See all properties
Save

The Mora Zanzibar

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for The Mora Zanzibar

3 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Boating
Restaurant
On the beach, white sand, beach towels, scuba diving
Garden Junior Suite | Garden view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Muyuni, Matemwe, Unguja North Region, 00255
  • Mnemba Island
  • Kigomani Beach
    13 min drive
  • Muyuni Beach
    16 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    73 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Garden Junior Suite

Garden Junior Suite | Garden view

Garden Junior Suite

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Presidential Ocean Suite

Balcony

Presidential Ocean Suite

  • 401 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Garden Junior Suite Twin

Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Garden Junior Suite Twin

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Jacuzzi Superior Junior Suite

Jacuzzi Superior Junior Suite

Jacuzzi Superior Junior Suite

  • 74 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Pool Suite

View from room

Pool Suite

  • 264 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Partial Ocean Junior Suite

Partial Ocean Junior Suite

Partial Ocean Junior Suite

  • 59 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Junior Suite

Superior Junior Suite

Superior Junior Suite

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Suite

Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Room
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort All Inclusive
On private beach
Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (210)
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort All Inclusive

About the area

Matemwe

When you stay at The Mora Zanzibar in Matemwe, you'll be on the beach and 13 minutes by car from Kigomani Beach. .This all-inclusive resort is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Nungwi Beach and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Kiwengwa Beach.
View more Resorts in MatemweOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Kigomani Beach - 13 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 16 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 28 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 28 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 47 min drive - 33.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Maisha Restaurant - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Furaha Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Essence - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Peponi Bar - ‬27 min drive

About this property

The Mora Zanzibar

Luxury resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools
The Mora Zanzibar offers 250 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Matemwe resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 10 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 250 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring free minibar items and espresso makers. Rooms have private balconies. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a steam room. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 3 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Matemwe? This resort has 13078 square feet (1215 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Mora Zanzibar has 4 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Bottled liquor included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Land activities

Kids club

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants and 3 coffee shops
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 beach bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Private picnics
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (13078 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 10 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hospital bed available
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 80
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Beach towels
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: 50-percent of room rate for check-in between noon and 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 150.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 120
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 60 (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 170
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 85 (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • 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

  • Late check-in fee: 50-percent of room rate for check-in between noon and 6:00 PM
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 150.0 per night

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, debit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

The Mora Zanzibar Resort
The Mora Zanzibar Matemwe
Emerald Zanzibar Resort Spa
The Mora Zanzibar Resort Matemwe
Emerald Zanzibar Resort Spa Deluxe All Inclusive

The Mora Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family getaway !
We spent 4 days at Mora Hotel. The resort is great and very well maintained. The bar tenders super friendly as well as all the staff. The amenities are fantastic. We also used the Dive shop for 3 days of Scuba Diving. The staff was very knowledgeable about the dive sites. Overall a great experience and good food.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joelle, Westport

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alpesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Truly excellent
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

George, Eden Prairie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was fantastic. The service was lacking in areas of personal requests being carried out swiftly. We often had to follow up to get certain items to our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taneika

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

hyungun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaiyuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience was great. The staff is friendly and responsive. I particularly liked the food served at Aqua, which is why I was disappointed at the food quality from Carnivorous. The food was served luke warm at best and the meats did not meet the standards one would expect from a reservations only establishment. Maybe you should take a cue from the food consumption and wastage on a night by night basis at Carnivorous.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nazma, Luton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is truly a 5* in Zanzibar. Free from insects and mosquitoes in the room unlike other hotels in Zanizbar. All inclusive and great for the price you pay. I booked the hot tub/jacuzzi room and was snot disappointed. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dora Rodriguez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is clean, beautiful and good food.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nusarrat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a beautiful resort. The staff are truly wonderful, the food is lovely and there are plenty of options. The wings at asiatique are 10/10!. I wish I had taken all of my own toiletries, theirs aren't great. But the staff take this resort from great to amazing. A huge extra thank you to Ajay and Vishwas for making our holiday so special.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Altaf, Laguna Niguel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place -beautiful beach resort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Kate

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly friendly and so helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moez

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

sherina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall... a wonderful resort
My overall experience was wonderful at this resort. Architectural gem. Location was perfect. Staff were friendly and professional. Plenty of excursions available for additional fees that were well worth it. Daycare on site. Entertainment was an added bonus. The food was delicious! My room was also beautiful. The consistent issue was having to call multiple days for our room to be cleaned. It was a small annoyance, especially since there were a few cockroaches in the room. I killed a couple. I'm aware there are things that cannot be helped. But I do wish we didn't need to call for housekeeping to show up. With this said. My stay at Emerald was very enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ahlaiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall very clean and nice resort. Would be better if it were closer to stone town and some of the other main cities, it was an hour drive or more everywhere we went and rides were expensive. The resort was also extremely colonized, Iike there wasn’t a single African restaurant out of the 5 that were there. If you wanted to experience any African/Tanzanian culture you had to leave the resort. The staff is underpaid (which we learned through talking to some of the staff we befriended) so the workers relied heavily on tips (yet there was no atm on site?). The property was Arabic owned but all local, underpaid workers which kind of felt like modern day slavery :( the staff was extremely friendly but unfortunately dropped the ball a few times during our stay. For example, we booked a taxi through the front desk for an excursion we had in 2 days. The taxi never showed up and there was no record of a taxi being booked so we missed our excursion and had to reschedule. Also, I was there for my bday in which my bf planned a whole surprise day in which the staff was supposed to decorate our suite & bring a cake - they never did and my boyfriend had to complain 3 different times before they finally did but it was at 10pm when they came? We made 2 different requests with the house keepers for the mini fridge that were never fulfilled. Lastly, there was no gift shop/convenience store on site, so if you forgot toiletries or needed snacks or anything, you had to leave the resort (far drive
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very professional and attentive. The property was extremely clean and close to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wasiem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place. I loved the property, food, swimming pool, free diving lessons and kayaking. I wish i stayed few more days. Great customer service. I wish it is closer to USA so i can visit frequently.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fateha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel! Had an amazing time and the final night with the gala dinner was amazing. Thank you and big shout out to Maryam for helping us on one of our tours:
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Newton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms and room service. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The bar manager Sagar Stanly; other managers such as Ashok, Vikas and Sanjeev as well as all the staff are simply excellent. This resort is the best we have been to. Way to go guys!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was gorgeous. I will absolutely be coming back here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023