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8.3

311 reviews

The Zanzibari

The Zanzibari

Nungwi Village, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Private pool

Spa/Wellness packages

Free parking

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

The Zanzibari

Welcome to The Zanzibari, your 4-star oasis in the vibrant coastal village of Nungwi, Tanzania! Situated just 0.6mi from the bustling city center, this delightful hotel offers the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience. Immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings, lounge by your private pool, or stroll along our pristine beachfront – relaxation has never felt so good. Prices start from $164, making a tropical escape more achievable than ever.

At The Zanzibari, your days can be as adventurous or leisurely as you choose. Dive into the shimmering waters for some snorkeling (extra charges apply) or indulge in our luxurious spa and wellness packages for a pampering experience. Not feeling like moving from the beach? We’ve got you covered with beach umbrellas and loungers, or you can unwind on our sun deck. And let's not forget our delicious restaurant where culinary delights await to tickle your taste buds, along with live music performances to light up your evenings!

With a whopping 311 reviews, guests rave about the amazing ocean and garden views, attentive service at the 24-hour front desk, and the tranquil atmosphere that’s perfect for families and couples alike. The Zanzibari is equipped with free Wifi, air-conditioning, and an array of activities for all ages. So grab your hats, your shades, and prepare for a getaway at The Zanzibari in Nungwi Village – the perfect base for your Tanzanian adventure!

As the sun sets over Nungwi and the stars twinkle above, The Zanzibari transforms into a tropical paradise filled with enchanting evenings. Picture yourself dining at The Dhow restaurant, where delectable local cuisine meets the soothing sounds of live music. Whether you're sampling fresh seafood or indulging in exotic flavors, each meal is a feast for both the palate and the senses. And when night falls, you can sip on a refreshing cocktail by the infinity pool, enjoying stunning views that seem painted by the hand of a master artist.

Explore the aquatic wonders of the Indian Ocean with exciting snorkeling adventures! Just a short swim away, vibrant coral reefs and captivating marine life await. If you're in the mood for some relaxation, our incredible infinity pool is the highlight of leisure days, offering a serene shallow end with stunning views that stretch as far as the eye can see. You’ll find that every corner of The Zanzibari is designed to create moments you'll cherish – from lounging under beach umbrellas to sharing laughter with family and friends as you bask in the sun.

Don't miss out on the variety of room options, all crafted for the ultimate comfort and relaxation. From delightful Honeymoon Suites with sea views to spacious Family Suites featuring private pools, there's something for everyone. Whether you're enjoying a romantic escape or a fun-filled family vacation, your stay promises to be memorable. So pack your bags and come experience the magical atmosphere of The Zanzibari – a hidden gem where relaxation meets adventure in every luxurious detail!

Closest airports

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

34.8mi

Tanga Airport

46.6mi

Pemba / Karume Airport

47.4mi

Most popular amenities

Private pool

Spa/Wellness packages

Free parking

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Patio

Garden

View

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Balcony

Rooms

Double or Twin Room with Garden View in The Zanzibari

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Room - 2 Twin, Garden View

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

325 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Relax in our spacious 323 sqft Double or Twin Room with Garden View, featuring a cozy Queen size bed and 2 Twin beds, private entrance, and a picturesque patio or balcony to enjoy the surrounding nature. Ideal for 2 adults and 1 child, with air conditioning and a private bathroom.

Double or Twin Room with Sea View in The Zanzibari

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Room With Sea View

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

325 sqft

Ocean view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

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Experience breathtaking ocean views in our spacious 323 sqft Double or Twin Room, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Relax in comfort with a Queen size bed and 2 Twin beds, along with a private entrance, air conditioning, and a private balcony to enjoy the sea breeze.

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View in The Zanzibari

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Deluxe, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

325 sqft

Ocean view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Indulge in the spacious Deluxe Double Room with a breathtaking sea view, featuring a queen size bed and twin beds, perfect for 3 adults. Enjoy the ocean breeze from your private balcony in this 323 sqft retreat.

Family Suite in The Zanzibari

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Family Suite

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

970 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Private entrance

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Discover our spacious Family Suite, a 969 sqft retreat with a private entrance, garden view, and terrace. Perfect for 4 adults and 3 children, featuring air conditioning and extra-long beds for a comfortable stay.

