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Ellavita Cottages

3.0 star property

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Located close to Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach, Ellavita Cottages provides free English breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Nungwi is home to Ellavita Cottages. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. Kiwengwa Beach and Mnemba Island are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Nungwi travel guide
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30111 Nungwi Zanzibar, Nungwi, Unguja North Region, 30111

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach
    Nungwi Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium
    Mnarani Natural Aquarium
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Panorama of Zanzibar shore with sandy beach,luxury resort and thatch stilt house restaurant at sunset. Summer travel in Zanzibar, Africa,Tanzania.
    Kendwa Beach
    4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nungwi Sunrise Point
    4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
    94 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tam Tam Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • The Corner
    2 min walk
  • Makofi Pizza Bar
    3 min walk
  • M&J Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Fish Market Local Restaurant
    15 min walk

About this property

Ellavita Cottages

Hotel near Nungwi Beach
Located close to Kendwa Beach, Ellavita Cottages provides free English breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Concierge services, an off-leash area, and luggage storage
  • Pet-sitting services
Room features
All guestrooms at Ellavita Cottages have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and mini fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of EUR 20
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls, an off-leash area, and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 0.25 per accommodation, per day
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.41 per person, per night
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay) plus EUR 20 one-time cleaning fee
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ellavita Cottages Hotel
Ellavita Cottages Nungwi
Ellavita Cottages Hotel Nungwi

Frequently asked questions

Is Ellavita Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. A cleaning fee of EUR 20 also applies.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ellavita Cottages?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Ellavita Cottages?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ellavita Cottages located?

Situated in Nungwi, this hotel is steps from Nungwi Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kendwa Beach. Kiwengwa Beach is 19.4 mi (31.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Ellavita Cottages Reviews

7.8

Good

8.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Had a wonderful stay! The room was well appointed. Great breakfast. Fantastic gardens and a nice quiet space really close to the beach. The owners and staff were fantastic super hospitable. I hope to return
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay at Ellavita Cottages. The room was cozy and Tina and Khalifa are very nice hosts. They are always there when you have a problem and can help you with everything. They also know the place well so any question concerning activites can be answered. The breakfast is also delicious. Would definitely recommend and come back if we would go to Nungwi again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a very nice place with very nice owners. They do every thing to make you feel comfortable. The breakfast was serves outside the cottage every morning when we diceded to get up. Quiet place close to the Beach and restaurants. You feel safe.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The breakfasts were terrible , 2 eggs only for 20 usd?
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lucia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, our stay was very uncomfortable. Zanzibar has frequent power cuts. This property has a generator but the owner is reluctant to turn it on at night, apparently because other guests found it noisy. On our 2nd night stay, at midnight the power went off completely and we were left with no lights, no A/C, no fan, and no electricity whatsoever. Soon the heat in our room became unbearable. We asked to speak to the owner and we spent over half an hour arguing for the generator to be switched on. Eventually, other guests also came out to complain and she switched it on. I asked about going to the bathroom without lights and she suggested using the torch on our mobile phones!!! Either way, the A/C is not connected to the generator, so it remained unusable once the generator went on. When there was power, the air conditioning didn’t work properly anyways, ours was set to 16°C, but made no difference. On top of this, the Wi-Fi is very slow and unreliable. Please note: This property has recently been renamed from Ellavita to KIVI Cottages so these comments apply to both properties.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Domenico

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
La camera niente di che,purtroppo il bagno era troppo piccolo con un lavandino piccolissimo che a malapena riuscivi a lavare le mani. Spessissimo mancava corrente elettrica e non sempre funzionava il generatore. Le camere con finestre sul generatore si era nell’impossibilità di dormire se acceso di notte. Fortunatamente per me ho chiesto ed ottenuto il cambio di camera per cui il rumore si è attenuato del tutto. Non ritornerei.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Berit

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sødt personale men ofte er der ingen på hotellet. Der er ofte intet varmt vand og ingen at meddele det til. Så vi måtte bade i koldt vand. Strømmen går ofte på øen og hotellet har ingen generator så da den gik i næsten 1 døgn sad vi i mørke, da der ikke var tænkt på alternativt lys. Da det blev påpeget fandt de dog en solcelle lampe til os. Da vi havde aftalt med hotellet at de skulle hente os i lufthavnen havde de misforstået hvilken dag vi ankom trods flere samtaler om hvornår vi ankom. Det var ikke muligt at ringe til hotellet og vi sad i et par timer midt om natten i lufthavnen før vi fandt transport selv. Da vi så kom til hotellet måtte vi banke på forskellige døre for at finde nogen der kunne tage imod os. Morgenmaden er meget beskeden og er ikke hvad vi forstå ved engelsk breakfast. Ikke et sted jeg vil anbefale andre
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fåes ikke bedre til prisen.

Særdeles venligt og serviceminded ungt værtspar. Bungalows ligger centreret omkring en dejlig rolig have. Beliggenhed i forhold til Nungwi’s bedste strand, kan ikke være bedre. Mega sødt personale. Super bungalows til prisen.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lasse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024