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Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar

5.0 star property
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December 2024
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Exterior
Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Marina
Jungle Villa with private 24 hours butler
Luxury Suite | Water view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • All-inclusive
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym

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Map
Mchangamble beach, Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, 4893
  • Mchangamble Beach
    9 min walk
  • Dimbani Beach
    14 min drive
  • Kizimkazi Beach
    20 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    61 min drive

Room options

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Superior Junior Suite

Superior Junior Suite

  • 73 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Villa with private 24 hours butler

Honeymoon Villa with private 24 hours butler

  • 221 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Luxury Villa with private 24 hours butler | Terrace/patio

Luxury Villa with private 24 hours butler

  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Garden Jungle Double Room | Garden view

Garden Jungle Double Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Jungle Villa with private 24 hours butler

Jungle Villa with private 24 hours butler

  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 64 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

  • 81 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Junior Suite | Room amenity

Executive Junior Suite

  • 73 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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The price is AU$643
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
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About the area

Kizimkazi

Located in Kizimkazi, Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Mchangamble Beach and Dimbani Beach. .This beach hotel is 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Jambiani Beach and 19 mi (30.5 km) from Paje Beach.

What's nearby

  • Mchangamble Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dimbani Beach - 14 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Kizimkazi Beach - 20 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 43 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Paje Beach - 55 min drive - 30.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aya Beach Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Juice Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Dining room, The Residence - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Kipepo Pool Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ngalawa Cocktail Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 4 outdoor swimming pools
Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach, a marina, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a spa tub. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at Frangipani, a poolside buffet restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 2 poolside bars.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Frangipani - This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Mahoni - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this seafood restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open select days.
Kipepeo - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

Buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking

Land activities

Bicycling
Volleyball

Languages

English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 poolside bars, 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Frangipani
  • Mahoni
  • Kipepeo

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Free beach club
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Mountain biking
  • Private picnics
  • Scooter/moped hire
  • Snorkelling
  • A hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Waterskiing

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Mosquito nets
  • Renovated entire property – May 2019
  • Romance packages available
  • Telescope
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • 3G smartphone data speed
  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Smartphone
  • Smartphone data usage (limited)
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 8 and May 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 163 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Helena Anneli

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an isolated resort 90 minutes from town or airport. You will eat all meals here unless you want to drive for s hour. The resort and pools are nice however the beach is bad. Due to low tide you can’t swim until lste afternoon and there is a lot of kelp, sharp rock and sea urchins. Bring water shoes. You can’t snorkel due to choppiness of the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Savita

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible! Save your money and stay elsewhere!
We booked 4 nights from July 11 to July 15, 2024. Only good attribute of facility is the pool area and surrounding grounds. The staff is nice but they do NOT provide the service expected of a 5 star luxury hotel. We were extremely disappointed in spending a lot of money to stay at a 5 star and we received at best, a 3 star experience. We cannot provide a good review of your hotel for the following reasons: 1. Terrible service where it would take 30-45 min for a drink and yet for an all inclusive stay, they charged us for a couple of smoothies we ordered while waiting for our taxi to the airport because we ordered them 1hr after "official checkout". It's embarrassing and classless to behave this way in my opinion. Room had half used toiletries when we first checked in, missing furniture. Didn't respond to our concerns immediately. Food is the same every single meal - has limited taste and appeal. I place the blame 100% on management for the above noted issues as the staff has not been trained on what 5 star service means.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was so beautiful! We had a couple of monkeys that visited regularly. Food was delicious and varied. The staff was amazing and attentive. They took really good care of us!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fruit & spice was like paradise, the staff was excellent , only complaint was the power went out a lot & the running water in our room went out a few times
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Resort
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nosher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Soundoss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is clearly worn out and in need of renovation. The access to the sea from the suites has been closed for quite a while, which is one of the advertised benefits for staying in private villas. The jacuzzi was set at 42 degrees Celsius which made it impossible to use. Because the program was locked I wasn’t able to change it and I never got a staff member to change it. I do not recommend the manicure and pedicure as the quality of product is poorly and staff do not have the knowledge nor the adequate training to do it. Not worth the price. However the resort staff and butler are absolutely fantastic! They are always eager to help and satisfy everyone’s needs! The food is excellent too! Thanks to the staff members I had an excellent stay! Special thanks to Ramso my butler and Yunis the assistant manager of the resort for giving a VIP treat at all times!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Loveness Chanju

