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Zenobia Beach Resort

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with spa, near Nungwi Beach

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Unwind at Zenobia Beach Resort, nestled near Nungwi Beach. Enjoy continental breakfast, unwind with a massage or body scrub at the spa, and indulge in international cuisine at Terrace Nungwi restaurant.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Lockers available

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Minibar
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Double Room

8,0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Queen Room with Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Twin/Double Room

8,0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

King Suite Ocean View

8,0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

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Nungwi-North coast. Zanzibar TZ, Nungwi, Unguja North Region, 73107

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 41 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 54 min drive - 34.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Corner - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bobo Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sarmayna Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Zenobia Beach Resort

  • Zenobia Beach Resort puts you within a 15-minute drive of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body scrubs or body treatments, and international cuisine is served at Terrace Nungwi, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 25 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 15
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 5 per cent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Terrace Nungwi - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 5 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 50.0 per day

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Zenobia Beach Resort Hotel
Zenobia Beach Resort Nungwi
Zenobia Beach Resort Hotel Nungwi

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Zenobia Beach Resort?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Zenobia Beach Resort?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Zenobia Beach Resort.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Zenobia Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Zenobia Beach Resort and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, horseback riding, and snorkeling. Zenobia Beach Resort also has a spa.

Are there restaurants at or near Zenobia Beach Resort?

Yes, Terrace Nungwi offers beachfront dining, international cuisine, and ocean views.

What's the area around Zenobia Beach Resort like?

Zenobia Beach Resort is located a short 5-minute walk from Nungwi Beach.

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Reviews

Zenobia Beach Resort Reviews

8,4

Very good

8,4

Cleanliness

8,2

Amenities

8,4

Staff & service

7,6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served good quality food with a nice selection for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (4 reviews)
  • Breakfast was good with a limited selection, but overall a positive impression. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Conveniently located at the heart of Nungwi, and on the beach front.
View from the restaurant
Stephen, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

I had an amazing stay at Zenobia Beach Resort. The service was excellent, and everyone was so kind and welcoming from the moment | arrived. The resort is right on the beach with a beautiful view, and the à la carte breakfast was a great start to each day. Glory, the hotel manager, was wonderful and made sure everything ran smoothly. I also want to mention Ali, our tour guide, was friendly and made my experience even better. My only complaint is it had bad water pressure
Nathaly, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

It’s an excellent place for people on low budget No bells and whistles but very comfortable and the staffs are very helpful polite courteous and friendly In short this place is very informal and it’s location is like you are on a paradise island
Amir, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Despite friendly staff and great food (as most places), this very outdated hotel is very much not recommended. Here’s why: The hotel states that it is “on the beach.” That is true only 50% of the time as the strong tides completely covers the beach at high tide. There is a very small, sand-covered patio-like area, but no beach at all at high tide; only a poor ladder and some steps leading directly into the ocean. Nearby beaches are either private or, if public, full of lots of people constantly asking you to buy various items or services. Two bars on either side of the hotel and sunset cruise boats all blast very, very loud pop/rock music over the entire area from around 3 to 8 pm. The room had one single thin sheet for a cover, no comforter. When we asked for a blanket, we got one very thin bed spread-like item, still not much given the fact that you have to have the a/c on at least a little for the heat. The safe in the room was an unfastened plastic box that weighed probably 1 or 2 kilos. Any thief could simply have lifted it out. The bathroom had only one very dim light bulb. Upon arrival after a very long, hot travel day, we were told, at 2:35 p.m. that check-in is at 3pm; no exceptions. This despite the room obviously being ready. Meaningless and inconsiderate! The hotel is very dated in all aspects. Avoid.
David, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A birthday well spent , as a female solo traveler all the way from the Caribbean i couldnt ask for anything better. Staff and owner went out of their way to make me feel special. Veronica youre amazing keep up the good job . Xoxo kisses
Rushell, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great Place, staff try their best.

Overrall a good stay, the breakfast is not much to choose from, and is not the reason to pick this hotel. We upgraded to seaview room, witch was very nice with the terrasse right over the sea. they say all romm is sea view witch is correct in a way, as you can see the sea, but the lower cost rooms is having the sundeck to view over before you see the sea. but not a bad choice. i would stay there again
Geir Arne, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Breakfast needs improvement

The hotel is in a good area and the rooms are comfortable and clean. There is a lot of improvement that could be done, most especially the breakfast buffet. That’s terrible
Nonkululeko, 6-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

location was good, breakfast was terrible. the room IS BEAR BONES A BED AND A BATHROOM. NO TELEVISION. NO PHONE TO CALL THE FRONT DESK. THERE IS IRONING BOARD IN THE ROOM.OR IRON .
Jacqueline, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice location

The view and location is great, this is also the best part. The rooms are worn and our bathroom was humid and smelly all the time, even for African standard. Bed was not so comfortable. However it was clean and cleaned every day. No mosquito spray or preparation in the evening. We did not get laundry service even after asking many times. We ran out of toilet paper and it was not replaced by cleaning service. They also make you wear a silly resort bracelet for no reason. The breakfast is good and also the restaurant. The hotel has it's own diesel generator which comes in handy during all the frequent power outs. AC was good. I would also recommend the hotel to clean up the hotel road leading to the main gate. It is full of waste and does not give a good impression. All things considered we still liked it but there is some work some work to be done.
Tom, 6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was lovely, security was amazing. He outdid himself! Cleaning was great
Aline, 6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were friendly and professional. Very clean room with comfortable beds. Many restaurants and bars close by.
Mustapha, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

