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The Zanzibari

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with spa, near Nungwi Beach

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished
Deluxe Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished
Love Shack Deluxe | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished
Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Located on the shores of Nungwi Beach, The Zanzibari is a serene oasis. Enjoy sun-kissed days by the private beach or unwind with a deep-tissue massage at the spa. With an outdoor pool, sun loungers, and free in-room WiFi, this upscale hotel has everything you need to relax.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Hot tub
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is CNY839
CNY1,299 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

Why we love this property

Beach bliss awaits
This hotel sits on a private beach with convenient loungers. A walkway leads to the water, with scuba diving, snorkeling, and parasailing nearby.
Dreamy sleep experience
Deep soaking tubs and rainfall showers await in each room. Premium bedding tops off these spaces with curated furnishings and a private deck.

Room options

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Bustani Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished

Bustani Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 79 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished

Frangipani Suite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Bougainvillea Garden View Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished

Bougainvillea Garden View Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Love Shack Deluxe | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished

Love Shack Deluxe

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Ocean View Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Nungwi Road, Nungwi

What's nearby

  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 53 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 97 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Corner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nanasi Beach Club Zanzibar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Makofi Pizza Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Zanzibari

The Zanzibari offers a private beach where you can relax in a sun lounger, plus you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Nungwi Beach. The outdoor pool is perfect for guests looking for a bit of fun, while those in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, and aromatherapy. Dhow Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a poolside bar, a hot tub, and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
    • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 5 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water

Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Deck or patio
  • Individually furnished
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Dhow Restaurant & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 50 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 5 percent

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 1 and May 1.

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 30.0 per day

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Zanzibari
Zanzibari Hotel
Zanzibari Hotel Nungwi
Zanzibari Nungwi
The Zanzibari Hotel Nungwi
The Zanzibari Zanzibar/Nungwi
The Zanzibari Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
The Zanzibari Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
The Zanzibari Hotel
The Zanzibari Nungwi
The Zanzibari Hotel Nungwi

Frequently asked questions

Is The Zanzibari currently open?

The property is closed between April 1 and May 1.

Is there a pool at The Zanzibari?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Zanzibari?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Zanzibari?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by The Zanzibari?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 50 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Zanzibari?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Zanzibari and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like boat tours, fishing, and scuba diving. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. The Zanzibari also has a private beach and an outdoor pool, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Zanzibari?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Dhow Restaurant & Bar.

Does The Zanzibari have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

Does The Zanzibari have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a deck or patio.

What's the area around The Zanzibari like?

The Zanzibari is a short 15-minute walk from Nungwi Beach and 9 minutes' walk from Mnarani Natural Aquarium.

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Reviews

The Zanzibari Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The property has a beautiful private beach with easy access and stunning views of the Indian Ocean. (11 reviews)
  • The private pool offered amazing ocean views and was a wonderful feature of the property. (4 reviews)
  • Breakfast was a highlight with fresh and delicious fruit and juices. (5 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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Breakfast
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Restaurant
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Drinks
Location

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay in Zanzibar, in front of the beach. Staff is really good and does everything to serve. Location is walkable to restaurants and stores, through the beach or street. It was not a problem for us, but variety on breakfast is limited (at least the days we stayed there). This is a place to return.
Rodrigo, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely well-kept gardens with steps down to the beach; swimming pool and sunbeds; spacious room with a massive bed. Terrific hotel.
Claudia, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

An oasis in a busy little beach town.

The staff at the Zanzibari hotel were exceptionally attentive and the service was always prompt. In a place where the main beach can be over run with tourists, it was such a pleasure to step into the quiet oasis that is the Zanzibari hotel grounds. This is a great gem of a property in Nungwi and would only improvements would be to upgrade the quality of the food, which was "safe" but very bland and to upgrade the plumbing issues in unit OC1.
Maria Antonia, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Start with the hotel was beautiful! I was walking with a complementary juice. The staff was so nice and welcoming to me and they took my luggage and show me my room and later I had dinner which was amazing and their breakfast is also good. I only stayed for one night but it was a wonderful experience. The property has amazing views and a great to sun bathe. Definitely a Top stay in the Zanzibar area!
Arieyl, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Find somewhere else to stay
raheeem, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A place to totally relax. Amazing presentation of food, calm, quiet and very relaxing. A place to really reconnect with yourself. Beach is beautiful but rocky amd be careful of the sea urchins!

10/10 Exceptional

CHilling from diving

Very friendly staff and awesome breakfast with lots of fruit Nice cocktails and a great place to chill
Philip, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Exceptional!

