The 14 Best Boutique Hotels in Paje (2026)

Guest Review: Simply put, the easiest 10/10 rating. Can’t recommend this place enough! We spent two weeks at Samawa Living for our honeymoon, and it was absolutely amazing. I have been to hotels all over the world, but Samawa is my favorite hotel experience! Everything was just perfect. Hotel rooms were large, super nice and really well equipped (even yoga mats and beach bag). They also keep them very clean. We really enjoyed chilling on the sunbeds in a quiet pool area, working out in the gym and in yoga classes. As well as the general vibe of the place, which is in large part due to the most friendly and helpful staff I have met! I also have to mention that the a la carte breakfast was a whole other level compared to regular hotel breakfast buffets (freshly made passion fruit juice is the best juice ever!). The food in general was by far the best we had in Zanzibar. Even though we had lunch and dinner other places in Paje and Jambiani, and normally don’t eat much at hotel restaurants, we ended up eating much more at the hotel than we had planned for. Big qudos to the chefs! It is not a large and overcrowded hotel, which allows for a much more pleasant stay than big hotels or resorts. Even though it’s not located on the beach, the beach is just a very short walk (or complimentary buggy ride) away - and we enjoyed the option of hanging out at a place with more peace and quiet than right on the beach itself. While we were there, they put on live music nights, movie nights and helped us with recommendations and bookings for tours and experiences. All in all, if you are going to Zanzibar, do yourself a favor and stay at Samawa! Thank you for so much for making our honeymoon perfect! Asante sana!

Guest Review: We didnt expect that kind of amazing performance about the hotel.But this vegetarian hotel has very delicious meals especially gnocchi with beetroot awesome!Staff especially Lucy and the other guys that ı dont remember names are so kind helpful and friendly.Thanks to Lucy and amazing staff they made our holiday wonderful with their hospitality!About rooms,nothing to say!So clean,so different designed and feeling at your home in nature.Thanks to Nest family,see you next time :)

Guest Review: Everything was to love at Paje Blu. The welcome, service, staff, food, atmosphere - I cannot say about good things about it. We want to go back already! So, so glad we stayed here.

Guest Review: Very big room. Privacy, right on the beach Great breakfast. Amazing stuff