibar !

    10/10

    Omar · couple · 2026-10-14

    “Par où commencer ? Samawa n’est pas simplement un hôtel, c’est une expérience exceptionnelle, où l’hospitalité, la gentillesse et l’attention portée aux moindres détails prennent tout leur sens !”

  • Beautiful hotel and great location!

    10/10

    Amal · solo traveller · 2026-10-12

    “The hotel is beautifully decorated! I loved my room, the hot shower and good connection. The breakfast was good too. The location was great! The beach is around 7 mins walk, the free buggy is useful to drop off at the beach but there is also a tuktuk available for a price to take you to town. It’s pretty handy to request pickup from anywhere via WhatsApp so this was great. I was on a solo so felt safe and welcomed by the staff. The hotel was better than I expected so I’d highly recommend it!”

  • Havre de paix et EXCEPTIONNEL

    10/10

    Mohamed · solo traveller · 2026-10-12

    “Tout était parfait, nous avons prolongé notre séjour au sein de cet hôtel. La literie était très confortable. La chambre était très propre ainsi que l’intégralité de l’hôtel. Le personnel était très agréable. Le Rooftop, ainsi que l’ensemble des repas était excellent, merci au chef. La salle de sport était très propre et les cours de yoga étaient excellent.”

  • Havre de paix.

    10/10

    Mohamed · couple · 2026-10-12

    “Tout était parfait. L’établissement était très propre. Des personnes passées tous les jours pour mettre un produit entre les moustiques. Les chambres très très très propre. Le petit déjeuner était de très bonne qualité ainsi que l’ensemble du menu pour le déjeuner et le dîner. Un Havre de paix.”

  • Grossartige Menschen, super saubere Zimmer und tolles Essen.

    10/10

    Deborah · solo traveller · 2026-10-12

    “Wir haben 5 Nächte im Hotel verbracht und waren super zufrieden. Das Hotel war super sauber, das Zimmer wurde jeden Tag sehr gründlich geputzt. Speziell erwähnen möchten wir hier Armani, unseren House Keeper, er war sehr freundlich und leistet echt einen grossartigen Job – Ich habe selten ein so sauberes Zimmer erlebt. Das Frühstück war sehr gut, wir konnten jeden Tag alles frisch bestellen, das Servicepersonal im Restaurant war auch super lieb und sehr zuvorkommend. Auch die Leute an der Rezeption waren super nett, insbesondere der Manager Flavian war sehr hilfsbereit, hat uns viele lokale Tipps gegeben und war stets aufgestellt und zuvorkommend. Es gibt zudem einen tollen Fahrerservice zum Strand, den wir regelmässig unkompliziert und gratis nutzen konnten. Ein besonderes Highlight war auch das Partnerhotel Envi, das wir regelmässig besucht haben. Wir haben dort sehr ruhige Tage verbracht, abseits der Beach Boys. Besonders erwähnen möchten wir hier auch den Fitnesstrainer Hussein, der uns im Gym unterstützt hat und mit uns Beach Vollyball gespielt hat. Er war super freundlich und es hat uns viel Spass gemacht, mit ihm Zeit zu verbringen. Ein besonderes Highlight war auch, dass wir den Gründer der Hotels Samawa Living und Envi persönlich kennenlernen durften. Er hat uns herzlich Willkommen geheissen, sich viel Zeit für uns genommen und uns spontan ein private Führung durchs Hotel gegeben. Dass er sich als Inhaber persönlich so viel Zeit für uns genommen hat, hat uns sehr beeindruckt und wir schätzen dies sehr. Er hat eine grossartige Vision für seine Gäste und ist sehr bemüht, seinen Gästen das bestmögliche Erlebnis zu bieten – was ihm durchaus gelingt, wie wir überzeugt sind.”

  • An incredible experience from start to finish ! Never have I felt so welcomed anywhere. The kindness, the lovely people,

    10/10

    Lamy · couple · 2026-10-11

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Natalia · couple · 2026-10-10

    “Obsługa”

  • Peaceful stay

    10/10

    Basma · couple · 2026-09-18

    “Peaceful hotel ! Nice staff ☺️ Everything went very well. The electrostimulation is a very good plus ☺️”

  • Beautiful Stay , worth the money

    10/10

    Thando · couple · 2026-09-16

    “Perfect location , Awesome stuff and Beautiful Hotel”

  • Beautiful stay, and I'd confidant

    9/10

    Chaka · couple · 2026-09-16

    “Breakfast was amazing. We loved it. The rooms were clean and staff were friendly and accommodating.”

  • Absolutely amazing. I would recommend

    9/10

    Chaka · couple · 2026-09-16

    “Breakfast was amazing.”

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