Overview
Located just outside the town of Nungwi on the northern tip of the island, the Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort stands as a beacon of tranquillity. This all-inclusive resort welcomes guests with warm hospitality, luxurious decor and natural sun-drenche...
Located just outside the town of Nungwi on the northern tip of the island, the Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort stands as a beacon of tranquillity. This all-inclusive resort welcomes guests with warm hospitality, luxurious decor and natural sun-drenched surroundings. Enjoy an invigorating workout at the open-air gym, indulge in a plethora of soothing spa treatments, and choose between the 4 freeform swimming pools and the glistening Indian Ocean to cool off. With an abundance of daytime activities and evening entertainment, from beach volleyball to movie nights, guests will be captivated at every moment.
How far is the nearest beach?
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort enjoys a beautiful beachfront location. It is also close to Nungwi Beach, one of the most spectacular beaches on the island.
Distance from resort centre
A selection of restaurants, bars, cafés and shops are just a short walk away from the hotel.
Distance from the airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is approximately 64km away from Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort.
Pools
Restaurant
Bar
Gym
Beach
Spa
Wifi
Facilities
- Free-form swimming pools
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Open-air gym
- Spa
- Jacuzzi
- Complimentary scuba diving lessons in pool
- Yoga and stretching
- Beach volleyball
- Water aerobics for all ages
- Water polo
- Table tennis
- Darts
- Pool table
- Live music
- Evening entertainment
- Movie night
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gift shop
- Doctor on call
- Wedding services
*Please note that charges may apply to some activities and for the use of some facilities.
All-inclusive
The Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort is an all-inclusive resort. 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
Spices
- International and Asian cuisine
- Serves breakfast (7am to 10am), lunch (12:30pm to 2:30pm) and dinner (7pm to 9:30pm), buffet style
- Once weekly Zanzibar-inspired dinner with outdoor BBQ, locally sourced ingredients and live band
The Cliff at Royal Zanzibar
- Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, à la carte style
- Overhangs Nungwi Beach
Private dinners and floating breakfasts are also available (local charge).
4.5
Google reviews (1665)
jane omokan
The hotel was nice with a wonderful spa. To me that was the best feature of the hotel. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the staff are friendly. My room was good with no issues. Beware the water is salty so you need to use bottled water.
The food is great with lots of choices.
I won’t lie the service for drinks is quite slow and they often forgot your order. I sort of felt like they weren’t prepared for larger groups. We were a party of 10. On the beach they are selling stuff like bracelets. They overcharge you for EVERYTHING!!! They prefer dollar but try to pay in their shilling.
I did have a great experience and I would probably go back again.
Krish Shah
We stayed at Royal Zanzibar for a couple of nights in August 2024. Our only wish is that we had more time here! This is a beautiful hotel/resort, with the best service we have ever experienced.
The food was excellent! Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets were plentiful and had an unbelievable amount of variety. The à la carte menu at The Cliff restaurant was also very good.
The entire staff team were very friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. A manager even gave us a free room upgrade at check-in as he wanted to make our anniversary extra special.
The pool area and the beach were beautiful and the rooms were very spacious and clean. We absolutely LOVED this place and wished we could have stayed longer. Do not hesitate to book a stay, we highly recommend it!
Sarah Elton
Really lovely rooms, housekeeping do a great job. The WiFi was a little patchy in the room, but we called them one night after dinner and they managed to sort it. Food could have been better, particularly at the al la carte in the evening. During the day, no complaints at all, and was lovely to sit in there and chill next to the sea. The staff in the buffet were a bit hit and miss, lacking in service skills and very slow with drinks orders, particularly coffee in the morning. Beach was beautiful but lots and lots of traders that just hassled you the moment you walk on the sand. Pools were very clean and beach was very clean and the staff worked so hard in the morning getting everything ready for the day. Guest relations came round regularly to check on guests, and always were keen to hear views and comments. I think they are really trying to improve things but they are not yet up to the Caribbean all inclusive level. More restaurant choices and more waiters round the pools to take drink orders would have been good, and a small food menu to eat by the pool or on the beach would have been wonderful. Bring your own duty free booze as it’s local brands and spirits were known to run out at the bars during the day. Food was over cooked some nights and chicken very boney. Buffet food could have been better. Not up to 5 star Caribbean all inclusive levels yet. More work to be done.
Ritesh Patel
Perfect gate away .. food was not the best but lots of options except for vegetarians. And not much around resort to go offside for a meal.
Resort is fantastic, staff is great. Only complain was I couldn't check I'm till 6pm after being there since 1pm. And they called 3 times to make sure I was getting out fo the room by 10am for checkout.
Fredrick William
Perfect ideal place for serious holiday beach lovers. Abundance of entertainment for all ages and cultures! Unforgettable experience. With all inclusive packages, you never regret it as you enjoy value for your money! Keep it up, Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort.
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