Located in Michamvi, Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel is by the ocean, a 3-minute drive from Dongwe Beach and 8 minutes from Bwejuu Beach. .This beach hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Paje Beach and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Kite Centre Zanzibar.
What's nearby
Pingwe Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Dongwe Beach - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Michamvi Kae Beach - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
Bwejuu Beach - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
Paje Beach - 17 min drive - 12.8 km
Getting around
Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 64 min drive
Restaurants
Baladin - 12 min walk
Kae Beach Restoraunt - 5 min drive
Kae Beach Bar - 6 min drive
The Sands Beach Resort - 5 min drive
Kichanga Lodge Beach Bar - 5 min drive
About this property
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel
Beachfront, with spa services
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Espresso makers and minibars are provided. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Hindi, Italian, Swahili
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Designer stores
Outdoor pool
Shopping
Family friendly
Living room
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach towels
On the beach
Outdoor entertainment area
Pool loungers
Spa
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Deep-tissue massages
Facials
In-room massages
Manicures/pedicures
Swedish massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Food and drink
Champagne service
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Individual furnishings
Living room
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 500.0 per stay
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way)
A late check-out fee will be charged
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Upendo Beach
Upendo Zanzibar
Upendo Boutique Hotel Michamvi
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel Hotel
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel Michamvi
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel Hotel Michamvi
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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I loved the entire set up..the pool was right across from the famous rock restaurant..you can see the sunset right from the porch and the restaurant was absolutely delicious
11/10 best vacation + resort I've been to this far. We could've stayed here for a month and still wouldn't have been enough 😭 Thank you to the Upendo Beach staff for being so nice and welcoming, we can't wait to come back!!
If you're in Africa and looking a quick getaway or want to come to Zanzibar, def consider staying at Upendo. Only three private rentals on the property, loads of activities, wonderful staff, 10/10 food, and best view on the island ☀️☀️
PRIVATE suites only so you feel like a celebrity - we loved the vibe and will be back in January to stay in the large villa that sleeps 10!
Beautiful secluded private villa right on the beach with private pool. Personal Butler assigned to villa was very responsive. In addition to bring all meals to my villa the butler helped with setting up excursions/tours as well as required COVID testing for departure. Owner was friendly and stopped by a couple of time of times to make sure things were going well.
Fabulous facilities with amazing service and food. The villa is amazing in design and functionality and has great views on The Rock . The place is perfect to relax and chill while still having enough flow of locals and other tourist so you do not feel completely isolated.
We truly enjoyed the place and we would definitely come again !!
The staff was attentive and so kind at this resort. Quiet, beautiful, peaceful and paradise- they really try to help you relax and take it “pole pole”.The rooms are magical and like living in a luxury tree house . The hotel is at the end of a beach right across from The Rock so you’re getting the quiet bedroom huts and beach lounge chairs poolside and beachfront, but able to see the beautiful ocean and Rock and some local fisherman’s Activity at the same time right in front of you when you look out. Easy to pop out and walk barefoot down the beach to several GREAT restaurants steps away that are all very different (one amazing italian (believe it or not) called Baladin which is also a hotel and a serves great locally made beer , and a fabulous bare bones local catch of the day fish place called Pandu Ngozi Restaurant. They’re also able to get you a quick and cheap taxi to Kae funk bar to watch the amazing sunset or hang out with safari beers in the water at Lahaina beach bar.