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486 reviews

Smiles Beach Hotel

Smiles Beach Hotel

Nungwi Beach 4222, Banda Kuu, 1111, Tanzania

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Smiles Beach Hotel

Welcome to Smiles Beach Hotel, your delightful gateway to a tropical paradise right on the sandy shores of Nungwi! Starting at just $144 a night, this 4-star marvel offers a beachfront experience like no other. Located a mere 0.3mi from the heart of the city, you can enjoy the vibrant local culture while still basking in the soothing sounds of the ocean waves from your private terrace. With 486 glowing reviews, this hotel has made a name for itself as a favored spot for travelers searching for a beachside escape.

Once you step onto our private beach area, get ready to dive into a world of excitement! Snorkeling is available for those seeking underwater adventures (at an extra charge), while beach umbrellas and loungers are provided for those who prefer to soak up the sun in style. Hungry? Indulge in mouthwatering meals at our on-site restaurant or enjoy room service as you relax in your air-conditioned oasis. And for those special moments, you won’t want to miss the breathtaking ocean views available from many of our accommodations.

But that's not all! Unwind after a day of exploring with a massage (extra charges apply), or let your little ones run wild with our babysitting and child services. Whether you’re horseback riding along the shore, planning a picnic in the garden, or simply watching the sunset from your balcony, Smiles Beach Hotel makes for a perfect getaway. So, are you ready to create unforgettable memories in Tanzania? Come join the fun!

At Smiles Beach Hotel, dining is not just a meal; it's an experience! Our Ocean Front Restaurant caters to every taste, presenting a delightful menu that features savory dishes inspired by African, Indian, seafood, and international cuisines. Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner under a starlit sky or a family-friendly feast with the ones you love, our restaurant provides an ambiance that perfectly complements your culinary adventure. Don’t forget to sip on tropical cocktails as you listen to the soothing sounds of the ocean, making every bite an unforgettable moment.

Ready for a day of exploration? The beautiful Nungwi has a plethora of activities waiting for you, from exhilarating snorkeling adventures to tranquil walks along the beach. For those not keen on venturing out, our hotel amenities will keep you thoroughly entertained. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon at the pool or maybe even indulge in a soothing massage to unwind after your adventures. Your children will surely enjoy engaging in various fun activities provided by our childcare services, leaving you free to bask in the sun or enjoy a quiet moment to yourself.

As the sun sets, painting the sky in brilliant hues of orange and pink, you’ll find ample opportunities to create lifelong memories. Imagine sipping a glass of wine on your private balcony or planning an enchanting picnic in our lush garden. With accommodations ranging from spacious family rooms to romantic sea view suites, Smiles Beach Hotel invites you to choose your ideal home away from home. Are you ready to pack your bags and embark on this unique adventure? We can't wait to welcome you!

Closest airports

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

34.7mi

Tanga Airport

46.3mi

Pemba / Karume Airport

48.1mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Picnic area

Garden

View

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Rooms

Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior Twin Room in Smiles Beach Hotel

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Superior, 2 Queen Size Beds

2 Double Beds

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Private entrance

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Featuring a balcony with Indian Ocean views, this air-conditioned room comes with two queen beds and satellite TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower.

Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Triple Room in Smiles Beach Hotel

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Deluxe, Triple

3 Twin Beds

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Private entrance

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Featuring a balcony with Indian Ocean views, this spacious air-conditioned room comes with three queen beds and satellite TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower.

Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel

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Superior, King Size, Sea View, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

235 sqft

Ocean view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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The pool with a view is a top feature of this double room. This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Deluxe, 1 King Size Bed, Sea View, Balcony

185 sqft

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

Refrigerator

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Guests will have a special experience as this double room offers a pool with a view. This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in Smiles Beach Hotel

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Deluxe, Sea View, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Private entrance

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1 King Size Bed

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Room Superior

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Deluxe Sea View

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Guest reviews

8.1

486 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Jency83

9.1

March 2023

Smaller quiet resort just on the beachfront. Nice and perfectly cleaned rooms every single day. Friendly and all the time smiling staff that is very helpful. The beds were comfortable and the housekeeping came every evening to spray the room and prepare the mosquito nets. I was afraid of the breakfasts and diners based on some reviews but it wasn't as bad, it was actually pretty good considering you don't come too late when everything is eaten. For breakfast there were several kinds of bakery, nutella, jam, etc. salami and cheese missing but we did not mind. Diner is a starter, main course you can choose from 3 options and a desert and 1 drink is free. The hotel organized airport transfer even though we came and left at odd times (2AM and 3AM). Nice pool area to relax when the tide takes the sea away.

