Zanzibar Bay Resort

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools

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Where to?

Dates

June 2025

July 2025

2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Gym
All inclusive
Spa
Pool
24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Road Chwaka, Marumbi, Zanzibar

Marumbi Beach
‪7 min walk‬
Michamvi Kae Beach
Uroa Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
‪54 min drive‬

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Room options

Standard Room

474 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

1 bedroom, down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Premium Double Room, Beach View

646 sq ft
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Double Room, Pool View

Very good

549 sq ft
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

1023 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Marumbi

Located within a leisurely stroll of Marumbi Beach, Zanzibar Bay Resort is within a few miles (5 km) of Uroa Beach. This 104-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes business and leisure travelers with 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants.

What's nearby

Marumbi Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Uroa Beach - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles
Pongwe Beach - 12 min drive - 7.2 miles
Kiwengwa Beach - 22 min drive - 13.4 miles

Getting around

Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

‪Zanzi Bar - ‬1 min walk
‪Kae Beach Restoraunt - ‬61 min drive
‪Kae Beach Bar - ‬62 min drive
‪Sai marce - ‬4 min drive
‪Kichanga Lodge Beach Bar - ‬61 min drive

About this property

Zanzibar Bay Resort

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools

Guests of Zanzibar Bay Resort have access to a full-service spa, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 65 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas.

Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Memory foam beds sport down comforters and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Furnished balconies or patios, refrigerators, and electric kettles are also available.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Similar properties

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Pool
All inclusive
Spa
Kids pool

$221 nightly

Jul 17 - Jul 18

Total includes taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

3 restaurants
4 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Free manager's reception (select days)
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

Bataar Mongolian
Makuti Buffet Restaurant
Namaste

Things to do

2 outdoor pools
Beach volleyball
Billiards/pool table
Books
Children's pool
Evening entertainment
Free children's club
Full-service spa
Games
Gym
Library
Sauna
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Steam room
Table tennis
TV in common areas

Family friendly

2 outdoor pools
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Free children's club
In-room crib
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On the beach
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Full-service spa

Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Spa open daily

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2018
Designated smoking areas
Local artist showcase
Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Free crib
Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property charges the following airport transportation fees per vehicle each way: EUR 40 per vehicle for 1-2 guests; EUR 45 per vehicle for 3-5 guests; and EUR 65 per vehicle for 6-14 guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
Resort fee: USD 12.5 per person, per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Airport shuttle fee: USD 65 per vehicle (one-way)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Check-in: 2:00 PM—-midnight
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

Property Registration Number Z025204575

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi

Zanzibar Bay Marumbi

Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi

Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel Marumbi

Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel

Zanzibar Bay Resort Marumbi

Zanzibar Bay Resort Hotel Marumbi

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Zanzibar Bay Resort?

Zanzibar Bay Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Zanzibar Bay Resort?

As of Jun 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zanzibar Bay Resort on Jun 25, 2025 start from $205.43, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see near Zanzibar Bay Resort?

This hotel is located in Marumbi within a short 9-minute walk of Marumbi Beach. You'll also find Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and Uroa Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Zanzibar Bay Resort?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is a spa located at Zanzibar Bay Resort?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include body wraps, aromatherapy, massages, and mani/pedis.

Does Zanzibar Bay Resort feature a casino?

No, Zanzibar Bay Resort doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Zanzibar Bay Resort?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 2 outdoor pools.

Is Zanzibar Bay Resort a good place to stay for couples?

This beachfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including 2 outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and a beachfront restaurant.

Does Zanzibar Bay Resort have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does Zanzibar Bay Resort have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Zanzibar Bay Resort has 3 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Will Zanzibar Bay Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Zanzibar Bay Resort.

Does Zanzibar Bay Resort have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from Zanzibar Bay Resort?

The closest major airport to Zanzibar Bay Resort is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ), which is 22.6 mi away (37 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Zanzibar Bay Resort?

Yes, every guestroom at Zanzibar Bay Resort comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring ocean or garden views.

Does Zanzibar Bay Resort offer wedding services?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Zanzibar Bay Resort.

