Zenobia Beach Resort

Hotels
8.8 (1363 reviews)
Nungwi Beach front Nungwi North region Zanzibar , Nungwi , TZ

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beachfront location
Clean rooms
Good breakfast
Cons:
Frequent electricity outages
Poor Wi-Fi
Small rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.45
Rooms are clean but some reviews mentioned low water pressure in the shower.
Service
9.95
Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.45
Location on the beachfront is highlighted as a major advantage.
Room Quality
7.95
Small rooms with issues like low shower doors and fan height.
Amenities
8.45
Amenities like Wi-Fi and electricity were reported to have outages.
Value for Money
8.45
Mixed opinions on value; some found it expensive for the offerings.
Food and Beverage
8.45
Breakfast was good; lunch and dinner had mixed reviews.
Overall Experience
9.25
Overall good experience with some notable issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 05:41

Property Description

Beachfront Paradise

Luxurious Accommodation: Zenobia Beach Resort offers 3-star accommodation with rooms featuring sea views, air conditioning, and a private bathroom.

Convenient Amenities: Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Delicious Dining: Start your day with a variety of breakfast options including buffet, continental, and halal choices.

Experience a relaxing stay at Zenobia Beach Resort - book now for an unforgettable beachfront getaway.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1363 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.45
Service: 9.95
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 8.45
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Marina • couple • cy
10
Wonderful beachfront stay with exceptional hospitality!
Pros:

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Zenobia Beach Resort! The location is fantastic, right on a beautiful beach, and the entire resort has a lovely, relaxing atmosphere.

What really made our stay special was the incredible staff. Everyone, from reception and housekeeping to security and the restaurant team, was exceptionally friendly, helpful, and attentive. The reception staff genuinely cared about our experience, regularly checking how we were enjoying our stay and whether we needed anything. We casually mentioned needing an extra blanket, and when we returned to our room after housekeeping, it was already there! It’s these thoughtful little gestures that make a difference.

The resort was very clean and well maintained, and the restaurant was excellent, serving delicious food. We felt comfortable, welcomed, and well looked after throughout our stay.

A huge thank you to the entire team for making our time in Zanzibar so memorable!

Cons:

The only minor inconvenience was the electricity situation, which we understand is a broader issue in Zanzibar rather than something entirely within the hotel’s control. The air conditioning couldn’t operate during certain hours, and even when it was running, it seemed a little outdated and wasn’t powerful enough to cool the room effectively. There was also a fan, which helped, but the room could still get quite warm.

This didn’t take away from our overall wonderful experience, but improving the air conditioning would make the stay even more comfortable.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Sixolise • extended_group • za
7
Pros:

The resort is in the perfect location, you have access to everything and the restaurant there serves good food, the resort is quiet...all you can hear is the waves - its great if you want to relax or looking to Party in NUNGWI...the staff was also really friendly and helpful

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Verusha N • solo_traveller • za
3
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Could do with major improvements, generator doesnt work properly during power cuts . Breakfast was not great. Standard rooms are not good value for money , king sea facing rooms were better

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Jane • extended_group • ca
7
Great location and be sure to get the ocean front rooms. Much nicer then the standard rooms and worth the money
Pros:

Restaurant and front desk very pleasant and accommodating

Cons:

Resort is a bit run down for sure.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Mina • couple • it
10
Pros:

A truly spectacular experience! ❤️

My husband and I stayed at Zenobia for our honeymoon, and everything was absolutely wonderful. The food is delicious, but what impressed us the most was the fantastic restaurant team: they are incredibly kind, friendly, helpful, and always smiling.

They made us feel at home from the very first day and helped make our honeymoon even more special. I really wanted to take a few minutes to thank them, because people like them truly make a difference.

A very special thank you to Aron, who looked after us throughout our entire stay. He is a truly wonderful person, always present, kind, and attentive to every need. We are leaving Zanzibar feeling like we are not only leaving behind some amazing people, but almost a brother. ❤️

If everyone were like them, the world would definitely be a better place.

We will absolutely recommend Zenobia to everyone. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all these wonderful people for making our honeymoon unforgettable. 🇹🇿❤️

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Marta • couple • it
5
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Michela • couple • mz
7
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Gianluca • solo_traveller • it
8
Pros:

Tutto

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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ye • family_with_children • tz
1
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Vasudha • couple • in
7
Good location ,
Pros:

Definitely a good resort , perfect location . Has good shopping sports , and adjacent to the beach . So many water sports nearby . The staff are very good . Especially the bar staff .

Cons:

We were at a beach facing room and the curtains were not closing the view . We requested multiple times , even showed the staff that this is the problem but it wasn’t resolved , as we wanted to close it during the night and when we wanted to change . So we took the Bedsheet and we closed it for ourself .

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Francesco • solo_traveller • it
8
Pros:

Ottima colazione e posizione sulla spiaggia

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Oana Malina • couple • it
9
Tutto bene!
Pros:

La vista mare

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Kwabena • solo_traveller • gh
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Eva petznek • solo_traveller • at
6
Pros:

Lage, schöne Terrasse mit tollen Sonnenuntergängen.

Cons:

Alles etwas unorganisiert. Frühstück war eher mäßig, man musste alles umständlich bestellen.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Irma • extended_group • it
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Brechtje • solo_traveller • nl
9
Pros:

The location is amazing, restaurant is really good and the location is perfect. Rooms are also good.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Alessio • solo_traveller • it
5
Non ci tornerei
Pros:

Lo staff accogliente, disponibile e sempre pronto a soddisfare le nostre richieste. La colazione ci è piaciuta molto. Altra cosa positiva sicuramente la vista sull'oceano. Il cibo è stato quasi sempre buono, il menu offre sia piatti tipici della cucina swahili sia hamburger, insalate, pasta etc.

Cons:

Struttura datata. La nostra camera era l'ultima nell'angolo (probabilmente rifilataci perché prenotato con largo anticipo e quindi ad un prezzo scontato..ma neanche troppo rispetto alle altre strutture). La finestra del bagno dava sulla cucina di un ristorante da dove entrava costantemente l'odore di cucinato e di pesce arrostito. Un paio di volte gli asciugamani puzzavano di fumo e non venivano cambiati tutti i giorni. Inoltre la camera non era dotata di zanzariera attorno al letto (ma penso si tratti di un caso isolato, perché le altre camere ne erano provviste). Per quanto riguarda la posizione, il resort è "fronte spiaggia" ma in realtà ci sono ore del giorno in cui la spiaggia "scompare" per via dell'alta marea quindi sei costretto ad uscire dal Resort e andare in una spiaggia pubblica (a Nungwi ce ne sono pochissime perché tutte privatizzate dai resort con accesso RISERVATO solo ai loro clienti😵‍💫).
Una sera ci é stata servita un'aragosta avariata, ce ne siamo accorti dal colore e dal cattivo odore che emanava e questo ci ha fatto venire qualche dubbio sulla freschezza degli altri pasti. Tuttavia, lo abbiamo comunicato al personale che ci ha sostituito il piatto.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Gulec • couple • fr
10
Pros:

Tout était vraiment au top, de l’hôtel au service, en passant surtout par le personnel qui est adorable, souriant et toujours aux petits soins.
Nous avons eu la chance de faire connaissance avec le patron, qui est très sympathique.

Nous avons passé un séjour magnifique et nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir !

Cons:

équipement un peu vieux et lit qui fait du bruit

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • fr
10
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Tommaso • solo_traveller • it
7
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee