The Zanzibari

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4.5

Excellent(192 Reviews)

Hotel in Unguja North Region

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Hotel with private beach, full-service spa
Spend the day relaxing on The Zanzibari's private beach or pampering yourself at the hotel's full-service spa.
The Zanzibari offers 10 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. This Nungwi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Changuu Island

46.6 mi

Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi

0.5 mi

Hakuna Matata Spice Farm

42.6 mi

zanzibar kilosas conservation

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

Bustani Suite

1 King • 2 Single • 850 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Frangipani Suite

2 King • 1 Single • 646 ft²

Sleeps 5

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Bougainvillea Garden View Room

1 King • 312 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Love Shack Deluxe

1 Queen • 323 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ocean View Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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The Zanzibari

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4.5

Excellent(192 Reviews)

Hotel in Unguja North Region

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

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

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Changuu Island

46.6 mi

Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi

0.5 mi

Hakuna Matata Spice Farm

42.6 mi

zanzibar kilosas conservation

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

Bustani Suite

1 King • 2 Single • 850 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Frangipani Suite

2 King • 1 Single • 646 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Bougainvillea Garden View Room

1 King • 312 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Love Shack Deluxe

1 Queen • 323 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ocean View Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.5

Excellent(192 Reviews)

4.5

Sep 2024

The love shack beautiful scenery but no aircon. The property's is dated and needs a bite of a upgrade. Should advertise that beach access is very limited. Food,staff excellent service 10/10

4.5

Aug 2024

It was great: the honeymoon suite was fantastic.

4.5

Jul 2024

Recommend 100%! Hotel staffs and receptions are very welcoming, supportive and helpful. All transportation, tour programs were managed by the hotel, very easily. The views from the hotels are fantastic, foods are great with its happy-hour cocktail.

4.5

Jul 2024

Very nice

4.5

Jun 2024

Staff was AMAZING from check in to house keepers. A real gem.

4.5

Jun 2024

We were staying in a magnificient large room on the GF facing the ocean. We had breakfast, snacks and dined at the hotel. The food was excellent so were the cocktails. We enjoyed all the hotel had to offer however a few minor points: 1. Staff although super friendly and diligent had to be chased for. The hotel is understaffed 2. On the day we left, the road to the hotel was blocked and we found out at the last minute 3. We paid 2 nights we could not use due to a late flight in and an outward ferry out too early. Management was not available to refund 1 $ nor to provide any discount of our final bill as a commercial gesture. 4. The beach was nice but full of urchins (the hotel did provide water shoes for free though). 5. Despite many Kungurus and due to low staffing it always took quite a while for dirty dishes to be collected which attracted these horibble birds. We shall explore other hotels in the area when we return...

4.5

May 2024

My stay at The Zanzibari hotel was a truly remarkable experience. The stunning beach view and friendly staff made me feel welcomed and relaxed. The hotel's beautiful design and delicious cuisine added to the overall enjoyment. I enjoyed activities like beach walks and water sports organized by the hotel. It was an exceptional stay that I can't wait to repeat.

4.5

May 2024

Beautiful green place, Well maintained

4.5

Apr 2024

I had a wonderful time at this location. The staff was amazing, very cordial and accommodating. The property was cleaned constantly, the food was delicious and the poolside bar was great. Walking distance to beaches, aquarium and Zoo. I would definitely go back.

4.5

Mar 2024

The front desk staff were very attentive and the hotel is well maintained and clean. Our room was comfortable and well maintained. Thank you for a great stay!

4.5

Mar 2024

Property is realy nice, one issue is the beach by the sea. This hotel is great for people who prefer swimming pool that smim in the sea.

4.5

Mar 2024

All went well for us. I enjoyed my stay this time.

4.5

Jan 2024

Nice hotel at a great value. The grounds are nice and the staff was friendly. The water is separate from the actual sand. You can access the water via a stair case and I would recommend water shoes as it is a rocky sea floor. The service is a bit slow so FYI.

4.5

Nov 2023

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.

4.5

Nov 2023

Great property with an amazing beach. The staff was excellent, friendly and great service. I would definitely recommend the Zanzibari..

