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Samawa Living

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Paje Beach

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is S$187
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun

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Rafiki

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Likizio

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Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Salama

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Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

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Furnished patio
Separate dining area
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Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Familia

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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Zanzibar Paje Main Road, Paje, Unguja South Region, 72110

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kuza Cave - 8 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Samawa Living

Upscale hotel near Paje Beach
At Samawa Living, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body scrub or a Swedish massage. Enjoy on-site activities, such as beach yoga and ecotours. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, multilingual staff and a porter/bellboy
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at Samawa Living include comforts, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks, such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses and down duvets
  • Rainfall showers, baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, childcare services and ceiling fans

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 55
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 55

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 55.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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

  • Early check-in fee: USD 55 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 55 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 55.0 per stay

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 and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Samawa Living Paje
Samawa Living Hotel
Samawa Living Hotel Paje

Frequently asked questions

Does Samawa Living have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Samawa Living?

As of 22 Jun, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Samawa Living on 23 Jun, 2025 start from S$186.87, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Samawa Living pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Samawa Living?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Samawa Living?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 55 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Samawa Living?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 55 (subject to availability).

Where is Samawa Living located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Paje Beach and Maalum Cave Pool. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Jambiani Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Samawa Living Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

New hotel ( 2024) super fancy rooms! Best restaurant and not expensive at all. Spesial thanks to Patrick for splendid service! Gym , yoga studio and all that you need to stay fit
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Had a fabulous stay in this brand new hotel! Convenient location, it’s close to the beach either by walk or with free buggy ride offered by Samawa hotel. Loved the health and fitness options. Thumbs up for fully equipped gym, trying the ICE BATH was a personal highlight. Felt pampered during stay, left amazed with the overall experience. Top stay hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

I recently stayed at Samawa Hotel and had an outstanding experience! The location is unbeatable, just a stone's throw from the beach, with a free buggy shuttle making access effortless. The rooms are luxurious and beautifully decorated. The food was exceptional, with every meal a culinary delight. The hotel also boasts fantastic wellness facilities, including a great gym, an ice bath, and yoga and kickboxing classes. Overall, Samawa Hotel is a gem for beachside retreats with top-notch comfort, dining, and wellness activities. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Me and my girlfriend spent time in Zanzibar to celebrate our birthdays. I found Samawa Living as I looking for a nice Place to stay for the week. Booking our room was straightforward and they even supporting with transportation from the Airport and back, which will cost a fee since it is an hour away. Upon checking we were greeted by the host that evening and shown our beautiful room. Also the food was amazing as well. Please not that this a Muslim country for the most part and the don't eat pork. Which was fine but please make sure you try the Beef Bacon. Lastly I would recommend taking advantage of the amenities. my lady and I got a massage that was so amazing and I also spent time in the mini Gym getting some workouts in as well the ice bath. Overall we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

2/10

The hotel staff are very rude. They keep asking me to pay for 1 night which I already paid at Expedia and they just charged the receipt and want to take extra money. At check out after i ignored them they ask me to pay for police, just they are very bad service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

The hotel is new, opened 2 months ago, everything was clean and they have an awesome garden in the front, some beautiful plants inside and a great pool with comfortable sunbeds. The room was excellent, beautiful decorated, great bed, huge shower with a lot of water but water is only a little warm to cold, wished I could get it a bit warmer. They have high quality products from Inaya and a nice soap from seaweed which I loved. They prepare your room for the night and served a tea with some fresh leaves, we just had to put hot water, we loved the idea but they should give mores leaves, we did not drink it as after 10 min it still only tasted as hot water. About the food, breakfast was okay, there are a lot of options with eggs and a few other options, each of us had one avocado toast, then we shared one banana bread(like a cake) and one fruit plate. We asked for one bowl with yogurt, but for us it was not available, only for other guests, was a bit strange. Did we already order too much? Dinner was ok. We ordered the ceviche but the fish did not have ceviche quality. The Bowl with tuna was great and high quality, portion could be a little bigger but eventhough I would recommend it. We also had the shrimps but for me they were too spicy. The Beach Service with the Jeep worked very good, the driver is very helpful and friendly. It is near the Beach but we would not want to walk the Street as a Tourist, there are some men hanging up there and it is an isolated Street.

6/10

It’s a new hotel so the infrastructure is beautiful. It has no beach views but they arrange free buggy to the beach every day. I had made a booking for 2 but my little sister was an additional to the trip. We asked to pay an extra charge for her. We were told we should pay for an entire new room. We asked to pay for an additional mattress they said nope. “Very inflexible people” . I paid a lot extra for a 2 bedroom apartment. With a small single bed in one of the rooms and a double in another. I wouldn’t recommend this option for an adult. The bed is literally a “single” bed . This apartment had 2 bathrooms . 1st night 1 shower had cold water and and in the morning 1 toilet blocked 😏. We engaged house keeping which was responsive and helpful and in the morning within minutes of reporting a plumber came to sort this out. Unfortunately the plumbing issues left the apartment with a foul smell all night . This too I reported. They said they could send a plumber , that was like around 9pm. We were tired and we slept through it but appreciated their willingness to send a plumber. We slept through the foul smell . It’s a new hotel but they have some plumbing issues they need to resolve. The restaurant food was great , enjoyed each bite 5/5. I would recommend their restaurant even if you just a day visitor and the restaurant staff amazing. Housekeeping staff 0/5. Unfortunately no matter how beautiful a place is , it’s the bad treatment guests remember. Overall 3/5
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

This was such a beautiful hotel and with transport to the beach. The staff and the manager ensured we had the best experience! Definitely one of our highlights!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Flott flott hotel , uten bar , men sprit butikk 50 m over veien , med det meste ! Litt langt til stranda 6-7 min gange , men hotellet har gratis transport med elektrisk 4 hjuling
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Where do I begin... such a beautiful place, a place with beautiful people! I loved every second of my stay, I felt safe from the moment I got there, and so welcomed. The service and hospitality is top tier, never experienced anything on this level. The food was amazing, the massage I booked and the meditation class. Just what I needed in one place. The photos don't do the place justice, my room was so beautiful and spacious. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Mon séjour à l'Hôtel Samawa a été fantastique ! Situé près de la plage avec une navette gratuite, l'emplacement est parfait. Les chambres sont luxueuses et bien décorées. La nourriture était délicieuse, et les installations de bien-être étaient impressionnantes : salle de sport bien équipée, bain de glace, cours de yoga et de kickboxing. En résumé, l'Hôtel Samawa est idéal pour une retraite à la plage avec un excellent service, de la bonne nourriture et des activités de bien-être. Hautement recommandé !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Struttura nuovissima, servizi eccellenti e comfort di ogni tipo. Personale molto gentile. Un grande plauso al letto, davvero confortevole.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Hôtel très bien situé à proximité des plages et du centre-ville. Personnel accueillant et disponible. Hôtel très cosy. Petit déjeuner très copieux. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024