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Mchangamle, Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, 0000, Tanzania
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Spa/Wellness packages
Kids' club
Snorkeling
Restaurant
Beachfront
Private beach area
Outdoor swimming pool
Business center
Welcome to The Residence Zanzibar, a luxurious 5-star hotel nestled in the beautiful city of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Just a short distance of 24.4mi from the city center, this beachfront hotel offers a serene escape in the coastal town of Kizimkazi. With a stunning private beach area, outdoor swimming pool, and a range of free water sports facilities, guests can indulge in the ultimate beach getaway.
The Residence Zanzibar boasts an array of top-notch amenities including a spa, tennis court, fitness center, and a kids' club - ensuring there's something for everyone. Enjoy delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, relax in the Turkish/Steam Bath, or unwind in the sauna. The hotel also offers free shuttle service, Wi-Fi, and parking, making your stay as convenient as it is luxurious. With 484 reviews, guests rave about the impeccable service and breathtaking views offered at The Residence Zanzibar. Prices start at $454 per night, offering a truly lavish experience for your stay in Zanzibar.
Indulge in a memorable dining experience at The Residence Zanzibar's on-site restaurants. The Pavilion offers a mix of Caribbean, Mediterranean, and grilled BBQ cuisines, all enjoyed in a traditional ambiance with a stunning view. Meanwhile, The Dining Room provides a cozy setting with family-friendly, traditional, and romantic vibes, serving up delectable Caribbean and Mediterranean dishes. Whether you're looking for a casual meal or a romantic dinner, our restaurants cater to all tastes and occasions.
For those looking to relax and unwind, our luxurious hotel features not one, but two stunning outdoor pools. Take a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters of Pool 1, open all season and boasting a picturesque view to enhance your swim. Lounge by the poolside, soak up the sun, or enjoy a cocktail as you take in the serene surroundings. With top-notch facilities and a scenic ambiance, our pools offer the perfect retreat for guests looking to unwind and enjoy the tropical paradise of Zanzibar.
At The Residence Zanzibar, convenience meets luxury with our flexible payment options. While we don't accept cash, we do welcome American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Maestro, ensuring a hassle-free and secure transaction process for our guests. Book your stay with ease, knowing that your preferred payment method is accepted at our 5-star hotel. Enjoy a seamless experience from the moment you book until the end of your stay, as we strive to provide you with exceptional service and convenience at every turn.
Closest airports
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
20.4miJulius Nyerere International Airport
36.5miSpa/Wellness packages
Kids' club
Snorkeling
Restaurant
Beachfront
Private beach area
Outdoor swimming pool
Business center
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Free shuttle
Turkish/Steam Bath
Water sports facilities on site
Steam room
Spa tub
Beach
Sauna
Air conditioning
Tennis court
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Wheelchair accessible
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Playground
Kids' meals
Garden
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Luxury Villa, Pool View, Oceanfront
1 King Size Bed
1670 sqft
Spa tub
Minibar
Air conditioning
Shower
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Indulge in a lavish stay at our spacious Luxury Ocean Front Pool Villa, boasting 1668 sqft of pure comfort. Unwind in the spa tub and stay cool with air conditioning while enjoying the stunning ocean view.
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Room - 4 Bed
2520 sqft
Spa tub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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The private pool and spa bath are the special features of this villa. This spacious villa comes with 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a hairdryer. The villa features air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area and a TV with cable channels. The unit has 4 beds.
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Prestige Villa, Pool View, Oceanfront
1 King Size Bed
2090 sqft
Spa tub
Minibar
Air conditioning
Tea/Coffee maker
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Luxury Villa, Garden/Pool View
1 King Size Bed
1670 sqft
Spa tub
Minibar
Air conditioning
Shower
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Frangipani Villa, 2 Bedroom, Garden/Pool View
1 King Size Bed
1 Double Bed
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FRANGIPANI GARDEN POOL VILLA TWO BEDROOMS includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or a double bed 131-150 width.
