Shooting Star Boutique Hotel
OUR SAY
A laidback beach stay with boutique scale and big ocean views. Add a private-pool room and it becomes an easy, romantic hideout between swims and long dinners.
We included this because it delivers the classic Zanzibar day, done properly: open sky, a calm pool, and that slightly elevated vantage that makes even doing nothing feel purposeful. The private-pool rooms are the upgrade that turns it into a true hideaway. (shootingstarlodge.com)
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Shooting Star Boutique Hotel is a Hotel located in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Shooting Star is small, breezy, and designed around the pleasure of looking outward. The hotel sits slightly elevated above the sand, so days naturally become a loop of sea-view breakfasts, slow swims, and long pauses on the terrace while the tide changes below. It’s boutique in spirit rather than precious, with a relaxed confidence and a restaurant that leans into seafood and local flavours. Rooms keep things simple, but select categories add a private pool, which shifts the whole stay into a more private, hideaway mode. If you like your Zanzibar with salt air, a little space, and a view that can hold your attention for hours, this is the sweet spot. (shootingstarlodge.com)
What is the hotel's Price Point?
How many rooms does Shooting Star Boutique Hotel have?
What are the Check-In and Check-Out times?
$
17
14:00/11:00
What Have Other Guests Said About This Hotel?
People come away feeling like they found a peaceful perch above the beach, with views that do most of the work.
Dreamer's
Verdict
I feel like this is one of those rare small hotels that starts to feel like it belongs to you after about a day. Only 17 rooms, so it never gets that resort churn, and the vibe is relaxed and personal. Ideal if you want an easy, quiet beach base without paying for a giant complex you ’ll barely use.
Stay Score
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Insider Tips
Take a late swim when the light softens, then linger on the terrace with dinner as the ocean shifts colour below you.
Hotel Location
This is an east-coast base near Kiwengwa, best if you want sea days with a calmer pace than the north’s busier beaches. You’ll arrive via Zanzibar (ZNZ), then take a pre-arranged transfer, commonly around 45–75 minutes depending on traffic and where you’re picked up. Getting around is simplest with a driver on call: use the hotel as your swim-and-view base, then schedule Stone Town time for the Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, and a slow harbour-front wander, or explore other east-coast beaches when the tides suit.
How Close Are Restarants?
You’ll rely on the hotel restaurant and beach area; there isn’t a walkable strip of dining nearby.
What Is Nearby to Shooting Star Boutique Hotel?
On the east coast in Kiwengwa, the hotel sits at the end of a beach stretch, away from the busiest foot traffic. It’s a quiet base for sea days rather than a plug-in-to-town location. (Tripadvisor)
Hotel Address: East Coast of Zanzibar, Kiwengwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Essentials
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Free Wifi
Incredible Views
On-site Restaurant
Private Pool
Sea Views
Shared Pool
Beach
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