Deluxe Suite in The Zanzibari

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Deluxe Suite

3 Sofa Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

860 sqft

Private pool

Ocean view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

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Experience luxury in our spacious 861 sqft Deluxe Suite, perfect for 5 adults. Enjoy a private pool, ocean view, and extra long beds in this suite.

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View in The Zanzibari

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Deluxe, Double, Sea View, Balcony

1 Double Bed

195 sqft

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Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

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Experience the ultimate comfort in our Deluxe Double Room with a balcony and stunning sea view. The 194 sqft room is perfect for 2 adults and comes with air conditioning, a private entrance, and a private bathroom.

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Bedroom

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Shack Deluxe

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Guest reviews

8.3

311 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Genova

8.2

January 2022

We stayed at the Love shack and it was lovely. The property is simply beautiful. We left the door open and the breeze was amazing. Very private. Very affordable laundry service. I had to do a late checkout and they were very accommodating.

No privacy in the bathroom, so I don’t no recommend it for new couples. Hot water is very limited so shower quick. Also no AC and if can get a little warm if you do not leave the windows open, even though there is a fan. The WIFI didn’t work at all. The food is not very good and the service is SUPER slow. It takes them over 20 minutes just to bring you coffee. Also no one at the information desk from 10pm to 7:30am. The beachfront is not suitable to swim (watch out for sea urchin).

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Lamari

10

June 2024

Best hotel in Zanzibari 😍😍 we spent our honeymoon there everything was perfect. Great rooms with super kind service, food is really tasty, nice pool with view and access directly to beach when it’s low tide. The personal are very friendly and sweet. We did book all the activities in the reception. Taxi available whenever we needed. Wifi everywhere in the hotel. A big up to John in the reception he really nailed it. I highly recommend this hotel 😍🙏🏼❤️

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Chantal

10

November 2022

They were so nice. The hotel has a beautiful garden and pool, everything looks really good. We stayed in one of the rooms on the first floor with a terrace / balcony and had air conditioning. The rooms were very comfortable. They make up the rooms every day and have put lovely flowers and towel figures on our bed for honeymoon. In the evening they also put down the mosquito net in the room and spray mosquito repellent. You get more than enough towels! The breakfast is standard zanzibari but enough and with a good service. For our honeymoon they made a candlelight dinner and a maasai show under the stars, it was so beautiful, we were overwhelmed! Really great!

That we had do leave.

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Nathaliel

10

April 2022

The hotel is in reality even nicer than the pictures, it really feels like you enter paradise with a nice tropical garden, a great pool and the private beach. The staff is extremely friendly and made our stay unforgettable. Nice food in the hotel restaurant at fair prices, and a massage from heaven...

The hotel is located somewhat further from nungwi center, and with the tides it was not always easy to walk to nungwi. The road towards the hotel is in a very bad state and makes the trip to the centre longer then it should be. A toilet next to the pool in the bar building would have made the accomodation perfect.

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Carmen

8.2

December 2023

Lovely views from our room and very friendly and helpful staff. The room was clean and the hotel facilities were adequate.

There was a lack of a private beach to swim in the sea. There is beachfront access however this stretch of beach is littered with touters aggressively selling boat trips, massages or zoo tickets.

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Mehleka

9.1

October 2022

We loved the accommodation, it was on the ground floor but facing the pool and the sea and very refreshing. The beds were cutely done up with towel animals decorated with flowers and it was such a cute touch! The pool, restaurant area and the grounds are beautifully maintained. The staff is friendly and cooperative.

Maybe a shade or two on the beach? But since the tide comes in in the evening it probably isn't a good idea. Also, methods of conveyance to other parts of Zanzibar like cabs or shuttles would help.

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Caner

8.2

May 2022

Let me first talk about the staff, there were always ready around me and assisted whatever I asked. I need to mention especially my guy Nzorin, he is legendary. Now I got a brother over there. The room has a nice view, is clean and well-conditioned. Breakfast was good and "fish salad" amazingly delicious. My flight was late and they let me check out pretty late and did not charge.

The hotel is pretty out of the village center where the action happens. Water pressure was not enough when I was there, so taking shower was not easy but it is not a big deal at all.

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Vimbai

8.2

December 2022

The pool was lovely and the views of the ocean are amazing!

There were no small face towels in the rooms which is a bit odd. The area has terrible roads but that’s the whole of Nungwi so not much to do about that. it just makes the trips much longer than they need to be. the hotels should consider fixing even their own Avenue. the garden in the front needs more maintenance- it looks super rough.

