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Pongwe Bay Resort

10 Pongwe Road

Ranked 12 out of 50 beach resorts in zanzibar

8.9
585 reviews

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Junior Suite
  • Max 3 Adults
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    With views of the pool and garden, this suite features handmade African furniture and has a mosquito net draped over the bed and sofa.

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    Bungalow
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    Offering a large furnished veranda with views of the pool and garden, this suite features a mosquito net draped over the bed, a seating area and a private bathroom.

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    Master Suite with Sea View
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    Offering a private veranda, this spacious and elegant suite features a dining area, as well as a private Swahili-style bathroom with a bathtub and shower.By booking this room, you'll get free beach umbrella and beach chair in a private beach area on the jetty and a 20% discount on the SPA services.

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    Junior Suite with Garden
  • Max 5 Adults
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    This spacious suite is comprised of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. Among the room amenities are air conditioning, a private entrance, soundproof walls as well as outdoor furniture and garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

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    Family Room with Garden View
  • Max 6 Adults
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    The spacious family room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The family room is furnished with a desk and a seating area and provides soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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    Beach Front Junior Suite
  • Max 2 Adults
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    This suite features a patio, view and tea/coffee maker. The room are on the beach

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    Guest Ratings For This Property

    8.9
    Based on 585 Reviews
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    Comfort

    9.38

    Cleanliness

    9.39

    Value For Money

    8.83

    Facilities

    9.08

    Reviewers Mention About Pongwe Bay Resort

    Pongwe Bay Resort is praised for its relaxing atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and friendly staff. Guests loved the clean and spacious rooms, delicious food, and excellent service. The resort offers ac (Read More)tivities such as beach volleyball and the use of SUP boards. While the beach has seaweed and is impacted by tides, the Maasai staff offer guided tours to explore the area. The resort is recommended for its remote and peaceful location. The tour desk is praised for its competitive prices and helpful service. Overall, guests highly recommend Pongwe Bay Resort for a enjoyable and relaxing stay.

    Guest Reviews

    Bo
    young couple
    9.0
    Superb
    Superb
    All went well, just great as expected

    Published on 02 Jan 2024

    Antoinette
    group
    7.0
    Good
    Peaceful, rustic location with amazing staff. Loads of sun, sand and beach
    The beachfront was clean and lovely. Property was peaceful, not noisy. Staff were very friendly, responsive and helpful. Very polite Manager who is customer centric. They didn't have wholemeal bread and baked for me the next day when I asked. Rooms ok if you like the rustic feel. Lovely restaurant on pier away from shore....great dining surrounded by the sea. They booked a lovely guide Von for our tours. Ask for him if you go there. Simply awesome. And the fruits were great
    No phones in the rooms, no tvs, had to walk to reception if you needed to speak to them, hotel an hour and 20 minutes from the airport so quite far. Not much to do except swim, lounge on the beach etc. Nothing to do in the area immediately outside the hotel. But if you want a rustic break with no interference, just sand, sea and peace, it works

    Published on 30 Nov 2023

    Lufuno
    family with young children
    7.0
    Good
    Good
    The breakfast was delicious, the staff was friendly and the service was very good. The lounge/ dining area was really nicely set up creating a great atmosphere to relax and read a book whilst enjoying a drink.
    The single beds were very small and the bed creaked. The bay was at low tide most of the day so we had to go elsewhere to swim at the beach.

    Published on 27 Nov 2023

    Iechydda
    family with young children
    8.0
    Very good
    Very pleasant hotel right on the beach
    Really nice breakfast with lots of fresh fruit, cereals, egg station etc. Friendly staff. Decent sized pool (about 18m long). Great location, right on the beach which was great for a long walk. "The Club" which is located at the end of the long boardwalk/pier has a very good restaurant, and you can also rent kayaks there and play pool. The room was large with a comfortable balcony.
    The beers were quite expensive, so we went to a local bar a few minutes' walk along the beach.

    Published on 12 Nov 2023

    Liziwe
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    It was beautiful, I love that they serve Shisha
    Service was excellent , the staff was so welcoming and the beauty of the beach
    I loved everything, it was perfect

    Published on 06 Nov 2023

    Eitan
    family with young children
    9.0
    Superb
    A quite lovely surprising hotel
    Wonderful staff. A small and cozy hotel. They made any efforts to address our requests. Nice pool with sweet water and lovely rooms. They have water sports and nice restaurant deep into the sea
    There is virtually no internet in the rooms -only in the public area. Also, there is no fitness center and it's a pity since given the hotel's size 2-3 devices will be enough. Finally, most of the time during the day there is no sea due to the dramatic ebb and flow -but this applies to all hotels along the eastern coast during this period

    Published on 07 Oct 2023

    Jol
    young couple
    9.0
    Superb
    Beautiful place!
    Beautiful place with great swimming pool and immediate access to the beach. They cleaned our house every day. Really felt like paradise.
    The food is mainly pasta and fish. Prices for taxi were quite high.