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Frangipani Villa, Pool View, Oceanfront
1 King Size Bed
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Frangipani, Oceanfront
Spa tub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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Presidential Villa
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Villa, Pool View, Oceanfront
Spa tub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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Luxury, Ocean View
Spa tub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Frangipani
Spa tub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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Apartment
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Apartment Standard
8.7
484 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Location
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Value for money
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Fabio
8.2
January 2023
the unbeatable position and the spectacular sunsets, in a garden that seems a continuation of the jungle. the people, which have all made the difference . rarely met so many great and smiling individuals. if you can, pick beach villas and ask for 105 to 100: best sunset and quiet..
the accommodation is overpriced for the standards of a 5 star resort. the structure is showing the signs of age, with noisy AC , sometimes no hot water (repaired immediately) very bad internet, broken phones, mud on the seal of the shower glass . the premium villas have an open bathroom overlooking the beach meaning everyone passing by can see inside.. not a big buffet fan, but the set meal option didn’t convince
Aa
9.1
July 2023
Every thing was perfect and the staff soo helpful and friendly
The price high little and the tax because I bought for 61$ for drinks but I pay 107 because of the tax ..if they have tax like that should be drinks free. In hotel if you have helf board at less water free for dinner.. and the beach need to clean more we didn't swim also the pool need to put machine to make worm water we didn't swim only afternoon because water. Soo cold
Prudence
10
January 2023
Everything… private pool, mobility, cleanliness, etc
we didn’t find a compatible adapter to charge our appliances.
Colin
8.2
October 2022
Staff were friendly and helpful. Villa was a good size. Food was adequate.
First impressions- road in and out was a disaster. The villa pool pump didn’t work for 2 days and when started rendered the pool cloudy with brown decomposed leaf litter. Then took over a day to clean. No offer of any free service in compensation for lack of access to the pool for several days. Beach access is misnomer as the tide renders the beach unavailable. Age and general condition of the property would suggest not 5-star.
Shannon
8.2
September 2022
My husband & I are vegan, gluten free. We didn't realize the food was buffet style which rarely works for us. But the chef was incredible & went above & beyond to make us food every night that was so yummy & amazing. He really made the trip for us!! Thanm you chef!! 🙏🏼
To get to the hotel you have to go down a very long extremely bumpy road. If you have a bad back at all, do not stay here or at Fruit & Spice next door. You can't avoid the road & you are very isolated. Once ur there, ur there til you leave. It took us about 45 minutes to get to the hotel from the tar road, yet it's a relatively short distance-yes, the road it THAT BAD.
Christina
10
January 2024
By far our favorite hotel. We booked the garden view pool villa for 1 day and visited during our honeymoon. They organized a surprise for us with candles and flowers which made us so happy. All stuff were genuine and helpful. Breakfast and dinner was unreal and during dinner we had live music playing cocktails were very good as well. The main pool was very unique and the pool in our room was bigger than what I imagined. The rooms were very luxurious and beautiful. Also, when my husband had a sunburn, they brought us the hotel's doctor to check on him which we appreciated a lot. We had a great stay and thank you very much for this!
Nothing.
Jubah
10
January 2022
The resort is like a nature enclave. so much greenery and the landscape feels like you are in national geographic park. the pool is wonderful. the food is tasty and plentiful. the rooms are huge and Zen. the bathrooms is quite big as well. the resort feels very private, tranquil, zen, and peaceful.
the beach isn't the best for swimming. always low tide. they dont have coconuts at your service, must be ordered a day before. the road into the hotel is bumpy and not paved. the resort is very secluded so when you reach there, its hard to go in and out.
Martin
10
February 2024
The selection and quality of meals were exceptional. Leaving very early and got our breakfast at 4.30 AM - we appreciated it! The pool was clean, no complaints. The Zumba lecture with Lukman was great - should be announced more, we found the only announcement in the daily plan in our room. We liked the cocktail menu in the beach bar.
Minors: No free water at the dinner / the pool. The first cleaning of the room at 3 PM was quite late, while the evening preparation was at 6 PM...? Closing the wellness at 7 PM - could be later, as the last 90 min massages we could start at 5.30 PM. The smoking area could be far from the dining area.
Gugu
10
December 2023
The resort is remote and private, with great facilities especially the pool. The villas are spacious and comfortable and the private pool amazing. Loved the food. We ate at the main dining room and every night there was a different theme and the food always enjoyable with wide variety. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We loved our stay.
The resort is big and it can be quite a walk. There is a golf cart service but you may have to wait. They also have bikes, but it would be great to have more kiddie bikes for the little ones to get around.
Shaun
8.2
January 2023
Good quite resort. The bicycles are great - Nice to get around Private pools at the villa are great. Restaurant manager really hospitalable
WiFi is real slow.
