Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar
Resort in Tanzania
5-Star Resort
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this resort
With Swahili design and Zanzibari furnishings, Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar is an all inclusive resort located in Bwejuu. The resort features a restaurant, bar and guests can unwind at the Frangipani spa.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Beachfront or waterfront
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Tanzania
Nearby attractions
Available Rooms
One-Bedroom Villa with Ocean Front
1 Double • 1593 ft²
Sleeps 2
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One Bedroom Villa
1 Double • 1506 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Two-Bedroom Sultan's Villa
1 King • 1 King • 1 Sofa • 2077 ft²
Sleeps 5
+
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Two-Bedroom Villa with Garden View
1 King • 1 Sofa • 1 King • 2077 ft²
Sleeps 5
+
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Reviews
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9.0
Cleaness
Not a lot of activities for solo travelers
10.0
Amazing Spa and overall hotel. Truly a gem
10.0
beach food and the staff well trained and helpful always
none
2.0
The hotel is not bidet nozzle in toilets, I think its so disrespectful even in a muslim community and muslim guests, and the sea is full of with seaurchin it’s too bad to swim. i like the the stuff especially Elizabeth, she is so kind and caring one.
9.0
all inclusive
family friendly
9.0
The room was fantastic - one of the best rooms we have ever stayed in (certainly rivals the water villa we stayed at in the Maldives).
The set course menu was amazing (disappointed not to see a lobster on it, but suspect the menu rotates).
Good range of complementary activities included in the rate.
Although a room check out time of 10am, we could use the facilities, and eat/drink until we left for our flight (early evening) at no extra charge.
Staff were very friendly, particular shout out to Isaak (cocktail bar) and Mtawa (pool bar).
Set menu dinner was only available on alternate nights, would have been nice to see both this and the buffet restaurants available every night.
Would have been nice to see a wider range of complementary drinks I. the room considering the room rate.
10.0
Drink service on the beach was a bit slow
3.0
bad helping people the check out at 10 I told them normal check out 12 and they said for me if I want to make late check out I have to pay from 10 to 2:00 , 1400$ ?????
1.0
The dinner was well prepared.
We arrived (Booked for 4 nights )with very high expectations considering Barazas price of almost USD1000 per night. Unfortunately it was an extremely disappointing experience and we had to check out and leave to a better resort after the first night.
The property is touted as the most luxurious place on the island with many good reviews and this is quite far from the truth.
Prior to this stay we stayed at ZURI resort for 4 nights and that is really light years ahead of Baraza. We then went to RIU Palace as it was the only place available and it was amazing. Baraza could learn a lot about hospitality from these two places.
Here are a few (Not all) of our concerns:
1. The beach is not amenable to swimming at all and the hotel should be more forthright about this.
2. We were in Villa 7 with two sun loungers outside our villa. We were told that they were the only two we were allowed to use and staff will help us with drinks / towels etc. We waited here for an hour and nobody arrived to take any drinks orders or assist us in any way. The actual pool and bar facility is about 200m away.
3. Most of the staff (Not all) were sullen and appeared unhappy.
4. The watersports area / facility is rudimentary in comparison to their competitors
5. The entire place is dated. It was probably revamped 20 years ago and nothing has been updated. The shower was broken. Locking our villa required a key that had a large (really large) wooden key tag that is really inconvenient to carry around on a 5 star all inclusive beach holiday.
6. I immediately went to management to politely inform them that I would be leaving and would like a refund even if it was partial. They have refused. I have asked booking.com to assist with this and they still refuse. If any one from the hotel is reading this review, it would be nice to talk to the owners about everything if you can put me in touch. Taking over R50000 for services not rendered is certainly not good practice.
10.0
Everything was excellent location, rooms, food , service….
Nothing…
10.0
Watersports
8.0
Location, rooms and the beach
The fact that they didn’t allow any guests to visit
9.6
Feel like you are at home
Perfectly Clean
Very Spacious
High Quality of food
A lot of greenery
The drains got clogged on our second day
After checking out... the receptionist ran after us... as we havent payed 5 usd tax... (felt inappropriate..)
10.0
Everything.
Swimming pool area not too many tree.
Dinner selection not very big range.
FAQs
How much does this resort cost compared to others in Tanzania?
The average price for a rental in Tanzania is R 1,268 per night. This rental is R 3,198 above the average.
Is parking included with this resort?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this resort?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar. Enjoy the water!
Is Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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