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Zanzibar Bay Resort

3.5 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Standard Room | Water view
Premium Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Road Chwaka, Marumbi, Zanzibar
  • Marumbi Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Uroa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double Room, Beach View

  • 60 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Luxury Double Room, Pool View

  • 51 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 95 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Zanzibar Bay Resort

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Zanzibar Bay Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Zanzibar Bay Resort offers 104 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Memory foam beds feature down duvets. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Marumbi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Zanzibar Bay Resort, you're just a quick walk from Marumbi Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Makuti Buffet Restaurant, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 4 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to facials, manicures and pedicures or body treatments at The Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Marumbi Beach and 7 minutes from Uroa Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Some rates at Zanzibar Bay Resort 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 with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At Zanzibar Bay Resort, you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

A free manager's reception is offered on selected days. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a complimentary children's club, a children's pool and a steam room. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Marumbi hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.
Makuti Buffet Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Bataar Mongolian – This beachfront restaurant specialises in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Namaste – This restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and only serves dinner. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Zanzibar Bay Resort 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

Buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic drinks included
Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Children's club

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bataar Mongolian
  • Makuti Buffet Restaurant
  • Namaste

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 3 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property charges the following airport transportation fees per vehicle each way: EUR 40 per vehicle for 1-2 guests; EUR 45 per vehicle for 3-5 guests; and EUR 65 per vehicle for 6-14 guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 12.5 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 65 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Zanzibar Bay Resort offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number Z025204575

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi
Zanzibar Bay Marumbi
Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi
Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi
Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel Marumbi
Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel
Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel
Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi
Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel Marumbi

Zanzibar Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julius, Aurora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is my one stop, family friendly and affordable vacation spot in Zanzibar.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Rosie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Food was horrendous, unhelpful staff. Upgraded to their sister hotel after 2 days
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to enjoy a vacation without breaking the bank. Excellent choices at the buffet, staff are extremely friendly and ready to make your stay comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hafed

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Hafed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room is hot the first 2 nights I couldn’t sleep.. Their restaurant charging for everything almost you ask for even for ice lol 😂 The beach beautiful but you can’t walk there because of them young men is so aggravating try to make some money after you.. ppl outside is so nice 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

marie-helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great. Beware of the tide
L'endroit est bien entretenu, en bonne condition. Le personnel est très sympathique et dévoué. Il ne faut pas y aller pour la plage. Les marées rendent la baignade difficile. Le mieux est d'aller sur la jetée pour profiter de l'océan.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Itai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The food is terrible, i paid for all inclusive for 8 days and every day breakfast , Lunch and dinner was the exact same. I expected more sea food options but that was not the case. There was grilled fish or calamari but poorly cooked, However the people were amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

ingvar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice jetty to swim from!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Tumi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great range of pools and bars. Good activities and helpful excursion desk on site. Staff were professional and helpful. Food delicious.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is ready nice. Very clean but it's looks like the place is far away from all the activities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel (with some trade-offs)
This hotel was very good. I really enjoyed my stay. The service was pretty good including the reception attendants, bartenders, and waiters. The breakfast was also tasty with a wide selection. The biggest issue is the location. It is far from the touristy areas and the beach is covered in algae and is very shallow. But honestly, I didn't mind saving money on this hotel and spending more on transport and excursions. I went to Prison Island and there was a beautiful beach there plus the free shuttle bus took me to a really nice beach ten minutes away. I did have a small issue with my bed, but it was fixed literally the next day. I highly recommend this place especially if you don't mind the distance from Stone Town (40 min away). If you're doing a shorter trip, you might want to stay someplace more conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice resort on Zanzibar. The facilities were certainly good for East African standards. This is actually two resorts (soon to be three) combined. The reception is actually on the side called "Paradise Bay Resort," but you have full access to both sides. The pool shown in the picture is in Zanzibar Bay Resort, and is more relaxing (and shallower) than the one on the other side. The Paradise Bay one is blue, and has a 3 meter deep portion. It is also has more trees blocking the view of the ocean. The beach is not very good here. Due to the bay, it is full of seaweed, and the tide comes in close to the wall. Smartly, they have a free shuttle to another piece of beach up the coast, which is beautiful. It was much quieter and cheaper on their main facility. If you are there for long, I recommend getting on the free shuttle and spending every day at the other beach. Massages there were super cheap, and they had food and drinks (not included, if you are "all inclusive", but we awere a la carte). The staff was nice and very professional. You pay for everything using your room number/wrist band and signature. I did have one instance of a staff member offering to give me free drinks in exchange for paying cash for the rest of the bill, but that can happen at any resort, not just in East Africa. I hope the Dutch owners pay their people enough to make up for the fact that it is very inconvenient to tip them. We would have liked more local food at the a la carte restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

FABIO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war wirklich sehr schön dort. Allerdings würde ich jedem All-Inclusive empfehlen, da das Essen im Hotel ansonsten recht teuer ist
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien disfrutado.
Perfecta estadia en el hotel. Mucho espacio verde, bares bien distribuidos ,playas limpias. Un buen lugar para disfrutar y descansar, habitaciones amplias ,limpias cómodas. Seguro.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018