Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Natural landscape, Beach, Pool view, Sea view, Swimming pool

8.9

Excellent(1,797 Reviews)

Resort in Unguja North Region

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

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only features luxurious accommodation with private terraces offering Indian Ocean views. Facilities include an outdoor pool, private beach with watersports and a dive centre.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Changuu Island

27.1 mi

Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi

1.9 mi

Hakuna Matata Spice Farm

24.8 mi

zanzibar kilosas conservation

1.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 548 ft²

Sleeps 4

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1 Sofa • 1 King • 968 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 King • 1 Sofa • 968 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 Queen • 365 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

$$$$

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

$$$$

8.9

Excellent(1,797 Reviews)

Resort in Unguja North Region

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

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Changuu Island

27.1 mi

Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi

1.9 mi

Hakuna Matata Spice Farm

24.8 mi

zanzibar kilosas conservation

1.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King • 548 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 Sofa • 1 King • 968 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 King • 1 Sofa • 968 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 Queen • 365 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Reviews

8.9

Excellent(1,797 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

10.0

Oct 2024

Kan sterkt anbefales.

Frokost, lunch og middag særdeles bra. Flott suite. Fantastisk hageanlegg på resorten.

9.0

Oct 2024

אוכל

הכל למעט האוכל

האוכל טעון לשיפור, נראה ממש טוב ומושך את העין אבל פחות טעים! הציפייה ממלון 5 כוכבים שרמת האוכל תיהיה גבוהה יותר!

9.0

Aug 2024

Estancia tranquila en familia

Las instalaciones estaban bien y la saturación de gente era baja

El desayuno debería acabar más tarde

10.0

Aug 2024

Eine Anlage zum Wohlfühlen

Die Anlage war sehr schön, gepflegt und sauber. Das Personal außerordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit (anfangs konnten wir über die App keine Restaurantreservierungen machen, jedoch war das Personal an der Rezeption sehr bemüht und konnte sofort weiterhelfen und die Reservierungen für uns tätigen). Pool sehr schön, auch unser Meerabschnitt war toll! Essen und Getränke 10/10 !!!! Sehr viel Auswahl und irrsinnig lecker!!! Sicherheitsgefühl war auch vorhanden, an beiden Stiegenauf/abgängen stehen Securiys, die kontrollieren, dass keine "fremden" Personen die Hotelanlage betreten! Man durfte auch alles von der Hotelanlage nebenan benutzen (beispielsweise die Poolbar). Actionprogramm untertags (Wassergymnastik, SuP und Kajak gratis dabei, Beachvolleyball ....) & Abendprogramm vorhanden (Tänze, Shows....).

Die Reservierung über die App hat leider gar nicht funktioniert!

10.0

Aug 2024

Esperienza stupenda

Posizione e spiaggia bellissima, ambiente nuovo curato in ogni minimo dettaglio, camera pulita e accogliente, buffet buonissimo, staff molto cordiale e disponibile. È stata un esperienza davvero bellissima!

9.0

May 2024

Un séjour de repos dans un cadre très agréable.

Le personnel est très soucieux du bien être des clients. La qualité des repas, des restaurants spécialisés. L'animation en soirée. Les séances de yoga le matin étaient Top.

Par contre, la seule séance de yoga de l'aprem que j'ai faite a été réalisée par une animatrice. Celle-ci est devenue une séance de stretch très light ! C'est bien dommage !

10.0

May 2024

Loved it

Location

The view

10.0

May 2024

Isola da sogno in spiaggia da sogno in villaggio da sogno

Posizione di mare perfetta. Buffet molto ricco e di ottimo livello. Personale di cordialità eccezionale sempre disponibile e veloce nelle risposte

Nulla

9.0

Aug 2023

Amazing food and staff, beautiful location.

Food was outstanding, so much choice and all excellently cooked. Staff were extremely attentive and friendly. The beach was gorgeous!

On the beach directly off the hotel there were several people selling trips and T-shirts, bracelets etc. but it meant you did get bothered quite often with the same questions. In fairness, they left once you said no but it got a little annoying after a while and meant we started to avoid the beach.

8.0

Aug 2023

Very relaxing and extremely comfortable escape.

Really nice and fresh

More facilities and entertainment would have been nice.

8.0

Aug 2023

Quite good for a getaway, not the location to come back though.

Services were quite good when we got there as the hotel was quite empty and everything was good, service was fast and attentive.

We had to ask multiple times for amenities as they were not automatically replenished when the room was cleaned. Towards the second part of our stay the hotel got crowded and the service became slow and sloppy.

8.0

Aug 2023

I would return but hope for a few changes.

Check in was fast! The staff were very friendly. The hotel is modern and secure! I felt safe at all times here. The security at the gate take their job very serious. Anytime we left in a car they thoroughly questioned the driver. Samson at the reception desk was so nice!! The spa was amazing!

Communication before arrival was horrible. I had a dragged out conversation with them regarding the villas and rooms availability from April up til August. Management could not seem to locate the villa that had two bedrooms until I emailed them a video from TikTok showing them it exist. The app that they wanted guest to use did not work before arrival and during our stay. It caused us to eat mainly at the buffet since we were suppose to reserve by the app. The bathroom water was a little questionable. Sometimes it would be so cold. There was a lizard in my room and I killed many spiders and ants. My friend got bit multiple times by some insect after using a blanket out of the closet. The food was a 6/10. The only food that id eat again is the stir fry, samosa’s, and pizza. Hair was found in a slice of my friends pizza, so I was traumatized for some days after. Nobody in our group liked that the pool for an adult only resort closed at 7pm. There should be a 24hr pool at Riu Palace. Some waking areas on the compound need more light, myself and other guest had to use our phone lights to see where we were going some nights.

