Zanzibar Bay Resort

Hotels
Paradise Wilderness
8.6 (54 reviews)
Road Chwaka, Marumbi, Zanzibar , Marumbi , TZ

Facilities

Full-service spa
Boat tours nearby
Fitness facilities
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Books
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Amazing food
Comfortable rooms
Great amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.28
Rooms are very comfortable and clean.
Service
8.95
Staff were always friendly and willing to assist.
Location
8.59
Magical place with great attractions nearby.
Room Quality
8.44
Rooms were comfortable and spotless.
Amenities
8.67
Great pools and a variety of activities.
Value for Money
8.43
Great value for the all-inclusive package.
Food and Beverage
8.88
Food was absolutely incredible with diverse cuisines.
Overall Experience
8.55
Overall amazing stay, highly recommend.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 08:51

Property Description

Escape to Zanzibar Bay Resort, your beachfront paradise where relaxation and adventure meet.

Indulgent Spa Experience
Pamper yourself at our luxurious spa with a variety of massages, body treatments, and facials guaranteed to rejuvenate your spirit.

Refreshing Poolside Amenities
With two outdoor pools and a sauna, unwind under the sun or enjoy a workout at our fully-equipped fitness center, allowing you to stay active while on holiday.

Gourmet Dining Options
Savor delectable international cuisine at our diverse dining venues, including the Makuti Buffet Restaurant, and enjoy complimentary drinks during select evenings, ensuring memorable gastronomic experiences.

Don't miss out on the chance to create unforgettable memories—book your stay at Zanzibar Bay Resort today!

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 54 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.28
Service: 8.95
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.67
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 8.88
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Ramlakan Family Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
10
Awesome and incredible stay
Pros:

Awesome experience and wonderful stay. It was a magical and relaxing holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Definitely coming again

2025-12-22 via Tripadvisor
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Explorer39376945163 Family
10
Zanzibar bay resort and spa
Pros:

Zanzibar bay is a magical place. Thank you to all the staff, daudi, husian. Anna, happy, musa, Latifa, said, paul, amina and many others. Nolan thanks for the special welcome. The spa was great.
Make sure u visit prison island, nakupenda sandbank, spice tour, stone town, jozani forest.
Rooms are very comfortabke, clean, pools are great. Jetty very special.
I will come again.

2025-12-17 via Tripadvisor
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B1707FHrolandg Solo travel
10
Was good and lovely
Pros:

Everything was good and so beautiful also in Restaurant was Perfect Service and Food was delicious I Like the people especially Latifa in Restaurant she is so Kind and charming and good soul

2025-12-14 via Tripadvisor
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jandL6591KY Friends getaway
10
Was very good and so lovely
Pros:

Its very goth resort the people or very Guys especially latifa in restaurant she is kind and good heart..
Also we like the environment and the beach

2025-12-10 via Tripadvisor
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jakubzC9085AP Couples
10
Amazing time !
Pros:

Amazing time, lot of attractions. Daudi menager, william, Mariusz barman and a whole restaurator staff are amazing ! We will surely recommend this place.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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Culture19987001503 Couples
10
We won’t forget it !
Pros:

Amazing experience, good stuff service especially mr Daudi and whole restaurant stuff, very nice people. We recommend a lot!

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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ManuelS4747 Family London, England
10
Perfect family holidays
Pros:

I went to Zanzibar for family holidays and this property was perfect for the occasion. room was spotless and comfortable, good selection of drinks in the bar, food was amazing and staff super friendly. highly recommend if you’re going to Zanzibar.

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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K3916UYscottd Family
10
An incredible way to spend a honeymoon!
Pros:

It was an amazing stay and would highly recommend it!
The staff were always friendly and willing to assist in every way.
The rooms were very comfortable, and always clean.
The all inclusive package was great value. It would have been great to have at least one other beer available as an option as part of the package but otherwise the bars were well stocked.
The food was absolutely incredible, with a diverse range of cuisines that were full of flavor!
A real home away from home.

2025-11-22 via Tripadvisor
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dorothyr374 Couples Zaandam, North Holland Province
8
Great experience
Pros:

Our stay at Paradise Beach was great. The staff is kind and helpfull. Nothing is to much when asking. Special thanks to Douidi, Jimmy, Benedict, Oscar and all the others. Thanks for making this memories with us.

Kind regards

Dorothy Rozenblad

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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juliettemR5067YY Solo travel
10
10000/10
Pros:

I absolutely loved this holidays, the resort is beautiful, delicious food, amazing tours with good prices (i would recommend not to book in advanced from home since the prices here are much better than what i searched for online)
but the best of all ik the resort is definitely the staff, every single one if them is absolutely incredibly amazing and friendly!!!
and also one big compliment from my side goes to Latifa!!! arghhh such a gorgeous and sweet angel, her vibe is fantastic, the way she cares and look out for the guests is very professional and sweet, i believe she has the ability to even make counting stones into an incredible adventure and make it exciting:)
another big compliment i want to say to Miriam ahh also a sweet and lovely angel the way she offers help with such an empathy is soo beautiful and definitely to look out for, the way she talks to the guest with such a confidence is really something i look up to:)
would recommend this resort for everybody.
p.s the beach itself is not really good for swimming since the low/high tide but you can for sure relax and still enjoy many other possibilities with 3 big pools, amazing bars everywhere and good vibes

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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Vickylinch Couples
8
Go with an open mind
Pros:

Nice hotel, the beach is a let down, but there is nothing that can be done about that. The staff are mainly nice and polite, some do not understand a small measure of spirits and think its funny to give a double double measure, which is not pleasant.
The food is a let down, often cold and greasy, but wouldnt complain as its the way they do it. The biggest thing was finding meat in my onion soup, thankfully i am not a vegitarian.
The rooms are nice with a nice shower, everything cleaned daily. The staff come round on an evening and turn the bed down plus spray the room for insects.
It was a enjoyable holiday.

