Zanzibar Bay Resort

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8.8
/10
Very Good
26 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Martin

10.0
/ 10
Nothing at all to complain about regarding the hotel, it was excellent, but just note that the bay and the tide makes it not ideal for swimming/bathing at all times. But on the other hand, there is a looong pool available, so if the idea is to exercise swimming, this pool was excellent.

Julius

10.0
/ 10
This place is my one stop, family friendly and affordable vacation spot in Zanzibar.

Charles

10.0
/ 10
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
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Road Chwaka, Marumbi, Kati, Kusini Unguja, Tanzania

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Swimming Pool
Restaurant
24-Hour Front Desk
Parking
WiFi
Staying at Zanzibar Bay Resort is a good choice when you are visiting Marumbi. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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Road Chwaka, Marumbi, Kati, Kusini Unguja, Tanzania
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General
Near Marumbi Beach

Location
When you stay at Zanzibar Bay Resort in Marumbi, you'll be on the beach and 8 minutes by foot from Marumbi Beach. This beach hotel is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 27.3 mi (44 km) from Paje Beach.

Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Marumbi Beach - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Uroa Beach - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Pongwe Beach - 9.1 km / 5.7 mi
Kiwengwa Beach - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi
Mtoni Palace Ruins - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi
Mapenzi Beach - 25.5 km / 15.9 mi
Pwani Mchangani Beach - 26.5 km / 16.5 mi
Menai Bay Beach - 26.5 km / 16.5 mi
Masingini Forest - 28.9 km / 18 mi
Muyuni Beach - 29.6 km / 18.4 mi
Jozani Forest National Park Mangrove Walk - 30.4 km / 18.9 mi
Amaan Stadium - 30.5 km / 18.9 mi
Kariakoo Amusement Park - 32.8 km / 20.4 mi
Livingstone's House - 33.3 km / 20.7 mi

The nearest major airport is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 36.7 km / 22.8 mi

Facilities
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Business Facilities
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Dining
Enjoy international cuisine at Makuti Buffet Restaurant, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

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Things to Do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Entertainment for adults
  • Beach umbrella
  • TV lounge
  • Garden
  • Spa
  • Beach towel
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Pool sun loungers

Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Welcoming drinks
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist

Sports and Recreations

  • Beach volleyball
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Fitness center
  • Table tennis
  • Billiard

General

  • Smoking area
  • Banquet
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Kids club
  • Children pool

Transportation

  • Limited parking
  • Area shuttle with surcharge

Food and Drinks

  • Poolside bar
  • Snack bar

Nearby Facilities

  • Gift shop
  • Hair salon

Kids and Pets

  • Babysitting with surcharge

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Public Facilities

  • Coffee shop

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Zanzibar Bay Resort

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
14:00 - 00:00
Check-out:
Before 11:00

General Check-in Instructions

  • 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
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
, 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. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. 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.

Pets

Pets Not Allowed
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General Information

Popular Facilities
Swimming Pool, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 00:00 - to 11:00
Available rooms at Zanzibar Bay Resort
104
Number of floors in Zanzibar Bay Resort
3
Another facilities in Zanzibar Bay Resort
Outdoor pool, Entertainment for adults, Beach umbrella, TV lounge, Garden

Frequently asked question in Zanzibar Bay Resort

What are available facilities at Zanzibar Bay Resort?
There are top facilites at Zanzibar Bay Resort such as Swimming Pool, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Zanzibar Bay Resort?
The standard check-in time at Zanzibar Bay Resort is starting from 14:00 - 00:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00
What is the star rating of Zanzibar Bay Resort?
Zanzibar Bay Resort is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many floors does Zanzibar Bay Resort have?
Zanzibar Bay Resort has 3 floors.
How many rooms are available at Zanzibar Bay Resort?
Zanzibar Bay Resort has 104 rooms in total.
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More Reviews from Other Guests in Zanzibar Bay Resort

8.8
Very Good
From 26 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

7.6

Service and Facilites

9.2

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Martin
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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Nothing at all to complain about regarding the hotel, it was excellent, but just note that the bay and the tide makes it not ideal for swimming/bathing at all times. But on the other hand, there is a looong pool available, so if the idea is to exercise swimming, this pool was excellent.
Julius
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 97 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

This place is my one stop, family friendly and affordable vacation spot in Zanzibar.
Rosie
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 117 week(s) ago

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Food was horrendous, unhelpful staff. Upgraded to their sister hotel after 2 days
Charles
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 124 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Hafed
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Leisure
6.0
/10
Reviewed 152 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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 😊
marie-helene
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 161 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Itai
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 212 week(s) ago

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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.
ingvar
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 245 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice jetty to swim from!
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 358 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great range of pools and bars. Good activities and helpful excursion desk on site. Staff were professional and helpful. Food delicious.
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 359 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff is ready nice. Very clean but it's looks like the place is far away from all the activities
Alyssa
8.0
/10
Reviewed 374 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 377 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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ALEXANDRA
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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La chambre était propre
elisabeth
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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Personnel très sympa
Dario
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 72 week(s) ago

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Abbastanza carino, con lo soluzione all inclusive è perfetta. Non abbiamo provato Le escursioni con la struttura perché già organizzati.
FABIO
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 166 week(s) ago

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Ok
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 365 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Es war wirklich sehr schön dort. Allerdings würde ich jedem All-Inclusive empfehlen, da das Essen im Hotel ansonsten recht teuer ist
FERNANDO
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 422 week(s) ago

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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.
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8.8
Very Good
From 26 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

7.6

Service and Facilites

9.2

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Martin
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Nothing at all to complain about regarding the hotel, it was excellent, but just note that the bay and the tide makes it not ideal for swimming/bathing at all times. But on the other hand, there is a looong pool available, so if the idea is to exercise swimming, this pool was excellent.
Julius
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 97 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

This place is my one stop, family friendly and affordable vacation spot in Zanzibar.
Rosie
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 117 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Food was horrendous, unhelpful staff. Upgraded to their sister hotel after 2 days
Charles
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 124 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Hafed
icon-Leisure
Leisure
6.0
/10
Reviewed 152 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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 😊
marie-helene
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 161 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Itai
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 212 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
ingvar
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 245 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice jetty to swim from!
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 358 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great range of pools and bars. Good activities and helpful excursion desk on site. Staff were professional and helpful. Food delicious.
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 359 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff is ready nice. Very clean but it's looks like the place is far away from all the activities
Alyssa
8.0
/10
Reviewed 374 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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Verified traveler
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 377 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Read More
ALEXANDRA
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

La chambre était propre
elisabeth
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Personnel très sympa
Dario
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 72 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Abbastanza carino, con lo soluzione all inclusive è perfetta. Non abbiamo provato Le escursioni con la struttura perché già organizzati.
FABIO
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 166 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Ok
Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 365 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Es war wirklich sehr schön dort. Allerdings würde ich jedem All-Inclusive empfehlen, da das Essen im Hotel ansonsten recht teuer ist
FERNANDO
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 422 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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