Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Natural landscape, Bird's eye view, View (from property/room), Fitness centre/facilities, Beach, Sea view

Property building, Facade/entrance, Night, Bird's eye view, Fitness centre/facilities, On site, Pool view, Swimming pool, sunbed

Food and drinks, Food, Pool view, Swimming pool, Breakfast, Continental breakfast

8.1

Excellent(368 Reviews)

Resort in Unguja North Region

5-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this resort

Overlooking the Indian Ocean and located next to a lush forest, Essque Zalu Zanzibar- Life's Perfect Sometimes - Life's Perfect Sometimes in Nungwi features a large outdoor pool and a spa. It offers direct access to the beach.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Changuu Island

28.9 mi

Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi

0.2 mi

Hakuna Matata Spice Farm

26.5 mi

zanzibar kilosas conservation

0.1 mi

Available Rooms

Garden View Suite

1 King • 914 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Sea Front Suite

1 King • 861 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Ocean View Suite

1 King • 861 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Superior Suite with Garden View

1 King • 914 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Three-Bedroom Villa with Garden View, Kitchenette and Plunge Pool

1 King • 1 King • 2 Single • 3229 ft²

Sleeps 8

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

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Essque Zalu Zanzibar

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8.1

Excellent(368 Reviews)

Resort in Unguja North Region

5-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette 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 resort

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Changuu Island

28.9 mi

Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi

0.2 mi

Hakuna Matata Spice Farm

26.5 mi

zanzibar kilosas conservation

0.1 mi

Available Rooms

Garden View Suite

1 King • 914 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Sea Front Suite

1 King • 861 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Ocean View Suite

1 King • 861 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Superior Suite with Garden View

1 King • 914 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Three-Bedroom Villa with Garden View, Kitchenette and Plunge Pool

1 King • 1 King • 2 Single • 3229 ft²

Sleeps 8

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

Reviews

8.1

Excellent(368 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

8.0

Oct 2024

Un séjour charmant et agréable

La nourriture était très très bonne et variée Le personnel est à l’écoute et hyper attentionné La beauté et la grandeur de l’hôtel Parking privée pour la voiture

Le fait de ne pas pouvoir se baigner dans la mer, il faut prendre la voiture pour aller à la plage la plus proche Les coupures d’électricité récurrentes Les meubles étaient un peu vieillots mais faisait son charme La moustiquaire trouée …

3.0

Sep 2024

Kommer aldrig igen.

Meget søde og behagelige medarbejdere. Fantastisk rengøringspersonale og de er dygtige.

Maden var virkelig dårlig. Buffeten var begrænset og smagsløs og det mad man kunne købe var ekstremt dårligt og dyrt. De tager enorme overpriser for drikkevarer, ikke engang vand er gratis. Placeringen er dårlig og poolen kræver virkelig en renovering. Vi nåede ikke vores fly fordi det tog manden 45 minutter at tjekke os ud fordi han ikke kunne få kortmaskine til at fungere (selvom vi nævnte dagen inden at vi ville tjekke ud kl.06.00). Ved udlejning skulle vi betale for de drikkevarer vi havde bestilt under buffet. Deres maskine var ikke opladt. Også blev han ved med at ringe til os mens vi sad i taxi på vej til lufthavnen for at sige vi skulle stoppe op og hæve penge (!!!) og give dem til vores chauffør, selvom vi forklarede at vi var forsinket til vores fly pga ham. Vi nåede ikke flyet og måtte betale 800 euro pr person for at komme hjem!

7.0

Jul 2024

2 night stay - with three kids

The hotel is beautiful with a great pool, view of the sea and generally friendly staff. We had the half board option and the food was great. The staff at the kids club were also extremely good with kids, and the baby sitting service was fantastic. The local zoo was a 3 minute walk away, and the turtle sanctuary was a 15 minute walk.