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place but their services aren't really great. They can do better than that.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I enjoyed our stay for our honeymoon at the Fruit & Spice in Zanzibar. The staff was friendly and helpful. We learned and practiced some basics of the Swahili language thanks to them. We also learned a lot about the culture of the island through our interaction with the staff. The location is great with a nice view of the ocean especially during sunset. The room was specious, comfortable and well maintained, and we really liked the menu for breakfast and dinner, with a good variety of options. We really liked the fact that there is a Maasai village nearby where guests have an opportunity to meet Maasai warriors and ask them about their culture daily. That was very unique experience and we enjoyed every second of our interaction with the Maasai. Although the resort is remote with very few shops around, we felt like we had most of what we needed within the hotel. The access to the beach to swim or for peaceful walks by the water is very convenient and we really enjoyed those. The hotel is beautifully decorated with stylish local themes, with well maintained landscaping and abundant and vibrant nature around. If you like photography, this is paradise. We also felt very safe. I highly recommend the resort. We had a great stay and will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with private beach and AMAZING and attentive staff

6/10 Okay

christopher

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sherezade

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Habib, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Jaccuzi in Jungle Villa does not have hot water or does not heat water and Wifi is weak.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Johannes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and the food was delicious. The teception staff needs to improve. We were always asked to sit down and the would come tomus instead of taking care right away. Also interestingly we had to pay bottles of wine, where the samr by glass is included in thr all inclusive.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is at the southern end of the island. A peaceful location with stunning scenery and sympathetic architecture. The hotel has fantastic amenities including several pools and private beaches, a pier, a turtle nursery and a well equipped gym. The food was great and the staff very friendly and helpful. Plenty of excursions were available from the hotel and good quality entertainment was provided most evenings. The only issue at the moment is the access road which is 5km of very bumpy dirt track, however the road is being rebuilt and should be completed in the next couple of months

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and staff, worth the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

FREDERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tariq

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Galyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice resort but the staff not useful enough
We booked the Honeymoon villa. The amount for 3 nights is considerable and we also advised the property we are making our wedding in the resort. The villa was comfortable and had all facilities we wanted, even more - a beach area, a jacuzzi, our own exit to the beach and 2 spacious rooms. However the staff was very difficult to communicate to. Before arriving to the property I had to make tons of phone calls to get a wedding package quote. Well, they couldn`t provide what we expected - we received no answer and had to organize the wedding by ways of a local wedding planner. Even though I found the communication between the wedding planner and the hotel difficult and they needed our assistance too. The only one who was always kind and caring was our butler Kefas. He was always there when we needed him and we received explicit service from him while the rest of the staff was just standing and watching. I assume that the property is experiencing staff decrease. Otherwise I cannot explain why they have so little people. Overall a very nice resort with beautiful surrounding but the staff can spoil your holiday especially if you decide to make your wedding there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tanith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT STAY HERE. SAVE YOUR MONEY.
in such a short stay from the 27th-31st I never thought I could be so disappointed in a resort. I would give the “resort” zero stars. Coming from someone that travels the world pretty regularly and even stayed at multiple resorts while staying in Zanzibar, I can say that fruit and spice is a waste of money and probably one of the worst resorts in Zanzibar itself, it is nowhere near a 5 star resort. Aesthetically pleasing yes, but with staff were horrid,you have to chase down for service and never go the extra mile to ensure your stay is going well. Meal times aren’t consistent- you get told times as you arrive to later be changed by 30/45mins because they aren’t ready. If there is a way to get out of providing you service, the staff will find a way to not have to serve you. Forget about receiving what you ask for while at the reception desk as they will tell you they will bring it to you but never will. Not only do they have no phones in the rooms to be able to phone the reception desk for assistance, which if that isn’t already inconvenient enough and just shows how lazy the resort is, you have to walk a way to the desk and still not receive what it is you need. Food options were less than appetising- the Hilton hotel in nungwis food is 12x better and more options and their staff are amazing. Want to order an alcoholic beverage? Be ready to wait 30 min minimum if not longer for a margarita. the Hilton hotel by doubletree in nungwi puts this place to shame.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent private villa’s are beautiful & very private
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in zanzibar
The beach in front of zanzibar is amazing. Essy to swim and walk around. Because of our late arrival due to flight they have upgrades our room . We were very pleased eith the hotel and the service. Er recomend this hotel highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021