4.5

Nov 2023

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

4.5

Nov 2023

The hotel is 4.5 stars for luxury. It doesn't have the opulence (or cost) of Essque next door. But it has the feeling of family intimacy and warmth and caring that, to me, is worth far more than opulence. For example, my arrival flight to Zanzibar was delayed for hours. The hotel driver stayed at the airport for hours waiting for me, with frequent communication between me and the reception manager, Khatib. Khatib stayed until 10:30 at night until I arrived, and then suggested I check in the next morning so I could sleep first (but offered me food in case I was hungry). My walking tour of the village was done by the hotel manager, who introduced me to the weavers, fishermen, and boat repair people he's known for 20 years, giving me chance to try my skills at these tasks. This was a personal, not a commercial experience. I booked only the breakfast (half board), which was excellent with many choices. I then also ate all my dinners at the outdoor, covered, hotel restaurant because the food was so good, reasonably priced, and convenient. When I checked out after a 3 day stay I accidentally left a credit card that was found by housekeeping. Khatib called me that afternoon and took a taxi 1 1/2 hours (each way) to Stonetown to personally deliver my card to me at my next hotel. The staff at the hotel included me as part of their family. My observations of interactions with other guests is that this was not unique to me, but is part of the culture.

4.5

Nov 2023

Great staff, great food, a great place to holiday at in Zanzibar

4.5

Oct 2023

This is a gorgeous , quiet boutique hotel. The food in the restaurant is fantastic. There is a small rocky orivate beach accessible during some tide times but only a 15 min walk to nungwi beach. Gorgeous views from all rooms and great staff!

4.5

Oct 2023

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.

4.5

Oct 2023

Our stay was great

4.5

Sep 2023

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!

4.5

Sep 2023

The staff was incredible. They went over and beyond for me. The hotel was very clean. The only things missing were televisions in the rooms, paved walkways, and a gift shop.

4.5

Jul 2023

Really nice secluded place with private beach. Very clean and nice rooms. Great insects management ( believe me it’s a thing in Zanzibar) Good food, the only downside was that they served us a very undercooked burger…good breakfast. Terrible road leading up to the hotel.

4.5

Mar 2023

Great location on the coast, extremely friendly and helpful staff and good sized rooms. Strangely, not many taxi drivers knew how to get there from Stonetown, best to contact the hotel directly to arrange a transfer to get there. The local zoo is also well worth a visit. A great place for couples and families, a little quiet for solo travellers but I still had a good visit.

4.5

Jan 2023

A very nice boutique resort. Fantastic staff, great amenities, and excellent food. Rooms were very clean and everyone super friendly and helpful.

4.5

Dec 2022

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!

4.5

Dec 2022

Very good stay. Restaurant service was a bit slow and grumpy but the receptionists were very helpful in sorting out problems

4.5

Nov 2022

We had a wonderful time at the hotel. All the staff was super friendly and had an excellent level of service. We felt welcome from the minute we arrived at the hotel and all was taken care of immediately. Daud in the reception helped us get some good cab rides at a very affordable price.

4.5

Nov 2022

I was visiting with my mother, brother his wife and their 1.5 year old son. We lived in the Frangipani suite which was our own villa with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an outside living room at the 2:nd floor of the villa. At the 1st floor you had your own garden with a private pool. Both the 1st and 2nd floor had an amazing view over the Indian Ocean. You could hear the waves from the ocean when you were falling asleep and waking up. The hotel area was dreamish, luxurious, very green, a nice pool with a bar, also with amazing views over the Indian Ocean, the garden is so big that it almost feels like you have the hotel for yourself. Easy access for a swim in the Indian Ocean from the hotel with stairs down to the beach. You could also run on the beach during low tide. The seafood salad and tuna salad was very pleasant for dinner and our favorites on the menu. But they had many other nice options too. The staff was very friendly and relaxed, they made you feel at home at the hotel, they felt more like friends than staff. Thank you kindly for such a nice stay. Asante Sana, I hope we will meet you soon again. Thanks, Simon Tikkanen Anne-Mi Tikkanen Peik Skrifvars Anna Skrifvars Elton, the 1.5 year old (the bossman)

