We stayed for four nights at the end of our Tanzania holiday in this hotel. It was a perfect base for a relaxed end to the holidays. Pool, pool bar, terrasse with sea view, little restaurant and then some comfortable rooms (with airco and own terrasse). The beach towels were a nice extra. The hotel is close to the turtle sanctuaries and little zoo where you can feed monkeys (a favourite with my kids). The beach is within a few metres and there is a diving centre close by. For everything else one needs to walk a bit. Even though the neighbourhood looks a bit run down and not as developed than the areas with the big hotels, its still save and people are friendly.

Our two rooms were a little too far apart and the downstairs room was rather dark. The breakfast was delicious, but had limited choice.

We loved our stay here, its a beautiful property with just 6 rooms (with an additional couple of bungalows located at the rear). It was never overly busy so had a personal & relaxed vibe to it. It has a modest well maintained pool, with a bar area & couple of sunbeds. There is an upper level dining/relaxing area which had a small view of the ocean, shaded & breezy if you wanted to get out of the high temperatures. Our room (No.4) was the end room on the ground floor, tucked away behind beautiful tropical gardens, with a cushioned bench/sofa on the terrace. It was cleaned every day. The location is excellent, althought it isnt beach front, the beach is only 20 meters away, just across the road & through a small footpath. Breakfast everyday was plentyful, a fruit platter to start followed by multiple choices of b’fast meals. We also ate in the evenings on a few occasions, always cooked well & very tasty. The staff are friendly, welcoming, very trustworthy (we rarely locked our door & left money around, nothing ever went missing). I would like to mention Zainab in particular, she is always there to help with any need, always smiling & happy to chat. And Tony who arranged our transport & booked our excursions, which were very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this hotel & will definitely stay here the next time we visit Zanzibar.

If i wanted to be really picky i would say the room needed a wardrobe / hanging rail. It did have a kind of coat stand that i used to hang long dresses on but we had to live out of our cases while there. However i wouldnt let this affect my decision to stay here again. It is very good value for money.

This is an oasis of just love. All the pictures does not give them cred as it’s so much better. Located on the far east side it’s more soft attitude and relaxed. The rooms are great and well performing AC and great quality of linen. Mr Boss is just the best hosts,with professional charisma but still heart loving to his customers. From the second you step in you feel at home and it’s keeps on even when you checkout. Some extra benefits is the restaurant in the accommodation. It’s food but not better or vorse than other places in the area. The pool area really surprised us due to its nice design and inviting feeling. Normally small pools are a big no no for us but this was one of our greatest places to stay. Really great work on the design with flowers and greens around the pool. As you can understand this is the perfect place to stay and we are just sad that we only could book 3 nights.

- Sometimes less warm water during showers(didn’t care about) - food not the best but we can’t compare anything here with 1-2 star Michelin and we eat the food with love.

Tony was a fabulous manager He was so helpful getting us rides from the airport, to Kendwa beach in a tuk tuk and a ride to the cave near Page beach and our next hotel. A good breakfast was included each day. A relaxing pool. It is small, but refreshing. The beach is a very short walk. It is a short walk to the Turtle conservancy area. One of the staff walked us there and made sure we knew the way back. Our room, upstairs, had a great view, was roomy and private. We enjoyed our 2 nights. Thanks. Tony and staff

The instant coffee at breakfast. There should be an upgrade on that.

The staff was excellent! Zainab & Tony amongst the whole team was super nice, professional and just the way you wanted any staff to be. They are simply very nice people. The rooms are like on the pictures, the food was great. Yes, the breakfast could have little more variability after you spend a few days, however it was standard all across Zanzibar. It was always fresh and well prepared. The location was a perfect choice. Central Nungwi compared to Dodoki beach was a noisy, annoying place to go. The Dodoki nearby may be inaccessible during really low tides, but is much more casual, you are not approached every 10 seconds and locals use it as part if they everyday life, which is great to see. The place also countered the realities of blackouts with appropriate equipment. For us it is a perfect stay in Zanzibar. If you wanted to stay completely detached from locals, nature and reality and be served at standards of a Florida resort, probably you should go to an expensive resort, but in such case whats the point of visiting Zanzibar?

Nothing. Really nothing! Maybe some other annoying tourists, but it has nothing to do with the place.

It's a small hotel but with a family atmosphere and very friendly staff. It has a little but nice pool and also little but nice bar/restaurant. It has a really good price/value ratio. A few minutes walk away you can find a natural turtle aquarium (a separated lagoon) where you can feed and swim (actually only bath) with many turtles and there is also a little zoo a bit further (cca. 10 minutes walk) where you can see and feed several species of monkeys and even an ostrich which is a very funny experience.

Although the nearest beach is not far (just cross a narrow side road and enter the opposite side hotel grounds but it's not really suitable for swimming because of the low tide. The main (and deservedly popular) beach is 15 minutes walk through the village which btw. is quite interesting.

Chika Chika was a very great place to stay for us, it is next to the beach, room was well air-conditioned considering how hot it was. The breakfast everyday served by Haji was excellent, really enjoyed the fruits. Tony and his team are great hosts, I would def recommend.

This is a really nice place perfect for relaxing in Nungwi. The food is good, rooms and facilities are nice and the people there are easy to talk to. We booked a one-day trip from the hotel which was perfect.

The hotel is a bit far away from the "good" beaches and restaurants. This can sometimes be a hassle in the afternoon when there is high tide. Not a major problem but something to be aware of before booking.

Located right by the beach, Chikachika is an excellent value for money option. Rooms are simple yet very comfortable. We really liked the pool. It is very convenient that Café Dodoki with wide selection of tasty meals is located at the property so no need to go far when hungry. The staff was nice, Tony was always ready to help and even surprised us with complimentary fish dinner.

Ground floor rooms are a bit dark.

Beautiful quirky place, next to the beach. Very friendly & helpful staff. Small but lovely pool. The in-house cafe Dodoki served delicious food all day. Rooms are simple yet very comfortable & clean. Special thanks to Tony & Zainab.

Internet was slow at times and the repetitive power cuts we encountered during our stay, which is really outside their control, was partially managed with their in-house solar system.