Attractions
Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park
16.3miMwanakwerekwe Market
22.5miDarajani Market (Marikiti Kuu)
24.7miStone Town
24.9miHouse of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)
25miOld Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
25miMtoni Palace
25.6miAttractions
Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park
16.3miMwanakwerekwe Market
22.5miDarajani Market (Marikiti Kuu)
24.7miStone Town
24.9miHouse of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)
25miOld Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
25miMtoni Palace
25.6miAirports
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
20.4miJulius Nyerere International Airport
36.5miThe Pavilion
Cuisines
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The Dining Room
Cuisines
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Location
Features
Availability
Spa/Wellness packages
Kids' club
Snorkeling
Restaurant
Beachfront
Private beach area
Outdoor swimming pool
Business center
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Free shuttle
Turkish/Steam Bath
Water sports facilities on site
Steam room
Spa tub
Beach
Sauna
Air conditioning
Tennis court
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Wheelchair accessible
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Playground
Kids' meals
Garden
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Beach
Bicycle rental
Canoeing
Cooking class
Cycling
Darts
Diving
Fishing
Game room
Happy hour
Live music/Performance
Ping-pong
Pool table
Snorkeling
Tennis court
Tennis equipment
Themed dinners
Walking tours
Water sports facilities on site
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower
Spa tub
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Suit press
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment & Family Services
Babysitting/Child services
Board games/Puzzles
Evening entertainment
Indoor play area
Kids' club
Outdoor play equipment for kids
Playground
Food & Drink
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Fruit
Kids' meals
Minibar
Packed lunches
Restaurant
Snack bar
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Express check-in/out
Private check-in/out
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Hair/Beauty salon
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Internet
Free wifi
Living Area
Sitting area
Media & Technology
Cable channels
TV
Outdoors
Beachfront
Garden
Private beach area
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Mobile app for room service
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
Fire extinguishers
Safe
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Access to healthcare professionals
First aid kits available
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beauty services
Body scrub
Body treatments
Body wrap
Facial treatments
Fitness
Fitness center
Hair treatments
Haircut
Locker rooms
Makeup services
Manicure
Massage
Outdoor swimming pool
Pedicure
Sauna
Spa
Spa facilities
Spa lounge/Relaxation area
Spa/Wellness packages
Steam room
Turkish/Steam Bath
Waxing services
Yoga classes
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Free shuttle
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
From 07:00
Until 12:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
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+1-833-728-2041Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 1 years
2 - 2 years
3+ years
8+ years
Extra bed upon request
$149 per person per day
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$249 per person per day
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
Cash
American Express,
Mastercard,
Visa,
Maestro
This property does not accept cash.
What's the check-in and check-out schedule at The Residence Zanzibar?
For those planning to reside at The Residence Zanzibar, the doors open for check-in at 02:00 PM and it's time to say goodbye by 12:00 PM.
Does The Residence Zanzibar offer complimentary parking?
Yes, parking is available on site at The Residence Zanzibar. Not only is parking free, but it is also private and no reservation is required.
How much does a stay at The Residence Zanzibar cost?
Accommodation at The Residence Zanzibar starts as low as $454. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.
What are the room types available at The Residence Zanzibar?
The Residence Zanzibar offers Luxury Ocean Front Pool Villa, Prestige Ocean Front Pool Villa, and Luxury Garden Pool Villa rooms. These quadruple rooms do not allow smoking and accommodate 3 adults and 2 children each. Each room features a King size bed and varies in size from 1668 sqft to 2088 sqft.
How can guests spend their time at The Residence Zanzibar?
Guests at The Residence Zanzibar can spend their time enjoying a variety of leisure amenities. They can relax at the outdoor swimming pool with a view, indulge in spa and wellness packages, or partake in activities such as water sports or tennis. Children can have fun at the kids' club, while adults can unwind at the Turkish/Steam Bath, sauna, or spa tub. For dining options, guests can enjoy the cuisines of the on-site restaurants, The Pavilion with Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Grill/Bbq offerings, or The Dining Room with Caribbean and Mediterranean options. Whether it's lounging on the private beach, enjoying live music, or taking advantage of the fitness center, guests have a plethora of activities to choose from during their stay.
Can guests use a pool at The Residence Zanzibar?
The Residence Zanzibar hotel has an outdoor pool available all season with a view.
Is there an in-house restaurant at The Residence Zanzibar?
The Residence Zanzibar hotel offers two on-site restaurants. The Pavilion restaurant serves Caribbean, Mediterranean, and GrillBbq cuisines in a traditional ambiance. The Dining Room restaurant provides a family-friendly, traditional, and romantic atmosphere while serving Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisines.
Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Residence Zanzibar?
No, cash is not a valid payment option at The Residence Zanzibar. Accepted methods include American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Maestro.
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