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Melik's

3.0 star property
Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun

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Classic Double Room, Sea View, Beachside | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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Classic Double Room, Beachside | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Beachside

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Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Sea View, Beachside

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Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View, Beachside

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
Laptop workspace
  • 13 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Bungalow, Ocean View, Beachside | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Bungalow, Ocean View, Beachside

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Patio
Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Beachside | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Beachside

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Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Beachside | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Beachside

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Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View, Beachside | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View, Beachside

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Patio
Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
East Coast Zanzibar, Jambiani

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 3 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 7 min drive
  • Kuza Cave - 11 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 11 min drive
  • Makunduchi Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Melik's

Guesthouse near Jambiani Beach
At Melik's, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a terrace. With a white sand beach, beach massages, and sun loungers, this guesthouse is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, beach umbrellas, and beach towels
Room features
All guestrooms at Melik's include perks such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Ceiling fans and housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–11 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 24-hour room service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - on the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Melik's House jambiani
Melik's House
Melik's jambiani
MELIK'S Guesthouse Jambiani
MELIK'S Guesthouse
MELIK'S Jambiani
MELIK'S Guesthouse
MELIK'S Guesthouse Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

Is Melik's pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Melik's?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Melik's?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Melik's?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Melik's provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Melik's located?

Nestled on the beach, this Jambiani guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Jambiani Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Kuza Cave. Paje Beach and Swahili Cave are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Melik's Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a great little haven of serenity set right on the beach front with friendly hospitality. The staff are really helpful and will do as little or as much for you as you want. The breakfast is fresh, healthy and sufficient. There are plenty of little restaurants in in the village or along the beach front but the hotel will cook for you if you wish and the food is great.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly beachside hotel/hostel
My fiancé and I wanted to hit the beach and relax, Melik's was just the ticket, very relaxed environment and some nice areas to sit and read or just watch the world go by. The only things we would have changed would be the temperature of the drinks, we wanted ice cold beer and water. There is intermittent issues with the electricity meaning the fan sometimes goes off in the night which makes for a very hot sleep. Mike and Alex were excellent hosts and the chef was brilliant, we asked for some specific dishes a couple of times and he came up trumps! Just delicious food.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

J & K, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice couple's retreat.
This is very nice secluded area. Everything is within walking distance and fairly inexpensive. We went during the off season, so be mindful of exaggerated prices on anything. The facilities were very good. There is no A/C but had fans in all the retreats. They made your food to order and have a very nice cook or cooks. There is really no need for shoes unless you walk the interior part of the village. Everything was in walking distance along the beach. Everyone has different taste, but for me, a really wonderful experience. I highly recommend it for couples that want to keep the flames going in their relationships or marriages. Oh, there is no ATM. Make sure you take your payment with you unless you pay online before you get there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Relaxing Oasis!
We had a wonderful time at Meliks! We stayed for two nights, and Chris went above and beyond to make sure we had everything that we needed. On our arrival, we were greeted warmly by the staff, and they helped us take the bags upstairs to the room. The room was great- not huge, but it worked for the two of us. The wind blew in the windows which had shutters and in conjunction with the fan, we stayed cool on some hot days! The bathroom was clean and had hot water- only downside is that the door to the bathroom is just a curtain. Outside our room, we had a balcony that looked out over the ocean- it was beautiful! Meliks offers a fantastic breakfast- no complaints there. Access to the kitchen and the ability to store our food and drinks in the fridge was great. We ate down at Chez Hassan each night, which was a two minute walk, and the food was spectacular. Definitely recommend the octopus here above any other place on the island! You can wander the beach, or just relax- it is quiet and if you wade out during low tide past the boats, you can swim in clean, cool water. We arranged excursions through a fellow named Pando on the beach, and he took special care to cover all details and gave us a great rate. We loved our stay at Meliks and would definitely stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Marie France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comme à la maison
Un endroit tenu par un couple et portant le nom de leur fils Ils s’assurent que vous vous y sentiez bien et vous donne toute l information nécessaire des lieux afin que vous profitiez pleinement de votre séjour
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kleine, familiäre Anlage. Direkt am Strand. Perfekt um Ausflüge zu machen.
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

GiovanniMorales, Guatemala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nazirin and her husband were excelent hosts; i highly recommend that anyone arrange the private tours to visit the highlights of Zanzibar island with them; i took another tour with beach boys and i was really dissapointed; Nazirin has an excelent restaurant not so far from the hotel and the local food is soo good!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfekt world, Paradis, raj na ziemi!!! Przepiekne miejsce na wypoczynek.komfortowy domek na plazy, doskonale sniadanie, duzo owocow Alex i Mike spelniaja wszystkie zyczenia gosci,wspaniala domowa atmosfera.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Alberto, Milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
simple structure but adequate to the context the staff makes the difference
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for relaxing
More like a B&B than a hotel. Very friendly staff and owner in a slow part of the beach. Strongly recommend it

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In casa a Jambiani
Poche stanze sulla spiaggia Ottima cucina Massima disponibilità gentilezza e cordialità da parte di tutti
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Tomasz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Chill, relax and meeting with locals
Looks like staff tried to do their best, but dirty towels are unacceptable. Fans in our bungalow - very slow and non efficient. Beach in front - amazing. Dining - prices 1/4 higher than in neighboring restaurant run by locals.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017