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Jakob

10

April 2022

Everything at the Zanzibari was just amazing!! Starting with the very uncomplicated airport transfer, the warm welcome, the most beautiful and spacious bungalow right at the beach, the delicious breakfast every morning and delicious food during the day at the pool and for dinner, the very polite staff (especially Samuel - thanks for everything!), and simply this amazing pool and beach area which was so great for relaxing! We had the best start into our vacation on Zanzibar and the most amazing 4 days in a long time! We would 1000% recommend The Zanzibari to everyone who wants a quiet and relaxing getaway from daily life. I cannot even put it in words, but our stay at The Zanzibari was pure paradise and we miss it already! Also, the area offers many activities if you want to get a break from relaxing (dolphin swimming & snorkeling at mnemba island, turtles aquarium…)

Everything was great, but I think it has to be mentioned that the beach right in front of the hotel (accessible by stairs) is not pure sand but rather a bit stony and it’s advisable to bring water shoes if you want to go in. We didn’t have any, but didn’t feel we missed out on anything because the pool was so amazing (and I think also salt water). 10 minutes by foot towards nungwi, there’s a long sandy beach

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Elghali

10

February 2022

we have chosen this place for our honeymoon and we will never regret it ! we spent valuable time here and we enjoyed it a lot: - Room : the bungalows 'Love Shake' is just wonderful, amazing view on the beach and room service is perfect. They offered special decorations for honeymooners - Breakfast : Authentic, delicious and fresh - Staff : Special thanks to Salim and all the team for their kindness and the incredible welcoming. - Island Mood : everything inside is arranged to feel your self in private island. decorations in wood, sand and palms, amazing pool and different type of tropical hamacas - Best Surprise : They arranged for us romantic honeymoon diner with local music and massai dance (only pay diner rest is free)

Points of Interest Around The Zanzibari

Attractions

Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium and Marine Turtle Conservation Lagoon

0.7mi

House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)

31.2mi

Stone Town

31.2mi

Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

31.2mi

Darajani Market (Marikiti Kuu)

31.3mi

Restaurants

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Infinity
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of The Zanzibari

Private pool

Spa/Wellness packages

Free parking

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Patio

Garden

View

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Balcony

Stay rules - The Zanzibari

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Zanzibari

When are the check-in and check-out times for The Zanzibari?

The Zanzibari's check-in window is between 02:00 PM and 08:00 PM, with check-out required by 10:00 AM.

Does The Zanzibari provide parking options?

Yes, The Zanzibari offers on-site public parking, which is free of charge and does not require a reservation.

What are the rates at The Zanzibari?

The entry-level price at The Zanzibari is $164. These rates are subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. Kindly input your dates to view current rates.

What types of rooms does The Zanzibari offer?

The hotel offers a variety of rooms including Double or Twin Rooms with Garden or Sea Views, Deluxe Double Rooms with Sea View, Family Suites, and Deluxe Suites. Occupancy ranges from 2 adults and 1 child for the standard rooms to 5 adults for the Deluxe Suite. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Bed sizes vary from Queen and Twin beds in the standard rooms to King and Twin beds in the Family Suite. Room sizes range from 194 sqft for the Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View to 969 sqft for the Family Suite.

What activities does The Zanzibari offer?

Guests at The Zanzibari can enjoy their time at the hotel by taking advantage of its outdoor swimming pool with an infinity design, where they can relax with a view. The hotel also offers access to a private beach area, where guests can partake in water sports or simply relax on beach chairs and under umbrellas. For dining options, The Zanzibari has an on-site restaurant, The Dhow, where guests can indulge in delicious meals. The hotel also provides a spa and wellness packages for those seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Additionally, guests can enjoy the beautiful views from the sun deck, terrace, and balcony, and revel in live music performances at the hotel. With all these leisure amenities, guests have plenty of ways to spend their time at The Zanzibari.

Does The Zanzibari feature a pool area?

The hotel has an outdoor pool that is available all year. The pool features an infinity edge, a shallow end, and offers a view.

Is there an in-house restaurant at The Zanzibari?

The Zanzibari hotel has one restaurant on site, called The Dhow restaurant.

Does The Zanzibari accept credit cards and cash payments?

Yes, The Zanzibari accepts both credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay) and cash payments.