Shooting Star Lodge rates, Kiwengwa, Zanzibar North
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Axel's take: 8.6/10
A strong choice for peaceful beach days, warm service and ocean-view pools. a small, relaxed mid-range boutique lodge above Kiwengwa Beach, scored for what it is.
Shooting Star is a small, mid-range boutique lodge above Kiwengwa Beach—not Dongwe—now marketed as Shooting Star Boutique Hotel. We'd pick it for a quiet, personal alternative to Zanzibar's bigger resorts. Tripadvisor and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, peaceful gardens and sea-view cottages; recent Expedia feedback also backs the spacious, clean rooms. Infinity pools and a beach bar make staying put appealing, while food earns mostly enthusiastic feedback.
The trade-offs are practical: the grounds occupy several levels, and the rocky, tidal shoreline isn't ideal for effortless swimming all day. Room-condition feedback is less consistent than praise for service, although a January 2026 returning guest reported refurbishment. We'd favor a sea-view cottage and skip it if step-free access, nightlife or uniformly polished luxury matters most.
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Best for: couples seeking quiet; post-safari relaxation; families wanting cottage accommodation
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Watch out for: tidal swimming and rocks along the shore; multi-level grounds and stairs; some uneven room-condition feedback
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Location: Above Kiwengwa Beach on Zanzibar's northeast coast, rather than Dongwe; better for unwinding than nightlife.
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Rooms: Garden rooms, sea-view cottages and private-pool villas; comfort is generally praised, with occasional maintenance complaints.
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Cleanliness: Mostly positive across sites, including explicit praise from a March 2026 Expedia guest.
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Service: Warm, attentive staff are the most consistent strength across guest-review sources.
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Amenities: Ocean-view infinity pools, Monsoon Restaurant, a beach bar and spa treatments; family cottages have two levels.
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Fees and surprises: Airport transfers and late checkout cost extra; confirm pool access for your room category.
Axel's opinion of Shooting Star Lodge, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Shooting Star Lodge
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Kiwengwa beach, Dongwe
- Amenities: Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Smoking areas, Smoke-free property, Security guard, Ticket assistance, Gift shop, Garden, Terrace, Patio, Outdoor furniture, No elevators
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 10:30
- City page: Hotels in Kiwengwa, Zanzibar North
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- $174 a night · Feb 20 to Feb 27, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed), non-refundable, includes $4 a night paid at the hotel · Seen Oct 26 · Get current price for this stay
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3-star hotel · Kiwengwa beach, Dongwe
Check-in from 14:00 · Check-out by 10:30
Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Security guard · Ticket assistance · Gift shop · Garden · Terrace · Patio · Outdoor furniture · No elevators
Hotels in Kiwengwa, Zanzibar NorthAxel's take
a small, relaxed mid-range boutique lodge above Kiwengwa Beach
8.6/10
A strong choice for peaceful beach days, warm service and ocean-view pools.
Shooting Star is a small, mid-range boutique lodge above Kiwengwa Beach—not Dongwe—now marketed as Shooting Star Boutique Hotel. We'd pick it for a quiet, personal alternative to Zanzibar's bigger resorts. Tripadvisor and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, peaceful gardens and sea-view cottages; recent Expedia feedback also backs the spacious, clean rooms. Infinity pools and a beach bar make staying put appealing, while food earns mostly enthusiastic feedback.
The trade-offs are practical: the grounds occupy several levels, and the rocky, tidal shoreline isn't ideal for effortless swimming all day. Room-condition feedback is less consistent than praise for service, although a January 2026 returning guest reported refurbishment. We'd favor a sea-view cottage and skip it if step-free access, nightlife or uniformly polished luxury matters most.
Best for
- couples seeking quiet
- post-safari relaxation
- families wanting cottage accommodation
Watch out for
- tidal swimming and rocks along the shore
- multi-level grounds and stairs
- some uneven room-condition feedback
- Location
- Above Kiwengwa Beach on Zanzibar's northeast coast, rather than Dongwe; better for unwinding than nightlife.
- Rooms
- Garden rooms, sea-view cottages and private-pool villas; comfort is generally praised, with occasional maintenance complaints.
- Cleanliness
- Mostly positive across sites, including explicit praise from a March 2026 Expedia guest.
- Service
- Warm, attentive staff are the most consistent strength across guest-review sources.
- Amenities
- Ocean-view infinity pools, Monsoon Restaurant, a beach bar and spa treatments; family cottages have two levels.
- Fees and surprises
- Airport transfers and late checkout cost extra; confirm pool access for your room category.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
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