5.0

Aug 2023

Average hotel for the price we paid.

Staff were friendly

Didn't like friend wasn't allowed to visit me. Iron was cheap. Not enough buggies to move you around the resort. Travel plug needs a deposit. The spa also needs paying upfront in cash, does not accept card and you cannot add to the room. The hotel policies does not reflect of a 5 star hotel.

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Amazing hotel, amazing staff.

9.0

Aug 2023

Riu Palace makes you feel special.

We like the food, especially the seafood. The Riu Palace ambience is very relaxing. The staff are friendly and helpful especially the lady called Dida at the Restaurant. The Wifi strength is strong and covers the resorts The beach is clean and guarded by the hotel's security The hotel is secure and safe

The bed in the room we stayed in, makes creaky noises and the mattress also need to be replaced.

9.0

Aug 2023

Superb

Beds were very uncomfortable and had to keep asking for extra blankets. The only blanket on the bed was like a sheet.

10.0

Jul 2023

Wonderful stay

Luxurious villa

Nothing to fault

10.0

Jul 2023

From the minute I arrived at Riu Palace, I knew I had made the right decision to stay there. The welcome I received was

I loved every single thing about Riu Palace - range of facilities, variety of entertainment, quality of food, staff, cleanliness, beaches, pools, the list goes on - everything was just amazing!!

N/A

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Great facilities and staff. Extremely clean and an amazing selection of cocktails and drinks. Very well located with what feels like a private beach.

The food/restaurants were a bit disappointing. Having to book all restaurant reservations through the Riu app took away from the experience as you could only book 2 days in advance. There was also 2 nights where only the buffet restaurant was open which means every guest staying for a week, would need to eat in the buffet 3 times for dinner.

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

We loved everything! Everyone is so nice and goes out of their way. The hotel itself prepares many activities to keep guests entertained. The location is simply perfect! The rooms are spacious and well equipped and the food is to die for! Will definitely come again!

We asked for an extra pillow and waited for what seemed like forever to get it. But other than that. No complaints at all.

10.0

Jul 2023

RIU Palace was spectacular, everything was beyond what i expected.

The place was really beautiful as expected but the highlight of my entire stay was the staff!! I have not once seen staff this nice in Tanzania.

Nothing really...maybe more fun evening/night time activities.

10.0

Jul 2023

Excellent all inclusive hotel

Everything was perfect! Fantastic restaurant options (extra nice that you can book also the restaurants of the Riu Jambo hotel which is right next to Riu Palace, and they get you there with the golf car), the staff checking if you liked your drink and asking if need more before the drink completely ends, the activities all day long -especially the ones in the pool-, the events every night, there is so much to say!

Some guests put their own music in the main pool, as a result we were listening to both their music and the music from the ginger bar, which was annoying. The hotel should make sure this does not happen. Moreover, it is nice that they offered service for manicure, but the result is not very good and takes way longer than it says.

10.0

Jul 2023

Lovely hotel for relax

We loved absolutely everything. Very green large territory with nice plants. Room is spacious, nicely decorated, comfortable and with huge terrace. Food was excellent both in main restaurant and iin alla cart ones. Great choice of sea food, meat, fruits. Beach is clean and tides are not bothering… you can swim the whole day. Staff is very friendly

minor things…. bed is a bit tough. for me was ok, but feels old. locals on the beach… not sure if the hotel can manage them not coming to the guests)

10.0

Jul 2023

We enjoyed our stay at the RIU Zanzibar. This is our 6th RIU stay and it does not disappoint. Our stay started with Adel

The property is clean and decorated with art and memorabilia that is appropriate for the Zanzibar, which I like loved- good job!

Smoking or no real defined smoking section. Cats 🙄

10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Everything

I liked everything

6.0

May 2023

Except spa center disaster, perfect place to stay.

Overall environment. Friendly staff. Beautiful sunsets. Quite romantic place to stay

Spa center, worst experience ever. After the massage I had sauna & jacuzzi, asked receptionist to provide towels and she refused. Reason was quite funny & by far disrespectful tough `this spa center does not belong to RIU hotels , these are different managements, hotel should provide the towels`. Spa center is the right place to spoil your holidays.

8.0

May 2023

Really good hotel

spacious room, variety open buffet compared to Zanzibar standarts

had to go down by stairs to the beach

10.0

May 2023

the service was excelent

10.0

May 2023

Perfect❤️

staff were really helpful definitely comin back

6.0

May 2023

Good for 3 stars resort. Defenitely not 5!!

Massive terrain. Well kept gardens. Beautiful beach.

Private villas not very well kept (definitely not 5 stars!) and located near very loud bar playing music till midnight evernigh.

8.0

May 2023

Beautiful resort with immaculate facilities.

All staff extremely friendly and helpful. Went above and beyond fo us, Free minibar in room.

Couldn't book into the restaurants as they were always fully booked on the app and checked numerous times through the day. Some food dishes were quite repetetive. Evening entertainment was sparce

10.0

May 2023

Best given I got to stay with the love of my love

everything

nothing

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 $56 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only. 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 Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only. Enjoy the water!

Is Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Resort in Unguja North Region

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Resort in Unguja North Region

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Unguja North Region

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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 Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only?

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