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Reviews of Mvuvi Boutique Resort

4 out of 5
Mvuvi Boutique Resort
East Coast, Kiwengwa

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 137 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing boutique property with pleasant and very helpful staff. With all that said, the only negative is the immediate area/neighborhood outside of the gate. The management should spend more to enhance the standard of the area and help the people living in that area. This would make it more inviting for guests like us who wanted to go fora walk the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grace and her staff made us feel very special during our entire stay. The intimate resort of 9 rooms exceeded our expectations. The food at every meal was outstanding..coming from foodies who run restaurants!! Every request was met with “yes..of course”. Caroline who manages the property proactively reach out in advance for car transfer service as well as organizing a snorkel excision day was perfect We could not have been happier with our experience. We will be back for sure!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 6 Nov,2023
Thank you so much Tammy, your review makes us very very happy. We hope to host you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, WASHINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent four relaxing days at Mvuvi Boutique Resorts in Kiwengwa, Zanzibar. The staff was amazing, the beach was beautiful, and the food was delicious. This is a great spot for unwinding after a safari or any other adventure. It was affordable and intimate. I also had one of the best massages I’ve ever had. Highly recommend!
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 26 Oct,2023
Thank you so much Maria, we very much look forward to hopefully hosting you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 16 Oct,2023
Thank you so much Iris. It has been a pleasure to host you. we hope to have you with us soon again

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 3 Oct,2023
thank you so much Julie

10/10 Excellent

rosanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful resort with nice clean rooms, nice pool & the best food we had our whole holiday! We had half board & were blown away by the food. The best beach right outside your door & wonderful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 22 Sept,2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We hope to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing small hotel with crazily good service.
This was a perfect boutique hotel - exceptionally pretty and with everything we were looking for. The rooms are just metres from the beach, the food is extremely good, and the team can't be beaten. Getting up at 3.50am to gift us fresh fruit for a trip was absolutely exceptional but in keeping with the service we received throughout our stay. Nothing was too much trouble, and they also went out of their way to make sure that they accommodated our (vegan) dietary requirements. Cannot recommend too highly.
First morning waking up at Mvuvi Boutique Resort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 6 Sept,2023
we are very very happy to read your review. thank you for taking the time, we appreciate very much. we hope to see you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Carolina on 2 Sept,2023
Thank you so much Kyle. It has been a pleasure to host you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay at Mvuvi. Very secluded (1h from Stonetown), intimate and private. Unfortunately the weather was not cooperative but we had a chance to enjoy the great food, the private beach and walk around the shore. I would probably chose to explore another area next time with more things to do around (not as secluded).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 9 Jul,2023
Thank you so much for your review. We hope to host you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Uma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
LOVED EVERYTHING!!!! It was a beautiful, natural property that felt like home. There were not too many rooms, so there were not too many guests, and we always felt comfortable. The rooms and outdoor spaces were all very naturally and tastefully done and were all cleaned multiple times per day. Everything always worked, was always clean, and everything was thought of in advance. A perfect example of this was that on the last day, when we were going to the airport (at 2:45am) Grace was awake to see us off, and the kitchen staff had packed our favorite breakfast for us (they even remembered what we liked)! We had only planned to stay there for 3 days, but extended our stay for 7 days because we loved it so much. Grace and Neema were wonderfully accommodating, arranging trips for us on short notice - and everyone they put us in contact with (drivers, tour guides, kite-surfing instructors) was extremely kind and generous. A special thank you also to Baracka, Fareeda, Veronica and Victoria for always being so accommodating and friendly. Vacation never felt like this before. In other places you still feel like you’re thinking of things, looking for things, feeling somehow not at home… This was the first time I’ve gone on a vacation and really understood the meaning of that word. No worries at all, hakuna matata.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 9 Jul,2023
Thank you so so so so so much. Your review makes us all very very happy. We hope to host you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 14 Jul,2023
thank you so much David

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mvuvi Resort provides the perfect idyllic beach respite - it is quiet and relaxing. The staff were amazing - helpful and kind (and very accommodating when my outgoing flight got cancelled and I was rebooked on one leaving 5 hours later). I would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 23 May,2023
Thank you Lisa, it has been a pleasure to host you. We hope to see you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Sanna

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 15 May,2023
Thank you very much Sanna

10/10 Excellent

KNUT

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 8 May,2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. it has been a pleasure to host you and we hope to meet you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location - right on the beach - good vibes from all the staff, excellent food, absolutely loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 8 Mar,2023
Thank you so much Marie. We hope to host you soon again.

