Name: Riu Palace Zanzibar
Address: Nungwi Road, n/a Nungwi, Tanzania, Nungwi Road, Zanzibar, n/a, Tanzania
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $321 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.2

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Resort Riu Palace Zanzibar

Beachfront · Private Beach. Property is on or next to a beach and has a private beach (free access).

Nungwi Road, n/a Nungwi, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map

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The resort was absolutely beautiful. The beach was easily accessible. The food was awesome. The RIU isn't really close to any of the main attractions. Therefore you will need to rent a driver/tourguide to help you to get around to the attractions. Stone town is 1.5 hour away from the resort. However, wouldn't have chosen to stay anywhere else. The staff were very nice and helpful. I highly recommend staying at the RIU.

Tamara

United States of America

The all inclusive, the beach and friendliness of staff

Nader

United States of America

We liked the professionalism of the staff. The restaurants and the facilities. We come to Nungwi every year and this hotel is by far the best we stayed at. It exeeded our expectations and the management is beyond great. Recommend this hotel 100%.

إيمان

France

Excellent food selection and quality. Perfect location!

Margherita

Italy

The best things about this place are a)the location and b) the native staff. The portion of the beach that the hotel is on is beautiful and the staff is incredibly attentive and helpful. The water pressure in the shower was also very strong and there is abundant hot water. The day trip to Mnemba for snorkeling was quite nice.

Kevin

United States of America

wonderful staff, delicious meals, very nice beach & pool. It was quite crowded but almost did not feel anything. We had one problem about room, John helped us out and upgraded our room. I would highly recommend.

Cihan

Latvia

The location Very clean The staff is very friendly Variety of food and drink

Bianca

United Arab Emirates

Lots of things such as the activities, all inclusive, the friendly and welcoming staff, attention to detail regarding the greenery.

Haifa

Kuwait

Everything was absolutely amazing. The staff offered us the best holiday of our life. Extremely clean rooms and facilities, extraordinary food. We will come back for sure, Zanzibar and it's people are really blessed with kindness and high level of hospitality, focused on customer's wellbeing at any moment.

Alexandra

United Arab Emirates

Everything....RIU is 5 stars and this is coming from someone who has vacationed in places across the world. I am definitely coming back. The service , the environment, the food were breathtaking. The staff are a team of extraordinary wonderful humans from Samwell to Saleem Jnr to every person I encountered made my stay wonderful.

Ken

United States of America

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What guests loved the most:
“The resort was absolutely beautiful. The beach was easily accessible. The food was awesome. The RIU isn't really close to any of the main attractions.”

Tamara United States of America
“The all inclusive, the beach and friendliness of staff”

Nader United States of America
“We liked the professionalism of the staff. The restaurants and the facilities. We come to Nungwi every year and this hotel is by far the best we stayed at.”

إيمان France
“Excellent food selection and quality. Perfect location!”

Margherita Italy
“The best things about this place are a)the location and b) the native staff. The portion of the beach that the hotel is on is beautiful and the staff is incredibly attentive and helpful.”

Kevin United States of America
“wonderful staff, delicious meals, very nice beach & pool. It was quite crowded but almost did not feel anything. We had one problem about room, John helped us out and upgraded our room.”

Cihan Latvia
“The location Very clean The staff is very friendly Variety of food and drink”

Bianca United Arab Emirates
“Lots of things such as the activities, all inclusive, the friendly and welcoming staff, attention to detail regarding the greenery.”

Haifa Kuwait
“Everything was absolutely amazing. The staff offered us the best holiday of our life. Extremely clean rooms and facilities, extraordinary food.”

Alexandra United Arab Emirates
“Everything....RIU is 5 stars and this is coming from someone who has vacationed in places across the world. I am definitely coming back. The service , the environment, the food were breathtaking.”

Ken United States of America

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Riu Palace Zanzibar features luxurious accommodations with private terraces offering Indian Ocean views. Facilities include an outdoor pool, private beach with watersports and a dove center. The spa provides massages and a steam bath.

Each unit features air-conditioning. Some are set right on Nungwi Beach and have a private pool, hot tub and garden.

Drinks are served at the beach bar and sunset terrace. Riu Palace Zanzibar offers an all inclusive concept, where you can enjoy buffet breakfasts with show-cooking stations, there are two theme restaurants that serve exquisite dishes. And you can enjoy the best snacks and appetizers, in ours bars, also with fantastics cocktails.