This property is situated in the heart of Nungwe beach so everything is walkable and convenient. Our room on the 2nd floor had an amazing view of the beautiful blue Indian ocean which I could never get tired of! The staff was kind and accommodating, and the restaurant had the best food! The rooms are a little outdated but everything was well maintained. I would stay here again.
Adila, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Struttura accogliente di fronte a un mare meraviglioso e difficile da descrivere solo a parole …. Stanza confortevole con tutti i servizi necessari Lo staff é il punto di forza del Zenobia, sempre sorridenti e pronti ad esaurire qualche richiesta….tutti perfetti da Gloria, Ivan, Ali, hasam, Alexis, il custode masai della notte, ecc ecc…..Grazie mille, lo consiglio vivamente…..
Alejandro Gabriel, 7-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Das Personal war sehr bemüht und hat sich sehr gekümmert, um die Wünsche zu erfüllen. Die Nähe zum Meer ist großartig. Geht nicht besser. Wir hatten Halbpension und waren mit dem Abendessen sehr zufrieden. Gute Qualität und sehr nett zubereitet. Zum Frühstück fehlte mir persönlich Käse und Konfitüre
Holger, 16-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Gut in der Stadt und gleichzeitig am Meer gelegen.

Sehr nett,vdirektvam Meer gelegen.
Tobias, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Abbiamo soggiornato allo Zenobia per 3 notti con solo colazione inclusa, in quanto in zona ci sono tanti posti dove mangiare e a noi piace provare diverse cucine. Eccellente la cordialità del personale e la bella terrazza dove fare colazione/pranzo/cena con una vista bellissima, specialmente al tramonto. Accesso diretto in acqua comodo con una scalinata dell’hotel e lettini presenti nella terrazza (non in spiaggia poiché la zona è soggetta a maree). Cibo buono, nulla da dire, poca scelta per la colazione, ma giudizio comunque positivo. Note negative: le camere sono vecchie, ma fanno il loro dovere, wi-fi abbastanza lento Posizione ottima, in quanto appena usciti dall’hotel ci si trova al centro della vita di nungwi, super sicura anche di sera.
Matteo, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

ca ne vaut pas le prix vous payez l emplacement

accueil anthipatique qui m a donné envi de partir mais pas remboursable.salle de bain et mobilier externe délabré matelas très vieux et sale mais confortable.attention pas de rideau occultant si vous ne les fermez pas la nuit on voit tout ce qui se passe dans votre chambre.pas de service en chambre.5% de frais pat cb et prix en usd qui ne sont pas les mêmes en schilling d une jour à l autre.il faut constamment réclamer pour avoir sa bouteille d eau ou le wifi.sans parler des coupures de courant et internet.le petit déjeuner bien qu il soit très varié n est pas bon sans parler des corbeaux qui rodent pour piquer dans votre assiette.seul point positif la vue incroyable et l emplacement .à peine sur la plage vous vous faites constamment alpaguer par tout le petit monde qui attend sous le porche de l hôtel zéro tranquilité.certaines personnes étaient heureuses mais pas nous pour moins chèr nous avons eu de meilleurs hôtel
1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

ca ne vaut pas le prix

on paie clairement l emplacement la salle de bain et mobiliers exterieurs sont vétustes.le petit déjeuner est varié mais pas bon de plus la propreté au pztit déjeuner laisse à désirer.il n y a pas de rideau occultant le soir si vous ne les fermer pas tout le monde en passant voit ce qu il se passe dans votre chambre.certaines personnes sont adorables mais d autres vraiment pas sympa la réception il faut toujours tout réclamer code wifi eau coupure trop souvent .on ne peut pas manger dans sa chambre .bref peut être pas le pire mais pour le prix peuvent mieux faire!et je ne parle pas des prix 5% si paiement cb et prix en usd mais en schilling ce n est jamais le même prix une boisson payée 10 000 schilling et 2 jours après 12000 .on est toujours alpaguer par les vendeurs qui attendent en dessous de l hôtel zero répit
8-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Fizemos uma viagem longa, ficamos em diversos hoteis, mas nada se compara a energia do pessoal que trabalha nesse hotel. Fui embora com a vontade imensa de ficar. Fizemos todos os passeios pelo hotel, inclusive tivemos que montar dois passeios personalizados para poder atender aos nossos horários. Eles ficavam até tarde da noite de prontidão no hotel para qualquer passeio que precisasse. Todos são muito simpáticos. O hotel fica perto de várias coisas em Nungwi, que facilitam tanto as compras quanto ir para as praias, restaurantes e bares. Com certeza, se eu voltar ficarei lá de novo.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Fin

Rigtig fint ophold. Der var nogle problemer med toilettet på værelset, de forsøgte at fikse det, men det lykkedes desværre aldrig. Også en lidt træls oplevelse, at hotellet lukkede gadesælgere ind, så man ikke kunne være i fred. Da vi ankom til hotellet opkrævede de det fulde beløb for opholdet på trods af, at vi allerede havde betalt. De troede ikke på os, og vi var nødt til at vente et godt stykke tid inden de fandt ud af, at vi talte sandt
5-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Budget Unterkunft zu einem Luxus Preis

Ich würde diese Unterkunft eher als ein Budgethotel bezeichnen, jedoch haben wir mit 140$ pro Nacht eher eine luxus Unterkunft erwartet.
6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfekt läge och man känner sig säker här! Finaste vattnet ifall man jämför med hotellen som är bredvid när det är lågt/högt tidvatten. Frukosten kan förbättras, för få alternativ.
7-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Un hôtel super, le personnel est super accueillant, et très très sympathique je recommande vivement cet hôtel
Chaib, 5-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

bon emplacement, personnel très agréable et disponible. les chambres sont un peu vétustes et le service restauration pas top
Caroline, 5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nils, 21-night trip