Kiwengwa Beach Resort

5.0 star property
Upmarket beachfront resort with spa, near Kiwengwa Beach
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
3 bars/lounges, poolside bar, beach bar
Reception
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Health club
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Supervised childcare (free)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Standard Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, Pool View, Beachside

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

SWIM-UP

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Sea View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Kiwengwa beach, Kiwengwa, 2144

What's nearby

  • Kiwengwa Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pongwe Beach - 12 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Pwani Mchangani Beach - 15 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 21 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Mapenzi Beach - 28 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 65 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Kiwengwa Beach Resort

Placing you within a 10-minute walk of Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, beachside drinks and sunloungers. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. Main Restaurant, one of 3 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious resort include 3 bars/lounges, a poolside bar and a health club.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 120 units

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Free supervised childcare

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • WiFi in rooms*

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Beach bar
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Free supervised childcare/activities
  • Local/corner shop

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Tennis
  • Pool table

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony/patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi (surcharge)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has 5 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include massages.

Dining

Main Restaurant – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 95
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: USD 47.5 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 120
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: USD 60 (from 3 to 11 years old)

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guest rooms for USD 15.00 per week (1-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 100 per person (one way)
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 April and 31 May.

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 90.0 per day

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Kiwengwa Beach Resort
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Zanzibar Island
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Resort
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Kiwengwa
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Resort Kiwengwa

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiwengwa Beach Resort currently open?
The property is closed between 1 April and 31 May.
Does Kiwengwa Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Kiwengwa Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Kiwengwa Beach Resort.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Kiwengwa Beach Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 100 per person one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Kiwengwa Beach Resort and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Kiwengwa Beach Resort also has 3 bars, a private beach and a steam room, as well as spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Kiwengwa Beach Resort?
Yes, there are 3 on-site restaurants, featuring international cuisine.
Does Kiwengwa Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Kiwengwa Beach Resort like?
Kiwengwa Beach Resort is a short 9-minute walk from Kiwengwa Beach and 9 minutes' walk from Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest.

Kiwengwa Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Probably the worst booking we’ve ever made.
If you have booked, rebook. If you are thinking about booking, rethink. I must issue a warning as this might ruin your vacation. This is a disco-club hotel for age 60+ and nothing else. We have never left a hotel early before, this was a first. At first glance, it looks like a 5-star resort, nice environment but rooms are ok but not what you expect for the price. We booked the swim-up suite ocean view. Small strip of water which is not connected to any of the main pools. Clean though, I’ll give them that. Arriving here was one of the worst hotel experiences of our lives. Our problem was the constant dance music. During daytime there is a DJ screaming in the microphone (not the good kind) nonstop, so no relaxing wherever you are on the premises. Our room was 150 meters away from the bar but we heard everything with doors closed. The music is extremely loud constantly, and we tried to sleep at 9.30 pm with earplugs, that didn’t help. The music kept pounding through earplugs, and it sounded like a techno-festival (which we at times enjoy but not at a 5 star resort). At 10.45 pm we called the reception and asked about the volume, they apologised and said “we will check”. 11.15 pm I went there to see what was happening and the bar (close to the reception) had 30 people screaming to ABBA and they said “sorry we will close shortly”. This would be absolutely fine if they actually mentioned this on hotels.com. So we feel obliged to issue a warning about it.
Pontus, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fredric, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We have just had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The hotel itself is huge but so tastefully done and built in a way that if you want to find quiet you can, if you want beach you can, if you want activties there are many on offer, it has something for everyone. The rooms are lovely and it is incredible to believe that you are in a country where so many people do not have power in their homes or running clean water and yet this hotel has 3 beautiful and immaculate pools, as well as numerous rooms with a swim up pool. We were fortunate to have one of these and loved it, it was so lovely. The staff need a special mention, nothing is ever too much trouble, they are just the lovliest of people and then there is the super animation team providing water aerobics, beach parties and volleyball for those who seek something to do. The hotel seems to be a destintaion in particulalry for French and Polish tourists and so there were both French and Polish speakers in the animation team, as well as English of course. This was a brilliant hotel.
Clare, 5-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Mariececile, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

