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Dive Planet Mafia Island, hotel in Utende

Located in Utende, 4.7 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Dive Planet Mafia Island provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Friendly staff
9.9
Scored 9.9
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
11 reviews
Price from$200per night
Meremeta Lodge, hotel in Utende

Featuring free bikes and a garden, Meremeta Lodge is located in Utende, less than 15 minutes cycle from Mafia Island Diving. Free WiFi is offered.

Meremeta lodge Meremeta Lodge was great. The rooms were clean, cool from AC, and the water hot! Most of all the staff was incredible. They take pride in ensuring that the food is delicious and the experience is exceptional. They arranged daily transport to the dive shop, tours to other areas of the island. When I didn’t prefer the meat as the main dish the cooked chicken instead. I asked if they served it on the island as I had a suspicion they didn’t. As a result, they had plenty of Coke Zero purchased ahead time for me I highly recommend Meremeta Lodge and if I return, I will definitely be staying with them.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
83 reviews
Price from$118.80per night
Mafia Island Bungalows, hotel in Utende

Featuring a garden, Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodations in Utende. With garden views, this accommodation features a terrace.

The staff was amazing, very hospitable and took care of everything. Breakfast and dinner was great, they have a really great chef and attentive personnel. They also rented us bikes for free, such that we could drive to the dive shop (~10 minutes by bike). Great and inexpensive stay!
9.3
Scored 9.3
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
8 reviews
Price from$35per night
Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view, hotel in Utende

A good location for a hassle-free stay in Utende, Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view is a bed and breakfast surrounded by views of the garden.

The staff was extremely friendly and a nice view on the mangrove. Food was delicious and enough choice of drinks.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
93 reviews
Price from$40.50per night
Juani beach bungalows, hotel in Utende

Located in Kilindoni, 4.7 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Juani beach bungalows provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Beautiful clean bungalows on the beach,great food and amazing helpful staff. We had great time in this place.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
131 reviews
Price from$50per night
Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge, hotel in Utende

Located in Kilindoni, 4.4 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Beautiful bungalows with a huge garden directly in front of the beach. All the bungalows have a big glass front where you can see the garden and at some locations the beach. Incredibly nice staff - try to help and accommodate wherever they can. Could change the room without problems as I needed AC to be able to sleep (March can be incredibly hot and humid). Even came back to the hotel after diving on the other side of the island. Everything seems a bit rustic as first but you will definitely fall in love with it. There is a really really nice gift shop with handicrafts on site - really nice woman from the village, definitely one to support. The locations to the beach is super close and to the left there are two more hotels you can go for dinner or a drink. People all know each other on Mafia and help you with everything! :) Breakfast is great!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
102 reviews
Price from$99per night
Mafia Dream Hotel, hotel in Utende

Located in Kilindoni, 3.4 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Mafia Dream Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

An oasis in the middle of Kilindoni. Great location right in the middle of town, however still quiet. The rooms were specious and clean. Outside of the marine park, the beaches on the island aren’t the best for swimming, so the clean pool provided a sanctuary from the heat. Some of the best customer service from the staff and restaurant team. We were able to check out late without any issues, as the flights to/from the island are in the afternoon. Even if you don’t stay here, come for the grilled calamari! It’s some of the best we’ve ever tried. The restaurant had delicious food and super cold drinks, served by some of the loveliest people!
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
21 reviews
Price from$63per night
Kitu Kiblu, hotel in Utende

With Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve reachable in 4.3 miles, Kitu Kiblu has accommodations, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and a bar. Some units feature a seating area and/or a balcony.

Kitu Kiblu is a little gem in Kilindoni, only 5 minutes from the airstrip. The lodge is completely immersed in nature, with direct access to the ocean and a breathtaking view. The atmosphere is more of a family than an accommodation facility: you feel right away at ease with everyone, and you can immediately switch your brain off and take away any sort of stress that you carry on your shoulders. If you want, you can also organise an encounter with the whale sharks in a responsible and organized manner. I left a piece of heart in Kitu Kiblu and I'll definitely come back.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
46 reviews
Price from$40per night
Kileleni, hotel in Utende

Kileleni has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in Kilindoni. Each room includes a patio. At the resort, rooms contain a desk, bed linen and a balcony with a garden view.

Amazing food, friendly staff, great pool and a good shower. Drinking water available the entire day. Big rooms with a nice lounging area in front of each bungalow. Pick-up and drop-off are included.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
16 reviews
Price from$250per night
Maweni CoralBay Beach Villa, hotel in Utende

Maweni CoralBay Beach Villa in Kilindoni provides accommodations with a garden and a bar.

The spot was fantastic sitting out side our bungalow we had a lovely win and a view of the sea. The staff were very good, but it looks slow and they need to put much more photos on their website to promote their place. The food could be also a little bit better, but they tried their best. would recommended if you are a low budget.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
6 reviews
Price from$21.25per night
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What Guests Said About Utende:

  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    Some nice different options for various tours in the marine...

    Some nice different options for various tours in the marine park. Not really a beach there, and the little sand available is occupied by working fisherman; either side is mangrove. There is a sandbar further out you can visit. Better to stay outside to avoid the marine fees and only pay them when you need to enter it as nicer beaches elsewhere.
    LukeSilviaCombo
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Utende is a very nice place taking into account that the...

    Utende is a very nice place taking into account that the coast is a marine reserve. Although it’s not fair to pay the park fee just to go to the village or even to stay in a hotel that is outside the gate. Best activities I did were scuba diving and chole/juani island tour
    CELIA MARIA
    Spain