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Deluxe Room, Pool View (Deluxe Pool View)
60 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Garden View
50 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Room (Deluxe Ocean View)
Room with view
39 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Duplex (Duplex Pool View)
40 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
On private beach
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Azao Resort & Spa in Pongwe, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kiwengwa Beach and Pongwe Beach. This beach hotel is 28.3 mi (45.6 km) from Nungwi Beach and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Mnemba Island.

Stay in one of 49 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Palma Court Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 49
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Health club
  • Children's pool
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • On private beach
  • Meeting rooms
  • Steam room
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Games
  • Table tennis
  • Evening entertainment
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Banquet hall
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Number of stairs to reach property 5

Family Friendly Amenities

  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Azao Resort & Spa offers 49 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 2

Where to Eat

Palma Court Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Karibu Bar - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Beach volleyball on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

No lifts

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 6

Property is not currently implementing any enhanced cleaning measures

Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • 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.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 70 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Azao Resort Pongwe
  • Azao Resort
  • Azao Pongwe
  • Azao Resort Opulent Pongwe
  • Azao Resort Opulent
  • Azao Opulent Pongwe
  • Azao Opulent
  • Azao Resort & Spa By Opulent Pongwe
  • Azao Resort Spa
  • Azao
  • Azao Resort Spa by Opulent
  • Azao Resort & Spa Hotel
  • Azao Resort & Spa Pongwe
  • Azao Resort & Spa Hotel Pongwe

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 6 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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