We spent two nights at Christina's house. She came to pick up us at bus station. Since the beginning she was very charming and welcoming! She took us for a walk in the neighborhood showing us places where to eat or to do shopping! The house is simple but clean and has a wonderful courtyard perfect for chatting and reading during evenings! During night could be a little bit warm and there were no fans! It's basic but cheap and allows you to get in touch with local life and with such an amazing and smart woman as Christina! Very recommended! Marta & Marco

Christina is very friendly, flexible and hospitable, she took me in when I had no place to stay. Her place is clean and beautiful, nice shower, beds equipped with mosquito nets. Her place is roughtly 30mins walk to town centre and the market place where you can find some great chipsi kuku is just 10mins walk away. You can also rent a bicycle from her for 2000TSH. The only concern I have is that the room is quite hot, otherwise it would be a perfect place to stay. :)

I felt like I was staying with family. Christina went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. When I was not out we would eat dinner together and often shared things we cooked. She provided helpful information about getting around the town as well as culture. I was able to use one of the bicycles she has everyday to get around. Bagamoyo is a walkable little town but the bike was a huge help. Her guesthouse had everything one could need. There was a nice living room, a kitchen with a fridge, nice bathroom with a shower, and spacious bedrooms. Really a tremendous place for the value. The house is in a nice neighborhood with little pubs and fruit stands all around. It felt great to live and participate in the community as well as get to know Christina and Bagamoyo life. Highly recommend staying here.

Christina is a lovely and caring host and you will enjoy staying with her, also the area is nice - a lovely of shops around, just keep in mind that it's a local hood and there is a noisy church close by - just pack your earplugs and you will be happy and sleep after 4 a.m.

Christina was a lovely hostess, so welcoming and very friendly. We felt very much at home with her. The accommodation is basic and in a nice local neighbourhood. You may get a bit hot at times at times as there were no fans. For the price you are paying, this is a great way to get a very local experience. However, Christina is certainly the draw for this stay. Charming, erudite and very welcoming. Asante sana Christina!

Great place to stay. Alison is also a lovely host

Alison's house is perfectly centrally located in the old town of Bagamoyo. The house itself is absolutely gorgeous, newly renovated with modern amenities. The porch is my favorite part, it's spacious and offers a great view of a palm tree backdrop against the surrounding area, it's especially enjoyable around sunset time. The kitchen is fully equipped, and to my pleasant surprise, even has an oven which works perfectly, we baked bread in it! Thanks Alison & family

We had a very lovely week-end at an amazing place. Would nearly not want to share and keep it as a secret but this house is a gem. It is beautiful, very well renovated, all works perfectly well and available. It is located in a very central part of the old town. The house made us all feel good and happy. The welcoming file contains all the necessary information. We were a group of friends and all unanimously praised the care, love and talent with which this building -with lots of history and character- has been transformed into a cosy home. Also had vey quick answers from Alison whenever I had a question...

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The house is close to the beach and Stone Town.Alison has a nice welcome book with lots of information about your stay in the house and travelling around Bagamoyo.

Magical house and a totally magical long weekend! There were 9 of us and we made the house our home for 3 days. The rooftop is wonderful for lazy long nights and mealtimes. Everything was clean and the rooms really tastefully decorated in a Swahili style. Alison was very quick to respond to all my queries in advance. The housekeeper Jacqui was also really wonderful throughout our stay in terms of cleaning, buying and preparing food and answering any queries. We felt safe throughout our stay as there was a night guard and we could park our car inside the house's compound. Also loved the book of things to do and places to see organised by Days.

We really enjoyed staying at this beautiful property. The house is a wonderful, historic structure located close to the beach and Bagamoyo's other sights. It is beautifully decorated in traditional Swahili, comfortable, style and is a great place to relax and spend a few days off with friends or family. Living in Dar, I will definitely be back many times in the future. Thanks so much, Alison!

We enjoyed our stay in this big and beautiful house very much. The house is close to the beach, the market and some nice restaurants. Everything was very clean and the owners as well as the cleaner always replied right away to our emails and phone calls. The house is beatifully restored and offers everything you need including a fully equipped kitchen, mosquito nets, warm water, fans and fast wifi! Thank you.

Stella's place is a hotel called The Stella Maris, it's a good place to stay in Bagamoyo, it's location is great for the beach and it's walking distance from town,if you don't want to walk there's bodaboda's Bajaji's and taxis available it has all the comforts of a large hotel with full restaurant service as well as room service laundry etc, the staff are warm and friendly,

It was a nice, quiet place right next to the beach. Loved staying here. It was a super close to the market, restaurants, and other places that you might wanna visit in bagamoyo. There wasn't a lot of people which was also nice. The rooms were clean, had wifi and good AC. Would def stay again.

