Overview
Escape to The Residence Zanzibar, a 5-star villa-only sanctuary located on the outskirts of Kizimkazi Mkunguni village, in the southern region of this Tanzanian island. The sumptuous villas each feature a private plunge pool, an outdoor shower, an...
Escape to The Residence Zanzibar, a 5-star villa-only sanctuary located on the outskirts of Kizimkazi Mkunguni village, in the southern region of this Tanzanian island. The sumptuous villas each feature a private plunge pool, an outdoor shower, and premium room amenities, with some offering a beautiful view of the azure Indian Ocean. Guests can enjoy 3 delicious daily meals in The Dining Room or order a selection of snacks directly to your sunbed and treat your taste buds to a culinary journey across the Mediterranean, the Middle East and India at The Pavilion. Boasting a watersports centre, a tranquil spa, a fun-filled kids club, a cutting-edge fitness centre, as well as a variety of leisure facilities and activities, The Residence Zanzibar is ideal for a family retreat or a romantic escape.
How far is the nearest beach?
The Residence Zanzibar is next to a mile-long beach.
Distance from the airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is approximately 58km away from The Residence Zanzibar.
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Pools
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Restaurant
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Bar
![Gym]( "Fitness Centre")
Gym
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Beach
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Spa
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Wifi
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Kids Club
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For Families
Luxury Garden Pool Villa
- Garden view
- Private pool
- Private deck with sun loungers, daybed, table and chairs
- Bedroom with king-size bed
- Mosquito nets
- Large living room
- Bathroom with freestanding bathtub and separate shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Private garden with outdoor shower
- Television
- Telephone
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Overhead fan
- Minibar
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Nespresso machine (upon request)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Turndown service
- Private butler service (upon request)
Luxury Ocean Front Pool Villa
- Beachfront location
- Private pool
- Private deck with sun loungers, daybed, table and chairs
- Bedroom with king-size bed
- Mosquito nets
- Large living room
- Bathroom with freestanding bathtub and separate shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Private garden with outdoor shower
- Television
- Telephone
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Overhead fan
- Minibar
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Nespresso machine (upon request)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Turndown service
- Private butler service (upon request)
Prestige Ocean Front Pool Villa
- Beachfront location
- Private pool
- Private deck with sun loungers, daybed, table and chairs
- Bedroom with king-size bed
- Mosquito nets
- Large living room
- Bathroom with freestanding bathtub and separate shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Outdoor shower
- Television
- Telephone
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Overhead fan
- Minibar
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Nespresso machine (upon request)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Turndown service
- Private butler service (upon request)
Frangipani Garden Pool Villa
- Garden view
- Private pool
- Private deck with sun loungers, daybed, table and chairs
- Master bedroom with king-size bed
- Junior bedroom with twin-size beds
- Mosquito nets
- Large living room
- 2 en-suite bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs and separate showers
- Bathroom amenities
- Private garden with outdoor shower
- Television
- Telephone
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Overhead fan
- Minibar
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Nespresso machine (upon request)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Turndown service
- Private butler service (upon request)
Frangipani Ocean Front Pool Villa
- Beachfront location
- Private pool
- Private deck with sun loungers, daybed, table and chairs
- Master bedroom with king-size bed
- Junior bedroom with twin-size beds
- Mosquito nets
- Large living room
- 2 en-suite bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs and separate showers
- Bathroom amenities
- Private garden with outdoor shower
- Television
- Telephone
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Overhead fan
- Minibar
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Nespresso machine (upon request)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Turndown service
- Private butler service (upon request)
Facilities
- Infinity pool
- Restaurants
- Bar
- Fitness centre
- Spa
- Kids club
- Floodlit tennis courts
- Volleyball court
- Motorised watersports (including diving, snorkelling, dolphin-watching trips, sandbank tour and sunset dhow/cruise)*
- Complimentary non-motorised watersports (including catamarans, pedal boats, kayaking and marine walks)
- Complimentary weekly yoga classes
- Bocce ball
- Beach soccer
- Petting zoo and bird sanctuary
- Pool deck with sun loungers and daybeds
- Gardens
- Boutique and gift shop
- Concierge
- Babysitting service
- Bicycles or buggy with driver
- Pressing service upon arrival (up to 2 complimentary pieces per person)
- Business centre
- Meeting spaces and services
- Wedding and event services
*Please note that charges may apply to some activities and for the use of some facilities.