4.5

Aug 2022

Very friendly staff and awesome breakfast with lots of fruit Nice cocktails and a great place to chill

4.5

Jul 2022

The Zanzibari is an enchanted getaway. It has very beautiful grounds with its own cliff beach. We are a family of 5 and just came off a safari and found it so peaceful and relaxing. The service and food was top notch. It is away from the action, but you can call for a taxi and be where there is a lot of activity and tourists only 15 minutes away. It is 1 1/2 hours from Stonetown which is a bit far, but you can still get a boat that picks you up from the Zanzibari and will take you to an island for snorkeling and some time on a sand bar. There is also a sunset boat cruise 15 minutes away. The room was so good, my teenaged, 20 something kids did not want to leave to go anywhere! If you are looking for a lush, tropical getaway with high quality rooms that is not too far from the tourist area, this is the place. I highly recommend the Zanzibari

4.5

Apr 2022

I have lived at some of the best hotels across the world and would say the service I experienced at this hotel was the best I've seen yet. The staff and hotel personnel were extremely accommodating and helped us with any request we had or help we needed. They were highly service minded and their kind, genuine, and happy appearance made our first trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar very special. The hotel held high standards and we highly enjoyed our stay there. It felt very safe, luxurious, genuine, authentic, personal and really gave us the real Tanzania and Zanzibar experience. My partner had his birthday during the stay and the personnel arranged an exquisite breakfast and birthday cake in the room, as well as a karaoke night and traditional Tanzanian dance. We were especially impressed by a young servant who always smiled and provided high quality service, as well as the charming manager we met during our breakfast. Both of which helped arrange my partner's birthday.

4.5

Apr 2022

A lovely hotel if you're not fussed about getting in the sea, which isn't really swimmable on this part of the coast. The sea views are stunning from the pool and the sun lounging area and the rooms are clean and beautifully turned out.

4.5

Apr 2022

4.5

Mar 2022

The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The rooms were very nice. The yards and the water are stunningly beautiful. We will be sure to stay there again when we go back to Zanzibar and we will also tell our friends.

4.5

Mar 2022

We absolutely loved our stay at the Zanzibari. We felt welcome and home from the first minute. The property is beautiful and super quiet. You can walk on the beach to Nungwi or Kendwa when the tide is low or take a taxi/motobike for just a few dollars. The staff is super friendly, always smiling and very attentive. It is a rather small hotel with only few rooms so you feel like a little family. We definitely recommend staying at The Zanzibari and Zanzibar in general. Just a beautiful island with wonderful people

4.5

Mar 2022

4.5

Feb 2022

Completely overpriced for what it offers, but the worst is that management as failed to invest in the property: you can see just by walking around that they have let the place go. We reserved a room expecting to have AC and tub, neither was present in the room. The pool is small and smells (some sanitation issue). The receptionist not even was able to give us further information about the exclusive gold rewards that we were supposed to receive. Lastly, the wifi didn't even work properly in the room.

4.5

Feb 2022

Not worth the visit. The place looks nice, and everything seems lovely at first sight. But then you get to see the place. Beds are horrible, the food is not worth eating. Frozen pizza, old fruit, takes more than 45 minutes to get a juice or a drink. It place itself is very far away from midcenter in nungwi, so you have to get transportation everywhere you go. The roads are not made for walking at night. No water pressure, it’s either way to hot to shower or to cold. The staff at the hotel are not nice, very rude. We had to move hotel in the end. Overall, not worth the visit

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Unguja North Region?

The average price for a rental in Unguja North Region is $164 per night. This rental is $103 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Zanzibari. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Zanzibari. Enjoy the water!

Is The Zanzibari pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Zanzibari?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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The Zanzibari

Hotel in Unguja North Region

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bustani Suite

Frangipani Suite

Bougainvillea Garden View Room

Love Shack Deluxe

Ocean View Room

The Zanzibari

Hotel in Unguja North Region

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bustani Suite

Frangipani Suite

Bougainvillea Garden View Room

Love Shack Deluxe

Ocean View Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Unguja North Region?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Zanzibari pet friendly?

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