The biggest disappointment was the pool bar. I can accept language barrier but even if we showed several times what we want, they brought us something else and usually in very slow pace. By the time she prepared 4 ice creams the first one was already melted. And this happened several times during our stay. Considering the girl had just few orders a day she could focus more and make sure she gets the order right. I had once a banana vanilla smoothie and it wasn't tasty at all so I recommend to stick to fresh juices. Occasionally there is a problem with ravens from the beach. They come to dining area and sit above you and may eventually poop on you or the table. The first morning was really disgusting, the other days was quite ok.

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Dominik

8.2

October 2023

We arrived around 4 AM and they gave us temporary room so we could take a shower and rest. We also appreciated that the hotel provides towels for both beach and shower. Dinner was served in two ways. Some days you could pick from a prepared menu (started, main course, desert) and twice a week they served freshly grilled swahili dinner as a buffet. There was a security guy all day so we were not afraid to leave our things on sunbeds.

During high tide the you could not walk on the beach in front of the hotel and all the sellers were walking close to the hotel sunbeds and trying to sell you something. It was annoying but there is probably nothing the hotel can do about. Just be prepared for that.

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Emma

9.1

September 2023

Nice private beach! Plenty of sun or shade and lounge chairs. Just 8-10 stairs to get to the ocean. Beautiful spot to watch sunset! Breakfast and dinner were included in my booking. All of the meals were delicious. I was also happy that breakfast opened early enough for me to enjoy before going scuba diving. I also recommend the spa, the massages were enjoyable and very reasonably priced.

During booking, I didn't realize that the hotel is dry. The staff were friendly and showed us where to buy alcohol. We brought some back to the hotel to enjoy during sunset and meals. There is a hotel right next door and plenty of other places nearby to also go out for drinks.

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Gabor

8.2

March 2023

-good location at quieter part of Nungwi but still near to center of Nungwi village - room was good location and not many rooms so it’s pretty relaxed and quiet - beach is good not like Kendwa but for Nungwi quite good - sunbeds give you some privacy as beachboys cannot enter the hotel so it’s relatively relaxed. Beach boys still yell in from the beach and try to solicite but at least they cannot enter - reception kind and polite - hotel feels safe - you can lay in your sunbed at the hotels land and see, enjoy plublic beach

- breakfast and dinner are very limited not very good at all - for some reason they turn off the music during breakfast and dinner /after breakfast and dinner they turn it on again/ it’s not so nice to sit there and not have music during meals - no alcohol served - restaurant staff not very smiling and not very attentive, kind of bored - table cloths /even if dirty/ only changed if you ask for it /and probably tip a bit as usual in in Zanzibar/ - beach boys yelling in to address you from the beach /at least they cannot enter/ - service in the hotel is pretty bored not enthusiastic at all - it’s not 4 star but an okay 3 star accommodation in our view

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Corina

8.2

December 2024

The room was mostly clean and spacious, and the sun beds area was nice and quiet. This hotel is 5 minutes walk away from the most populated/touristic beach. Consequently, there is slightly less inconvenience from the beach boys(masai, sellers). The dinner was abounding, with decent quality.

Do NOT go here if you need to WORK. The WiFi is very unstable and often non existent. Not sure why on booking is rated high. You can send more than a message occasionally. Not suitable for any call, meeting or even sending emails. The restaurant stuff is sometimes trying to trick you when you order things outside the included things (conversion from local currency to dollar or stating when the bill comes that some items are not included)

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Willis

8.2

December 2022

The hotel is located in an excellent location with direct access to the beach and with a lovely swimming pool. Along the beach, there are several restaurants from which you can choose a variety of foods. We especially enjoyed Mama Mia. Swimming with dolphins at Mnemba island was the highlight of my trip and the sunsets are just breathtaking so book the sunset dhow which has a lively band onboard.

The breakfast was below par for the price point. Not enough varieties of proteins at breakfast, and they couldn't even provide proper sausages!! Also, the beach boys are so ANNOYING!! Make sure you have enough cash with you, so many establishments don't take credit or debit cards. It took almost 30 minutes to find an ATM which charged me exorbitantly to withdraw some money. Please have plenty of dollars in single bills and Tanzania shillings. Also, the hotel doesn't sell alcohol

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Zubair

10

December 2024

This hotel has an amazing accommodation, pool and beach setting having direct access to the quiet side of Nungwi Beach. If you are looking for a tranquil and relaxing setting I highly recommend this beach front hotel. ❤️ The staff are very friendly and accommodating and truly go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. I must say the hotel has fulfilled my expectation in every way especially allowing my family to have a late checkout as our flight was late in the evening.

It's hard to think of any negatives during our stay. ❤️

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Evgeniia

9.1

December 2024

It's nice, clean and quiet hotel in Nungwi, with good location (close enough to the village) and just infront of the beach,with friendly staff ( they try to help you with anything). Room is big enough, food is delicious, territory is small but nice with relaxing atmosphere.

