Kimte Beach Lodge

Small and quiet lodge with acceptable accommodation(dormitory or private rooms). Beautiful beach front bar/restaurant with lovely and friendly people running it.. Basic menu, but very good, breakfast included which was excellent... Very chilled....

Delicious food and if you want something not in the menu, then you can discuss with the owner to accomodate. We love seafood and Zanzibar is definetelly a rich source :). The owner was kind and helpful and he made special seafood plateau at our request whenever we told him (you have to pre-order in the morning for the lunch or dinner time). The hotel accomodation is basic and clean. Clean sheets, towels, clean the room at your request (daily if you want), shampoo/bath gel. Internet is working super-ok on the beach- garden, not in the rooms. But in the room we only went to sleep, not To use the internet :) Fair prices for both the food and the rooms!

I booked kimte for 4 nights, as we drove to the lodge it was a very long journey, it was located in the middle of a VILLAGE therefore bumpy treacherous roads to reach the lodge. We arrived, saw a lady I’m assuming an employee laying in the forecourt, legs up really weird sight to see as a guest. She didn’t even greet us she continued laying there. It looked unclean and unkempt. We were shown to the room, it looked like a $5 dollar guest house, no AC, very musty & on top of that it didn’t look very clean. Anyway we decided not to stay as it wasn’t clean, very unkempt, it was very crowded with locals & it generally didn’t feel safe. We told the owner’s I’m assuming African husband who told us to speak to the owner for a refund. Weren’t expecting the refund, however I wanted to let future guests know what they’re getting into. It’s not on the beach it’s opposite a beach, surrounded by a village. Tbh it has potential to be a good lodge as the location isn’t too bad and could be closed off to allow more privacy. The workers seem as they weren’t working, and it seems that no money has been put to renovate or make it decent. Keep the $150 dollars you will surely need it to renovate your lodge..

our favourite spot in Zanzibar...we didn't move anymore! And I'll be back.... Great waiters, cookers, and staff, even the boss...always available. Thanks to all... and often the strawberry syrup hahaa. Kisses from Lucie and Mama. Miss my zanzibarian family

The place was clean, the rooms well done and the breakfasts were always well done. The staff was quite friendly and helpful whenever we needed to ask anything. The beach is less than 50m from the rooms and 5m from the lodge's restaurant area. There were plenty sun loungers and beach chairs including a swinging bed in the shade. Nice clean beach too.