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Upendo Villa Retreat & Pool

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Unique Beautiful Beach
Unique Beautiful Beach
upendo pool area
Spacious Open Plan Living, Dining & Luxury Kitchen
Spacious Open Plan Living,
Beach facing master bedroom with ensuite (kaama)
Traveler Rating
  • Rental Home
  • 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 2 Bathrooms
Minimum rental - 1 night
Listing #HL155780 by: Holiday Lettings
Amenities & details
  • Balcony
  • Boat Available
  • Dining Seats (10)
  • Double Beds:(3)
  • En Suite Rooms (1)
  • Freezer
  • Grill
  • Internet Access
  • Kettle
  • Linens Provided
  • Living Room Seats (10)
  • Ocean Views
  • Parking Space
  • Private Indoor Pool
  • Private Yard
  • Refrigerator
  • Secure Parking
  • Shared Outdoor Pool (Unheated)
  • Staffed Property
  • Stereo System
  • Stove
  • Terrace
  • Toaster
  • Towels Provided
  • Wi-Fi
  • Meals provided
  • Wheelchair Access: Yes
  • Elder Access: Yes
  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Smoking Allowed: Yes
  • Suitable for Children: Yes
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Available for: Long Term Rentals (Over 1 Month), Short Term Rentals (4 Days Or Fewer), Corporate Bookings
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chetholia...
Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013 for a stay in February 2013

Two of us stayed at Upendo Villa for 4 nights in the main bedroom on a bed and breakfast basis. THE GOOD The staff are incredible. Helpful, friendly and passionate about their work. Some of the best service we've experienced. The food was very good. Seafood and other ingredients very fresh and all dishes had the right level of spice...

Management response:

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to review us and for your kind words with regards to the service you experienced and the overall set up and food at Upendo. I would like to address however the areas that you were not to happy with point by point so that you have my feedback for all items. You mention... more

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jbehrens
newton, ma
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013 for a stay in February 2013

Upendo is wonderful - a couple of cottages and a guest house with 3 bedrooms & a gourmet kitchen (apparently available to rent entirely, but we just rented the master suite for the 2 of us). A lovely porch overlooking the ocean, a plunge pool. and a great bar/restaurant complete the scene. When we booked, Trish, the owner, told us...

AVHoliday...
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013 for a stay in December 2012

First of all I want to say thank you to Trish and her fabulous staff members including Anna and all the guys at the bar. As with anywhere - the people make it! The staff at Upendo were truly wonderful and could not have been more helpful, easy going or creative if they tried! My boyfriend and I stayed at...

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WE ALSO DO BY THE ROOM BASIS AT CERTAIN TIME OF THE SEASON _ PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR MORE INFORMATION


Standard Terms:

Exclusive Villa Rental plus per person charge based on package required. We offer two Packages:

1) Half Board @ $70pp includes:

- Breakfast, 3 course dinner with menu options, drinking water, frersh coffee, teas

- Fully Staffed: butler /housekeeping, security and gardener

2) All Inclusive @ $150pp includes:

- A private chef who cooks to order all meals: Full breakfast with options, Lunch with selection of options, Afternoon Tea: tea, coffee, cakes & sandwiches, Dinner: 3 course a la carte with seafood, meat & vegetarian options (excl lobster platters), all sodas & drinking water.

- Fully Staffed: butler /housekeeping, security and gardener

Max x 6 adults & x 3 children under 10 years of age

Villa stocked with: selection of teas, fresh coffee & bottled water

Minimum stay: 3 nights in Standard Season & 7 nights in Peak Season

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Access
Car not needed
How to get there
Airport: Stone town: 31.1 mi
Ferry: Stone Town: 31.1 mi
Activities nearby
Fishing Nearby, Watersports Nearby.
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