Indoor public areas feature chandeliers, free Wi-Fi throughout and regular entertainment. Kayaking, Stand up paddle surfing are included. Also you can enjoy activities and live shows and music.

Set on Zanzibar’s north-west coast, Riu Palace Zanzibar is 34 mi from Stone Town.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Riu Palace Zanzibar has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jul 3, 2012
Hotel chain/brand: The Leading Hotels of the World , RIU Hotels & Resorts

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.2 for two-person stays.

Currency Exchange: Need local currency? This property has currency exchange on site.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Buffet

Free WiFi

Free Parking Available On Site

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Max adults: 3	Junior Suite 1 king bed
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Max adults: 4	Suite Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 1 king bed
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Max adults: 4	Villa with Private Pool Bedroom 1: 1 king bed Living room: 1 sofa bed
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Max adults: 4	Suite with Spa Bath Bedroom 1: 1 king bed Living room: 1 sofa bed
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Max adults: 3	Junior Suite with Garden View 1 king bed
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Closest Landmarks *

Kichwele Forest Reserve
18.4 miles
Mangapwani Coral Cave
18.8 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Kendwa Beach White sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Surfing, Watching the Sunset

700 feet

Closest Airports *

Kisauni Airport
32.8 miles

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What Travelers Love About This Location

“I liked everything! The hotels has a nice beach plus an artificial beach upstairs (convenient when the tide is high), a beautiful swimming pool and a gym/sp...”

Laura

Switzerland

“Amazing fresh food and fruits; a lot of seafood. Very attentive and helpful staff. Wonderful beach that you can swim in regardless of the tides. You can either ...”

Malgorzata

Poland

9.5

“Amazing from the soft sand beach to the staff at reception totally superb ”

Dave

United Kingdom

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2 Restaurants On Site

Main restaurant

Menu: Buffet
Krystal

Food: International

Menu: À la carte

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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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“The resort was absolutely beautiful. The beach was easily accessible. The food was awesome. The RIU isn't really close to any of the main attractions. Therefore you will need to rent a driver/tourguide to help you to get around to the attractions. Stone town is 1.5 hour away from the resort. However, wouldn't have chosen to stay anywhere else. The staff were very nice and helpful. I highly recommend staying at the RIU.”

“We liked the professionalism of the staff. The restaurants and the facilities. We come to Nungwi every year and this hotel is by far the best we stayed at. It exeeded our expectations and the management is beyond great. Recommend this hotel 100%. ”

“The best things about this place are a)the location and b) the native staff. The portion of the beach that the hotel is on is beautiful and the staff is incredibly attentive and helpful. The water pressure in the shower was also very strong and there is abundant hot water. The day trip to Mnemba for snorkeling was quite nice.”

“wonderful staff, delicious meals, very nice beach & pool. It was quite crowded but almost did not feel anything. We had one problem about room, John helped us out and upgraded our room. I would highly recommend.”

“Everything was absolutely amazing. The staff offered us the best holiday of our life. Extremely clean rooms and facilities, extraordinary food. We will come back for sure, Zanzibar and it's people are really blessed with kindness and high level of hospitality, focused on customer's wellbeing at any moment. ”

“Everything....RIU is 5 stars and this is coming from someone who has vacationed in places across the world. I am definitely coming back. The service , the environment, the food were breathtaking. The staff are a team of extraordinary wonderful humans from Samwell to Saleem Jnr to every person I encountered made my stay wonderful. ”

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Reviewed: December 10, 2019

Carl
Canada

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Very relaxing.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Food got boring after a day or 2. Too many smokers in the outdoor bar areas.
Great Beach. Beautiful gardens and pool.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 8, 2019

Rumbidzai
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We tried to upgrade our room to no avail. Romantic dinner wasn’t a good ambience at all. There is no music, people are walking by anyhow and you hear entrainment from one the bars but can’t see it. Riu has to do something to create a better ambience as you are paying $80 separate from all inclusive so should be a good experience.
Beautiful hotel with beautiful beach! Staff amazing, clean, good food, spa area is nice and huge swimming. Good alcohol selections.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 7, 2019

B
United Arab Emirates
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything. Heaven on earth

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 5, 2019

Meghan
United Arab Emirates
10

“Amazing!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
nothing :)
Everything was fantastic! The hotel was stunning, the staff so friends and the facilities were fantastic! I would recommend this hotel to everyone. The hotel is so safe with strict security at the gate. They have thought of everything and have lovely little touches like providing a packed breakfast for your flight home if you miss breakfast! :)

