Hotels With spa in Zanzibar North Region, Tanzania

In short: a great hotel in Nungwi, close to the ocean and all the essentials. Please read to the end – you might find this helpful, and we're happy to hear it! This was our last (3rd) hotel in Zanzibar, our main goal being a relaxing oceanside getaway. We were happy with our choice. LOCATION. The hotel isn't on the beachfront, but it's about a 5-minute walk to the ocean. Everything you need is nearby – restaurants where you can eat well and watch shows, several different beaches, a souvenir market, and even a liquor store. There's a school and a stadium near the hotel – it's quite interesting to watch the locals. HOTEL. There are two hotels, all owned by the same owner, and you can use the facilities at both. The grounds are small, but cozy, well-maintained, and have everything you need – swimming pools, bars, and restaurants. ROOMS. We chose this hotel largely because of the large family room, which comfortably accommodates four people. Our choice was justified – a two-room suite with a huge loggia offering a beautiful view of the illuminated pools and streets in the evening. Cons: the room is a bit tired and in need of renovation. Auditory-sensitive people may be challenged by the nighttime sounds: roosters crowing, muezzins singing, crows cawing. But this is definitely not a complaint about the hotel. The room is on the 3rd floor, there is no elevator. The room has a ton of lighting and separate lighting zones – it's comfortable and beautiful. STAFF. Above all praise. Everyone is very friendly and helpful with any questions. We even spoke with the hotel owner – a very pleasant man, he helped us resolve a slight delay at check-in and then helped with various other questions. BREAKFAST. Almost perfect by local standards – everything you need is there: made-to-order eggs, sausages/bacon, fresh vegetables, salads, cereal, juices, many types of bread and pastries, fruit, and desserts. The only thing missing is a coffee machine – instant coffee only, but that's the case almost everywhere in Zanzibar. OCEAN. Several beaches nearby, crystal-clear water, no low tides on the western side to interfere with swimming. But there are stunning sunsets – don't miss them! PARKING. We arrived in a rental car and left it in the internal, guarded parking lot until morning. And then there are the CONS. We essentially had only one – despite pre-paying for our family room, they didn't give us our room right away – for some reason, their booking system showed our reservation as two double rooms. It took about an hour to resolve, but then the owner intervened and resolved the issue. Overall, we were satisfied with the room. VERDICT. We recommend the hotel; it's a good choice for the price/quality ratio.

I really enjoyed my stay at Kendwa Rocks Hotel. The beach, the view, and the sunset were absolutely beautiful. My room was clean and comfortable, and the staff were very friendly. It’s the perfect place to relax and have a good time. If I come back to Zanzibar, I’d definitely stay here again.”

It’s so nice place! The owner Polish woman so polite and friendly ! All our questions was solved ! All 10/10 ! The territory clean and fresh! The rooms also fresh and designed very well! Food in Restaurant so delicious ! The beach not the best all day ,sometimes water level low because of tide.So u can not go swimming.this difficult but they have nice pool! So think what important for you if best beach you can choose Nungwi , if atmosphere at all - this hotel the best!

This is the third Riu hotel in the area, and having stayed at the previous two, I found this one, which opened in '26, to be a step down overall. The smell of concrete was very strong. They claim to have seven à la carte restaurants (non-buffet), but not all of them were open; in fact, only one was open each day. This wasn't mentioned on their website or on Ctrip. We were only informed at check-in that reservations could only be made for the following day. This means if you're only staying one night, you're stuck with the buffet for all three meals and can't experience any of the all-inclusive à la carte restaurants, despite paying the same per-night rate as those staying longer, which feels very unfair. The large, modern building feels too artificial; I'd rather stay in a more traditional hotel on the island.

Nice hotel, but receptionists refuse my request to check in early and i was seriously sick that day they keep me in lobby almost 3hrs no one care  My friend was reminded them about my condition but no any action from front desk

Zanzibar was amazing. the bungalow was ok best part was it been situated on the beach and the friendly staff made the stay worth it. the services of Samera at the front desk was top notch.

My Blue Hotel is very beautiful and clean. The pool is the absolute highlight. From the pool you can enjoy the sunset super. At the beach there were always many free beds so you had a choice of place at any time. The staff distributed cocoa nuts on the beach daily. The staff is very friendly, food delicious and fresh, the evening program was varied, a very clean hotel. We would recommend it to everyone further. The location and the beach are superb. The hotel offers massages at a good price. We enjoyed the holiday in full trains. The internet was usually bad, however. In the room, there was little reception. This has potential for improvement.

Great hotel, but some niggles. Has safe parking, central location, nice staff, big rooms. In our first block power off virtually every night 6-9.00 pm, Did get moved and was a huge improvement. Breakfast could be a little more interesting On the whole well worth a visit 😎

One of the best places to stay in zanzibar. Beautiful resort and amazing hospitality.

Wonderful