★★★★★ Mchangamle, Kizimkazi, Kizimkazi, TZ
The Residence Zanzibar holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.
The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Fitness facilities, Fitness center, Swimming pool, Room service and Terrace.
Luxurious Villas with Private Pools and Stunning Views
Indulge in the ultimate relaxation at The Residence Zanzibar, where each villa offers breathtaking views of gardens, pools, or the ocean. Unwind in your own private pool, enjoy satellite TV, and make use of the minibar and coffee maker provided in every villa.
Fine Dining and Butler Service
Savor an American breakfast each morning and dine at one of the two on-site restaurants. For a special touch, request butler service to enhance your stay.
Exciting Activities and Wellness Facilities
Experience the thrill of snorkeling, forest visits, and dolphin safaris, or simply unwind at the glass-walled swimming pool spa and fitness center. The Residence Zanzibar offers a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.
Ready to experience luxury at its finest? Book your stay at The Residence Zanzibar now and create unforgettable memories.
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Sleeps 5 · 468 m² · Sofa bed
This apartment features a private pool. This spacious apartment features 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. The air-conditioned apartment features a TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as sea views. The unit has 4 beds.
Sleeps 4 · 155 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
This villa comes with a private bathroom and a private swimming pool with a terrace and garden. It also features an iPod dock and satellite TV in the living area, a mini bar, a safe and air conditioning.
Sleeps 3 · 155 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
This villa comes with a private swimming pool as well as a terrace and garden with an outdoor shower. It also features a private bathroom, an iPod dock and satellite TV in the living area, a mini bar, a safe and air conditioning.
Sleeps 3 · 194 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
This villa comes with a private swimming pool and a bathroom featuring panoramic views from a free-standing bath. It also has a terrace and garden, an iPod dock and satellite TV in the living area, a mini bar, a safe and air conditioning.
Sleeps 5 · 234 m² · Sofa bed
The private pool and spa bath are the special features of this apartment. This spacious apartment comes with 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. The apartment features air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area and a TV with cable channels. The unit has 4 beds.
Sleeps 5 · 234 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
The private pool is the special feature of this apartment. This spacious apartment consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. The air-conditioned apartment provides a TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.
Mchangamle, Kizimkazi, Kizimkazi, TZ
Luna de miel absolutamente perfecta
10.0Absolutamente todo fue perfecto, especialmente la atencion de todo el personal que trabaja ahí. Todo estaba cuidado al detalle: habitación, restaurante, instalaciones… todo fue genial.
Very good
8.0Staff were amazing and so welcoming the way they prepared for my friend birthday
− Price is high and the deposit thing
Excellent
9.0Nature conservation, well kept villas, cleanliness, friendly staff, good service and meals
− A little glitch with ceiling light that we couldn’t put off
We choose The Residence Zanzibar as we had a great stay at The Residence Hotel in Mauritius. But this Hotelreally needs
5.0Location is good but hotel needs to be upgraded and Service is Bad . You have to wait 30 mins to get tea / coffee at breakfast
− Service is not good , food is also okay and Hotel needs to be upgraded . We had booked a seafront villa , the Pool area had Bird shit everywhere , You couldn’t sit outside. We had to Call the cleaning Service a few times . Not worth the Money .
Honeymoon stay good but not 5 stars
9.0We stayed for our honeymoon and wanted somewhere that was not too crowded and The Residence delivers that. The “semi-private” beach means that only hotel guests can enjoy the beach. The infinity pool was a great place to relax and sunbathe, the spa facilities were good, the food was enjoyable (perhaps not 5 star quality, but we could always find something that we enjoyed) and the rooms are a good size with all the amenities one could wish for. The staff are incredible - they always have a smile on their faces and will go out of their way to be as helpful as possible. The private pool by the room is lovely if you want extra privacy and the bicycles are a nice touch for getting around the premises. The hotel staff were also kind enough to arrange luggage pickup from our room as we checked out very early and arranged a takeaway breakfast for us which was very thoughtful.
− Food quality for breakfast and dinner is okay, but can be repetitive. Desserts are very bad - many had a fridge aftertaste and any chocolate desserts weren’t really chocolate but sugar. You’d expect some high quality chocolate in a 5 star hotel in Africa but that wasn’t the case. The only dessert which was good was their ice cream. WiFi was touch and go throughout our 10 day stay, but every time I informed the staff, they did their best to help fix it. The TV didn’t work (only wanted to watch some snippets of the World Cup but this wasn’t possible probably because the TVs channels are dependent on WiFi which wasn’t good. I did again inform the hotel staff and they tried to fix it, but when it didn’t work I just decided not to use the TV (I’m sure if they were informed, they’d have tried again to fix it but it wasn’t important). The tennis courts are very poor - the surface is very damaged and the quality of rackets and tennis balls is very poor (it would be better if the hotel stopped offering tennis until they sort this out because it was very disappointing to an avid tennis player). The power cuts were very frequent and although I know the hotel can’t do much about this, it does take away from its 5 star rating alongside all the other technological issues. I think the hotel capitalised from the fact that it is so remote and there are no shops nearby (apart from a boutique souvenir shop on the premises) and it charges a lot for drinks, snacks and food overall (if you are half board). I’d say the prices were just as or even more expensive than the UK which is quite cheeky. For example, a cocktail might cost 17-20 USD.
Amazing resort
10.0This was a truly special stay with a wonderful room, resort, staff and food! Highly recommend especially if wanting to relax.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
Children up to and including 7 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
Children from 8 years old to 11 years old stay for US$149 per person per night when using an existing bed.
Children from 2 years old to 7 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
Children from 8 years old to 11 years old stay for US$149 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
People 12 years old and over stay for US$249 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.