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About this property

Overlooking the Indian Ocean and located next to a lush forest, Essque Zalu Zanzibar- in Nungwi features a large outdoor pool and a spa. It offers direct access to the beach. Combining contemporary and Swahili design, the spacious suites are housed under a traditional Makuti roof. They either have views of the ocean or the garden from a balcony or a terrace.All suites are equipped with air conditioning, a mini-bar and feature a spacious bedroom, a living area and a bathroom with bidet and shower. Essque Zalu Zanzibar- has 3 restaurants and 3 bars. Surrounded by the ocean, The Jetty offers modern Arabic cuisine. Fine dining can be enjoyed at A La Carte and The Market Kitchen serves culinary cuisine. Snacks, cocktails and refreshments are available at the stylish 1506 Bar and Terrace, The Jetty and The Baobab Bar. Guests can choose from a variety of massages and beauty treatments at Zalu, which also offers a sauna and a hydro shower room. Other facilities at Essque Zalu Zanzibar- include a fitness center, an art gallery, a kids club, meeting facilities and a ticket service. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including windsurfing, diving and snorkeling. The resort is 39 mi from Zanzibar International Airport and 36 mi from Stone Town. Airport transfers can be arranged for a surcharge.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Activities:

    • Fitness center

    • Fishing

    • Game room


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Bedroom 4
1 king bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Bedroom 4
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gil
    Israel Israel
    Staff (great, excellent) Large rooms Verity of food Great breakfast Nice pool Sea front Security
  • Diomi
    United States United States
    Nice resort , beautiful landscape, kind and helpful staff. Waking up to beautiful ocean.
  • Elise
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The staff was friendly and listened to clients. The kids club is amazing with lots of options for little ones. The village walk was educative.
  • Atif
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Looks fancy resort and nice staff The breakfast and dinner was great 👍🏼
  • Hanibal
    Ethiopia Ethiopia
    Everything is perfect, very excellent people and excellent service.
  • Shareefah
    Kuwait Kuwait
    Wonderful stay. The rooms were very large and the staff was amazing in the hotel. The view was stunning and the breakfast and dinner buffet's were pretty good. Also the massage at the spa was very nice. The hotel staff were super lovely in helping...
  • Tracy
    United States United States
    It’s a great Property. Customer service is very awesome. This entertainment. Every night was very good. Waitresses was beautiful.
  • Eltayeb
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The hotel is gorgeous and staff is so friendly, villas have very beautiful view and very clean and neat.
  • Ramond
    South Africa South Africa
    everything was good, ocean front suite is really cool
  • Ankita
    India India
    We liked that the property is close to Nungwi but away from the madness. The jetty bar really stands out... perfect spot for a sundowner. The staff were amazing! There was a good variety with the buffets and food was generally good. Rooms are...

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Market Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Chinese • British • Italian • Local • International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • The Jetty
    • Cuisine
      Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Brunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$70 per person, per night

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Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

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