Pongwe Beach Hotel

Property class: 3
Waterfront lodge in Pongwe with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Situated by the ocean, Pongwe Beach Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Pongwe. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers like the overall property condition.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
$235 nightly
The current price is $271 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 28 - Nov 29

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

View all photos for Beachfront Double

A room with a bed under a canopy, wooden furniture, and a view of greenery outside.

Beachfront Double

  • Ocean view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Seaview Suite with plunge pool

A room with a view of a pool and tropical scenery, featuring a wooden table and chairs, a small table with a lamp, and a large mirror reflecting the view.

Seaview Suite with plunge pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Garden View

A room with a wooden bed, a wooden table, and a woven mat.

Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Beachfront Quadruple

A room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a blue canopy, and a chair.

Beachfront Quadruple

  • Beach view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Beachfront Triple

A well-lit bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a small table with drinks and a bag.

Beachfront Triple

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Family Beachfront Suite

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a sofa, wicker furniture, and a herringbone floor pattern.

2 Bedroom Family Beachfront Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

  • 678 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Pongwe Beach, PO BOX 297, Pongwe

What's nearby

  • Pongwe Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Mapenzi Beach - 22 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 28 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Shangani Beach - 57 min drive - 54.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 90 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪AVO Boutique Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Yoga Bar Zanzibar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪pool bar @ blue bay - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Club at Pongwe Bay Resort - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Rock Resort Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Pongwe Beach Hotel

  • Situated by the ocean, Pongwe Beach Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Pongwe. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers like the overall property condition.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • 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

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Pongwe Beach Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Food was very good with daily changing menus and high standard dishes. (6 reviews)
  • The beach was beautiful, clean, and private with a unique and peaceful atmosphere. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay. Quiet relaxing great views.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very private and beautiful beachfront, spacious villa walkable to the beach. Very friendly and welcoming staffs.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing resort. Excellent staff. Beautiful hotel. Very clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic beach experience. Special service by the staff. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location, beautiful views, great customer service. Shower water pressure can be definitely improved but overall great experience!
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The overall service was excellent. This is a wonderful place to relax - it may not be 5 star luxury but it is authentic African hospitality - just what we had hoped for.
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10/10 Exceptional

We just left after spending 6 night at this wonderful resort. My family and our travel friends had a wonderful time, and were sad to leave. The staff are super amazing, the resort was a wonderful place to relax, the food very delicious, I can’t really say enough great things about this resort. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend the Pongwe Beach Hotel!
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff and management were all very friendly and professional. Our room was delightful and had everything we could wish for and more. The beach was beautiful, clean and private. The food was of a high standard with a menu that changed daily. Would recommend Pongwe Beach to anyone wishing for a relaxing holiday in the sun.
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10/10 Exceptional

Best hotel I have ever stayed at in my life. This place deserves 10 stars.
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome weekend - staff were great and food was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous!!

Hotel was lovely! Customer service and food great. Would highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall we had a wonderful stay at Pongwe Beach Hotel. The property is very unique in Zanzibar in that it has its own almost private beach pretty much immediately near bungalows and its very beautiful and quiet, the sea is very clean with less seaweed than others we visited. Beautiful swimming pool overlooking the sea. The resort facilities and bedrooms could be improved in that the decor feels a little dated in terms of interior design, but generally very comfortable and very well serviced by the ever cheerful and kind staff working at every level. Food is very good, the menus are changed daily and offer two options plus two vegetarian options at lunch, and others at dinner. The rooms could be improved by offering air conditioning in every room. Some rooms only offer a fan with a bed-cooling air con system which we didn’t enjoy.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wir haben ein Seaview Suite mit Pool gehabt, das Zimmer, Bad und der Pool waren sehr sauber, es lohnt sich der Aufpreis um einen eigenen Pool zu haben. Das Essen war sehr gut, der King Praws Salat hervorragend. Einziger negativ Punkt waren die Säfte, woanders war es viel besser. Der Mango Saft hat aus der Packung geschmeckt und nicht frisch gemacht. Der Strand hat extrem viele Algen, nicht angenehm, daher haben wir die Zeit in unserem eigenen Pool genutzt. Wir haben einen Ausflug mit dem Boat zum Pongwe Reef gemacht, sehr wenige Koralle und die meisten kaputt, man sieht ein paar rote Seestern. Im allgemeinen ein sehr gutes Hotel, mit guten Essen.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Zanzibar retreat