Amazing family Amazing hospitality Amazing location Amazing set-up for kids... We had an absolutely AMAZING weekend, & we will be back! (one tip: bring good water shoes/sandals as the beach has a good amount of coral)

Zoe war eine unkomplizierte und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Egal ob es Sonderwünsche meine persönlichen Eigenheiten betreffend waren, ob es um gute Ratschläge bei der Gestaltung meines 3-wöchigen Aufenthaltes ging oder ob Informationen bzgl. Einkaufen, Schneiderin, öffentliche Verkehrsmittel usw. gefragt waren, immer war sie ansprechbar, um mit Rat bzw. mit Lösungen weiterzuhelfen. Und es passierte öfter, dass ich mit einem freundlichen "Karibu" zum Platznehmen am gedeckten Tisch eingeladen wurde. Die Unterkunft habe ich so vorgefunden, wie auf den Bildern im Inserat. Das Haus ist schon etwas älter, aber alles ist vorhanden - und alles hat bestens funktioniert (genügend Steckdosen, Warmwasser, Küchenausstattung). Das Anwesen befindet sich etwas außerhalb von DAR, aber in den kleinen Shops "gleich um die Ecke" erhält man alles für den täglichen Bedarf. Ansonsten befindet sich der nächste Daladala-Stop (oder das Bajaji) nur ein paar Gehminuten entfernt. Nie mußte ich länger als 10 Minuten auf den Bus warten. Dafür entschädigt die wunderbare Lage direkt am Indischen Ozean besonders Schwimmer und Schnorchler (kein Strand zum Sonnenbaden) und im riesigen und gepflegten Garten kann man eine angenehme Auszeit vom lauten und hektischen Großstadtgetümmel nehmen. Gerne werde ich bei einem weiteren Aufenthalt in DAR wieder bei Zoe wohnen. DANKE Zoe - Dir und Deiner Familie - und ein DANKE auch an Agnes!

My friend and I stayed at Zoes for two nights before our Safari.  Her place was just as described (clean and beautiful!) and her family welcomed us with open arms.  Zoe helped us coordinate a driver from the airport who also stopped at the grocery store for us on the way and she invited us to join them for dinner.  She supplied everything we would need including drinking water, international power plugs, fans, etc...  Her housekeeper Agnes also took great care of us helping us secure a trustworthy Bajaj to visit town and figure out the best places to purchase the gifts we needed  (we made sure to tip her for all of her help).  She also cooks a very tasty breakfast!  Zoe and her family were only there one night so we eneded up having the place the ourselves most of the time which was extremely peaceful.  If you are a couple looking for a super secluded, private place to stay this may not be your top choice if the family is home.  On the other hand if you are looking for an african style, fun, comfortable place to stay that is right on the beach you will want to stay here!  Zoe and her husband were incredibly welcoming hosts ready to share any and all information they know about Tanzania.  Their kids were adorable and the animals very sweet, and we even ate coconuts cut from the trees on the property.  We also booked a 3 night Safari with their company - Wild Things - and I cannot say enough good things.  Be sure to check out their website!  Overall an awesome experience - thanks again!  We hope to stay here again in the future.

This was a perfect place to start our journey around in Tanzania. Situated right by the beach with a nice cooling breeze coming into the room, which was really nice in the hot sunlight. Zoe's family is very welcoming and they together with the housekeeper made this a memorable stay.

Zoe and her team (Agnes and Omari) made me and the kids - 14 and 9, very welcome and comfortable. They were always available to answer any questions we had and nothing was too much for her. She shared all she knew about Tanzania in any area we asked about. We also discovered during our stay that Zoe is a gifted artist who paints and makes various things. I suggest these are added onto the listing so people can order and buy them! Zoe's family was very accommodating too - always happy to include us in their daily swims in the Indian Ocean and occasional bike rides in the mangrove and baobab trees land. We plan to stay again at the beach house next time we visit Tanzania as the experience is overall better than what would be in a hotel.

Zoe and her family made me feel at home. I did enjoy warm welcome, great view, nice dinner, play with their lovely dogs and cats andtortoise as well. I'm sure i will visit soon again.

Interested in a great space close to the beach north of Dar? Interested in a friendly family space with a backyard paradise? Go to Zoe's Place! You will not be disappointed. The rooms and bathroom are perfect for a family and Zoe, Roy, and Agnus provide great hospitality. Nice beaches within 5 minute walk or right out the back gate. We will be back!

We had an amazing time at Zoe; she and her family are very lovely hosts. Their house (very beautiful) is located right at the beach, which ensured a very nice ocean view morning breakfast (the breakfast was amazing). Zoe and her husband were very helpful by helping us arrange a taxi and show us nice places in the neighborhood. There is a big hotel with a nice swimming pool in a few minutes walk. I can truly recommend this place to stay!