Matlai Boutique Hotel

Zanzibar is a fascinating island, with a colourful history of traders and royalty, a main town webbed with narrow lanes, fabulous beaches and an atmosphere that blends business bustle with castaway silence. Matlai Boutique Hotel, on the south-east coast, captures the essence of this exotic island in its two stylish sole-use villas – Asili House, with four suites, and Villa Kidosho, with two – both of which offer private luxury. What sets this hotel apart from the larger resorts along the coast is its intimate ambience, and the personal staff, who go beyond the extra mile to make you happy.