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Hotel La Gemma dell'Est

5.0 star property
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Reception
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking available
    Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Nungwi Road, Nungwi, Zanzibara, 4700
  • Kendwa Beach
    6 min walk
  • Nungwi Beach
    4 min drive
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium
    5 min drive

Room options

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The price is NZ$495
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Nungwi

When you stay at Hotel La Gemma dell'Est in Nungwi, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. .This beach resort is 18.6 mi (30 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Nungwi Natural Aquarium.
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What's nearby

  • Kendwa Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 37 min drive - 26.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ginger Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sexy Fish - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hotel La Gemma dell'Est

Luxury resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est offers 138 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a steam room and a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Renova. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 138 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Pavillon, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Pavillon - Overlooking the ocean, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Terra e Mare - This theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Sea Breeze - This seafood restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Tropicana - Onsite lobby lounge. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Subset - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Pavillon
  • Terra e Mare
  • Sea Breeze
  • Tropicana
  • Subset

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Canoeing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free minibar

More

  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 5.00 per person, per night

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

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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est
Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est All Inclusive
Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est All Inclusive Nungwi
Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est Nungwi
Diamonds Gemma dell'Est All Inclusive Nungwi
Diamonds Gemma dell'Est All Inclusive
Diamonds Gemma dell'Est Nungwi
Diamonds Gemma dell'Est
Diamonds Gemma dell'Est All Inclusive All-inclusive property
Diamonds Gemma ll'Est Inclusi
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est Resort
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est Nungwi
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est Resort Nungwi
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est All Inclusive

Hotel La Gemma dell'Est Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 137 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea, London

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom slightly tired ( refurb coming soon as hotel been bought by RIU.) Gardens and grounds superbly maintained. Food choices cater for everyone. Staff v friendly but limited English. Beach superb.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Dave, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best beaches in the world. Grounds are well maintained, the staff is friendly, and Wi-Fi coverage is excellent. However, the central sitting areas in each bungalow are not air conditioned and so everything in there is rotting and smells so. The rooms don't look like the pictures and the furnishings are old and worn out. All of these shortcomings are easily correctable and a room overhaul is planned.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful and clean place. Enough facilities and entertainment for day and night. Very friendly staff and helpful who looks like enjoying of what they are doing, specially animation team ( Ian and Stephany).
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

YEHUDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
recommended
Excellent hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best experience ever
this hotel was amazing overall, from the staff to the scenic views! this was a once in a lifetime experience, I will definitely be going back !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real all inclusive. Beautifull beach hotel. The food and maintanance needs improvment.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Almog

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Ray

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Altaf

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great option in Zanzibar
Excellent hotel and excellent food. We had a fantastic time. The junior suites are in need of an upgrade though.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Wonderful stay! Could not fault anything with the hotel or staff! We thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Expedia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful beach
Beautiful gardens and comfortable rooms. The restaurant choices were great and the all inclusive package was exactly what we needed. The best part is the beach - the pool was nothing special but it’s no wonder when there’s a crystal clear, clean beach right at the hotel. I’d stay here again without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location
Beautiful location & gardens around the hotel are excellent. The bathroom needed an update in the room and very small. We also found toilets near the evening main bar not clean and definitely in need of update. Staff were very good but the fact it is 5 star quite shocked you could not have all cocktails. Some you had to pay extra.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Sadique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Holiday
Was there 12 years ago. Just as beautiful second time. Exellent food.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was superb staff brilliant and the restaurants were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was disappointed with our room and condition. Especially the bathroom was very rundown.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Taku, dar es salaam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
dinner service was excellent. breakfast, lunch buffet were outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and perfect environmentally friendly management
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Smitty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful beach and fun bar on the ocean with nightly entertainment. The rooms were dated, food was average and the all-inclusive was limited to two restaurants and a beach bar with limited drink options. Seemed overpriced to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Regis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Stay!
My wife and I had a great stay at Diamonds La Gemma a few weeks ago. But we need to make some considerations about this resort: first, this is not a truly 5-star resort. The beachfront rooms are very dated with dark wood furniture, old & stained curtains and need some serious renovations. The beachfront rooms area does not have that light fresh beach feeling. Second, the "all inclusive" package is NOT really ALL inclusive. With only one type of alcoholic drink in each "category"... ONLY one brand of wine, vodka, rum, whiskey and so on. If you want another brand you have to pay extra for it! And not all cocktails are included either. Having stayed at a few all-inclusive resorts around the world, this was a bit weird and disappointing. The hotel grounds are amazing and very well maintained. The vibe is perfect for relaxation and laid back days on a stunning beach. And there's the staff! The staff is definitely 5 stars! They would do anything for you to make your stay pleasant and enjoyable, even though sometimes it seems they need more training. Hats off for Jeremiah at the Tropicana bar! He went far and beyond to make us happy throughout our stay, always with a smile on his face. Thanks Eric at reception who gave us a 4 pm checkout. Olga was also very kind and nice, thanks a lot. Last, make sure you bring enough cash as there's no ATM machine in the resort or nearby. Overall our stay was perfect and we would stay there again! Hopefully, they do some renovations.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

S, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel - great location, food & service
Lovely hotel with private beach and swimming pool. Good choice of activities. Stunning location. Fabulous staff and food choice and quality. I can’t recommend this place enough and look forward to returning.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Norm, london, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel on a great location.
Fantastic staff who cannot do enough for you; great location with 180 views to die for; large choice of very nice food. Some constructive criticism: Pity the rooms were dark and needing an upgrade. Some lights didn’t work at all and some worked some of the time (switch needed changing). Asked the reception for assistance, they promised somebody would come but nobody turned up; disappointing. Overall had a great holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018