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Waikiki Zanzibar Resort

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Exterior
Deluxe Double Room | View from room
Front of property
Property grounds
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Non Smoking, Pool View

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking, Pool View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Economy Room

Family Economy Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Classic Triple Room

Classic Triple Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Room

Economy Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Honeymoon Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Honeymoon Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Pwani Mchangani, Pwani Mchangani, Zanzibar North Region, 2210

What's nearby

  • Mapenzi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pwani Mchangani Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Kigomani Beach - 15 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Waikiki Zanzibar Resort

Hotel by the ocean
At Waikiki Zanzibar Resort, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a nightclub, and a terrace. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment, beach umbrellas, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as furnished patios, in addition to amenities like safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 26-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Cocojambo
  • Main Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2007
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35000

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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 property charges 6 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 10 and June 20.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged
  • Resort fee: USD 9 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35000 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 6 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This resort hosts a party every Friday from 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM. Guests can expect to hear music and noise during this time.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Waikiki Resort Zanzibar
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Zanzibar Waikiki
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Waikiki Zanzibar Pwani Mchangani
Waikiki Zanzibar Resort Zanzibar Island/Pwani Mchangani
Waikiki Zanzibar Resort Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Waikiki Zanzibar Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waikiki Zanzibar Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Waikiki Zanzibar Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Waikiki Zanzibar Resort?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 35000 (subject to availability).

Does Waikiki Zanzibar Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 170000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Waikiki Zanzibar Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Pwani Mchangani hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mapenzi Beach and Pwani Mchangani Beach. Kiwengwa Beach and Muyuni Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Waikiki Zanzibar Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 129 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to be in Zanzibar

A nice and comfortable place to stay. Food, bar and service was amazing. Beach was perfect. Beautiful location and very relaxing. Pity about the tide going so far back during low tide. Makes swimming during the late morning and early afternoon very limited. Too many hawkers who follow you around on the beach trying to convince you to do a tour or an activity. Makes beach walks very unpleasant. But the place, bars, restuarants and Friday beach party makes for a wonderful beach getaway.
Beach at low tide
Rooms
Beach restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

More than you expect

Great location, friendly staff, and lots of things to do at the resort and around the island!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place...

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très satisfait

Petit endroit intime et plein de charme, j’ai adoré les logements en petites maison indépendantes. Pour un prix très intéressant. Seul bémol: les tarifs au bar ou à la carte, qui sont ceux de l’Europe alors qu’on pourrait s’attendre à un prix local.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amandine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent an excellent time in Waikiki resort. Staff is very attentive and careful, hotel is very comfortable and well situated and the food at the restaurant very good. The only bad point would be the mattress a little bit too soft for our preference.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fabio, Siena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villaggio stupendo, cibo molto buono, posizione ottima e personale sempre disponibile
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Italian run property. Lovely, comfortable, priced accordingly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is truly stunning! Beach is even better when you see it in person, one of the best beaches I have ever seen. Not to many people at the hotel so nice and peaceful. The room was very cosy and the porch was nice to chill on. The staff are amazing, very friendly with great service. Management checked in with us daily which is a very nice touch. Was welcomed on arrival with cold towel and drink. Half board very good value for money aswell, for the price paid it is very good. Breakfast is small but you can add more at small price, again this is included in price of half board and 3 courses at dinner it really is good value for what you get. For a 3 star hotel i would say service and food is 5 star. If i wanted food or drink they was happy to bring to my terrace. Wasn't expecting entertainment but there was 3 nights when we had a show at dinner so nice surprise for us! I would definately come back and recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Madelein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me and my Family had a amazing stay at Waikiki Zanzibar. It is a beautiful resort and I will recommend it to anyone that wants to visit Zanzibar.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosa chiedere d’altro? Passeggiate fino alla barriera corallina la mattina e nuotate in acqua cristallina da mezzoggiorno in poi... delfini, stelle, coralli e pesci dai mille colori...
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Cory, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and reasonably priced. The proximity to the beach is great. There isn't much to do outside of the resort (immediate proximity) so as long as you are ok with the beautiful ocean and beach you should be ok for short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel aux petits soins, toujours très souriant Magnifique plage, un paysage de carte postale Bungalows joliment décorés Restaurant sur la plage agréable, les pieds dans le sable
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Posto meraviglioso. Ospitalità e relax. Giusto per chi vuole disintossicarsi da stress e routine di tutti i giorni. Cibo eccellente. Consigliato
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Da provare assolutamente