Despite the many good things about this hotel, I am sorry to say it was not good value for money. At times the shower water was cold, it was always lukewarm at best. There were quite a few power cuts and the backup generator did not seem to be working properly. There were nights when the power for the whole hotel would go off, I could see lights in other hotels working, but not at Essque Zalu. The physical state of the kids club wasn't great with degrading mats and toys. In addition, there was a small pool there with no gates or railings and it seemed as though it could be an accident waiting to happen (hopefully not). When we first checked into our room, our sheets had stains on them and we had to ask for them to be changed. Speaking of check in, it wasn't till 4pm, and they were scrambling to finish our room at 4:25 pm. That is not a big deal for me, but when you have small kids that are exhausted from travelling, it can become a problem. Finally, the WiFi was not strong in all parts of the hotel and was pretty poor from our room. Generally Essque is a decent hotel, I am not a fussy customer, but when you spend that kind of money there are some basics that you come to expect. It seems as though it just needs to be maintained a little better.

7.0

Jul 2024

En lugn och skön vecka

Vi hade en väldigt trevlig vistelse även om vi till en början blev besvikna på standarden på rummet. Hotellet är fint men rummen skulle behöva fräschas upp. Femstjärningt är det inte möjligtvis 4. Buffén var bra både till frukost och middag och det vi beställde från menyn också. jättegoda fruktdrinkar i poolbaren om än lite långsam service. Likaså på kvällarna så var det ganska långsamt. Pole Pole helt enkelt. Tänker att det går att förbättra genom att skapa en bra arbetsmiljö för personalen. Den där killen som bara går runt å frågar om alla har det bra kanske kunde vara till mer nytta! Personalen var överlag väldigt trevliga och den nya managern verkar ha koll på läget och kommer säkert se till att hotellet blir bättre.

Detaljer jag redan berättat för hotellet gällande saker på rummet jag inte var nöjd med. Priset var alldeles för högt i relation till upplevelse. Det tråkiga med Zanzibar är att utanför den skyddade världen hotellen erbjuder är det just inte så mkt mer. Så gillar du att hänga på hotell och fina stränder och åka på havsutflykter så visst men det riktiga Zanzibar blev vi mest ledsna över att se. Sophantering och miljö är något som Tanzania borde ta tag i!!

10.0

Feb 2024

Amazing location, great staff and the half board experience breakfast and dinner was great

The staff was always available to do more to ensure our stay was enjoyable.

The wifi was erratic & disconnected quite often

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

I had an amazing hotel stay with friendly staff and clean, spacious rooms. The customer service was exceptional, and the comfortable amenities contributed to a pleasant experience. The hotel's convenient location and efficient check-in/out process were also noteworthy. Nonetheless, my stay was highly enjoyable, thanks to the attentive staff and the comfortable, well-maintained accommodations.

I am not sure if the hotel could be responsible for that but the road that led us to the hotel was miserable, this could improve the tourist experience if the hotel could fix this issue.

8.0

Aug 2023

Lovely staff and food. Located at the end of a very bumpy road

Nice staff, very good food

Bed sheets and blanket - would prefer a duvet

10.0

Jul 2023

My stay was peaceful and memorable. I must say one of the nicest place I've stayed . Would visit any

The staff are very lovely .

The food menu is limited and the buffer needs improvement

1.0

Jul 2023

Not really 5* experience , not worth the price ,Food very bad , never recommend

Didn’t like anything

This is not 5 star , plz find below problems Very bad food ( v took half board ) Wifi poor - disconnects / not available some times Bad customer service , had to call reception 2 time to fix issues or if v need something Bathroom fittings need repair - broken shower holder , shaky toilet seat Low water pressure - shower not usable U Ac was leaking when v checked in , had to call twice to fix it They really need a good chef - food is below average , say 1star standard

10.0

Jun 2023

The Best

everything From stuff to the food and rooms

nothing

7.0

Mar 2023

nice place

location was lovely hotel was great

not enough sun beds, food repetitive, menus dull and in a place renowned for seafood using frozen calamari,?prawns etc 🤬

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

quite, private and peaceful. friendly staff

drinks (juices ) are not included in dinner buffet

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Amazing location next to a paradise sand beach.

5.0

Mar 2023

Passable

Very friendly staff in general, though many of them didn’t speak much English. Very cool architecture in the main building!

