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The Best Beach Hotels in Zanzibar

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Zanzibar

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Zanzibar? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Zanzibar for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Zanzibar based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Zanzibar's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sea Cliff Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at West Coast, Sea Cliff Resort & Spa has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 20.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast at this beach hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
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Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $430. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pongwe Pwani. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area
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Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar

5-star Resort with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $188. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mchangamle. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 30.6 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Ujamaa Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $101, Ujamaa Beach Resort, at P.O.Box 4022 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 38.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Zanzi Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Zanzi Resort has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $239 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kama. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, which is nice for visitors. Just 19.6 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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The Residence Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of The Residence Zanzibar is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $375, and it's located at Mchangamle, Kizimkazi. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which are great for travelers. And since it's just 31.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
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La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort because it has great rooms that start at $90. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Makunduchi. Only 38.4 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Pongwe Bay Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Pongwe Bay Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at 10 Pongwe Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Qambani Luxury Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $498 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Michamvi Beach, Qambani Luxury Resort has great rooms from $498 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 16.9 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Kasha Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Kasha Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Matemwe. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 34 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Nungwi, Jambiani, and Matemwe.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Zanzibar, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Luxury Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Week in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Night in Zanzibar, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar, or Best Business Hotels in Zanzibar.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Average Beach Hotel Price
$194

Travelers to Zanzibar will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 29 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $194. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Zanzibar.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $326
  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $113


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