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9.2 / 10 Guest Rating

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Nungwi Village, Nungwi, 3151, Nungwi, TZ

Essque Zalu Zanzibar - main view

About the Property

Luxury Beachfront Retreat
Relax at the full-service spa, indulge in fine dining, and unwind at the private beach. Recreational Paradise
Enjoy the outdoor pool, sauna, and various dining and bar options on-site. Travel Convenience
Benefit from complimentary breakfast, airport shuttle, and assistance in exploring nearby attractions.
When you stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar - Life's Perfect... sometimes in Nungwi, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. Book now for a perfect beach getaway experience!

Facilities & Amenities

Meeting rooms
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Proposal/romance packages available
Express check-out
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Arcade/game room
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out12:00 PM

Property Notes

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

Available Rooms

Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom - Photo 1
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Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds3229-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Layout - 3 bedrooms, dining area, and sitting areaRelax - Private plunge pool; in-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

300 m2
Sleeps 6
2 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$825.28

$660.22

Includes taxes & fees

Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

Non-refundable
Half Board
20% OFF$1,024.84

$819.87

Includes taxes & fees
Superior Garden View Suite King - Photo 1
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Superior Garden View Suite King

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed614-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

57 m2
Sleeps 3
1 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
1 Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Superior Garden View Suite King

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$210.46

$168.37

Includes taxes & fees
Garden View Suite King - Photo 1
Garden View Suite King - Photo 2
Garden View Suite King - Photo 3
Garden View Suite King - Photo 4
Garden View Suite King - Photo 5
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Garden View Suite King

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed614-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Wheelchair-width doorwaysNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

57 m2
Sleeps 3
1 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
1 Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Garden View Suite King

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$194.18

$155.34

Includes taxes & fees
Partial Sea View Suite King - Photo 1
Partial Sea View Suite King - Photo 2
Partial Sea View Suite King - Photo 3
Partial Sea View Suite King - Photo 4
Partial Sea View Suite King - Photo 5
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Partial Sea View Suite King

1 King Bed614-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with partial ocean views Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Wheelchair-width doorwaysNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

57 m2
Sleeps 3
1 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Partial Sea View Suite King

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$275.23

$220.18

Includes taxes & fees
Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom - Photo 1
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Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom - Photo 3
Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom - Photo 4
Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom - Photo 5
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Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

3 King Beds and 2 Twin BedsFurnished balcony/patio with garden viewsLayout - 4 bedrooms, living room, and dining areaRelax - Private plunge pool; in-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

Sleeps 8
3 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$1,027.55

$822.04

Includes taxes & fees

Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

Non-refundable
Half Board
20% OFF$1,241.03

$992.82

Includes taxes & fees
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Seafront Suite

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed604.9-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with sea views Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

56 m2
Sleeps 3
1 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
1 Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Seafront Suite

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$299.45

$239.56

Includes taxes & fees
Partial Sea View Suite Twin - Photo 1

Partial Sea View Suite Twin

1 Twin Bed614-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with partial ocean views Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Wheelchair accessibleNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

57 m2
Sleeps 3
1 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Partial Sea View Suite Twin

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$275.23

$220.18

Includes taxes & fees

Partial Ocean View Suite Twin

Non-refundable
Half Board
20% OFF$328.65

$262.92

Includes taxes & fees
Superior Garden View Suite Twin - Photo 1

Superior Garden View Suite Twin

1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed614-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

57 m2
Sleeps 3
1 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
1 Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Superior Garden View Suite Twin

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$210.46

$168.37

Includes taxes & fees

Superior Garden View Suite Twin

Non-refundable
Half Board
20% OFF$294.05

$235.24

Includes taxes & fees
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Garden View Suite Twin

1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed614-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining areaRelax - In-room massage availableInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 40-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room serviceSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Wheelchair accessibleNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

57 m2
Sleeps 3
1 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
1 Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerMinibarShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephone

Garden View Suite Twin

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$194.18

$155.34

Includes taxes & fees

Garden View Suite Twin

Non-refundable
Half Board
20% OFF$276.75

$221.4

Includes taxes & fees

Guest Reviews

9.2
Exceptional150 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the great for families and frequently praise the beautiful ambiance.

