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Zanzibar Beach Resort

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Property entrance
Executive Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Bar (on property)
International cuisine

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Mazizini, Zanzibar Town
  • Slave Market
    7 min drive
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    7 min drive
  • Nakupenda Beach
    20 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Executive Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Junior Studio Suite, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Located in Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar Beach Resort is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Christ Church Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths. .This beach hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Old Fort and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Forodhani Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Nakupenda Beach - 20 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jahazi Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ccm Social Hall - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Bites - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Zanzibar Beach Resort

Beach hotel with a conference center and a swim-up bar
Zanzibar Beach Resort offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include sports massages and massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 32-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at Spice, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 6000 square feet (557 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Spice - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Seafood Specialty - Onsite seafood restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free local area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Spice
  • Seafood Specialty

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (6000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 5

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Massage - sports
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Couples dining
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Zanzibar Beach
Zanzibar Beach Resort
Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel
Zanzibar Beach Resort Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel Zanzibar Town

Zanzibar Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 114 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Anne Maree

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We did enjoy the quite of the resort and staff. Anthony and his team in hospitality where excellent for what they had to work with. The Chef and Anthony created a wonderful meal for us on the waterfront viewing the sunset. Magnificent! The waterfront suites where comfortable and rustic island style. We had a nice rest. Thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simbarashe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a bit sceptical about the resort at first due to previous reviews. However it was a great 10 day stay for us. The food was lovely, couldn’t get enough of the prawns. The room with the sea view was amazing. The staff were great, thank you Maria you made our stay very comfortable. If you need some where close to the airport and 5min away from Stone town then I recommend Zanzibar beach resort.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Said, San Diego

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Dyheim

Liked: Staff & service
Resort has alot of potential but needs upgrades. Water pressure was low and breakfast was not good for 30,000 TSH. Resturant options was limited, but the grill prawns was good. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely and caring staff, we immediately felt welcome, they were helpful with the luggage, and provided late checkout. However, the building and facilities are old and outdated, air conditioning and wifi did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Harry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated property, with modest maintenance. Dangerously uneven floors and stairs
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erlynda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warning- Do not book here! Forfiet your money if you already paid. This place will destroy your vacation mood. It is under new managemrent from India who refused to take the calls from expedia to discuss my refund so I had to take 3 calls from Expedia saying he would not answer the phone. Should be closed during construction and possibly condemed. You arrive to the entire lobby fenced off with mesh the entire floor is gone. You walk over a bridge water feature but no water is on it. The water fountain going to restaurant is cracked with no water. The pool is merky and with the red light at night looks OMINOUS! WE WERE BITTEN BaDLY BY BEDBIGS! There are muddy trenches dung all over the lawn. The day bed was filthy. They locked beach access because they said it is dangerous. The website implies there is beach access. The water has local fisherman and looks very commercial and looks uninviting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Said, San Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth staying
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet resort but peaceful. Staff are excellent and very polite. Rooms are cleaned and sprayed for insects every day. Tours are available and bookable at reception. I would stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

RHONDA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Trupti

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Okay
Cleanliness was good but service was poor …
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Said, San Diego

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth it at all, food is expensive but poor quality and not fresh. Staff are unprofessional and the property is old and following apart. The worth thing is, seems like the owners don’t care about the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a pleasant stay with decent rooms. The bathroom could use some improvements (old towel rails, old looking shower curtain). The pool, beach, and restaurant were nice and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Admont

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff.

8/10 Good

Eirik

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Friendly.

4/10 Poor

Said, San Diego

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel and not worth the stay for $60-80 per night. The property is very old and not maintained well, most people complain about hygiene. My wife had a conference for her office at this place and out of 15 people 3 got food poisoning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Amon Mutale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swimming on the oceanside and the staff, very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Bohar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay with caution : not so good
It was ok, internet is the issue. Water in bathroom tabs not sufficient to get relaxing bath.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sudarshan

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Frederik

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Martina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a hotel with full board, but we haven't spent much time there because we've been on day trips. The staff is incredibly pleasant, the hotel is spotless, and the food is great. However, the meal service was quite slow. We waited nearly an hour for a meal.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022