Sometimes early morning there's no water in the room. During the low tide the beach might be full of seaweed.

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Dania

10

August 2024

Had the best stay at Smiles Beach Hotel in Nungwi. We had the 3rd level and the view of the hotel was amazing! I couldn't get over how blue the water looked. I haven't seen anything like it before. We also had a half board package with our room which included breakfast and dinner which was a set menu. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The hotel was beach front and quiet perfect for relaxing. There was markets nearby walking distance.

There is no lifts, so luggage would need to he carried up and down the stairs if you're on the upper levels.

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Julija

10

June 2023

The hotel (5 houses) is right on the beach, all rooms face the sea and have a beautiful view. Sunsets here are amazing. In front of the houses there is a pool and a private section with sunbeds and nice big sun shade umbrellas, with a fence around, so the beach boys could not go all the way to you, but sometimes they were still annoying. Since there are only a few rooms, it was pretty quiet and peaceful. We usually had the whole pool and beach to ourselves (perks of travelling in shoulder season - June). The breakfast was good, you could take anything from the buffet and eggs were made on request. The dinner was also good, you were able to choose from 2 starters, 3 main dishes and 2 desserts every evening and they changed the menu every time. Usually it was one dish with seafood, one with meat and one vegetarian. They do not serve alcohol, but the soft drinks at the dinner were free. They make your mosquito net and spray your room every evening. The bedroom and bathroom were big, we were staying in the superior room. The low tide here is less apparent in comparison to Jambiani, but it think it's good to experience it both.

A general thing to keep in mind - the sun sets around 6:30pm all year round on Zanzibar, so once it is dark, you can only chill in the hotel, since it is not advised to walk in the dark. The hotel sadly had no theme evenings or entertainment, so it's up to you, how you spend your evenings. But therefore it is still perfect, if you want to truly relax.

Points of Interest Around Smiles Beach Hotel

Attractions

Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium and Marine Turtle Conservation Lagoon

0.2mi

House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)

31mi

Stone Town

31mi

Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

31mi

Darajani Market (Marikiti Kuu)

31mi

Restaurants

Ocean Front Restaurant

Cuisines

  • African
  • Indian
  • Seafood
  • International
  • European

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of Smiles Beach Hotel

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Picnic area

Garden

View

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Stay rules - Smiles Beach Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Smiles Beach Hotel

When are the check-in and check-out times for Smiles Beach Hotel?

When you book a stay at Smiles Beach Hotel, you can access your room from 02:00 PM and should leave by 10:00 AM.

Does Smiles Beach Hotel provide parking options?

Yes, Smiles Beach Hotel offers free private on-site parking with no reservation required.

What are the rates at Smiles Beach Hotel?

Accommodation at Smiles Beach Hotel starts as low as $144. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

What types of rooms does Smiles Beach Hotel offer?

The hotel offers a Deluxe Triple Room accommodating 3 adults with 3 Twin beds, a Superior King Room with Balcony and Sea View accommodating 2 adults and 2 children with a King size bed, and a Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View accommodating 2 adults and 1 child with a King size bed. Additionally, there's a Superior Twin Room accommodating 2 adults and 2 children with 2 Double beds. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms, and the sizes of the rooms range from 183 sqft to 269 sqft.

How can guests spend their time at Smiles Beach Hotel?

Guests at Smiles Beach Hotel can enjoy a variety of leisure activities. They can bask in the sunny weather at the outdoor swimming pool, with a shallow end and a view. For those who prefer the beach, the hotel offers a private beach area with beach umbrellas and loungers. Families can relish meals at the Ocean Front Restaurant, which offers African, Indian, seafood, international, and European cuisines. The restaurant features various ambiences, such as family-friendly and romantic. Additionally, the hotel's beachfront location provides guests with breathtaking ocean views. For ultimate relaxation, the terrace, patio, and balcony in the rooms are perfect spots to unwind. The hotel's babysitting and child services allow parents to enjoy their vacation without worrying about their little ones.

Can guests use a pool at Smiles Beach Hotel?

Yes, the hotel has a pool available year-round, located outdoors. However, it is only accessible to adults, and it includes a shallow end and a view.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Smiles Beach Hotel?

Yes, the Smiles Beach Hotel has an on-site restaurant called the Ocean Front Restaurant. It offers a variety of ambiances including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic, and serves cuisines such as African, Indian, seafood, international, and European.

What methods of payment does Smiles Beach Hotel accept?

Smiles Beach Hotel accepts a variety of payment methods including JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Maestro, and UnionPay. Cash is also accepted for payments.

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