The buffet was not very good at all at the restaurant. I had tuna tartar at lunch one day witch was a huge mistake because a got really sick after that and didn’t recover for the rest of the trip. The manager didn’t want to take any responsibility for it either.

7.0

Feb 2023

its a unique experience, staff very welcoming.

The scenery is amazing, the staff caring to details to enjoy the experience is superb

The rough road to reach the property.

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Especially loved Kennedy - the most fantastic host ever!!!

Prices in USD.

5.0

Jan 2023

Subpar at best.

The views are great, the food was good. staff was friendly.

They’d come to your room way after dinner to ask you to sign a bill for soda. 80% of the time I had to turn down our room myself. They joined two beds together to make a king sized bed, so there was an uncomfortable ridge right in the middle of the bed. couches in rooms need cleaning.

7.0

Jan 2023

Could improve food and activity offerings.

it had beautiful scenery and our room was very comfortable

the lack of a beach, limited food options, same lunchtime menu daily on half board.

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional! Enjoyed the Villa with my sisters!

The stuff is amazing! I really appreciate the hospitality!

Liked everything

9.0

Jan 2023

The trip was awesome

I love the hotel,it's quiet and clean.Good for the leisure. We enjoyed their breakfast and dinner was really delicious and a lot of varieties.

The cats especially on the breakfast time.Some of us we have allergy to cat.Please keep them away.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Staff were exceptionally brilliant, service was amazing Bruce, Rahul and Celia were amazing hosts/ managers. top staff to have Food and service were amazing Kids club Entertainment at dinner Highly recommend

I think like all resorts in Zanzibar, accommodation it is quite pricey.... Specially as you don't see the funds filter down into the local surroundings, none of this is specific to this hotel, i think stands true across the board on the island

10.0

Dec 2022

The best was staff, literally from warm welcome (Mary checkin Said Ali Restaurant, Mixologist, Suleiman Market Restauran

Literally everything, from reception beautiful deco fresh beautiful room, Airy Market restaurant, scenic Jetty area, infinity pool, seaview massage area the property is stunning !

8.0

Nov 2022

Peaceful and Relaxing

We had an amazing stay. It was quite, peaceful and relaxing. The hospitality was to point.the staff were friendly.We loved the pool.

The food in general in term of variety, options and taste needs improvement.

10.0

Oct 2022

Paradise in Zanzibar

I don't know how it is possible that some people give bad comments. We live in Switzerland, we are used to travelling to different countries and I can say that it was one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. The hotel is perfect, wonderful staff, super clean, good food, the view is spectacular, kids club very good, beach accessible during low tide. Hotel far exceeded our expectations!

Difficult to find things that we didn't like. I would say: - The road to get to the hotel is very bad, but it takes about 10 minutes max by car - The Jacuzzi in the pool was not working - During one day of our stay, the kids club was not working

8.0

Oct 2022

We had a relaxing break

Liked the serene view from our room and the friendly staff and service

AC was not working properly

8.0

Oct 2022

Very good

Room and Pool

Prices drinks

7.0

Oct 2022

Good

The gravel road to the facility is unpleasant especially at night.

8.0

Oct 2022

full of fun

the hotel entertainment at night is great. the staff were nice and helpful. the place is nice and safe. it was a really enjoyable part of our trip to Zanzibar.

the hotel location is not optimal as the beach is rocky so you have to travel to arrive to a better beach. this hotel is Nugwi which is remote from the rest of Zanzibar but that shouldn’t be an issue if you combine it with a few days stay in stone town.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Unguja North Region is $110 per night. This rental is $34 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Essque Zalu 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 Essque Zalu Zanzibar. Enjoy the water!

Is Essque Zalu Zanzibar pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Resort in Unguja North Region

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Garden View Suite

Sea Front Suite

Ocean View Suite

Superior Suite with Garden View

Three-Bedroom Villa with Garden View, Kitchenette and Plunge Pool

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Resort in Unguja North Region

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Garden View Suite

Sea Front Suite

Ocean View Suite

Superior Suite with Garden View

Three-Bedroom Villa with Garden View, Kitchenette and Plunge Pool

Reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Essque Zalu Zanzibar pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

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