Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel / Embe Kizungu Ltd.

The ZANZIBAR MAGIC BOUTIQUE HOTEL is set right on the spectacular white sand beach near Matemwe village on the north-east coast of Zanzibar Island.

Eco-friendly and small-scale with only 19 rooms, the hotel’s design is inspired by traditional African and Zanzibari architecture. It is built with the unique skills of local craftsmen using local materials like palm leaves for the thatched bungalow and bar/restaurant roofs and mninge, the local hardwood, for the carpentry.

The hotel is set on the always pleasantly breezy east coast of Zanzibar Island. The location and special design assure you can enjoy your stay, whether you choose the beachfront, our bar and restaurant or the spaciously comfortable rooms. All rooms include spacious wooden terraces, magical views of the white, palm-fringed beach and turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.

All ZANZIBAR MAGIC BOUTIQUE HOTEL rooms offer magnificent ocean views - from the rooms and spacious verandas alike. Each room offers comfortable beds, king size in the doubles and large singles in the twins. The sea breeze, ceiling and floor fans, along with mosquito nets assure you can comfortably cool down and enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Chairs made of banana leaves, a hardwood console table, a wardrobe with a private safe and numerous lighting options inside the room create a truly tropical ambiance.
Spacious bathrooms are equipped with modern, high quality amenities and finished using local materials.
To protect the local and global environment, our facility is eco-friendly and therefore not air conditioned - there is really no need for that on the breezy Zanzibar coast.

Our hotel offers several types of rooms, including Seaview Doubles and Seaview Twins, some with an interconnecting option to please families or friends travelling together. Each room offers 35 square meters of space, and all come with large verandas, outdoor furniture and exotic potted plants. Each room can accommodate up to one extra bed.

The aptly named Honeymoon Seaview Suite invites guests to enjoy its 70 square meters, a bedroom connected with a large living room, a relaxing large sofa and stylish table. Luxury extends to the double-sized veranda, which is a perfect place to enjoy views of the beach and ocean.
The Honeymoon Seaview Suite can be interconnected with the neighboring room to create a luxurious space of more than 110 square meters. With two spacious bathrooms, it’s a real gem for a family or a group of up to seven friends.

To get even closer to the beach, ZANZIBAR MAGIC offers a truly tropical experience in two traditional thatched palm leaf roof bungalows. One of the bungalows sits right on the breathtaking beachfront, just 15 meters from the waves, while the other is several meters back, offering a full sea view over our shimmering sweet water swimming pool.
Each beachfront bungalow is 45 square meters in size and can accommodate up to 4 people, ideal for a family or a group of friends. Its large veranda is a very private space with a dedicated private hammock.
The Seaview Bungalow is only slightly smaller but still very comfortable, with an option of one extra bed upon request.

At the ZANZIBAR MAGIC Bar & Restaurant you will enjoy a magnificent location right on the white sand beach. This is the ultimate place to enjoy fresh and delicious meals from our kitchen and cocktails or drinks from our unique bar, designed like a catamaran made of the local fishing boats called ngalawas.

The ZANZIBAR MAGIC Bar & Restaurant are built around an African-inspired roundhouse, all under vast makuti roof. The upper floor is designed as a cozy chillout zone where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the famous Mnemba Island and miles of pristine white sandy beach.

The chef’s team prepares delicious food using only fresh local products. It is a refined fusion of the rich culinary traditions of Indian Ocean countries, raised to a sophisticated level with the spices for which Zanzibar, dubbed Spice Island, is so renowned.

The bar offers a wide variety of drinks ranging from amazing fruit juices, to a selection of wines and beers, fantastic cocktails as well as proper espresso-based coffees.