The Residence Zanzibar

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9.0 / 10.0
Excellent(175 Ratings)

Hotel in Tanzania

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Residence Zanzibar's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
The Residence Zanzibar offers 66 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and fireplaces. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.


An outdoor tennis court and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Amenities

Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden

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Available Rooms

Luxury Garden Pool Villa

1 King • 1668 ft²

Room
Sleeps 4
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Luxury Ocean Front Pool Villa

1 King • 1668 ft²

Room
Sleeps 4
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Prestige Ocean Front Pool Villa

1 King • 1668 ft²

Room
Sleeps 4
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Frangipani Garden Pool Villa

1 King • 2 Single

Room
Sleeps 6
+
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Frangipani Ocean Front Pool Villa

1 King • 2 Single

Room
Sleeps 6
+
You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing
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Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0
Excellent(175 Ratings)
5.0 / 10.0
Dec 2024
Fabulous stay. Beautiful, relaxing and quiet resort. Particularily enjoyed the kindness of all staff. Will probably be back.
5.0 / 10.0
Dec 2024
Amazing stay in the Residence! Employees are very kind, the rooms are very luxurious, ans the a perfect service! I travel a lot and it is one of my favorite hôtel I will come back very soon for sure 😃
5.0 / 10.0
Dec 2024
Simply put fantastic. We stayed in on of the Villas close to the beach with own small pool. Highly recommend
4.0 / 10.0
Nov 2024
Amazing property but has its flaws. It's more fourish. There are too many cockroaches and small insects in the villas for it to be an impeccable experience. The lamp shades need to replaced and are showing signs of wear-tear. There seems to be issues with communication as we never got the breakfast boxes we arranged prior through phoning the front-desk and room service. Asked for 0600am delivery but there was nothing the next day and there was no explanation from anyone. Just a poor no-show of service. The beach itself isn't particularly swimmable as there's too much low-tide. The movie night screen is way too small for anyone to enjoy. Much cheaper resorts do a better job at playing beach-side movies than The Residence. There was an issue with the key-cards, which didn't make sense as one could've lost its magnetism due to the phone, but the spare card was in the room. It just didn't work the last day. There were 3 power outages which was a first for me in Zanzibar, and there weren't any explanations for apologies from the staff. At check-out even though I made ample comments and complaints on things to be improved, they made no gesture at check-out as to ask me how the stay was or if they got any communication relayed about my issues. They just took the exorbitantly expensive drink prices in full (USD 200 in total for a few beers and mineral water). The rooms are nice with the pool, but there isn't much else here. Not really value for money. I expected more.
10.0 / 10.0
Jul 2024
Beautiful place. Great staff. Delicious food
1.0 / 10.0
Jul 2024
The stay was not fit for a couple on our honeymoon. The only mode of reasonable transportation was through a gulf cart which took at least 20 minutes to arrive once we asked for it. The hotel is huge with only 1 cart available for all guests. The service was extremely slow and the food average at best. The monkeys at the room were very disturbing, we could not use the outdoor pool, as several monkeys were aggressively trying to break into the room. We were also woken up at 6 am with monkeys jumping and banging on the roof. We originally booked for 3 nights, but decided to leave after 1 night, and the management did not offer any useful help.
5.0 / 10.0
Jun 2024
Fabulous trip! The residence is gorgeous. The food was delicious and the service was great, everyone is super friendly and welcoming. We found the hotel day trips on the pricey side. There are other local options so all good.
10.0 / 10.0
May 2024
A truly magical holiday with great attentive staff, Nitin and his team really looked after us. The resort is set in a very natural surrounding and there is lots of opportunity to catch the wildlife in action (including cheeky monkeys!). Pool was great for long swims, fitness centre was very well equipped. The food was immaculate! Both the lunch and dinner menu amazed us every time we dined. Evening entertainment was very entertaining! I recommend you go for all inclusive, full board or at a minimal half board.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

The average price for a rental in Tanzania is $71 per night. This rental is $429 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Residence Zanzibar. 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 Residence Zanzibar. Enjoy the water!

Is The Residence Zanzibar pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at The Residence Zanzibar?

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

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