Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort

Property class: 4.5
Michamvi beachfront resort with 2 restaurants and spa

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Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can play volleyball, plus activities like scuba diving and snorkeling are nearby. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. Eatalian, one of 2 restaurants, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious resort include a poolside bar, a health club, and a fitness center.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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View all photos for Junior Suite, Beachfront

A thatched-roof hut with a stone wall, blue cushioned seating, and a small garden area.

Junior Suite, Beachfront

  • Sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Family Bungalow

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a door leading to an outdoor area, and a ceiling fan.

Luxury Family Bungalow

  • Sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Room with Garden view

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a canopy over the bed.

Superior Room with Garden view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Villa Beachfront with private pool

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of the ocean, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.

Villa Beachfront with private pool

  • Sea view
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Queen Room with Pool view

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with flowers, a mirror, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

Deluxe Queen Room with Pool view

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Villa Beachfront with private pool

  • Sea view
  • 135 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room with Garden view

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Michamvi Road, Michamvi, Unguja South Region

What's nearby

  • Pingwe Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Michamvi Sunset Viewpoint - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Paje Beach - 17 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 18 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 19 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 113 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rock - ‬18 min walk
  • kae funk sunset beach bar
  • ‪Abdi’s Place - Best Restaurant In Zanzibar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Oceans Lounge Bar & Restaurant (Baraza Resort) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪migomba restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort

  • Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can play volleyball, plus activities like scuba diving and snorkeling are nearby. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. Eatalian, one of 2 restaurants, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious resort include a poolside bar, a health club, and a fitness center.

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

At a glance

CHECK-IN
12:30pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 135 units

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very friendly staff everywhere ,I could mention a few (alibaba ,Suleiman, the waiters animation front desk they are all a good team).the Villas are perfectly designed and decorated .they compound is kept clean all through. What I wasn’t really pleased was the variety of foods, I missed local foods on the daily basis ! The drinks on all inclusive were terrible especially the juices .
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8/10 Very good

Not a bad option

Hotel is nice some of the staff are great. Breakfast is very poor for a 5* hotel Dinner is ok Italian restaurant is good Rooms are nice Sea there is really good just you have to enter through a long bridge because beginning of sea is low tide and muddy but once inside its great Area is rural and isolated there some nice bars and restaursnts not far from there.
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4/10 Fair

lovely resort, rooms are very nice and clean however communication between the staff was terrible, requests that were made and confirmed prior to arrival were not met, information given to us on check in was poor and not accurate. staff failed to communicate guest requirements to other members of staff
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6/10 Good

This is, at best a 3* hotel. Breakfast was the same everyday and the food options were of poor standard. The rooms are outdated but clean. The beach is nice but difficult to swim because of rocks and urchins. The seafood restaurant by the beach serves great food but it is expensive. There were better options (food quality, ambience and value) at other restaurants a few minutes walk along the beach towards rock restaurant. Another option is a $35 round trip by taxi to Paje beach where there are some nice bars and restaurants and the atmosphere is lively. Overall, Karafuu beach is not good value for money and I would not grade it as a 5* hotel.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Upper management problems

Staff is bending over backwards to help people and are so nice. Bugs in condiments at restaurant. Leaks in rooms. Constantly overbooked and shuffling people to other hotels even though they booked. Buffet runs out of food nightly before people have eaten. WiFi only in lobby. They refill their ketchup bottles with watered down tomato paste. Lovely property and staff, just needs better management and maintenance. Constantly having problems everyday. The management doesn’t seem to care because they are too busy. Offered free meal after finding multiple bugs in condiments and then charged for it. Not sure if communication problems or they are too busy to keep track. Staff is great at trying to keep up but obviously overwhelmed.
Bugs rotting in oil.
Leaking room
Solution to leak is not to touch
Lobby furniture has seen better days
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Flott opphold på fantastisk strand
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Top hotel plage souvent en marais basse.

