Zenobia Beach Resort

The staff were excellent. They were friendly, helpful, and professional.

It was hard to access other locations from this hotel because the walkway was closed off. Other hotels have open gates, making it possible to walk through to other locations without walking along the beach (which was often not accessible because of high tide. It's really inconvenient. Also, for a location with no pool and basic amenities, the price was too high. As well, one of our rooms had a broken air conditioner.

Lovely simple hotel at the amazing location. Right on the lovely Nungwi beach. Everyday you can watch the beautiful sunset and take long walks along the beach. A lots of restaurants and shops at walking distance. The staff is friendly and helpful. Good breakfast. Every morning different fruits. The avocado salad, which was delicious. Also the food you can choose from the sit menu is tasty. During dinner they have tables right on the beach, which is lovely.

The wifi was not working in our room, to be fare also the internet with local sim didn't work in the room. Our room had lovely view to the beach, but it was also overlooking the Baraka beach restaurant. At the balcony the smell from the restaurant grill was our constant companion in the evenings. Still it is not the hotel fault, but I think its good to know.

The property is owned by an Abkhazian-Turkish guy Sharif who has a big experience in the hospitality business back inTurkey, the country with one of the high-level hospitality services in the world. . The motto of the hotel is: feel the difference! Being in 6 hotels in Tanzania during my trip I can admit that i felt the difference! The owner comes to the property early in the morning and leaves late at night. He personally welcomes each guest, shows around the property, and stays for guests at the reception every single day! Everyone can approach him or Nelly, the assistant, any time during the day, and the response will be immediate! The staff is trained in accordance with European standards and you can feel it. They are all very nice people, open, smiling and helpful. The rooms are super clean, with complimentary water, and shower gel, small fridgeand AC. The property has the sea beds kinda on the upper level off the beach which makes you feel like being on the beach with easy access to the ocean and at the same time secure from the beach sellers who ARE very annoying! The kitchen staff are very nice people whom I loved with all my heart! I could see how they wanted to be helpful in providing high-quality service in accordance with ongoing everyday training provided by Sharif, the owner. We really appreciated it a lot! Good menu, delicious food, . We stayed 4 days and the breakfast menu varied twice, which was like wow! The security is provided by a very serious Masai guy, who is not just a decoration. I saw him in action, believe me, you don't want to mess with him. Bonus to the property: during the low tide just in front of the hotel is the area where hundreds of starfish can be found at the sea bed. And yes sunset view is unbelievable as if the sun performs for this hotel and its restaurant! Thanks, Abaza, for your care and hospitality!

NA Beach/sea beds towels could be helpful!

The breakfast was exceptionally good and varied. There was a new selection of food every day and it was always fresh. We were very satisfied with the food. The staff was extremely friendly and we were always treated very politely. On the first day, we were greeted by the staff in a friendly manner with a freshly squeezed juice drink. In addition we were supposed to check in at 3pm but arrived at 10am. The staff made no problems with an earlier check-in and no surcharge. Not every hotel does that. The staff also assisted us with our Safari tour on the mainland by comparing prices with various providers. Overall, the staff helped us in every matter and gave us tips. And the hotel manager was very friendly! That's why we are exceptionally satisfied with the hotel overall!

There are definitely no critical points. We were satisfied with all points.

One of the best locations in Nungwi Beach. Private sunbeds and the beach is just downstairs. Breakfast was really great and varied each morning. Also really tasty food in the on-site restaurant. Super helpful and kind staff. Each morning was greeted with lots of smiles. They let us have the late check out with no problem. The room was spacious and clean. The fridge did not work, but since the drinks in the on-site bar were cheaper than in the close by shop, we didn't mind. The bathroom door lock needed a little fixing. All in all a great value for money and would definitely come back :)

Nungwi is the most commercial part of Zanzibar and as such the properties charge a much higher rate than elsewhere on the island. Zenobia is perfectly positioned as its right in the middle of the main Nungwi stretch of hotels restaurants and beach. The staff were delightful and helpful and did everything to make our stay pleasant. There are sunbeds on the decking and stairs to the beach with a small strip of sand to the right which nobody else uses so when the tide is out you have your own little patch of sand away from the hub and hustle of the beach. Lots to go to nearby and great for the dolphin trip and walking distance to the Turtle aquarium. Restaurant on site is a bonus when you don't want to leave the hotel. WiFi in the restaurant was good and accessible in the rooms. Reasonable stay considering the inflated prices in Nungwi.

The prices are over inflated because it is Nungwi but are comparable for Nungwi, for the price you can get much more luxury accommodation elsewhere on the island.

Upon the arrival we got the upgrade for free and were very happy with the room. The windows were on the restaurant but we didn't get any problems with the sleep. We could also enjoy the amazing ocean right from our windows.The room was spacious and the air-conditioner worked all the time. They serve simple breakfast here that was included. I also enjoyed the private sunbeds area that was reserved only for guests.

The staff at the restaurant looked very stressfull and sometimes they weren't really service minded. The hotel doesn't have a comfortable beach area, but it's possible to use the stairs from the hotel to get into the ocean. The hotel doesn't provide the best restaurant experience in the area.

Breakfast is not bad. receptionist asked for %3 commission to credit card payments and i did not pay because it is not legal. Due to this reason we waited more then 30 minutes for confirmation from his manager and we were tired at this time. Location is good but price is much for this facility because there are more confortable hotels near by this hotel from the same price. Hotel is clean, kitcehen is good, bar is not bad but they can bring more alcohol types for prepare coctails.

%3 commission to credit card payments and bar alcohol types are not rich

A beachside hotel with ocean view. The staffs are young but try their best to help the customers. The restaurant of the hotel is also with trained chef cooking delicious foods as a strength point. The access road to the hotel requires real repair ( like the other beach side hotels) as it is not a good impression. The direct access to beach is great just the approach of locals for tours and products is a bit annoying but understandable. We had also a problem with our room AC maintenance which caused some problems which was communicated with hotel staffs. The rooms are clean and serviced well daily just they are a bit small. The value for money is acceptable for staying in beach side hotel.

am a remote worker and have been in Zanzibar for more than 21 days. I travelled to the south and east coast of the island but Nungwi beach is the most beautiful beach. The sunset is the best here. The Zenobia team was the kindest and friendliest staff I have seen so far. The place is very hygienic and safe to eat and drink. The location is amazing, and the services are good quality. They have generators for electricity cutouts, and the internet was good enough.

The mirrored windows are good for the view and privacy but also darken the room. There was not much daylight and the room was a bit humid. As long as you power on the AC and the fans it is tolerable. The island is very hot and humid in Jan/Feb, and it is difficult to find a comfortable place to rest and work indoors.