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The Zanzibari

Property class: 4

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Beach/ocean view
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Frangipani Suite | Living area
Love Shack Deluxe

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Nungwi Road, Nungwi
  • Place, Nungwi Sunrise Point
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Bustani Suite

Bustani Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Frangipani Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Bougainvillea Garden View Room

Bougainvillea Garden View Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Love Shack Deluxe

Love Shack Deluxe

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Ocean View Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Nungwi

With a stay at The Zanzibari in Nungwi, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Nungwi Beach and Nungwi Sunrise Point. .This beach hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Kendwa Beach and 20 mi (32.1 km) from Kiwengwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Sunrise Point - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 53 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Corner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Makofi Pizza Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fish Market Local Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Zanzibari

The Zanzibari offers 10 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. This Nungwi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Dhow Restaurant & Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Dhow Restaurant & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dhow Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 1 and May 1.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30.0 per day

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
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 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, 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Zanzibari
Zanzibari Hotel
Zanzibari Hotel Nungwi
Zanzibari Nungwi
The Zanzibari Hotel Nungwi
The Zanzibari Zanzibar/Nungwi
The Zanzibari Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
The Zanzibari Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
The Zanzibari Hotel
The Zanzibari Nungwi
The Zanzibari Hotel Nungwi

The Zanzibari Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 251 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were immaculate, clean spacious, comfortable and the mist stunning view. Staff were super friendly, helpful, kind and just a wonderful service, nothing was too much trouble. As a solo female traveller, I felt safe, and totally at ease staying at the Zanzibari. Asante Sana
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would come back to Africa just for another week at Zanzibari. Kids who walked me through at check-in was perfect. Pleasant guy super helpful, everyone and everything was spot on! Can’t go wrong with this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ocean view is amazing. You can walk on the Ocean during Low Tide. The private pool is awesome with ocean views. The staff was wondetful and on top of everything to ensure your stay is a great one! Laundry service is quick and done wrll. This is truely a hidden oasis and entry secured by gate and 24 hoIrs security.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

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

Excellent stay

We LOVED our stay!! Food was delicious, room and location were relaxing and beautiful, and staff was excellent and very helpful! Perfect place to recharge after a long safari. Not far walking distance to other stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Berenice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lucia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice hotel but would have expected better service

We stayed at the Zanzibari for 8 nights and we were very happy with our suite, very spacious and quite clean but not so happy about the service as it has been quite slow and the food menu has been the same all over our stay. We would have appreciated better choice and variety for breakfast and dinner. We appreciated the late check out free of charge but we have never been asked how was our stay, if everything was ok.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 4 nights as a family of four in the Bustani Suite and had a wonderful experience. The suite was very spacious with comfortable beds, and it was cleaned daily to a high standard. The staff were exceptionally polite and helpful, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Breakfast was a real highlight each day, with fresh and delicious fruit and juices that we all looked forward to. The hotel itself is beautifully situated in a quiet and peaceful area, with stunning ocean views that added to the relaxed atmosphere. We felt safe and very well looked after throughout our stay. Thank you for making our visit so enjoyable and stress-free—we hope to return again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arieyl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Start with the hotel was beautiful! I was walking with a complementary juice. The staff was so nice and welcoming to me and they took my luggage and show me my room and later I had dinner which was amazing and their breakfast is also good. I only stayed for one night but it was a wonderful experience. The property has amazing views and a great to sun bathe. Definitely a Top stay in the Zanzibar area!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher, SOUTH ORANGE NJ

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo, York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Zanzibar, in front of the beach. Staff is really good and does everything to serve. Location is walkable to restaurants and stores, through the beach or street. It was not a problem for us, but variety on breakfast is limited (at least the days we stayed there). This is a place to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel with lovely staff. Very safe. Great for a relax and chill. Tidal beach access, restricts beach walking.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean, West Palm Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service, beautiful rooms. Safe property. Wonderful staff who did a superb job. Excellent food!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Antonia

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

An oasis in a busy little beach town.

The staff at the Zanzibari hotel were exceptionally attentive and the service was always prompt. In a place where the main beach can be over run with tourists, it was such a pleasure to step into the quiet oasis that is the Zanzibari hotel grounds. This is a great gem of a property in Nungwi and would only improvements would be to upgrade the quality of the food, which was "safe" but very bland and to upgrade the plumbing issues in unit OC1.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julius, Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet. Great place for people looking to relax without a lot of noise
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Franklin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
They not answering the phone calls
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shireen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clémentine Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

raheeem

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Find somewhere else to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel was wonderful from the room to the view to the staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024