6/10 Okay

Bratell

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 21 Mar,2023
Good day, we are very sorry to read this was not an excellent experience for you. Would you be so kind as to send us so me info so we know what to improve on? Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 16 Feb,2023
Thank you so much for your review Julie, We look forward to meeting you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Berat Avni

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was beautiful and clean. The staff was very kind and helpfull whenever we had any request. There are many possibilities for trips. There is a variety for food and drinks. ATTENTION. If you book fullboard the drinks like soft drinks, water and cocktails are not included. Still everyday they provide a bottle of water. If you visit the beach there are many beach boys which try to sell you Accessoires and Trips. Nevertheless you have your own area on the beach which they cannot enter infront of the Hotel.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 3 Feb,2023
Thank you so much Berat Avni we are glad you like the stay with us. We hope to meet you soon again.

8/10 Good

a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish
Mvuvi is a lovely stylish boutique hotel , literally on a sandy beach , service is great and super friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort. on 5 Jan,2023
Thank you very much Stylish

6/10 Okay

Allison

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communication was not the greatest with staff which made my stay a bit stressful. Cute property if you’re traveling solo, coupleor small family. Wouldnt recommend for groups. Amenities are limited. And the food is subpar. Luckily there are other food options in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 27 Nov,2022
Dear Allison, we are very sorry to read this review. All our client facing staff are English speaking which makes us very surprised about your communication challenges. We also have a native, english, german, italian and serbian speaker on site and we also speak fluently spanish and french. About our amenities, we are a boutique hotel with only 9 rooms, we have a private beach, a pool, an outdoor gym, a gift shop, a spa, a waterspouts center and 2 restaurants. We find that compared to other hotels of our type (boutique/less than 10 rooms etc) we have many more spoken languages and amenities. Are you sure you are rating the right hotel?

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 19 Oct,2022
Thank you so much Ricardo

10/10 Excellent

Stefane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 24 Aug,2022
Thank you so much Stefane.

8/10 Good

ABDEL QADIR, DORAL

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small boutique resort in Kiwengwa which has direct access to the beach. The staff and service is exceptional and the dining and food was very delicious. The room is very rustic yet comfortable however it comes with minimal and basic amenities. My wife had two massages in the spa which were very relaxing. I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a hotel in North East Zanzibar. The only minor hiccup was that I had purchased Half Board however, there was a miscommunication between Expedia and the Hotel and this issue was promptly resolved.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 13 Aug,2022
Thank you for you Abdel for your kind message.

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 31 Jul,2022
Thank you so much Alexander

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Andrej on 27 Jul,2022
Dear Elisabeth, thank you for staying at Mvuvi Boutique Resort. We appricate your feedback and hope to welcome you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jens

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Your Mvuvi Host on 19 Jul,2022
Thank you so much Jens

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Your Mvuvi Staff on 19 Jul,2022
we are sad to see this review. may I ask if you could please send us a few bullet points of what did not meet your expectations so have some content to work on for improvement?

10/10 Excellent

Mohit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Mvuvi and Zanzibar. Carolina arranged everything so easily and made our stay a relaxing one. All staff at Mvuvi make you feel at home. Views from the property are incredible. We will certainly come back for a longer stay next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 5 Jul,2022
Thank you so much Mohit. Was such a pleasure to host you both. We hope to see you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn’t speak more highly of this wonderful hotel. The staff were so attentive and made us feel like we were the only guests staying there. The hotel itself was beautiful, quiet and with so many lovely attentions to detail. The moment we arrived we felt instantly relaxed and welcome. No task was too big or small for the team there, from helping us get our lost bag at the airport, to organising incredible days out and surprising us with a beautifully romantic dinner on the beach for our final evening; everything was so thoughtful and we really didn’t want to leave. I have been back one day and already told everyone that they must stay here! Thank you so much for having us.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 28 Jun,2022
Thank you so much Katie, it has been such a pleasure to host you both. we hope to see you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely marvellous and memorable stay. Grace was top quality from start to finish. Staff were always on hand, helpful and very polite. A very small intimate environment with limited guests, yet space enough to do your own thing. We were blessed to have stayed and can’t recommend the place strongly enough to others.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Grace & Your Mvuvi Team on 28 Jun,2022
Thank you so much Hamish. We hope to see you soon again

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Mvuvi on 16 Apr,2022
thank you Annette. its been a true pleasure to host you and your family. we look forward to seeing you again and to teaching your family kitesurfing again.

10/10 Excellent

Perttu

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Mvuvi on 16 Apr,2022
Thank you so much Perttu. Its been truly a pleasure to host your lovely family

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Mvuvi Boutique Resort on 13 Mar,2022
thank you so much Oliver

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must choose in Zanzibar
It was really nice, all the staff were always 110% available to make the stay unforgettable. Very good breakfast, dinner options multiple, a lot of security and guards which increase your whole experience to the maximum. Side note : the reef visiting is a must! Thank you again Mvuvi
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 4 Feb,2022
Thank you so much Jerome. E' stato un piacere avervi qui. We hope to see you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Karim

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Mvuvi Team on 22 Jan,2022
Thank you so much. Its been a pleasure to host you.

