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Reviews of The Seles Boutique Hotel

Matemwe Beach, Matemwe, Tanzania

#42 of 47 hotels in Matemwe

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 175 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free Wifi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    8.0
    Recommended to anyone visiting Zanzibar to get local experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good.

    The staff they were super hospitable and very helpful. The pool was relaxing.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    9.0
    Relaxing retreat by the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room Deluxe
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One of the windows in our room wouldn’t really close, which meant some mosquitos did get it. Just do a few checks before closing your nets and you’ll be fine :)

    The hotel is right by the most amazing beach, the staff is extremely friendly and the whole place is just really relaxing. If you get a room in the main villa you have a pool there as well, which was basically our private pool, empty and just for us all day. The evening entertainment at the restaurant is also really great, with super talented musicians! Thank you for an amazing stay!!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    9.0
    Great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast and food was good great location, life music every night, staff great

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The air conditioner didn't work because of the bad electricity on the island. The hotel looks a bit old and not well maintained. I tried to ask for shampo several times, but we never got it, so we had to use the handsoap as shampo.

    I liked the friendly staff who were always smiling and welcoming you. And we also the view over the beach from the pool. The breakfast were also good with a lot of varieties and fresh fruits.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location Friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    These are small things. The room could use more lighting (we oldies really need it) and power outlets. The bathroom fittings were a bit on the wonky side.

    Lovely place. The music show was fantastic. The restaurant has a reasonable number of vegetarian options, but servings were generous. The room was beautifully prepared.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place, wonderful beach location, great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Prices in the area in general are quite high, compared to similar accommmodation elsewhere in the world.

    A beautiful place on the beach, with very pleasant and professional staff. It's a simple vibe, very chilled, and in a great location for local dive shops. The cocktails are excellent, especially 2-for-1 happy hour, 3-7pm. They have live music most nights but not later than 10pm, while I was there, so not intrusive. The food is really good quality and value, and has a reasonable variety of vegetarian options. Breakfast is unpretentious and excellent quality and quantity; the coffee is particularly good. The staff were all lovely, delivering very good service without fail, and going out of their way to help with particular needs. Special thanks to the manager who helped with my complicated requests to check in and out, around diving plans: she didn't have to be so accommodating but it was extremely helpful - thank you!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    8.0
    A gem on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was a separate location, we took a short walk on the beach. The challenge were the random men hitting on us on the short walk, quite persistently. Breakfast was rather monotonous. The bathroom was very small, not enough room for toiletries The activities seemed rather limited.

    The staff are very friendly. The chef is excellent, the food was always very delicious. The hotel is right on the beach. An excellent fine white sand beach. Aisha loves karaoke and we had 2 nights of that. One night was a live band. The rooms where we stayed were spacious and very quiet. We had our own pool that was not busy at all.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 2, 2024

    7.0
    Decent 3 star economy accommodations. Frequented mostly by europeans
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rustic furniture motif was not very comfortable at all such as pool/beach chairs, dining chairs and room furniture. These items can use an overhaul to make guests more comfortable.

    The breakfast was good and fresh. The staff are attentive and friendly. Jovin who worked the breakfast and bar for drinks was awesome and a really caring person. The location was great at the beautiful beach.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2024

    7.0
    Nice, but needs a lot more maintenance
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maintenance was a bit poor, broken things, no electricity in the bathroom and they didn't fix it, a lot dust and mold everywhere, the bungalow was smelling of rot and mold very badly. It wasn't very secluded.

    The hotel was on the beach, the staff was kind and there was fun evening events in the hotel

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent bar and restaurant area. All good really .

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2024

    7.0
    Great location and value for price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was outdated and bad not very comfortable. Food was pricey Pool was not very clean Staff did not coordinate between checkout, transfer request and breakfast (service very slow)

    Location was great and friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    9.0
    Relaxed stay, nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room Deluxe
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sometimes the service at the restaurant was sloooooow. You can choose more than one option for sides for breakfast. They did’t tell us that until after 3-4 days. The Polish owner never greets guests and seems to be grumpy all the time lol.

    Friendly staff, good location.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2024

    9.0
    Nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower stream was very law and can’t be fixed (so the owner respond to it) The pool is hidden from the sun so it get cold to use it

    Beautiful rooms Beautiful garden Nice food. Team is great

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

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    It was a very nice and relaxing stay directly at the beach. I got an upgrade to a super cute room. The nights are fun with live bands and good food.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom drainage is super slow Bed not that comfortable Restaurant is expensive so we are somewhere else

    Beachfront location Pool area with Daily music Programme Friendly staff Good breakfast menue Tour booking at receiption

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2024

    7.0
    Had a pleasant stay, the bar and restaurant was a little underwhelming. Bit overpriced and the breakfast we ordinary.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We thought the bar was overpriced and the breakfast was really underwhelming.

    Very quiet and comfortable places to stay.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful paradise location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My room was in a building away from the main part of the hotel, which as I was travelling alone, was a bit of a concern.

    The hotel was right on the beach, which was amazing. The restaurant and pool were awesome and the staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect quiet getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room Deluxe
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, directly on the beach and next to One Ocean Dive Centre. I had a double dive in the morning and the manager graciously allowed late check out. Great food and cocktails too!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    Matemwe lively place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was a bit small

    The Pool area and the restaurant

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room Deluxe
    • Stayed 4 nights

    shower had 3 "positions", but the best one sent only hot water

    very nice common area facing the beach design of the mosquito nets perfect, very spacious

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy and low efficient air conditionning and fan resulting in a hot temperature...and bad nights. I m sure it will be fixed soon.

    Very nice place on the beach front, luxurious garden and pool. Friendly and helpful staff. Very good meals, fresh and tasty. Nice and cool african music

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    9.0
    Nothing would be the same if Aisha wasn’t there. For the hole stay we had problems with the AC and couldn’t sleep at ni
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 14, 2023

    9.0
    That was great stay in this hotel with great food and service. Nice pool with beautifull view at the tarras
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to add

    Excellent location with pool and very supportive staff. Brilliant restaurant

    Stayed in December 2023

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