Facilities

Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Fitness facilities
Gift shops or newsstand
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent beachfront location and sea/reef access
Very friendly, helpful and attentive staff (including security)
Beautiful pools and attractive, modern hotel design
Good on-site amenities: restaurants, massage, use of two hotels' facilities
Clean, modern rooms in Z2 and lovely pool areas
Private sunbeds and strong beach/tide experience
Cons:
Z2 and main hotel are not internally connected — short outdoor walk between them
Value/pricing perceived as high; some feel it’s overpriced
Isolated cleanliness/food issues: flies at breakfast and one report of a small rodent
Some rooms show wear (leaking roof in a cottage) and no lift — stairs required

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Generally reported as clean and modern, but specific issues noted (a few flies at breakfast, one reviewer saw a small rat and a leaking roof in a cottage), so slightly below perfect.
Service
9.9
Consistently praised across reviews — staff repeatedly described as very friendly, helpful and attentive (including security); strong positive sentiment.
Location
9.8
Very strong location sentiment: beachfront/ocean-front access, excellent tide-related beach experience, private sunbeds and great sea/reef for swimming and views; only minor note that some rooms (Z2) are a short walk from the main hotel.
Room Quality
8.6
Mixed: newer Z2 rooms described as comfortable and modern, but other rooms/cottages noted aging issues (leaking roof), and lack of lift/stairs can be inconvenient.
Amenities
9.7
Very positive: pools, beach access, massage, restaurants (Sexy Fish) and overall facilities receive strong praise; guests appreciate ability to use both hotels' amenities even if separate.
Value for Money
8
Several reviewers explicitly said prices felt high or ‘not worth’ the cost (rooms and restaurant), so value is rated noticeably lower.
Food and Beverage
9.2
Generally good food and breakfast praised by many and restaurant praised, but isolated issues reported (flies/uncovered breakfast, higher prices), giving an overall strong but not perfect score.
Overall Experience
9.8
Overall sentiment is very positive — many enthusiastic comments (nice stay, wunderbar, relaxing) with attractive facilities and friendly staff outweighing the few operational issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-05-23 11:58

Property Description

Relax at the Spa
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the full-service spa.

Recreational Amenities
Enjoy the outdoor pool, fitness center, and daily complimentary reception.

Dining and Entertainment
Savor meals at Saruche or stay in with room service. Unwind with a drink at the bar.

Escape to The Z Hotel for a luxurious beachfront retreat in Nungwi. Book your stay now to experience ultimate relaxation and top-notch amenities.

Important information:

  • Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Children and extra beds

    Children not allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 102 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 9.7
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 9.2
Overall Experience: 9.8
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Wendy • couple • za
10
Wow wow wow! A fabulous way to experience Zanzibar
Pros:

Such close proximity to the beach
Such personalised treatment by the staff

Cons:

Leaving!

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Shema • solo_traveller • ug
10
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Sabine • extended_group • de
9
Sehr schönes Hotel und toller Strand!
2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • de
9
2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
8
8e7d1c2b21b173b7e871c87faa66817c • couple • fr
9
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Lina • couple • co
8
Nice stay
Pros:

I liked the location the staff are so nice very friendly there are 2 hotels one is in front the beach and the other one is behind they are not connected you need to walk outside to change hotels but I like that you can use both amenities the pool and restaurant for breakfast

Cons:

Apart that the 2 hotels are not connected with each others it would be better if there is a inside connection also the breakfast we found a few flies and the food was not covered. There is no lift so it’s better to book a lower floor so you don’t have problems with the bags

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • es
10
2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Frida • solo_traveller • se
10
Underbar!
Pros:

Fräscht, fina lokaler och inredning. Bra frukost med otrolig utsikt över havet. Mycket hjälpsam och vänlig personal.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Regina • couple • ee
10
Great location to relax and unwind
Pros:

Fact it was literally in ocean, very friendly staff, great food in Sexy Fish restaurant, amazing massage, super pool, very attentive security for keeping things safe and harrassing locals off

Cons:

Rooms are getting old: leaking roof for the cottage terrrace - hopefully fixing it during the closong time, a little rat wondered in and out from the room.ome night - hopefully also adding a door stopper for that

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Jacco • couple • nl
9
Beste plek om qua locatie in Nungwi en omstreken
Pros:

De ligging was subliem i.v.m. de getijden was het zo fijn dat je gewoon op het strand kon blijven liggen. Je merkt pas als je er bent dat dit bij veel hotels niet kan. Prachtig rif voor de deur waar veel te zien is. Het hotel is zeer smaakvol ingericht. Heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. En het beste restaurant ( wel wat duurder) uit de regio

Cons:

Bijna niks. Enige minpuntje als ik toch iets moet noemen is de mooie bamboe ligbedden bij het strand kun je niet verstellen dus alleen in lig stand.

2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • ca
10
Great place to stay for your vacation in Zanzibar! Staff friendly and helpful.
Pros:

Great location, clean and modern. Lovely facilities and beautiful pool area right at the beach.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Muriel83000 • couple • fr
10
2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Gunn • couple • no
8
Delikat og pent. God service.
Pros:

Delikat og pent. Kvalitet. Nært basseng og hav. God frokost. God service. Vennlig betjening

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Audrey • extended_group • fr
8
Modern and clean hotel in Nungwi
Pros:

We’re staying at Z2. The building is new so the room are very confortable and the pool area is really beautiful.
But it’s not directly connected to the Z hotel where the other pool, front beach and breakfast are so you need to walk in the streets each time you want to go from one to the other one. It’s not far, 2min walk but it means you need to fully dress again and go through the gates and streets every time.
So I would recommend staying at the Z hotel (which looks like it has been renovated) which has the direct access to the beach and restaurant.
The sea just in front is good for swimming, even though there are still a lot of Masais and vendors wandering around. The beach is semi private. It’s nice to have private sunbeds to be on the beach.

Cons:

I think that even if the hotel is nice, the price is a bit exaggerated for what it is. It’s just not worth that much for just a room and breakfast.
Also I wish the Z2 would have been connected to the main hotel so not to feel a bit outside all the time.
We tried the sexy fish, which was good but again not worth the prices they do.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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GIORDANO • couple • it
8
2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Benno • couple • ch
9
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Benno • solo_traveller • ch
9
super und entspannend
Pros:

eigenlich alle

Cons:

leider musste ich treppe ins zimmer hochlaufen

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • family_with_children • se
8
Lugnt och trevligt hotell
Pros:

Trevligt och lugnt poolområde på Z2.

Cons:

Man behövde gå en bit för att komma till strand och restauranger.

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Regina • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Bernt Rune • couple • no
9
Close to perfect
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at Z2 in Nungwi. Since we had enjoyed staying at the Z Hotel at the seafront a couple of years earlier, we had good expectations about the general qualities of the hotel. But we had some doubts, since we knew we would be without the seaview. However, it turned out to be quite perfect. It was far more quiet, and the garden area around the pool and the restaurant was beautiful. We were welcomed by Amani (a little uncertain about the name) and a staff that showed us a friendliness that was amazing, during our whole stay. Always friendly greetings, and always smiling. That goes for everyone: in the reception, the room-maids, in the restaurant and the guards at the gate. The breakfast was nice, just like the one at the Z, and also the Indian cuisine when we chose to eat in the hotel restaurant for dinner. There were a lot of restaurants in near proximity of the hotel. Most mornings we had an early swim at the beach, which is very close, with private sunbeds and pool by the sea for free use.
We would be happy to stay at Z2 once again.

Cons:

The furniture on the room's balcony was more elegant than comfortable

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee