Our room was spacious and comfortable- from the bed to the AC. We made good use of our room’s outdoor seating area and the outdoor shower. The staff was exceptional: very friendly, accommodating, and professional. We booked scuba diving though the on-site group, and it couldn’t have been easier- we were kitted up and in the water within an hour of finishing breakfast. Excellent boat diving off Mnemba Island!

The beach is largely unusable due to the overpopulation of sea urchins. At high tide, it is possible to float a bit, but this is not a beach for water sports (other than kite surfing) due to the generally shallow level and urchins. This issue affects the whole coastline from Kigomani - Pwanimchangani in front of the reef break. The hotel pool was refreshing and provided respite on the days we didn’t dive. Oh! Also, GoogleMaps shows the property location has a mile south of its actual location: important to know if you’re driving. Kena Beach Hotel is located directly next to the Zanzibar Queen Hotel (see photo).

The property is a small and cozy hotel right on the beach with a lot of plants and flowers in the garden. The room was very big and clean. The food, either buffet or a la carte was very tasty. All the staff was very nice and willing to help. Thank you girls and boys from the restaurant and bar, Hishma and all the staff who helped me plotting the surprise 😉. And ofcourse I cannot forget the welcoming meouwings of Tana and the fluffy Tutu.

The road to the hotel needs to be fixed. The hotel is too nice to have such a bumby acces road.

Quite,isolated and intimate the rooms were huge with a secend outside secluded shower and lovely balcony facing a beautiful well maintained garden,the staff were extremely friendly. We got to known them intimately. The food was great. We booked only bed and breakfast but we ate all our meals at the hotel every day and every evening there was something different to eat every day and all very tasty the evening cocktails were also excellent we tried them all 😊 The on-site scuba diving centre “Scuba fish” owned by Ludwick and his wife was so professional and we had amazing dives too. We highly recommend this hotel Also it is a sustainable hotel and it even purifies its own water.

Everything was perfect We didn’t even get mosquito bites.

The staff were amazing, especially Grace and Sofia in the restaurants. All the staff were so helpful and accommodating and nothing was ever a problem, every morning we were warmly greeted by everyone. The rooms were very comfortable and lovely. The bathrooms were nice and the outdoor showers and a nice addition. The beach access was perfect and the pool was great. Even the gardens around the property were lovely. The whole vibe of the property was perfect.

Nothing, we would definitely stay here again.

The hotel is located in a perfectly maintained oasis of vegetation and access is directly to the beach. There is an indoor beach area by the pool and a beach area on the beach. There are activities both during the day and in the evening and you can rent bicycles to ride along the beach. Rooms are large and housekeeping service is twice a day. You will not find a TV in the room but you don't need one. Excellent AC, treated drinking water and hot water all the time. There is a diving center right in the hotel and you can take diving lessons or just snorkeling trips.

This place was heaven! I even stayed longer than I first had planned. I went there as a solo female traveler and felt super safe and taken care of. Staff treated me like a family, tours were easily fixed and well organized on the island, food and drinks was delicious, beach wonderful, and the room was super clean and comfortable. A lot of people write about the sellers on the beach but honestly I had no problem with them at all. They are super nice to talk to if you decide to take a walk along the beach (they respect the property border) and respect you when you say that you want to walk alone. But if you are a little nervous about that it is good to know that hotel have staff at the beach at well.

I have nothing bad to say about the hotel! Though the price for half board was on booking more expensive than at the hotel. But that is maybe because booking gets a provision. But if you are on a budget that can be good to know. The staff let me upgrade to halfboard at the hotel so it was no problem for me.

Really cozy and quiet place. A lot of plants on the hotel area, feels like a little jungle. Perfect to relax. Nice view on the sea side with plenty of possibilities to sit/lay day during the day. Staff is exceptional friendly. Awesome terrace in the room. Highly recommend a stay, if you want to relax. Eventually, we extended by two nights.

A lot of beach boys on the beach. When walking around, it takes 5 seconds until somebody comes around and wants to sell something. But it’s the same for other hotels all around sansibar.

Very nice, authentic hotel with lush green garden, great kitchen, very friendly staff and calm beach. Rama and George are the best bartenders :)! Beach is clean and there are absolutely not too many beach boys compared to the neighbour hotels in Matemwe Beach… (we did a huge walk into both direction right and left from Kena on the beach and really, this is the most calm part of this long beach!) Sand is powdery white. High-tide low-tide is relevant but something that is worthy to experience Ocean has lots of seaweed and sea urchins around this beach but this is the Ocean, not a pool so this has not disturbed us at all :) Overall great relaxing and clean location with good kitchen and friendly staff!

Nothing bad at all, only 1 small comment: In all inclusive pack there are only 3 coctails on the list, that could have a bit more choices but not a huge problem, there were separate spirits and juices on the list so you are able to mix your own coctails :)

The welcome from Sarah and the front desk guys, pictures don't do justice to this place. Our Driver soluman fetched bus from the airport with cool cloths and cold water after a long flight and hot day. The staff at the restaurant prepared a huge snack for us as we missed lunch, but they organised something they called small but was huge. Mr Brian was there for all our activities and even became my p photographer after my husband got tired, lol.beds comfortable and the room was huge and the gardens are well taken care off and we did the low tide reef walk, our guide was amazing and spotted so many beautiful star fish.

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Kena Beach Hotel is a small paradise with direct access to the beautiful beach. On arrival, we were offered a free tour through the water to show us local sealife which was very interesting and kind. The room was very spacious with a large bedroom, separate shower, toilet and bathroom as well as an outdoor shower and a terrace. The bathroom even included a tube. We also made use of the Spa program and enjoyed a relaxing couple massage. The whole facility is very beautiful. In addition, the Scubafish Dive Center is part of the hotel which was very convenient for our diving. They offer tours for advanced divers and also tours that you can join without a diving certificate.

The food served for breakfast and dinner was ok but could not hold up to the high standards in all other areas. The chips we had as a snack in the afternoon and drinks were great! There are nice places for dinner nearby e.g. Zanzibar Queen next door. Therefore, you could still have a great time in Kena Beach AND enjoy great food.