Was ok hotel but Not 5 stars hotel, we paid everything included but anything you ask is extra charge even bottle water, espresso coffee,,and the food was under average..
farid, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Amazing service and kind people. Very clean !!! Good pool and vibe
Manuela, 6-night family trip
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6/10 Good

fabrizio, 6-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff and grounds of this hotel are absolutely amazing! The buffet is perfect! Every dish is delicious! The main pool is clean and deep with a shallow lounging area. We didn’t visit the other 2 pools… why leave perfection! I wish we could have stayed longer. Two daisy was not enough!
Cheryl, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely resort but not perfect
Great facilities. Rooms, pools, etc, etc top notch and a beautiful place. Food looked good, but really rather bad. Not sure I’ve ever seen somebody mess up grilled crabs or lobster to the point they were inedible. Would not recommend all inclusive and all meals here. Indifferent service relative to anywhere else we went I. Kenya and Tanzania. Resort largely caters to European tour operators and little in it I guess for staff or management to provide anything but bare minimum service.
Mikael, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing time, very helpful staff and allows smiling and friendly Definitely will be back
Daniel, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good

Uncomfortable bed but other than that a nice hotel if you like big resorts. They’d did some renovations during our stay and I believe the new rooms looks nice! All the staff is super friendly!
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fatima, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice property Thanks for all of stuff
Fatima, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautifull in so many ways.
We booked a swim up room 117 and it was wonderfull. All the swimming pools are extreamly clean and more than big enough for all the guests. We booked only breakfast which was good with enough options. Staff are very friendly and all the service done with a smile. We hope to visit you again. Asante
A, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bruk, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kind staff, prompt response, good security, beautiful beach, good enough meals, good for family
Kevin, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Emanual Lira, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was pleasant
feliciah, 4-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Five star family breakaway
Excellent family holiday. Staff is friendly. Room by the pool with balcony very comfortable. Good variety of food. Spa was such a great spoil. Overall highly recommended.
Jasper, 5-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Property is some what quieter than the other beaches around the coast. Very limited restaurants options around the area. Food at the buffet was very basic and underspiced on many of the days. Nevertheless, we liked the location and how quiet the beach was. Was amazing taking walks without feeling surrounded by many people. Staff were great, friendly all the time and very helpful.
Khuloud, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ansar, 3-night family trip
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6/10 Good

4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff very kind and helpful. Property very well located , well maintained and the entire day they offered all type of different activities.
juan, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was amazing. Foods, scenic views, and facilities.
Sang Lyun, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Fair, but need to elevate cleaning & food
Fair stay, reception staff very friendly 10/10. Unfortunately zero follow through on requests for room to be cleaned and plates removed. I found more plates on steps leading up to my room after returning from beach and dinner even when i asked reception to send someone to clear up. Housekeeping is under performing, they simply make the bed and take dirty towels, nothing more. No sweeping, mopping, cleaning desk or counters, no enhanced cleaning for covid. No cleaning wash basin or leaving new towels, i had dirty towels on arrival and requested new ones. Food & drinks are VERY bland, same buffet items both nights I stayed. I highly recommend only getting bed & breakfast then pay for your dinner at the a la carte seafood restaurant onsite. Their seafood is 10/10. Hotel provides great activities and exercise classes throughout the day to keep guests entertained, a good spa and gym is available. Wonderful pools, beautiful beach & plenty sunbeds provided by hotel. The sea water is warmer/same as air temperature, and in December summer! so truly a great beach experience! Note: no hotels have private beaches in Zanzibar, beach is public property & rightfully so. There are security guards to help keep order though, so perfectly safe. Overall I'd definitely not return anytime soon to this hotel, it echos of a great bygone era that has sadly passed. Simple things like cleaning and decent food is absent, but easy and inexpensive to elevate. I hope they'll do something about this.
interesting jacuzzi bar concept, each jacuzzi is filled only on request.
Beach and hotel view from the water
Beach view from hotel sunbeds
2-night trip
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