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Tamara
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
I don't think the RIU has anything to do with this small problem, but the roads leading to the resort were horrible. Very bumpy and uncomfortable.
The resort was absolutely beautiful. The beach was easily accessible. The food was awesome. The RIU isn't really close to any of the main attractions. Therefore you will need to rent a driver/tourguide to help you to get around to the attractions. Stone town is 1.5 hour away from the resort. However, wouldn't have chosen to stay anywhere else. The staff were very nice and helpful. I highly recommend staying at the RIU.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2019

Anonymous
United Arab Emirates

10 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We could only eat at the speciality restaurants one of the nights as they were fully booked, we couldn’t sit outside and the service was poor in this restaurant (steakhouse). We couldn’t get the lobster and there were no vegetarian options. We were on honeymoon and told to bring our marriage certificate however we weren’t offered anything (apart from Prosecco at 10pm when we arrived back from dinner). When we checked in they said there would be a surprise dinner but we were never informed further on this or received it. At the main restaurant you can’t order spirits it’s only wine and beer (one of us doesn’t drink wine or beer).
The rooms were comfortable, most of the staff were helpful and friendly, the beach and pool were very nice and there was a good selection of food. The entertainment was very good and there’s plenty of activities on offer. There are also plenty of bars with good service and selection of drinks. The pool is very big, it’s infinity looking over the sea and there are two more smaller ones. Even though the hotel was fully booked it never felt crowded, it was all laid out nicely.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2019

Nader
United States of America

4 helpful votes
10

“Will come here again ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The mosquitoes at night
The all inclusive, the beach and friendliness of staff

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 1, 2019

Jessica
Sweden
10

“AMAZING!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything about this place is amazing!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 27, 2019

Mahomed
Malawi
7.0

“Relaxing stay. Bad food”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Food was terrible and extremely bland. Had no taste whatsoever.
The location was lovely. Pool was good.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Richard
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Service was not as good as you would expect. Procedure and rules should be improved. We were presented with a bill for a bottle of wine that was clearly not ours. Additionally, why have a dress code if it isn't enforced or towels on sunbeds.
Accomodation fantastic and so was the setting

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 13, 2019

Alison
United Kingdom
10

“The most incredibly fun week”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The food quality was always amazing but The buffet food could get a bit samey, especially in the morning for breakfast.
Aside from waking up to the incredible ocean every morning, every single member of staff went above and beyond at every single minute of every single day.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: September 1, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had to leave.
Everything really. The rooms are great, spacious and cleaned meticulously everyday! The pool area was clean, not too noisy and no fighting for sun beds. Food was excellent everyday and always something a little different. They did two speciality dinner evenings with entertainment and a different setting (beach area). I think what really makes this place is the staff. All staff from the gardeners to the managers are friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. All the staff are great, but Anna, Kadjadja (I think) and Ali from the entertainment team really helped to make our time special. Cocktails and all drinks were excellent too and all alcohol was branded not local copies like we have experienced in the past. Thanks to everyone at Riu Palace.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 31, 2019

إيمان
France

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect
We liked the professionalism of the staff. The restaurants and the facilities. We come to Nungwi every year and this hotel is by far the best we stayed at. It exeeded our expectations and the management is beyond great. Recommend this hotel 100%.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 30, 2019

Margherita
Italy
9.6

“Highly recommended”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent food selection and quality. Perfect location!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Anonymous
Venezuela

3 helpful votes
9.2

“Well located and good installations”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beach in front of the hotel is beautiful but it is not at the same height. So you need to take the stairs to go down to the beach. This was not a big deal for us, but perhaps for others it is. There are two restaurants for dinner, one Japanese and another for steaks/meat or something like that, that were totally booked when we arrived. We were thankful that at the end they could give us a table in the Japanese restaurant but we noticed it was almost empty when we were there, so I don’t think the booking system is working correctly. They should allow people to straight there and sit. Anyhow, there is another restaurant always available for dinner.
It was peaceful, I think the fact they don’t allow kids helps with this, another thing is the green areas. You feel you are staying in a garden. It is very nice to wake up and hear the little birds. The food and drinks were delicious. They also plan events (sports, classes, competitions and shows) during all day long for free. This was very nice. The personal is very helpful and nice.

Stayed in August 2019

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