Villa Kiva Boutique Hotel

My husband and I spent our honeymoon at Villa Kiva this September and we had the most pleasant, comfortable stay. The staff is super friendly, very welcoming and the food is amazing. The set menu every night ( which was part of our half board package ) was so good, with different choices and amazing desserts.
A special thanks to Mercy at the reception which was always very helpful and very sweet.

We had a wonderful stay at Villa Kiva!!
The staff were wonderful and accommodating in every way.
We did half-board for our food and we were never disappointed. Varying options daily and always tasty!
Yes there are locals on the beach trying to sell things but that’s nothing unusual for any beach I’ve been to around the world. Easy enough to say “no thank you” and just keep walking ;).
My son enjoyed both of the pools and the bag-chairs on the deck.
Would highly recommend Villa Kiva to anyone!!

I really loved this hotel. Its not very often I award full 5 stars on a review but this is it. There was literally no short comings on Villa Kiva. The food, rooms and service were all top notch. Its now my favorite beach hotel in the island.

Special thanks to Salum the chef who made
Our meals memorable. Looking forward for my next visit.

Beautiful hotel right on the beach. Not much swimming at low tide but lots of coral reef to explore (hotel even provides water shoes to protect against pesky sea urchins)! The food was delicious and the service very friendly, though a little slow (but who is rushing on island time?). Great patio looking out over the beach. Our room was very nice and comfortable. Everyone was so friendly. There is a secure place to park your car and a security guard stands watch.

We had three ocean-view rooms 8a, 8b, and 9. They are beautiful and spacious. The beds are comfortable. Views from the balconies are great. Chairs are comfortable. Breakfast is amazing, with real coffee. Cocktails and pizza were also amazing. Lots of loungers on the property. With two pools we were always able to find one that felt like a private pool just for us. The staff are really helpful. Also, their taxi rates to Nungwi and Paje were better then anywhere else. I recommend staying at least 4 nights to see everything around Villa Kiva and more if you just want to chill.

Great variety and tasty food,amazing location overlooking the beach! If you buy anything you can use the sunbeds too!

Lovely hotel, right on the beach. The beach here is beautiful and you can swim here at high tide. Just be aware that there are loads of sea urchins.

The food is good and the menu has a decent amount of options. We did find it a bit inconsistent though. The same dish would taste quite different on different days, which could be a bit disappointing when you really enjoyed something.

The service is good - friendly and quick.

The rooms are nice - beds are comfortable and there is enough space.

Would recommend.

Nice room,excellent service,great location at a white large beach with.....almost no people!

I did not stay here. I had dinner. The pizza is very tasty!

Stayed 4 nights at Villa Kiva, loved everything about it!
-Sea view room with outstanding view.
-Very friendly staff, always smiling and willing to help. Room service done twice a day.
-Good restaurant, and good food quality.
-Nice pools and landscape
-Easy access to the beach, they even tell you about the tide timings beforehand.

Had a chance to meet the owner who was very nice as well. The staff helped me sort out my PCR and print the test.

The only downside was the noise from AC, but personally, the ceiling fan was enough to keep the room cool.

We stayed 3 days in this beautiful place!! Our room was upstair (superior double room) with amazing view on the ocean and always fresh air. Common terrace-restaurant is terrific! The most beautiful compared with all hotels near by. Large, comfortable, with incredible view and the amazing staff! There are 2 pools behind and nice garden but we didn’t use a lot. Beach is also WOW, and we had very good time there!

Staff was extremely helpful. I had the half board and the menu for dinner was always different with at least 3 options for the entrees. Views were breathtaking. It had a private beach. However, you were moments from the beach. Loved the pancakes. Very good options for breakfast. The menu in general was in USD but was still reasonably priced like a burger and fries with a little salad was less than 15 USD. Loved how someone came everynight and asked if you wanted your room sprayed for bug spray, even though the room was very clean and I never needed that service. Place has two pools. Room was very spacious and came with a fridge .

The Villa Kiva is an amazing place to stay in Matemwe. The room is very cozy and clean. The staff - especially Lucy who was our waitress and Camille at the front desk who was very helpful with a Visa issue we had - were super kind and sweet. The food was delicious and the view from the restaurant deck is phenomenal. The beach is nice and clean but with he tides and sea urchins not the best place to swim. There is a pool which is very nice as well.

Fabulous location, staff very friendly and helpful, rooms large very clean and comfortable mattress. A la card menu available all day, fresh homemade local food. We will definitely cam back!!

The staff are really friendly and customer oriented. Special thanks to Francisco & Edwin.
The knew were were honey mooning so they upgraded us to a nicer room because we did not like the smaller room we booked online.

Areas for improvement:
To be fair it seems they are already working on renovating their rooms since few rooms were locked up and work was going on inside them but the only Comments we could think of is the toilet ware and shower accessories is a bit rusty. New ones would be nice. The pool would require a bit more attention and cleaning.

Other than that beautiful place, amazing staff, great food and very good location!

Great Hotel and a perfect location. The food and the beach is amazing and the staff is great. Especially the owner Camille is so cute and very helpful. A big thanks to Lucie and Edwin, who made our stay unforgettable. There is nothing to complain, everything was great and we would definitely come again.

My wife and I stayed at Villa Kiva for 5 nights during our honeymoon. We very much enjoyed our stay, and everything about it! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel grounds are gorgeous, and the pool is wonderful to escape the hot sun. The view of the beach/ocean is beautiful, and it maintains its privacy from the ‘beach boys’. We ate lunch at a couple other resorts, and while they had their own beauty, Villa Kiva provided the best view of the beach, while maintaining its privacy. The food at the restaurant was good, and the pizza was delicious.

The only tip I can provide is that we had ‘normal’ speed WiFi, which was not very good. So if you need to do work during your stay, just keep that in mind (or perhaps they offer faster speeds for a price).

We loved our stay, and would highly recommend Villa Kiva!

I stayed there for a few days and loved absolutely everything. The villa has a beautiful garden at the back where you can relax after a day at the beach and chill at the swimming pool. The restaurant has a dining area both facing the ocean and the garden. The food menu will cater for all needs, as the restaurant serves both local meals as well as more traditional European cuisine. But, most importantly, the staff is what makes all the difference. They have been incredibly helpful, cheerful and just so fun to be around. Highly recommend Villa Kiva and hope to be back one day :).

We had an amazing experience at Villa Kiva .
We only came for a coffee and ice cream but we got looked after by 2 outstanding employees called Kidawa and Omar .
By the way you have the best Cinnamon ice cream on the island . We couldn’t find anything even remotely similar to what we have been served at your place . Thumbs up

Nice restaurant and bar. We went there to have dinner and drinks. (We were no guests of the hotel) The cocktails are very delicious. The food is also good. The next morning we went to have breakfast. The buffet is quite big with a lot of fruits, different breads and egg/meat food. For the price of 10$ definitely recommendable. Also the hotel seemed very clean and beautiful. the whole staff was super friendly! 👍🏼