    Published on 04 Oct 2023

    Anca
    family with young children
    10.0
    Exceptional
    One of our great holiday, looking forward to be back. Thanks you guys for everything, you are the best !
    Traditional architecture, relaxed and cozy environments, beautiful location. Very polite, friendly and helpful staff, great food, nice entertainment!
    Nothing

    Published on 24 Sep 2023

    Adam
    family with young children
    9.0
    Superb
    Superb
    Location, staff, overall experience was great, good place to relax, good location to explore the island when you hire a car, jetty and restaurant the Club was another bonus, water sports at the Club (SUP, kayaks available), very good breakfast with a lot to choose from, good wifi, free coffee and cookies about 4pm everyday, free snacks at 18:30 every night, Masai night was lovely, high chairs available, every single staff personnel was so friendly and always smiling, totally recommend.
    Not able to have food between 17:30 and 19:30 in the main restaurant, which for us being with a toddler was a big downside, no time limitations for food at the Club though, food usually more tasty at the Club, the main restaurant was hit and miss sometimes

    Published on 22 Sep 2023

    Ayaz
    young couple
    9.0
    Superb
    Recommend the beachfront sea-view suite.
    Amazing views of sunrise from beachfront junior suite balcony. Room was spacious and comfortable. Very friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Tasty food. Good facilities. Situated in a small cove away from slightly busier beaches, so a great place to relax.
    Bottled water seemed to be way overpriced.

    Published on 19 Sep 2023

    Location & Nearby Places

    27.1 Km from city center

    10 Pongwe Road

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    Category Facilities
    Activities Water sport facilities on site, Beach, Billiards, Fishing, Horse riding, Hiking, Happy hour, Walking tours, Themed dinner nights, Snorkelling, Canoeing, Diving, Tour or class about local culture.
    Business facilities Fax/photocopying.
    Cleanliness & disinfecting Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay.
    Miscellaneous Family rooms, Soundproof rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Designated smoking area, Allergy-free room.
    Safety features Thermometers for guests provided by property, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available.
    Accessibility Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Entire unit located on ground floor.
    Bathroom Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shower, Toilet, Bidet.
    Room Amenities Sofa, Hypoallergenic, Soundproofing, Sofa bed, Air conditioning, Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Desk, Private entrance, Seating Area, Mosquito net, Safety deposit box, Fan, Interconnected room(s) available, Extra long beds (> 2 metres), Socket near the bed.
    Food & Drink Wine/champagne, Electric kettle, Snack bar, Restaurant, Dining table, Special diet menus (on request), Kid meals, Outdoor furniture, Room service, Tea/Coffee maker, Bar.
    Safety & security Security alarm, 24-hour security, Fire extinguishers.
    Services Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services.
    Cleaning services Ironing service, Daily housekeeping, Laundry.
    Services & Extras Towels, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Linen, Lockers, Key access.
    Food & drink safety All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation.
    Common areas Games room, Garden, Shared lounge/TV area.
    Reception services Concierge service, 24-hour front desk, Express check-in/check-out, Tour desk, Private check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, Currency exchange.
    General Parking, Private parking, Free parking, Parking on site, WiFi available in all areas.
    Physical distancing Cashless payment available, Contactless check-in/check-out.
    Entertainment and family services Indoor play area, Board games/puzzles.
    Pool and wellness Sun umbrellas, Outdoor pool (all year), Massage, Beachfront, Beauty Services, Pool with view, Spa/wellness packages, Outdoor pool, Manicure, Back massage, Body scrub, Spa lounge/relaxation area, Swimming pool, Foot massage, Private beach area, Swimming Pool, Fitness centre, Couples massage, Spa facilities, Pedicure, Spa and wellness centre, Full body massage, Sun loungers or beach chairs.
    Transport Airport drop off, Shuttle service (additional charge), Shuttle service, Street parking, Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Airport pick up.
    Outdoor & View Pool view, Terrace, Patio, View, Inner courtyard view, Sea view, Balcony, Garden view.

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