What a fabulous ending after our mainland safari! This hotel has it ALL-incredible service and food with attention to our every need! Our room was steps from the Indian Ocean and absolutely spectacular every single day!
Steps from our room
Indian Ocean
Our room on first floor
In the restaurant
Michelle, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Zanzibar Trip

Great service from all of the staff with novelty of Massi security/porters. Peaceful location adjacent to the sea. Limited activities/interest outside the resort itself and sad to see the poverty in the town of Nungwi.
Anthony, 10-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel - highly recommend

This is a great hotel to escape for a week. Beautiful territory with a great private beach and fairly easy access to the ocean. You MUST!!! Absolutely must wear swimming shoes going to the ocean, as there are a lot of sea urchins - ask hotel for the footwear, they’ll gladly provide free of charge. Hotel offers a great bar (good cocktails and a happy hour) and a swimming pool. Staff is friendly and happy to help (waitress Trida was absolutely fantastic - caring and always ready to help). Room was good, relatively small, but we came to see the ocean and enjoy sun, not the room. It has a good insect protection and staff comes to spray out anti insect protection too. Overall, I enjoyed all aspects of the stay and would gladly recommend this hotel for a stay. And yes, they serve great seafood at a very reasonable price.
Andrei, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jättebra frukost som varrierades varje dag. Super fin utsikt. Bra pool. Fina stora rum, vi bodde i trädgårds sviten. Alltid bra städat och välskött.
Tage, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Levd upp till alla förväntningar vi hade. Lugn miljö, fantastisk utsikt över havet och strandmiljö även innan man kom till den riktiga stranden i anslutning till havet. Vänlig personal och alltid påpassande på ett fantastiskt sätt. Hatten av till John som snabbt fixade med de små fix som uppstod. Kan bara rekommendera detta hotell
Magnus, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay

We LOVED our stay!! Food was delicious, room and location were relaxing and beautiful, and staff was excellent and very helpful! Perfect place to recharge after a long safari. Not far walking distance to other stuff.
Jenna, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ótima, hotel incrível, vista maravilhosa, atendimento sempre impecável.
Carla, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location, friendly staff but some improvement

Nice hotel close to the beach. The staff was friendly but the waiting time in reception and restaurant could be better. The hotel talks about their sustainability work, but there is more to ask on what they are actually doing. For example, towels were changed everyday even though we didnt use them, and the cleaner turned on the air condition everyday. This is waste with energy. A positive thing is that they work with local farmers/fishermens and the breakfast and dinner were really good.
Joakim, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was lovely.
Berenice, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel but would have expected better service

We stayed at the Zanzibari for 8 nights and we were very happy with our suite, very spacious and quite clean but not so happy about the service as it has been quite slow and the food menu has been the same all over our stay. We would have appreciated better choice and variety for breakfast and dinner. We appreciated the late check out free of charge but we have never been asked how was our stay, if everything was ok.
Lucia, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed for 4 nights as a family of four in the Bustani Suite and had a wonderful experience. The suite was very spacious with comfortable beds, and it was cleaned daily to a high standard. The staff were exceptionally polite and helpful, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Breakfast was a real highlight each day, with fresh and delicious fruit and juices that we all looked forward to. The hotel itself is beautifully situated in a quiet and peaceful area, with stunning ocean views that added to the relaxed atmosphere. We felt safe and very well looked after throughout our stay. Thank you for making our visit so enjoyable and stress-free—we hope to return again!
Anita, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastisk sted! 10/10

For et opphold! For et personale! Fantastisk koselig hotell i «afrikansk style». Eco-vennlig. SVÆRT god mat. God vin (mye fra Sør-Afrika). Folkene der var det mest fantastiske. Jeg anbefaler dette til alle!!!
Celina, 16-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cute little hotel with lovely staff. Very safe. Great for a relax and chill. Tidal beach access, restricts beach walking.
Victoria, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Exceptional service, beautiful rooms. Safe property. Wonderful staff who did a superb job. Excellent food!
Sean, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was nice and quiet. Great place for people looking to relax without a lot of noise
Julius, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

La restauration est très bonne avec d énormes portions ! Mais une seule carte pour tous les restaurant ! L’emplacement et le personnel sont au top , mais l’ensemble est un peut vieillissant
Erwan, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

They not answering the phone calls
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything about this hotel was wonderful from the room to the view to the staff!
Donna, 2-night trip