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Hotel Description

During your stay at Bawe Island Zanzibar, you're just a quick walk from Nakupenda Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, 3 restaurants and a full-service spa are available.

  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop, a beach bar and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with manicures and pedicures, detox wraps or hydrotherapy at Bawe Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym and complimentary bicycles
  • 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Prison Island
  • Ferry terminal shuttle service available for a fee

All-inclusive Details

All-inclusive room rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and beverages included
  • In-room minibar (some restrictions)
  • In-room spirit dispensers
  • Meals and beverages at companion properties
  • Dining availability is limited at one or more venues

Not included

  • Surcharge for premium food items
  • Surcharge for room service

  • Buffet-style meals included
  • A la carte dining included
  • Service charge included
  • Additional service charge accepted
  • Minibar drinks - restrictions apply
  • All meals included
  • One or more venues limit dining availability
  • Surcharge for premium food items
  • All available drinks included
  • In-room liquor dispensers
  • Meals and drinks at companion properties included
  • Surcharge for room service

Property Features

Some rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sunloungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Bawe Island Zanzibar such as a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury resort also offers outdoor tennis courts, a health club and a garden. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Bawe Island resort.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • Karaoke
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Children's club (free)
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Separate dining area

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Ferry terminal shuttle

Room Amenities

Bawe Island Zanzibar offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features private pools and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas and includes day beds. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels, first-run films and pay-per-view films. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, slippers and bidets. This Bawe Island resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

  • Bathrooms are partially open
  • Private pool
  • Private balcony or patio
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area
  • Minibar
  • Day bed
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels
  • First-run films
  • Netflix
  • Films for purchase
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee maker
  • Frette Italian linens
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down blanket
  • Pillow options
  • Combined shower/bath
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Massage in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Bidet
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Blackout curtains
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Exterior corridor access
  • Air conditioning
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children's slippers
  • Wardrobe or cupboard
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food & Drink

Bawe Island Zanzibar has 3 restaurants on site.

Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Activities

An outdoor tennis court, a health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

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

  • Free bicycles on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Surfing/bodyboarding on site
  • Boat on site
  • Boat and paddles on site
  • Canoe on site
  • Tennis lessons on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Paddleboard on site
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Surf lessons - on-site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Water sports equipment

Spa Services

Bawe Spa has 4 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Thalassotherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Hot tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • No lift (single level property)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Minimum check-in age is: 15

Special check-in instructions:

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat and shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Bawe Island Zanzibar offers transfers from the ferry terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 300.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Bawe Island Zanzibar

Policies

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, debit cards and cash

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.

  • Grey water recycling system
  • Annual carbon offsets
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Car required
  • Staffed front desk
  • Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No lifts
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Renewable energy source - solar
  • Debit cards

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 10.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 3 per person, per stay

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 300.0 per day

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

You should know

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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