Near Pingwe Beach
Located in Michamvi, Boutique Hotel Matlai is on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Pingwe Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Michamvi Kae Beach. This beach hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Jambiani Beach and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Paje Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
German, Swahili, English, French
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Bar
Laundry
Spa
Restaurants
Pool
On Private Beach
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
10.0/10
Location
9.0/10
Recommendation
72.7%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for Boutique Hotel Matlai is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
64.2 km / 39.9 mi
Beaches nearby
Pingwe Beach
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Michamvi Kae Beach
3.3 km / 2 mi
Dongwe Beach
4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Bwejuu Beach
9 km / 5.6 mi
Paje Beach
13.8 km / 8.6 mi
Jambiani Beach
17 km / 10.6 mi
Makunduchi Beach
33.4 km / 20.8 mi
Menai Bay Beach
37.9 km / 23.5 mi
Mtende Beach
40.8 km / 25.3 mi
Mchangamble Beach
43.7 km / 27.2 mi
Dimbani Beach
44 km / 27.3 mi
Kizimkazi Beach
45.8 km / 28.5 mi
What's nearby
Kite Centre Zanzibar
16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Kuza Cave
18.4 km / 11.4 mi
Swahili Cave
18.7 km / 11.6 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Bar
Laundry
Spa
Restaurants
Pool
On Private Beach
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
Coffee/tea in common areas
A restaurants
Snack bar/deli
A bar/lounges
A beach bar
Minibar
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Beach volleyball on site
Infinity pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Number of beach bars - 1
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Beach towels
Beach volleyball on site
Terrace
Infinity pool
Full-service spa
Spa services on site
Full-service spa
Spa treatment room(s)
In-room massage available
Languages spoken
German
Swahili
English
French
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
Accessible airport shuttle
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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