Categories

Cleanliness9.1
Service9.6
Location9.1
Room Quality9.1
Amenities9.1
Value for Money9.1
Food and Beverage9.6
Overall Experience9.3

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AMalan11
Verified booking
Solo travel
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 18, 2026

"Best view of Paradise!!"

10.0

It was great to be back at Essque Zalu after 4 years. The Pool & Jetty is still iconic! Also forgot how spacious the rooms are. Staff friendly and helpull as always. Will be back soon :-)

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eunm2026
Verified booking
Couples
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 18, 2026

"Perfect"

10.0

I like it very much I think it's one of the best hotels in Zanzibar. The staff is also very kind and pleasant. One disadvantage is that the food wasn't that good for a five-star hotel, but I'm satisfied with the view and service.

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685tobiasg
Verified booking
Family
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 11, 2026

"Wonderful place! Amin at front desk and moreen were stars. Will be back for sure!"

10.0

Had an amazing time! Everything was 5 star!!! Loved it!

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VPChristinaUKRAINE
Verified booking
Couples
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 11, 2026

"A Wonderful Stay Thanks to an Amazing Team"

10.0

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. What truly makes this place special is the people who work here. The entire team is warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, which creates a very welcoming atmosphere from the moment you arrive. A special thank you goes to Amina at the reception. She is an outstanding administrator ,professional, kind, and always ready to help with anything you might need. Her attitude and positive energy made our stay even more comfortable and memorable. The hotel itself is beautiful and relaxing, but it’s the staff who make the real difference. You can feel that they truly care about their guests. Because of this experience, we would gladly return again. Highly recommended for anyone who values great hospitality.

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karuchid
Verified booking
Couples
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 9, 2026

"Amazing stay"

10.0

My husband got me a getaway for my birthday at Essque Zalu , the staff was welcoming and warm from check inn to check out, my room had an amazing view it's very safe to say that I had the best birthday weekend...special thankyou to Maureen for ensuring my stay was unforgettable I will definitely be coming back

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jenniferk215
Verified booking
Friends getaway
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"Beautiful place but unsuited to travelers wanting to venture beyond the all inclusive on resort stay"

6.0

The lodgings is comfortable and serene, loved these aspects. We only had breakfast on site and it was fine/good. The gym was not temperature controlled (one AC unit wasn’t working) so unusable due to how hot it was in there. Bar and tour prices were, in my opinion, above not only regional pricing norms but also US pricing for similar services. The organized tours sold were poor value, suggest doing sites on your own with an arranged driver. To our surprise, there was no beachfront for lounging and when we walked the shoreline we were mobbed by “tour operators” and gigolos.

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tals622
Verified booking
Couples
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"Amazing! Big recommendation!"

10.0

It was amazing, the room are big and clean, they have a very beautiful and sileance atmosphere. The location is amazing with the view, no near all the markets but little drive with toktok or taxi and tou arraived. The people who work there always with a smile and realy take care of your stay.

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LazarDukovDIMITROVGRAD, HASKOVO PROVINCE
Verified booking
Couples
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 22, 2026

"Perfect place for perfect vacation"

10.0

Perfect atmosphere! All settled good and if you need something all people here help you. Personal are very kindly and all time smiled! We had a special moment here and definitely we recommend!

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guidac401
Verified booking
Family
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 17, 2026

"Confortable stay"

8.0

Hotel has a nice pool witjhview over the sea. it’s getting renovation works. Room very confortable. Walking distance to the village.

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litali2026
Verified booking
Friends getaway
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 14, 2026

"ביקורת על המלון"

8.0

The staff were very nice and helpful, especially Amina but really everyone, the room was very big and great and the pool is amazing. מאוד ממליצה!

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