Ebony & Ivory Beach Bungalows
About this bed and breakfast
Nestled in Nungwi, this charming bed and breakfast for $103 per night is a great choice for your next break. Ebony & Ivory Beach Bungalows is located in Nungwi. Free WiFi access and sunbeds are available.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Nungwi
Reviews
3.4/5.0
Average(43 Reviews)
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1.0
Very close to the beach, but almost no privacy.
There was no electricity for my entire stay. I couldn't even check in until after 6pm
9.0
loved the location and how nice the owner was
3.0
The location.
No wifi. No hot water. It wasn't clean.
7.0
We had a good stay in Ebony&Ivory. The host Bobby was super helpful and easy to contact. The front view of the beach right at the exit of the apartment is the cherry on top.
The temperature of the shower was difficult to place (too hot) and water pressure was not that great.
9.0
Ebony and Ivory is where the action is in Nungwi. Guests get to use the facilities of the Blue Sea restaurant including their beach chairs and sun umbrellas. Blue Sea also serves the breakfast for the hotel guests. Babi, our host, took good care of us. The rooms all have 2 beds of queen size or larger. You may and up in the rooms of Union beach. That is a small step up from the rooms of ebony & ivory. By international standards I would rate this accommodation as "basic". But really, for a wonderful time on the beach it is all you need. Sleep, change clothes and take a shower. The rest of the time is spent on the beach right in front of the hotel.
Ebony & ivory does not accept credit cards. Bring cash. Dollar or Euro is accepted. There is one ATM machine in Nungwi. Best you get cash when you arrive at the airport.
10.0
We got Very good personal service.
The breakfast was good
8.0
We loved the location of this place. According to our budget it fitted our requirement.
If the owner would've provided basic toiletries i would have given him 10 in the rating.
1.0
Only good think is the location is great. On the beach and close to facilities and restaurants and bars. They fixed our water problem which was good too. Id rather support Union Beach Bungalows as their staff actually attended too us and tried helping us. Unlike this place who have no staff and just threatens you.
There is no staff to begin with. They add charges on your booking. No where does it say you must pay cash on arrival. Then you don't have cash. Then you get harrased from beginning to end by the owner on Whatsapp who is not around. You try and have lunch at a restaurant of property then they keep on sending people to you and push a phone in your hand with this guy threatening you to take your passport because you haven't gone to the atm yet. The nearest atm is 2kms away.. he doesn't stop. You then pay thinking he will leave you alone. You have breakfast at the restaurant next door when you want to pay they say no, they dont want to take your money because they say its included in your stay. Then the guy starts harrasing you again to pay the breakfast. He doesn't leave you alone. And completely take away from the experience of what your holiday is supposed to be. The shower wasn't great. And we only had burning hot water what they eventually fixed. Beds are average. Wifi wasn't stable. Theres a kettle but no cups, coffee etc. There's 2 double beds but only 1 glass.. so basically you pay for a sleeping place and location.
10.0
The room is big, clean, has air conditioning and is directly on the beach, 20m away from a bar / restaurant. Babbi and Laura are very friendly and helpful. They will help you organize anything you need and make sure than you feel happy during your stay.
8.0
The staff and owners were super friendly! Really nice to talk to and very quick responses on WhatsApp.
Rooms were clean and spacious and the hot water in the shower is amazing and hard to find usually.
It’s great to be so close to the beach but because of that it was sometimes noisy at night and also the wifi was down during our stay but the owners were working on fixing that.
5.0
Location is amazing - right at the beach - and the staff are very friendly.
Unfortunately our room didn't have working air-conditioning though so we were uncomfortably hot the whole night.
9.0
Babi and Laura were incredibly attentive hosts. They go out of their way to make sure their guests are well looked after and happy. They will help organise tours to avoid their guests being ripped off and are in reliable and safe hands.
As young travellers, backpacking through Tanzania on a very tight budget, this place was incredibly reasonable for everything it had. It is situated right on the beach, with access to beach loungers, discounts at local restaurants, air con and hot water. When Babi heard we didn’t want to include breakfast in our rate, he bought us a kettle!
Babi also helped us organise a captain and a boat to take us across to the mainland.
Thank you very much!
10.0
My staying in Ebony&Ivory was amazing! So comfortable and cozy room beside the ocean. Perfect location!
The owner of the hotel Laura is very kind woman. Laura and Babby were always online, helped to fix all my requests. It was great luck for me to book a room for 1 night during high season. But when I asked for more Laura found free room for the second night for me!
I will definitely come back!!!
All was great!!!
4.0
Location is very good, very close to the beach.
This is probably the most aweful kind of owner we have ever met. Before we could even drop our luggage and see our room, he already tried to sell us everything, and claim thst we should ONLY go through him. We booked only one night when asked about the second night, he gave us answer only the last min. (knocking at our door ferociously 9' in the morning, and tried to rase the price, (cause he thought we can't get anywhere else.) We couldn't wait to get out of there! Honestly would rather pay more to go somewhere else than dealing with him.
7.5
Location is well connected to the main roads out of stone town which makes it easy for a one night stay, and is also very close to Lukmaan (great local restaurant). Staff is welcoming and rooms are decently cool and clean.
Getting to the property is somewhat confusing. It would be very helpful if it was explained clearly beforehand by the staff.
Rooms are very basic.
The property doesn’t provide any services other than the room (e.g. information about Stone Town, guided tours, ability to pay by card...) and there is no bar/restaurant where you can buy water.
Tip: bring your own soap as the bathrooms do not have any.
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Nungwi?
The average price for a rental in Nungwi is $104 per night. This rental is $1 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ebony & Ivory Beach Bungalows. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Ebony & Ivory Beach Bungalows pet friendly?
Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Ebony & Ivory Beach Bungalows?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.
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