Sea-facing lodge room

The Sea-facing Lodge Rooms at Mchanga Beach Lodge are built in two staggered rows – and have the same cost as the Garden Suites. These two rows sit on opposite sides of the central sandy pathway and garden, and in each row are three rooms. The rooms are positioned cleverly, providing privacy from your neighbours.

Each Sea-facing room at Mchanga Beach Lodge has a small terrace with a pair of chairs and a table. Behind this are the doors – which have been built like stable doors and so can be left half-open, or entirely open or closed. The doors are also slatted and so let a cool breeze pass into the rooms, or you can close them up for more privacy.

The rooms are thoughtfully put together - the sheets are pure percale cotton, and there is a basket where you will find a beach towel. There is bottled water for you to drink, and a cushioned alcove acts as a small lounge area. There is also a locally-made wardrobe where you can hang your clothes, air-conditioning and a fan.

Each room at Mchanga Beach Lodge has white-washed walls and polished stone floors, with a very high ceiling. They feel bright, spacious clean and cool. Hand-made Zanzibari beds, locally made paintings and brightly coloured fabrics make the rooms feel traditional. Yet the lack of clutter and crisp lines in the architecture add a minimalist feel.


The en-suite flush-toilet is behind a wooden door to one side of the bed. Behind the other side of the bed is a separate shower area with a white ceramic sink set into the moulded stone surface, and a really powerful hot-and-cold shower.

The bathrooms are plainly decorated, and spotlessly clean. Little touches like a good mirror light and local clove soap to refresh your skin after swimming, reflect the owners' attention to detail.

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