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Zanzibar Beach Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel near Christ Church Cathedral

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property entrance
Executive Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Bar (on property)
International cuisine

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Mazizini, Zanzibar Town
  • Slave Market
    7 min drive
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    7 min drive
  • Nakupenda Beach
    25 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Executive Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Junior Studio Suite, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Near the airport.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Christ Church Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths. Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Nakupenda Beach - 25 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jahazi Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ccm Social Hall - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Bites - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Zanzibar Beach Resort

3.5-star beach hotel near Christ Church Cathedral
Zanzibar Beach Resort offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 5 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 6000 square feet (557 square meters) and includes a conference center. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Zanzibar Beach Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • 6000 sq ft of conference space
  • 557 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Zanzibar Beach Resort offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include sports massages and massages.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible airport shuttle

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Zanzibar Beach
Zanzibar Beach Resort
Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel
Zanzibar Beach Resort Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel Zanzibar Town

Zanzibar Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 114 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simbarashe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a bit sceptical about the resort at first due to previous reviews. However it was a great 10 day stay for us. The food was lovely, couldn’t get enough of the prawns. The room with the sea view was amazing. The staff were great, thank you Maria you made our stay very comfortable. If you need some where close to the airport and 5min away from Stone town then I recommend Zanzibar beach resort.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Said, San Diego

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely and caring staff, we immediately felt welcome, they were helpful with the luggage, and provided late checkout. However, the building and facilities are old and outdated, air conditioning and wifi did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Harry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated property, with modest maintenance. Dangerously uneven floors and stairs
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erlynda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warning- Do not book here! Forfiet your money if you already paid. This place will destroy your vacation mood. It is under new managemrent from India who refused to take the calls from expedia to discuss my refund so I had to take 3 calls from Expedia saying he would not answer the phone. Should be closed during construction and possibly condemed. You arrive to the entire lobby fenced off with mesh the entire floor is gone. You walk over a bridge water feature but no water is on it. The water fountain going to restaurant is cracked with no water. The pool is merky and with the red light at night looks OMINOUS! WE WERE BITTEN BaDLY BY BEDBIGS! There are muddy trenches dung all over the lawn. The day bed was filthy. They locked beach access because they said it is dangerous. The website implies there is beach access. The water has local fisherman and looks very commercial and looks uninviting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Said, San Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth staying
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet resort but peaceful. Staff are excellent and very polite. Rooms are cleaned and sprayed for insects every day. Tours are available and bookable at reception. I would stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

RHONDA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Trupti

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Okay
Cleanliness was good but service was poor …
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Said, San Diego

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth it at all, food is expensive but poor quality and not fresh. Staff are unprofessional and the property is old and following apart. The worth thing is, seems like the owners don’t care about the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a pleasant stay with decent rooms. The bathroom could use some improvements (old towel rails, old looking shower curtain). The pool, beach, and restaurant were nice and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Admont

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

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

8/10 Good

Eirik

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Friendly.

4/10 Poor

Said, San Diego

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel and not worth the stay for $60-80 per night. The property is very old and not maintained well, most people complain about hygiene. My wife had a conference for her office at this place and out of 15 people 3 got food poisoning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Amon Mutale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swimming on the oceanside and the staff, very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Bohar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay with caution : not so good
It was ok, internet is the issue. Water in bathroom tabs not sufficient to get relaxing bath.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sudarshan

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Frederik

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Martina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a hotel with full board, but we haven't spent much time there because we've been on day trips. The staff is incredibly pleasant, the hotel is spotless, and the food is great. However, the meal service was quite slow. We waited nearly an hour for a meal.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ansa

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Juma

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022