2025-11-11 via Tripadvisor
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naeemmohammedc Couples
10
A Beautiful Stay Made Special by the Staff
Pros:

We recently stayed at Paradise Beach / Zanzibar Bay Resort, and overall, we had a very pleasant and memorable experience. The resort has a calm and relaxing atmosphere, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the buffet meals offered good variety and quality throughout our stay. It is also very good value for money.
However, what truly made this stay feel special was the outstanding hospitality of the restaurant and service staff. Their kindness, professionalism and warm personalities lifted our experience every single day.
A very special thank you to Daudi, who was exceptional in his service and in the way he connects with people — he is truly an asset to the hotel.
Also our appreciation to Happy for her joyful spirit, and Miriam for her calm, friendly and supportive presence.
In addition, we would like to thank:
Xyra Mary, Nathaniel, Gladys (Trainee), Chris, Hassan, Benedict, Asia (Trainee), Maryam, Green Prince, Amina, Haysam, Muhammad, and Florence.
Each of you contributed to making our stay feel warm, personal, and memorable.
We also thank Johan (General Manager) for taking the time to speak with us, for listening, and for being visibly involved in the guest experience. His presence makes a difference.
Room for Improvement
The only area where we felt improvement is needed is at the reception / front desk. Staff here should be more empowered to make reasonable and flexible decisions, especially during check-out. A small increase in discretion and guest-focused problem solving would raise the overall experience from very good to excellent.
Overall
A beautiful resort with truly wonderful staff who made us feel welcomed and cared for.
We left with warm memories — and we would happily return.

2025-11-06 via Tripadvisor
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I152FOsharont Couples
10
The most welcoming and happy place to stay
Pros:

The welcome we received was amazing!! Johan's team are fantastic, always responding quickly to any queries (special shout out to Sandra who couldn't have done more to enhance our stay). Great facilities, bars and restaurants - our favourite was the Asian restaurant but all the food was great. I don't remember walking past a single member of staff without being greeted with a smile and "Jambo, Jambo" - thanks John - your team live and breath the Zanzibar "Caribu Sana"

2025-11-03 via Tripadvisor
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629brittak Family
10
Sehr erholsam
Pros:

Great holliday and very Kind Service, thanks Nathanael at the Restaurant and johan for the manager we feel very care, we cone back

2025-11-01 via Tripadvisor
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Jet01962451922 Couples
10
Unforgettable moment
Pros:

The hotel in Zanzibar is lovely, clean and well organised… the staff is friendly and always have a sincere smile. The beach is beautiful and comfortable long chairs.

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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Trek20135394264 Couples
10
Shoutout to Daudi!
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. The staff were always friendly and helpful, but our highest compliments go to Daudi. He truly made our stay special — he helped us every day, always asked how we were doing, and even noticed when we didn’t show up one day and kindly checked if everything was okay. His kindness and attention to detail made us feel really cared for. We highly recommend this hotel and especially want to thank Daudi for his outstanding service!

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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OnAir50083951035 Friends getaway
10
A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY
Pros:

We really had a good time food atmosphere and the very friendly staff who were always willing to help
Especially a manager Daudi who helped one of us who had flu
He gave her a concoction which was VERY helpful

2025-10-23 via Tripadvisor
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Sightsee62710396494 Family
10
Paradise
Pros:

Wery kind people. Real paradise on earth. Thanks a lot to Chris guest relations manager and Daudi at the restaurant. Amazing people who makes you feel good.

2025-10-21 via Tripadvisor
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D4976GHjanets Friends getaway
10
Booked again
Pros:

Just arrived back home from Zanzibar Bay Hotel. Absolutely recommend, the staff cannot do enough for you. Thank you to Daudi the food and beverage Manager, who assisted with my pescatarian palate. The choice of food was fabulous even for the mega picky. The other restaurants and bars were lovely with plenty of choice for drinks within the all inclusive package. The peir bar and seating within the sea it was gorgeous. Bedrooms were very comfortable with adequate facilities. All in all it met more than expectations, and have already booked for another holiday. Don't miss a day safari or Stone Town for Freddie Mercury fans, along with a beautiful Tanzanite jewelers across from his museum where treats are plentiful (save up first).

2025-10-16 via Tripadvisor
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DianaG4519 Couples
10
Memorable experience
Pros:

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at the hotel , from the warm welcome the moment we arrived , and amazing hospitality from every staff we came across with.

Special appreciation to Mr. Daud ( F&B Manager) for being outstanding in making sure everyone is comfortable and enjoys the food.

How could forget the most unique experience Silent Disco session, it was the best.

Looking foward for another visit

2025-10-13 via Tripadvisor