Ellavita Cottages

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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 a 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

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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A hotel room with a bed, a wall-mounted light, a wall art depicting two figures, and a small shelf with hanging items.

Traditional Double or Twin Room

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

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a small table, a ceiling fan, and artwork on the wall.

Traditional Double or Twin Room

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

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A bedroom with a bed, a painting, a small table, and a window with stained glass.

Traditional Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens and red flowers, a zebra-striped wall, and a painting on the wall.

Traditional Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden nightstand, a ceiling fan, and a wall mural of a palm tree.

Traditional Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with a zebra mural, a zebra painting, and a bed with towels.

Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A four-poster bed with a white bedspread and two pillows, a cat on the floor, and a balcony with a railing.

Traditional Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

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

  • A beach with wooden chairs and tables, a rope barrier, and several boats on turquoise water.
    Nungwi Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A calm sea at sunset with a boat and a pier on the right.
    Kendwa Beach
    7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Zanzibar Horse Club
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Baraka Natural Aquarium
    4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    94 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tam Tam Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Restaurant Kendwa Rocks
    7 min drive
  • M&J Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Promenade Main Restaurant
    6 min drive
  • Che Bar Zanzibar
    1 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 a 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
    • Luggage storage, an off-lead area and concierge services
    • Pet-sitting services
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Ellavita Cottages boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
    • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and mini fridges

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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 at Ellavita Cottages?

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?

Checkout 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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The breakfasts were terrible , 2 eggs only for 20 usd?
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

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
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4/10 Poor

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Établissement très bien situé et accueillant. Le personnel est très arrangeant. Je recommande !
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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