Zanzibar Queen Hotel is a boutique luxury resort on Matemwe Beach, one of the world’s most beautiful coral beaches on Zanzibar’s northeast coast, 43km from the airport and 6km from Mnemba Island, a world-class dive and snorkel site. The hotel’s design combines contemporary African minimalism, polished stone floors, abstract artwork, wooden accents, floor-to-ceiling windows onto private ocean-view balconies with lush tropical gardens, and two swimming pools that create a serene and intimate atmosphere. The property’s scale of approximately 31 rooms ensures genuinely personal service and a non-resort character.
Thirty-one standard double deluxe rooms and three beachfront bungalows are all individually appointed with air conditioning, minibar, safety deposit box, and private balcony. The a la carte restaurant, praised by many guests as the best food in Matemwe, changes its menu daily, incorporating fresh local seafood, Swahili spices, and international influences. A spa overlooking the ocean, yoga and fitness classes, library, beach volleyball, boules, badminton, and table tennis round out the activity offer. Mnemba Island diving trips, Stone Town tours, and dolphin watching at Kizimkazi can be arranged daily.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is approximately 55–60km from Matemwe on the northeast coast, about a 1–1.5-hour drive. The hotel arranges airport transfers. Daily flights connect Zanzibar with Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, and other regional hubs.
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