Tres bon sejour tous cest bien passe quelque coupure de courant mais super accueil. Dommage que la plage soit pas tres propre et souvent en marais basse.
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6/10 Good

Tout d'abord l'hôtel et magnifique la piscine ainsi que tous les membres de l'équipe restauration et bar Cependant l'hôtel je pense que l'hôtel ne mérite pas son 5 étoiles j'ai fais plusieurs hôtel sur Lile de plus des 4 étoiles et pourtant là réception et plus chaleureuse du Wi-Fi dans les chambres alors que la il fau payer 10 dollars j'ai voyager dans le monde entier et tjr dans des 4 5 étoile et j'ai été étonné Les repas son variée selon les soirs le petit déjeuner lui et pas très fournis Voilà
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10/10 Exceptional

Paraíso

Ha sido maravilloso, uno de los mejores sitios más paradisíacos en el que hemos estado.
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10/10 Exceptional

Karafuu - Stedet for ren afslapning!

Hvis man er til ren afslapning og gerne bare vil koble af fra alting, aå er Karafuu stedet! Hoteller er godt placeret ved en meget lækker strand som er det smukkeste jeg har set! Personalet er meget imødekommende, og smilende! Morgenmaden er ikke noget som lige er til 5 stjerner, men ellers er alt andet godt! Vi planlægger allerede at komme der derned til december måned med vores venner!
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10/10 Exceptional

Well done

Had a very relaxed stay. Staff very friendly
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Large resort, a lot of activities. Well situated on a nice beach.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

LA STRUTTURA E' COMODA E LE CAMERE SONO MOLTO CONFORTEVOLI E PULITE,
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10/10 Exceptional

Le site, le sourire et la gentillesse du personnel, l’emplacement des chambres
Verified review

4/10 Fair

À éviter ...

Les tarifs pratiqués sont exorbitants pour extrêmement peu de services. Il y a plein d'hôtels sympas aux alentours, à privilégier donc si comme nous vous aviez choisi cette étape pour découvrir the Rock ! A éviter également le SPA : prix horriblement chers et qualité des soins médiocre.
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8/10 Very good

Présence du club de plongée dans l hôtel avec 2 plongées le matin
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4/10 Fair

The location is very good ans thé food is very nice
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place for family with nice pool and enclosed very shallow area, plus swim up bar fun for young swimmers to enjoy a juice drink. Good beach for walking and food was yummy with great varieties.
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10/10 Exceptional

sehr schönes Hotel zum Erholen

Außer an der Rezeption war das Personal super nett und freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Managment ist top! Die Ausstattung in den Zimmern ist gut. Man ist in Afrika, das darf man nicht vergessen. Die Lage ist sehr gut wenn man viel Erholung sucht. Es gibt wenig shops und Restaurants in der Nähe. Wir haben allinclusiv dazu gebucht. Das Essen im Hotel ist sehr gut und abwechslungsreich. Das Fitnesscenter ist gut ausgestatten, allerdings auch etwas wartungsbedürftig. Ob man nun 50 USD pro Woche für Wlan nehmen muss ist fraglich...Wir konnten das Gottseidank etwas reduzieren. Aber sonst alles wirklich top!
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel formidable tres bien situé

Nous venons de passer un super sejour dans cet hotel. Cadre super, personnel très agréable, repas tres bons et variés. Lagune magnifique avec coraux et poissons a proximité de la plage. A recommander.
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8/10 Very good

Nice beach

Good hotel. Nice beach. Stayed 2 nights and it was very nice.
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6/10 Good

Helt ok.

Hotellet var helt ok, personalet i resepsjonen var ganske lite behjelpelig og kursen de hadde på hotellet var ikke oppdatert så det endte med med at måtte betale over 200 dollar ekstra pga dårlig kurs når man betalte med visa.
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10/10 Exceptional

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2/10 Poor

Verified review

6/10 Good