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Essque Zalu Zanzibar

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Nungwi Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View | Living room
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

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  • Pool
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  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Check out the area

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Nungwi Village, Nungwi, 3151
  • Popular LocationMnarani Natural Aquarium5 min walk
  • Popular LocationNungwi Beach13 min walk
  • Popular LocationNungwi Natural Aquarium4 min drive
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)95 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Beach View

  • 80 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Garden View

Superior Suite, Garden View

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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LCD TV, DVD player

Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • 350 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Ocean View

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • 300 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior
The Zanzibari
On private beach
Pool
Hot tub
Spa
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (180)
The price is CA $251
per night
CA $302 total
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
The Zanzibari

About the area

Nungwi

Beachfront retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Nungwi Beach and Mnarani Natural Aquarium. Nungwi Natural Aquarium and Kendwa Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 5 min walk
  • Nungwi Beach - 13 min walk
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 4 min drive
  • Kendwa Beach - 15 min drive
  • Mnemba Island - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • Promenade Main Restaurant - 7 min drive
  • M&J Cafe - 3 min drive
  • Ginger Bar - 7 min drive
  • Nungwi Inn - 4 min drive
  • Mangi's Bar - 4 min drive

About this property

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

5-star beachfront hotel near Nungwi Beach
Feel the sun on your face and watch the ocean waves from the private white sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Essque Zalu Zanzibar like a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool.

Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. There are 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Nungwi hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Essque Zalu Zanzibar offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Nungwi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Essque Zalu Zanzibar Spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 2 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–11 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 3 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

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
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony or patio

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 61.50 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 79
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 39.50 (from 5 to 13 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 118.50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 59.25 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 58.60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • 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 61.50 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • For stays on 25 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner.
  • For stays on 1 January, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • For stays on 14 February, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Valentine's Day gala dinner.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Essque
Essque Zalu
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel Nungwi
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi
Essque Zanzibar
Zalu Essque
Zanzibar Essque
Zanzibar Essque Zalu
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel Nungwi

Essque Zalu Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 96 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent resort
Great hotel. Front desk, Activities group, bartenders, cleaning and restaurant were all excellent. Only on complaint was the dinner at the pier restaurant was terrible. Appetizers were great but King fish main course was filled with bones and my daughter’s shrimp linguine was fishy and suspect and took a really long time to come out. Bar on Pier was excellent. Funny that this one area of this great hotel was lower standards! In the end I wound come back but I wouldn’t eat at the Pier restaurant until I saw positive reviews
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only issue was that we were not told that we needed to pay for seafood despite that we had half board. I was surprised on check out that l was billed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Lovely hotel, huge room very comfortable, amazing swimming pool, delicious food. It was quiet at the hotel, we used the spa twice which was amazing, and the service was great - everyone amazing at their jobs!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Professional, attentive and responsive staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Kazeem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was okay. But price was too high for service received. Dinner options were limited and buffet dinner only included water. Drinks were extra charge. Price should’ve been about $200/night rather than $400/night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anat

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Please remove this from Zanzibar .
It’s a pathetic hotel . The service level is bad , there were no shampoos inside , dental kit was available next day . Approach to the hotel is worst , the roads are bad . You need 15 mins to travel 2 km.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

alec

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel with a relax feeling. Food is simple but outstanding, every meal is different. Staff is super nice and friendly. It is romantic but also family friendly.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022