UKAYA VILLA, Paje

Ukaya Villa, a 3-star hotel in Paje district, sits just 200 metres from Paje Beach and features a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a sun terrace, and free WiFi in all units. The villa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, soundproofing, and work desks, some with pool views. Guests can use the shared kitchen, dining area, and outdoor furniture, while daily housekeeping, laundry, and ironing services are available. A continental or à la carte breakfast with juice, pancakes, and fruits is served each morning. The property also includes a shared lounge with a TV, a safety deposit box, and private check-in/check-out. For families, baby safety gates and playpens are provided. The villa is a 2-minute walk from Paje Beach, with easy access to local shops, a 24-hour market, and restaurants, while Peace Memorial Museum (50 km) and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park (35 km) are nearby. An airport shuttle can be arranged, and private parking is available on site. Ukaya Villa has a highly rated location score of 9.2, and the staff, including Deborah, are noted for their helpfulness and care, with one guest mentioning the villa's friendly dog and security guard.

The pool area is a highlight, with guests enjoying it almost exclusively due to only three rooms in the villa.

Staff are very accommodating, with daily cleaning and helpful house girls, including Deborah who is praised for her care.

The villa is quietly situated, just a 3-minute walk to the beach, with local shops, supermarkets, and a 24-hour market nearby.

Rooms are spacious with large bathrooms, and the shared living room and kitchen are well equipped.

Free WiFi and 24-hour electricity are provided, which is a bonus for longer stays.

Some guests noted the interior is a little dated.

The bathroom may have a smell from drains, and the living room/kitchen can be too hot without air-conditioning.