10/10 Excellent

Hanan

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Your Mvuvi Team on 28 Dec,2021
thank you so much Hanan. It was such a pleasure to have you very sweet, polite and friendly couple with us. We hope to meet you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Segolenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend!
Absolutely wonderful stay at Mvuvi! Beautiful boutique hotel right on the beach. The service was wonderful and everyone was so friendly and attentive. If you are looking for a nice little paradise escape this is the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Mvuvi Staff on 23 Nov,2021
So nice thank you so much!!! We miss you already!

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Liverpool

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location on the beach, warm hospitality. We would definitely return.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Mvuvi on 12 Nov,2021
Hello Jonathan, thank yo so much for your review. We look forward to meeting you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came as a guest, left as a friend.
Came as a guest, left as a friend. I can’t think of a better way to describe my stay at the Mvuvi resort in Zanzibar. I had originally booked for 4 nights but ended up staying 8 nights. The location is perfect, the beach has pristine clear water, the rooms are clean, the stuff is friendly and helpful, the hotel is very well maintained, the menu is accommodating for all tastes, and so on…. I would like to personally thank the manager C for making my experience in Zanzibar unforgettable. Height recommend this beautiful boutique resort. Ciao.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Mvuvi on 12 Oct,2021
Thank you so much Sheila. It was such a pleasure to have you here. We hope to see you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Mvuvi on 28 Sept,2021
thank you so much Magdalena

10/10 Excellent

Gregry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from mvuvi on 17 Sept,2021
Thank you so much Gregry

10/10 Excellent

Mesu, Antalya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff really friendly and accommodating. Service good and needs attended to efficiently.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Andrea on 28 Jan,2020
thank you for taking time writing such a good review, we are really happy that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a tiny, quiet and superbly run little hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Andrea on 21 Jan,2020
thank you for taking time writing such a good review, we are very happy that you enjoyed Mvuvi!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Andrea on 3 Dec,2019
thank you for your review from all the staff!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location on the beach and the private area with a guard. The food was lovely and well presented. The room had everything we needed but did smell a bit damp. I think the moisture in the humid air is hard to control. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Grace went out of her way to make our trip relaxing. We loved Samwell a newish trainee who works very hard and has a great sense of humour. My only criticism is that no fresh coffee is offered or available at the hotel. I had to go next door to get my fix. We would definitely visit again and bring the cafetière. Shame with all the lovely African coffee on offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Andrea on 30 Oct,2019
Thank you very much for you review and suggestions, we always do our best to let guests enjoy their stay.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Mvuvi
We had 2 rooms for our family at Mvuvi which is on the lovely Kiwengwa beach with powder white sand and beautiful turquoise water. The resort is small, private and a bit rustic but fit our family perfectly. If you are looking for a big, party place, keep looking. The staff led by Grace was very attentive and always available. Grace helped us with excursions and even gave us a partial refund when we were disappointed in one outing. She also helped us when there was a problem with something we had booked ahead of time and it worked out great. The food at Mvuvi is outstanding! There were good vegetarian options as well. I would have preferred regular coffee rather than instant but that is minor. The dining room is upstairs with a lovely view. WiFi is spotty and only worked for us in the dining room but I think that is quite common in Zanzibar. Thank you Grace and everyone at Mvuvi for making our stay so special!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Andrea on 19 Aug,2019
Thank you for taking time writing these beautiful words. Grace and her staff are very proud reading this review, we hope to have the pleasure to meet you again at Mvuvi.

10/10 Excellent

Panagiotis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hospitality!
This place is amazing ! Relaxing. Perfect for couples or family that seek peace and quite!!! Where shall I begin...? From the rose water they provide to wash your hands and the delicious juice they offer at arrival or the amazing hospitality ? Grace, has been an amazing host. Has arranged my excursions based on my schedule and needs. I was in need of bandaids and she went above and beyond on getting some from the pharmacy and bringing them directly to me!!! Clean place and great food! I highly recommend it !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Andrea on 30 Jul,2019
Thank you for taking time writing such a pleasant review, Grace and her Staff are very happy reading these words. We hope to have the pleasure to welcoming you again at Mvuvi!

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise and a trained chef to prepare the meals!
Everything about Mvuvi resort was EXCELLENT. the hotel is on a white sand beach with its own private area. There is a reef just off the beach with many fish and some healthy coral-reached by a dhow(small boat that you stand up in) A "captain" sails the boat. Our room was a good size with fan and aircon and was spotless. Always had HOT showers., The hotel staff (organised by Grace)were so obliging-- anything we asked about or wanted they sorted. This included a car and driver for a half day-cost 35$ We had half board and the food was really good. Choices for breakfast and a four course meal for dinner which you chose after breakfast.The food was cooked to perfection and served quietly and professionally .We would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a truely relaxed time in a paradise location.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Andrea on 8 Jul,2019
thank you for taking time writing this beautiful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay at Mvuvi.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Andrea on 2 Apr,2019
Thank you for taking time to rate Mvuvi Boutique Resort!