Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Property class: 5 and above
Luxury hotel with spa, near Nungwi Beach

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Essque Zalu Zanzibar features a free kids' club and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Nungwi Beach. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and Market Kitchen, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 3 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar.
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$241 nightly
The total price is $288
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, curtains, a wall-mounted light, and wooden flooring.

Partial Sea View Suite King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A two-story house with a thatched roof, a swimming pool, and a covered patio area.

Partial Sea View Villa 3 Bedroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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A bed with a canopy, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Garden View Suite King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A room with a bed, a chair, a window with a view, and curtains.

Seafront Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 605 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Garden View Suite King

A bed with a canopy, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Superior Garden View Suite King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

A bed with a canopy, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 3229 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom

A wooden deck with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean and pier.

Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom

  • Sea view
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Partial Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wooden cabinet, a chair, and a table.

Partial Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 3767 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

A pool area with lounge chairs, a table, and chairs.

Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, wooden flooring, a large mirror, and a white sink with red flowers.

Garden View Suite Twin

  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Partial Sea View Suite Twin

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, wooden flooring, a large mirror, and a white sink with red flowers.

Partial Sea View Suite Twin

  • Partial ocean view
  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Sea View Villa 3 Bedroom

A wooden deck with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean and pier.

Sea View Villa 3 Bedroom

  • Sea view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Garden View Suite Twin

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, wooden flooring, a large mirror, and a white sink with red flowers.

Superior Garden View Suite Twin

  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Garden View

A room with a bed, wooden beams, a hanging canopy, a patterned wall, and a bench.

Honeymoon Garden View

  • Sea view
  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Nungwi Village, Nungwi, 3151

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Kilosa's Conservation - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Baraka Natural Aquarium - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nungwi Sunrise Point - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 106 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Che Bar Zanzibar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zava Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

  • Essque Zalu Zanzibar features a free kids' club and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Nungwi Beach. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and Market Kitchen, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 3 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar.

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Essque Zalu Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 40 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
    • Free supervised childcare
    • Free children's club

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
    • Free beach shuttle

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Essque Zalu Zanzibar Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The pool area was lovely, spacious, and offered a great view, with some reviewers describing it as excellent and perfect for relaxation. (11 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered a variety of dishes with fresh ingredients and flavors that catered to all tastes. (11 reviews)
  • Breakfast was very good and offered a variety of dishes that cater to all tastes. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in Zanzibar !! Wonderful rooms and villas, delicious food (breakfast and dinner), fresh fruit and freshly made meals. Quiet environment, lovely swimming pool and friendly staff. Hotel is clean, very well located and installations are beautiful (very authentic). We just loved our time there !!
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8/10 Very good

Amenities, friendly staff and the spacious rooms
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10/10 Exceptional

Very satisfied with the hotel and the service. A lovely pool area with a great pool bar. Our stay at the hotel was perfect for us.
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8/10 Very good

Amazing and friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a absolutely beautiful stay. The rooms are beautiful and the staff was amazing. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options at the buffet.
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8/10 Very good

The location and the staff. The pool area was amazing
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and peaceful resort. The jetty restaurant had nice food and hotel staff a very nice and accommodating. Moureen from reception is amazing. We hope to visit again soon
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hotel

Excellent stay in Essque Zalu Hotel with our family. The view, the food and the peaceful atmosphere was just amazing. It was beyond our expectations for our first trip to Zanzibar Thanks a lot Amina for taking good care of us during our amazing stay at Essque
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful experience and great staff with wonderful service. Rooms are very clean and dining options are great
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place with a luxury feeling

Great place! Very nice Villa and pool area. BBQ buffé and Entertainment team every night
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8/10 Very good

The property is gorgeous and the staff are super friendly. The food could have been a bit better and the beds were really hard. I would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

I wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Zanzibar. The staff were amazing, catering to every need we had and the food was top notch. In particular, the waitstaff, the head of dining and the chef were amazing. Beautiful pool. Everything you’d want on a family vacation
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were excellent, property was incredible, food was really good. Short distance from Nungwi beach. Highly recommend this place, view is fabulous. The shop onsite is very expensive with limited choice but overall 5*.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wow, words cannot express the service and attention to detail by the staff. Everything was immaculate and we did not have to worry about anything. Enjoyed our stay thoroughly and will definitily return.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Perfect Stay

I will be recommending this hotel to friends and family visiting Zanzibar as I am confident they will love it. Every part of the experience was perfect and executed to a very high standard. The service was incredible and made a lasting impression. The rooms were made up beautifully and the food was delicious. The team at this hotel were the best I have experienced. If you’re looking for opulence and a lovely stay, this is the place to book.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was wonderful! They were very accommodating and were constantly checking in to make sure that I was having a good time. The manager (owner?) remembered me by name from day one and took the extra step of sending me a birthday cake during my dinner, both of which were a really nice touch. The room was stunning and so spacious! And the pool was wonderful. It was really nice to be able to walk down to the beach at low tide and go out into the ocean. Highly recommend this property! The staff alone is reason enough to go back.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful intimate hotel.

Lovely hotel. Friendly and helpful staff and a great General Manager Mr Aditya. Celebrated a birthday was very thoughtful and kind to provide a delicious cake with a chorus. Decorated our bed with flowers and birthday message. The pool and service is excellent. Can only swim when low tide but a shuttle is offered for a fee of $10 that can be used at Neigbour resort. The water in my bathroom was lukewarm only. Highly recommend and would return.
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8/10 Very good

The place was beautiful, the staff was amazing and the food was good however, we were given a room that had no working phone even though we booked months in advance. The food tasted great but sometimes the dinner was cold! The noise from the renovations was distracting and the closed off parts of the resort were an inconvenience as we were not able to fully enjoy the property. The staff however was superb!
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10/10 Exceptional

Here's a review based on your inputs: --- **A Memorable Stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar** My recent stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar was nothing short of exceptional. The resort is located in a stunning, picturesque setting with breathtaking views that make every moment feel like a postcard. The beautiful location, combined with the tranquil atmosphere, provides the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The food at the resort was delightful, offering a variety of dishes that cater to all tastes. Each meal was a culinary experience, with fresh ingredients and flavors that truly captured the essence of Zanzibar. What made the stay even more special was the impeccable service provided by the staff. Mr. Aditya, in particular, was always reachable and ensured that every detail of our stay was taken care of. His attentiveness and commitment to guest satisfaction made us feel truly valued. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a gem that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a luxurious and relaxing getaway. I can’t wait to return! --- This review highlights the key aspects you mentioned while adding a personal touch.
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4/10 Fair

The staff are unaccommodating. The internet is poor in the rooms and limited in the common areas around the property so if you need to access the internet for an extended period forget about it. We were told daily that someone would come fix the internet. I asked for space that I could do some business on my computer, just quiet and good internet access, simple answer was “we don’t have that” as I walked by an empty conference room. The air conditioner in the room might as well been non-existent as the fan is the only breeze and air circulation in the room. And the ceiling fan was missing in the bedroom. My friend’s door lock was not working in the evening and the solution for the problem was “you can’t leave your room” until staff is able to fix it the next day. The hotel itself is out of the way from major attractions so be prepared to spend for taxi services. I would not use the hotel transportation as it was more than half the price than a local car service. For example, the Rock restaurant will be $200 plus a waiting fee. I found the Paje area is suited better for travelers. The grounds and entertainment lackluster. The food is fair but lacked options but get there early as birds and flies swarm the dining area but no one seems to acknowledge.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel. Would certainly stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay

Lovely hotel, huge room very comfortable, amazing swimming pool, delicious food. It was quiet at the hotel, we used the spa twice which was amazing, and the service was great - everyone amazing at their jobs!
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was beautiful, the food was great, and the staff was wonderful. Asante Sana
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10/10 Exceptional

Superb hotel with a relax feeling. Food is simple but outstanding, every meal is different. Staff is super nice and friendly. It is romantic but also family friendly.