Zanzibar Bay Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Julius, Aurora

Traveled with family

Nov 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This place is my one stop, family friendly and affordable vacation spot in Zanzibar.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Rosie

Traveled with partner

Jun 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

Food was horrendous, unhelpful staff. Upgraded to their sister hotel after 2 days

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

May 8, 2024

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner

May 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place to enjoy a vacation without breaking the bank. Excellent choices at the buffet, staff are extremely friendly and ready to make your stay comfortable

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hafed

Oct 20, 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Hafed

Oct 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Room is hot the first 2 nights I couldn’t sleep.. Their restaurant charging for everything almost you ask for even for ice lol 😂 The beach beautiful but you can’t walk there because of them young men is so aggravating try to make some money after you.. ppl outside is so nice 😊

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

marie-helene

Aug 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great. Beware of the tide

L'endroit est bien entretenu, en bonne condition. Le personnel est très sympathique et dévoué. Il ne faut pas y aller pour la plage. Les marées rendent la baignade difficile. Le mieux est d'aller sur la jetée pour profiter de l'océan.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Jul 9, 2023

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Itai

Traveled with partner

Aug 25, 2022

Liked: Staff & service

The food is terrible, i paid for all inclusive for 8 days and every day breakfast , Lunch and dinner was the exact same. I expected more sea food options but that was not the case. There was grilled fish or calamari but poorly cooked, However the people were amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

ingvar

Traveled with partner

Jan 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice jetty to swim from!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Tumi

Nov 13, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great range of pools and bars. Good activities and helpful excursion desk on site. Staff were professional and helpful. Food delicious.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family

Oct 31, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The staff is ready nice. Very clean but it's looks like the place is far away from all the activities

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Jul 16, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel (with some trade-offs)

This hotel was very good. I really enjoyed my stay. The service was pretty good including the reception attendants, bartenders, and waiters. The breakfast was also tasty with a wide selection. The biggest issue is the location. It is far from the touristy areas and the beach is covered in algae and is very shallow. But honestly, I didn't mind saving money on this hotel and spending more on transport and excursions. I went to Prison Island and there was a beautiful beach there plus the free shuttle bus took me to a really nice beach ten minutes away. I did have a small issue with my bed, but it was fixed literally the next day. I highly recommend this place especially if you don't mind the distance from Stone Town (40 min away). If you're doing a shorter trip, you might want to stay someplace more conveniently located.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family

Jun 22, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was a nice resort on Zanzibar. The facilities were certainly good for East African standards. This is actually two resorts (soon to be three) combined. The reception is actually on the side called "Paradise Bay Resort," but you have full access to both sides. The pool shown in the picture is in Zanzibar Bay Resort, and is more relaxing (and shallower) than the one on the other side. The Paradise Bay one is blue, and has a 3 meter deep portion. It is also has more trees blocking the view of the ocean. The beach is not very good here. Due to the bay, it is full of seaweed, and the tide comes in close to the wall. Smartly, they have a free shuttle to another piece of beach up the coast, which is beautiful. It was much quieter and cheaper on their main facility. If you are there for long, I recommend getting on the free shuttle and spending every day at the other beach. Massages there were super cheap, and they had food and drinks (not included, if you are "all inclusive", but we awere a la carte). The staff was nice and very professional. You pay for everything using your room number/wrist band and signature. I did have one instance of a staff member offering to give me free drinks in exchange for paying cash for the rest of the bill, but that can happen at any resort, not just in East Africa. I hope the Dutch owners pay their people enough to make up for the fact that it is very inconvenient to tip them. We would have liked more local food at the a la carte restaurant.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Dario

Traveled with partner

Apr 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

Abbastanza carino, con lo soluzione all inclusive è perfetta. Non abbiamo provato Le escursioni con la struttura perché già organizzati.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

FABIO

Traveled with family

Jul 8, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 16, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Es war wirklich sehr schön dort. Allerdings würde ich jedem All-Inclusive empfehlen, da das Essen im Hotel ansonsten recht teuer ist

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Aug 12, 2019

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

FERNANDO

Aug 11, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien disfrutado.

Perfecta estadia en el hotel. Mucho espacio verde, bares bien distribuidos ,playas limpias. Un buen lugar para disfrutar y descansar, habitaciones amplias ,limpias cómodas. Seguro.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

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Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

Zanzibar Bay Resort

Languages

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Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transportation

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

Full-service spa

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Frequently asked questions

Zanzibar Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

9.0/10

9.2/10

7.8/10

8.4/10

7.8/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julius, Aurora

Julius

4/10 Poor

Rosie

Rosie

6/10 Okay

Rebecca