Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel - Nungwi
-5.724719, 39.306477Overview
Luxury beachfront resort in Nungwi with the highest makuti thatched roof on the island
Suites & Residences
Essque Zalu Zanzibar offers 40 suites and 8 residences with ocean or garden views. All accommodations sit under the highest makuti thatched roof on the island, combining contemporary and Swahili design. Each suite has a spacious bedroom, living area, and bathroom with bidet and shower.
Dining & Bars
The hotel operates three restaurants: The Jetty for modern Arabic cuisine over the ocean, A La Carte for fine dining, and The Market Kitchen for culinary cuisine. Three bars serve drinks, including the stylish 1506 Bar and Terrace, The Jetty, and The Baobab Bar. The rooftop bar offers sunset views.
Spa & Wellness
Zalu spa provides a range of massages, beauty treatments, a sauna, and a hydro shower room. Guests have access to a fitness centre and can book yoga classes. The spa also offers body treatments, facials, and couple's massage packages.
Activities & Entertainment
Essque Zalu Zanzibar offers Swahili cooking lessons at the Maisha Cookery Studio. On-site activities include diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, and guided walking tours. Evenings feature live music, themed dinner nights, and entertainment at the beach.
Business & Events
Zalu Zanzibar provides state-of-the-art business facilities and meeting spaces for corporate events. Dedicated event planning services handle tailored individual and group gatherings. The property also offers fax/photocopying and audio-visual equipment for conferences.
- Rooms: 40 suites and 8 residences under the highest makuti roof on the island
- Dining: three restaurants including The Jetty over the ocean
- Wellness: Zalu spa with sauna, hydro shower, and yoga
- Activities: Swahili cooking lessons at Maisha Cookery Studio
- Beach: direct access to Nungwi Beach with private sun loungers
- Business: state-of-the-art meeting facilities for corporate events
Rooms and availability
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Max:9 persons
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Sea view
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Shower
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Private pool
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Outdoor swimming pool
Game room
Children's play area
Children's pool
Kids club
Beach access
Sun loungers
Beach umbrellas
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Aqua park
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- Partial View
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 148 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 900 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 62.7 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Kisauni, ZNZ |
Location
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