Mbweni Ruins Hotel    Speak English English Menus Padi Diving Good Snorkeling Safe Swimming Fishing Excursions Set in botanic gardens by the ocean, the hotel is 10 minutes from Stone Town or from the Airport. Mbweni offers accommodation for no more than 30 guests. All the rooms are air-conditioned, furnished in exotic Zanzibar style and offer views of the Indian Ocean and the gardens. The crystal clear fresh water pool on the edge of the beach lies between the rooms and the restaurant where traditional spicy foods and a panoply of seafood delicacies await the discerning diner. We offer many exciting activities including a dhow trip to the sandbanks opposite the hotel, swimming, fishing, diving, snorkelling, a nature trail and visits to see the spice plantations, stone town and to swim with dolphins. Romantic ruins from the era of Livingstone can be explored in their lush botanic garden environment, and over the years we have striven to provide a personal and discreet service in one of the most beautiful natural and historic sites in Zanzibar. Mbweni offers thirteen air-conditioned suites, each furnished in distinctive Zanzibari style. Each suite has easy access to the swimming pool and secluded beach and has a balcony overlooking the sea. The Baobab Suite is perfect for honeymoons, and for that extra special treat. This spacious suite, complete with king-sized fourposter bed, has its own rooftop terrace with spectacular views over the ocean, the ruins and the garden, which is vibrant with the colour and scent of frangipani, hibiscus and oleander. The pool lies just above the beach, with its beautiful swaying mangrove trees; this is a perfect place to watch the sun go down.