Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa - Dry Hotel

Hotels
9 (589 reviews)
Malawi Road , Zanzibar City , tz

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and spacious rooms
Great location
Cons:
Rude reception staff
Limited local meal options

Categories

Cleanliness
9.08
Overall positive sentiment; guests consistently mentioned clean rooms.
Service
9.05
Many reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff, although there were mentions of rude reception staff.
Location
9.09
Reviews indicated a good location with safety features in place.
Room Quality
8.54
Rooms are spacious and comfortable, but some reviews indicated rooms were old.
Amenities
9.07
Guests appreciated the amenities, especially the water park and breakfast options.
Value for Money
9.03
General sentiment reflected good value for the experience provided.
Food and Beverage
9.08
Food received positive remarks, though suggestions for more local offerings were mentioned.
Overall Experience
9.05
Numerous positive reviews expressed general satisfaction with the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 03:32

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views

Unmatched Facilities and Amenities
Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa boasts an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a garden. The 5-star property also offers a kids' club, room service, and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities, including a flat-screen TV, balcony, and private bathroom. The hotel provides a buffet breakfast and a restaurant serving a variety of cuisines, with options for vegetarians, halal, and vegans.

Exciting Activities and Services
Indulge in a range of activities at the hotel, from relaxing by the pool to exploring Zanzibar City through canoeing. The property features a children's playground, a 24-hour front desk, a business centre, and ironing services. Additionally, guests can benefit from a paid airport shuttle service for convenience.

Book your stay at Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

Please note that we do not sell alcohol within the property. We are a dry hotel. Our Water Park is open on weekends and public holidays and remains closed during the month of Ramadan.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ZNZ

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 589 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.08
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 8.54
Amenities: 9.07
Value for Money: 9.03
Food and Beverage: 9.08
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Joyce family_with_children jo
8
Wonderful warm stay.
Pros:

Breakfast was great. The green everywhere was refreshing. The staff were very helpful , professional and kind. The rooms are spacious, the view to the ocean was amazing. Due to the space, it was possible to have a run or jog around the premises till the harbour and would end it with a swimming in the pool.

Cons:

Soroundings outside the hotel are not interesting. Not worth the time of walking out to see what else is closeby.

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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SANDRA couple gb
10
2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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HUMAID solo_traveller ae
10
Happy Verde
Pros:

Well Maintained

Cons:

Breakfast need a little bit of tweaking 😊

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Fabiana couple it
6
Una notte a Stown Town…
Cons:

Il servizio del ristorante è stato molto deludente, essendo in un 5 stelle la mancata attenzione per il cliente unito ad una lentezza assurda, avendo atteso 2 ore e mezza prima di essere serviti, ha deluso le nostre aspettative.
Anche la colazione non è stata tra le migliori, buffet con poca scelta per chi non ama il salato.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Anas solo_traveller om
1
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Sima solo_traveller tz
9
Agréable
Pros:

Confort et taille des chambres

Cons:

Le halte impose pour la sortie par les vigiles pour un soit disant autorisation exit card

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Mohammed Badru solo_traveller ae
9
It’s a fantastic hotel and I will most likely only be staying at Verde if I’m in Zanzibar city
Pros:

The property was clean and they have great service and the in dining experience was great

Cons:

The television not much options

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Elimino extended_group tz
10
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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CECILE solo_traveller fr
9
Excellent séjour
Pros:

Chambre à la propreté parfaite, salle de bain très spacieuse
Excellent petit déjeuner très varié
Bonne carte pour le déjeuner et le dîner
Piscine très agréable
Personnel très sympathique

Cons:

Rien (à part le fait qu'ils ne servent pas d'alcool)

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Jignesh solo_traveller tz
10
100/100
Pros:

We love everything staff were kind hotel is very clean and excellent water park was amazing

Cons:

There was nothing like dislike button all were 👍

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Salma solo_traveller ke
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Salma family_with_children om
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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DAVID couple tz
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Fatma couple tz
10
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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sashamL9706OE Friends getaway
10
Hotel Verde - A Must Stay
Pros:

I’ve stayed at many hotels during my time traveling and quite honestly none of them come close to how amazing my experience was stay at Hotel Verde!!! I’d have to say one of the biggest contributors to my amazing experience was the staff. Both Naaman and Suleiman, who worked reception, were incredibly kind to me and my family and beyond that just simply so helpful. They made our stay here, magnificent. I always knew that if I needed help, there were two great people I could rely on. Additionally, me and my family loved how friendly and kind everyone was. Whenever we’d walk past staff, they would greet us kindly with a smile and it would make our day. At the restaurant, Soud was probably one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He was extremely helpful and was always patient with us when we took our time looking at the menu. The restaurant itself was absolutely amazing. The food is incredibly delicious. One of the reasons I’m so sad to leave is because of the food it’s that good!!! If I had to come again, I know for a fact, Hotel Verde is where I would stay. From the staff, to the amazing food, to even the magnificent pools and views, Hotel Verde will be seeing me and my family again. I couldn’t recommend a place more!!!

Also shout out to Salma. She helped us with our booking and she was extremely kind and helpful. Our trip was very last minute so we weren’t even sure if we’d get a room to stay but with the help of Salma we successfully managed, and it was a great room. Meeting her in person was even better because she was very kind. I can’t thank her enough!!!

All in all if you’re looking for an amazing Hotel experience, Hotel Verde is the place for you.

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Patience family_with_children gb
9
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Fatima family_with_children ae
10
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Sofyan couple nl
5
Pros:

Prima simpel hotel. Niks bijzonders

Cons:

Prijs kwaliteit verhouding van t eten.
Pas op dat je er niet intrapt om mee te eten met het lunchbuffet. Ze bieden je aan maar achteraf komen ze met een bonnetje van 25 dollar per persoon voor een matige lunchbuffet.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Anna family_with_children se
3
Pros:

The head waiter ( pregnant lady) conversation to settle things was very professional

Cons:

My experience at this hotel was very disappointing, especially considering the price we paid.
The food was very average and not worth the cost. Most of the dishes lacked flavor and were quite tasteless.
The restaurant staff were very unprofessional. We felt harassed during our dinner, and the way we were treated made both me and my children feel very uncomfortable.

The pool staff were also disappointing. It seemed like they were focused on welcoming and assisting white guests, while we had to ask for almost everything ourselves. In contrast, other guests were greeted and helped without having to ask, which made us feel overlooked.
Outside our room was so much noise earlier in the morning the cleaners were opening the water tap and the storage room way too loud.

I dislikes the most water park. There's no information its only open on weekends before booking, only get that information after booking. Second the water park assistant didn't welcomed us even despite there was only me and my children's arrived there.

I had to great them twice and right after they saw my children's went to the sides and almost started to play , they told us the water isn't on we should wait.

We waited a while and they didn't turn it on . They were just sitting until another pool guy who was so nice to us came there and we asked him to turn the water on and it was just in a second it started.

Overall, the level of service did not match the price we paid. I expected a much more professional, welcoming, and respectful experience.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Mbanwie solo_traveller cm
10
Exceptionnal Exceptionnal
Pros:

This resort is exceptionnal. The staffs were great and made our staff real fun . Abbas and a trainee, i do not remember his name gave us a warm welcome with Hakuna Matata. We were treated like queens. We got in early after a long flight from Cameroon and they gave us the oppurtnity to shower at the spa while preparing our room for early check-in. We enjoyed the chair massage, the ride around the resort. Very largz rooms, wonderful breakfast, excellent staff, polite a'd welcoming people. I strongly recommend this hotel. I will love to come again.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-19 via Nuitee