--- title: "Kendwa Rocks Hotel, Zanzibar: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Kendwa Rocks Hotel in Zanzibar: rated 8.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- Hotel · ★★★★ # Kendwa Rocks Hotel Kendwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania 8.6 · Very good 652 reviews · #48 #48 of 160 in Zanzibar · 7.3 Location score ## About Kendwa Rocks Hotel Kendwa Rocks Hotel is a hotel in Kendwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 652 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, free parking. The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 52 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:00 - **Rooms:** 34 - **Smoking:** Smoke-free property - **Other stays within 500 m:** 12 Kendwa [kendwarocks.com](http://www.kendwarocks.com/) ## How Kendwa Rocks Hotel scores Better rated than 62% of hotels in Zanzibar - Guest rating **8.6** - Location **7.3** - Facilities **5.8** - Families **2.0** - Spa & wellness **6.5** - Beach access **10.0** Zanzibar average ## Amenities Swimming poolSpaBarFree parking ### Pool & wellness - Swimming pool - Spa - Steam room - Massage ### Food & drink - Breakfast - Bar - Room service ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### Services - Concierge - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Balcony - In-room safe - Blackout curtains ### Policies - Smoke-free Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **7.3**/10 - **Walk grade:** **27**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6** - **Sights within 1 km:** **0**
Nearest beach30 m1 min walk
Nearest airportAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)52 km118 min drive
## Weather in Zanzibar [Zanzibar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar-urban-west/zanzibar/weather) ## Lists this hotel is on - [Hotels with a pool in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/pool/) - [Spa hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/spa/) - [Beach hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/beach/) - [Hotels with free parking in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/free-parking/) ### Compare ## Compare Kendwa Rocks Hotel with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Gold Zanzibar Beach House and Spa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gold-zanzibar-beach-house-and-spa-hotel-zanzibar/) Resort ★★★★★ 140 m away 9.1 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gold-zanzibar-beach-house-and-spa-hotel-zanzibar-vs-kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar/) - [Canary Kendwa Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canary-kendwa-beach-resort-zanzibar/) Resort ★★★★ 220 m away 7.3 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/canary-kendwa-beach-resort-zanzibar-vs-kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar/) - [Tropicana Kendwa Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tropicana-kendwa-beach-hotel-zanzibar/) Hotel 330 m away 8.1 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar-vs-tropicana-kendwa-beach-hotel-zanzibar/) - [Zuri Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zuri-zanzibar-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★★ 380 m away 9.9 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar-vs-zuri-zanzibar-zanzibar/) - [Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riu-palace-zanzibar-all-inclusive-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★★ 650 m away 9.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar-vs-riu-palace-zanzibar-all-inclusive-zanzibar/) - [PalumboKendwa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palumbokendwa-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★½ 840 m away 8.4 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar-vs-palumbokendwa-zanzibar/) ## Questions about Kendwa Rocks Hotel ### How do guests rate Kendwa Rocks Hotel? Kendwa Rocks Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 652 reviews, which is better than 62% of rated hotels in Zanzibar. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Kendwa Rocks Hotel? Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00. ### Does Kendwa Rocks Hotel include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Does Kendwa Rocks Hotel have a pool? Yes, Kendwa Rocks Hotel has a swimming pool. ### Is there parking at Kendwa Rocks Hotel? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### How far is Kendwa Rocks Hotel from the airport? The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 52 km away in a straight line. ### Is Kendwa Rocks Hotel close to the beach? The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel. ### How many rooms does Kendwa Rocks Hotel have? Kendwa Rocks Hotel has 34 rooms. Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/