Piccolo resort immerso nella natura gestito da italiani ma dall' anima zanzibarina. E' come essere in un piccolo paradiso... Esperienza molto positiva: camera sempre pulita e in ordine, buon cibo, pace e tranquillità, spiaggia e mare a pochissimi metri...Abbiamo usufruito del transfer da e per l'aeroporto . Ottimo servizio
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at Waikiki resort. Everything from the pick up to the drop off was perfect. I went there as a solo female traveler and from the moment I arrived I felt very taken care of and welcomed. A very special thank you to Baraka in reception who made sure that all my excursions were booked and that everything went perfectly. Traveling in Africa made me nervous but he made sure that I felt safe and stress free. It was truly a paradise that I left behind. I miss it already!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Management failed to follow through on return airport service. We emailed prior to arrival, stating we would require airport transfer, drop off and pick up. We clarified with them again at check in and scheduled a departure time. When we checked out the night we asked again if there would be a return organized at 7am for us and the manager confirmed that we had a return scheduled. There was no taxi or shuttle there on time, so we had to hunt one of the staff down (no manager available) and he was able to call us a taxi, 40 minutes after we were supposed to leave. After arrival, the cab driver informed us that the hotel staff said we would pay him, even though we already paid for shuttle service. The cab driver provided his phone and we were able to call the resort. The person on the phone stated we would have to pay an additional $40 but neglected to say how as he was unwilling to card our card, the cab driver said it would only cost $25. This not only meant that there is a huge mark up on their transfer services but they were unwilling to even try to rectify the situation even though we were at the airport almost late for our return flight. The person I spoke to failed to get a manager and HUNG UP on me when I asked to speak to one. This debacle cost us an extra 30 minutes at the airport. The manager only returned our call over 15 minutes later after we had withdrawn more cash and paid the taxi driver. After our conversation the resort emailed us blaming us for the situation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Il paradiso all’improvviso! Ci siamo trovati benissimo sotto tutti i punti di vista, pulizia impeccabile, gentilezza e disponibilità! Colazione buona e abbondante! Cena sempre ottima e con ampia scelta! Se proprio vogliamo fare le pulci camere un po’ troppo buie. Ci ritornerei subito e lo consiglieró senza dubbio
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best service in Zanzibar

Extremely friendly and service oriented staff. Great location on the beach with great food and kite surf school. Would have loved to stay longer here than in Paje.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Struttura e posto perfetti per chi cerca un'atmosfera quasi casalinga e per godere dello splendido mare!! Il problema è rimettere di nuovo le scarpe...dopo aver girato tranquillamente per il resort a piedi nudi!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A trop en faire on passe à côté de la simplicité. L accueil exhaustif ou vous explique le béaba comme si c'était la première fois je veniez dans un hôtel pendant 1 heure c est trop surtout après 15h de voyage. Je le savais avant de venir mais l'eau payante a 3 dollars la bouteille je n adhère pas. Au bout de la rue les grossistes vous vendez le pack de 6 pour le même prix. La soirée obligatoire du vendredi je le savais aussi mais après 2h du mat c est l'overdose. L aménagement de la plage est bien le happy jour sert de très bons cocktails, la nourriture en général est tres bonne. Notre chambre la 10 était bien climatisée par contre des amis a la 16 ont eu chaud. Je prendrai une prochaine fois un établissement avec une piscine car en fonction de l'heure des marées la baignade n'est pas tjrs possible. Idéal pour des italophones car tt le monde parle l'italien. Le tour pour l'île mnemba est très bien par contre le safari blue je suis bcp plus mitigé.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kader, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon séjour Waikiki resort. Hôtel proche de la plage et personnel au petit soin. Le restaurant à spécialité italienne est correcte on peut manger avec vue sur la plage. Le petit dejeuner est correct dommage qu'il y est une restriction par rapport au plat compris dans le petit déjeuner. Les chambres sont correctement équipés et tres propres, les draps sont changés tous les jours. La plage de l'hôtel est magnifique et l'eau y est chaude. Je vous conseille de vous lever pour observer le lever du soleil, une vue à couper le souffle. Mercii tout particulièrement à Baraka un manager au top qui nous a été d'une grande aide et attention. Et merci de l'attention de Flavio qui veille au bien être de ses invités. Je conseille l'hôtel à 100%.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018