Excellent quiet retreat. Amazing staff , good food and beach and pool beautiful. Staff could not do enough for you and Hati in the restaurant was great fun . Definitely recommend if a peaceful , restful holiday is your thing .
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect place to rest, read, enjoy life.
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8/10 Very good

Amazing boutique hotel

Really amazing boutique hotel. Would highly recommend & certainly recommend staying here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff ! very nice and welcoming. Very helpful front desk especially Martin. The pool and beach are great, be aware of the tide but in my opinion this added to the charm of the hotel, allowing us to walk on the beach alone :)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lugn och mysigt

Jättebra hotell, bra bungalows, jättetrevlig och serviceinriktad personal, fantastiskt god mat, vi är jättenöjda.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice familiar feeling

lovely place with a terrific staff The beach was fantastick och the food excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

We visited Pongwe Beach after a week bumping around on safari, like most visitors. The hotel was the perfect place to slow down, relax and enjoy the beautiful beach, pool and ocean. The small beach was perfectly lovely and private, with lounge chairs always available and just the right amount of sun and shade for the hot days of summer. Service was great and the folks made themselves available on just the right frequency. Happy hour drinks were beautiful and delicious. Breakfast was a highlight, with perfect omelets, a buffet full of fruit and delicious morning coffee. Oh, and speaking of coffee, the early morning delivery of coffee and tea to the bungalow patios was an unexpected treat. Up with the sunrise, enjoying a cup of delicious Tanzanian coffee on the beach was an absolute joy. We did enjoy lunch and dinner as well, with the menus changing daily. Food was good, but not over the top excellent, but no real complaints. The hotel is slightly out of the way, so be prepared to pay a lot for transportation should you want to visit other parts of Zanzibar, like Stonetown, or eat at other restaurants on the Island (we do recommend The Rock, if just for the experience). As with most visitors here, we were sad to leave and were wondering how we can find an excuse to return someday in the not too distant future.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel on a wonderful beach.

Great hotel on a wonderful beach where the low tide is less extreme than in other places. In many hotels in Zanzibar you can see the ambition they had when the hotel was built, but management hasn't been able to maintain it. This hotel is an exception, very well kept. Very professional staff. Only negative thing I can think of is that the food is a bit overpriced.
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10/10 Exceptional

Just the nicest staff and environment, perfect place
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10/10 Exceptional

Toujours aussi magnifique !

Cet hôtel est toujours aussi agréable, avec sa localisation TOP ! La plage devant l'hôtel est magnifique, la piscine est avec une vue panoramique sur cette plage et est splendide, les couleurs changent selon l'exposition de la journée. La marée basse de la mer juste devant l'hôtel est agréable. On y passe de très agréable séjour, rien ne manque. Tout le personnel est cette fois agréable et serviable. Le petit-déjeuner est de qualité, ainsi que les repas qu'on avait pris. J'ai choisi de retourner dans cet hôtel pour sa localisation et sa qualité en général et je ne suis pas déçue, je reviendrai surement si j'en aurais l'occasion.
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10/10 Exceptional

Toller Sandstrand, der jeden Tag gereinigt wird. Keinesfalls überfüllt. Nettes Personal und persönliche Betreuung. Sehr gutes Essen.
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10/10 Exceptional

loved the pool, the beach, the staff, the food, the very comfy and unique robes in the rooms