All-inclusive
If you choose to go all-inclusive, the programme generally consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner, all buffet style, served in the main restaurant. During meals soft drinks, beer, water and wine are usually offered. Locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks like water, wine, soft drinks, beer and spirits are usually served throughout the day (except during meal times).
Please note that details, including times and benefits, may be subject to change without notice. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You will be provided with full details of the all-inclusive programme on arrival at the hotel.
Dining
The Dining Room
- International cuisine with a hint of local spice
- Serves breakfast (7:30am to 10:30am), lunch (12:45pm to 3pm), and dinner (7:30pm to 10:30pm)
- Dress code: Smart casual in the evening
The Pavilion
- Indian, Arabic and Mediterranean-influenced cuisine
- Serves dinner (7:30pm to 10:30pm)
- Dress code: Smart casual
Beach and Poolside Dining
- A selection of snacks available, delivered to your sun lounger
- Serves lunch (12pm to 4pm)
24-hour in-villa dining and private dinners are also available.
4.6
Google reviews (692)
Sajjadabbas Esmail
We had a wonderful holiday as a family of 4, with children aged 4 and 2.
The staff are the gem of this place. Ever so wonderful.
The rooms were impeccable.
Views were amazing, the pool was refreshing. The dinner spread was amazing. Lucky to be there for Indian night. The food spread was delicious. No blemishes.
The breakfast was not worthy of a 5 star hotel.
Both days, had the same food for breakfast, that’s something that can be improved on.
The second day, there was a delay in cleaning the room. We were out most of the day. But the guys came to clean a long time after we got back. Closer to 3 pm.
Csaba Matroz
We stayed 4 nights in Residence Zanzibar and enjoyed it very much.
The beach is fabulous, the garden is huge, nice and well maintained.
The villa is spacious, comfortable, very good quality, we enjoyed the XL size shower. Cleanliness is impeccable.
We found the golf cart service extremely helpful and appreciated the bikes.
The personnel is very friendly and helpful, both room and restaurant service is outstanding.
Highly recommended.
Skud Traveller
We stayed in the 2 bed presidential villa - absolutely huge and definitely the highlight of our stay. The place was unnecessarily big, spacious but I felt they could have done more with the garden space to benefit from the sea view. We were a family of 5 and it would have been nice to have outdoor seating for all 5 of us to sit together.
The restaurant : here is where I was disappointed- the food is tasty but the buffet setup looks more 4star than 5 star. Especially the fruit fridge with its neon light was such an eyesore - 5 star hotels have a chef who prepares the fruit, of your choice, while you wait. There are nicer and more modern ways of serving food rather than large stainless steel containers on top of a warmer.
Nitin, bar manager chatty and friendly offered great service.
The second restaurant was little more than a few tables set up outdoors with a few fairly lights. Pretty though.
Pool area needs to be refurbished and looks outdated, wooden floor boards are uneven.
When the tide goes out, the beach is too shallow to swim…
All in all, the villa was awesome and the service very good, but the resort needs a bit of love.
Sultan
The resort is tired and old, even most of the staff are not very professional they don't make you feel like you're staying in a five star hotel. Food also wasn't that good, you can't swim at the sea because of the low tide, the location is so far from everything. However, the rooms are very nice with big swimming pool and some of the staff were friendly.
Hussain Alrayssi
I have been here in May ( low season), pool villa. The hotel was very good choice. I will mention what do you need to know:
The dinner and lunch is 4 stars.
Breakfast 3 stars.
The place is away from the city. If you want to be isolated from the world.
Month of May is raining season so we did enjoy the pool specially the pool has NO heater.
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