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Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe Beach

Ranked 24 out of 50 beach resorts in zanzibar

9.2
231 reviews

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Double Room
  • Max 2 Adults
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    Featuring a plunge pool, This suite offers a private entrance and lovely views over the ocean. Complete with free toiletries and bathrobes, the private bathroom is fitted with a shower. This suite is adults only.

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    Twin/Double Room
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    The spacious twin/double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

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    Triple Room
  • Max 3 Adults
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    The spacious triple room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

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    Double Room
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    The spacious double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

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    Twin/Double Room
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    This Double/Twin room has a seating area, bathrobe and private entrance.

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    Quadruple Room
  • Max 4 Adults
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    The spacious quadruple room features a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

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    Double Room
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    The double room has a terrace with outdoor furniture to relax in after a busy day. The unit has 1 bed.

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    Deluxe Family Room
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    Guests will have a special experience as this family room provides a pool with a view. The spacious family room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

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    Premium Double Room
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    The double room features a seating area, a patio and sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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    Standard Family Room
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    The family room has a seating area, a patio and sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

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    Guest Ratings For This Property

    9.2
    Based on 231 Reviews
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    Comfort

    9.33

    Cleanliness

    9.36

    Value For Money

    8.6

    Facilities

    9.02

    Reviewers Mention About Pongwe Beach Hotel

    Pongwe Beach Hotel is praised for its beautiful and quiet beach location, friendly and helpful staff, and delicious food. Guests appreciate the variety of food and drink options, as well as the avail (Read More)ability of kayaks and SUPs to borrow. The hotel is also commended for its authentic and clean rooms, with beachfront rooms providing direct access to the beach. Overall, guests highly recommend Pongwe Beach Hotel for its relaxing atmosphere and attentive service.

    Guest Reviews

    Karen
    with friends
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Love this place
    Beautiful, laid back, lovely stafff

    Published on 10 Dec 2023

    Timothy
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    I had a pleasant stay and will come back again!
    The staff are very friendly, the environment and rooms are very clean!

    Published on 09 Dec 2023

    Ewa
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Paradise hotel.
    Location is wonderful! The beach is beautiful, not too many annoying "beach boys ". You can feel here like you were alone. Really, paradise hotel! All rooms are in bungalowes, so you have your private space or even private pool.
    The bathroom need to be renewed. But they are very clean aleays.

    Published on 04 Dec 2023

    Harry
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    A beautiful place to relax and chill.
    Set in a beautiful location right on the beach. A lovely relaxing place to stay. We were lucky enough to have a room with its own private swimming pool and would thoroughly recommend one of these rooms as it a lovely shaded semi private place to relax. The meals are lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful. A range of trips can be organised by the hotel. The beach is a wonderful place to walk and swim. The tide goes out a long way to provide fantastic walks on the sand and pools. It is about an hour from Stone town by taxi.

    Published on 29 Oct 2023

    Adi
    young couple
    4.0
    Disappointing
    Good location but unprofessional and sloppy service at times
    We have mixed feelings about this place. The pros: We liked it when the chef himself came personally to check if everything was ok and if we liked the food. It showed professionalism and customer care. The other staff on the beach and in the dining room (not the reception, see below my comments on cons) were nice and professional, and each night for dinner they did a good job. The beach is nice and though you cannot swim (low/high tide), the setting was nice with the beach seats and beds. We used the massage and a snorkeling tour with the hotel which was ok too.
    While some of the staff were very nice and professional, others were not unfortunately. Two examples that we remember vividly: 1. When we checked in the guy at the reception mentioned that in case needed, we would be able to extend for a bit our check-out time. Though we didn't expect to use it, on the check-out day we happened to need another 15 minutes and up to 60 minutes more, something all other accommodations in the island and the world always offer complimentary. When my partner came to the reception to ask to check out at 11:30am instead of 10:30am, the girl at the reception said no and didn't offer another solution (e.g. 15-30 minutes more), saying another guest needed to check in. Though we understand that the cleaner needs to clean before people check in at 14:00pm, giving us 15-30 minutes just to finish packing our stuff wouldn't make a difference. When I came over to ask them about that after they said no to my partner, they claimed my partner had told them we wanted to check out in the late afternoon, which is NOT TRUE. It's a shame that the hotel receptionists preferred to lie in our faces about what my partner told her and instead of coming forward and apologizing for giving wrong check-out information, they decided to deny it all and made up a story. This is the first time it has happened to us in an accommodation, and their behavior ruined the end of our stay. 2. The cleaner literally forced her way inside our room while we were there and at other times came back several times within 1 hour (which started to feel like harassment) and she tried to get inside, even though we kindly asked her every time not to come back because we wanted our privacy and felt no need to have our room cleaned more than once a day. All in all, it felt that what you pay vs. what you get here is really not worth it, which is a shame because before we came here, we saw the photos of this place and were looking forward to it. I would stay elsewhere next...
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    Published on 17 Oct 2023

    Emma
    group
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Perfect! Would love to go back!
    My friends and I absolutely loved staying at Pongwe Beach Hotel. Most of other guests were couples, but it was the perfect place for us to relax after a couple of weeks on safari. The property, rooms, and beach are all stunning. Every member of staff was friendly and welcoming. I happened to be there on my birthday and they made it very special. Every meal was delicious!
    We walked to town one day and there wasn't much to do. I would have rather enjoyed more time on the beach or paddle boarding!

    Published on 30 Sep 2023

    Bd_melbourne
    family with young children
    9.0
    Superb
    Superb
    Exceptional tropical beach location. Wonderful resort with an authentic feel, super friendly and helpful staff, and excellent food.
    Nothing.

    Published on 10 Sep 2023

    Raakesh
    solo traveller
    8.0
    Very good
    Pole pole
    Firstly RIP Captain Ali . The main reason I came back so often . Great guy. I hope the hotel treats his legacy and Captain MK well as on future trips Ill look forward to seeing them . The beach and staff are great .
    Rooms are old and need safety deposit boxes . Make it better for the guests please .

    Published on 08 Sep 2023

    Kenneth
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Best in Zanzibar
    Friendly staff that went the extra mile.

    Published on 02 Sep 2023

    Oggie
    family with young children
    8.0
    Very good
    Very good
    Fantastic location, outstanding beach and nice people that made us feel very welcome. Peaceful, great service and very well maintained
    Food overpriced

    Published on 11 Aug 2023

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    26.6 Km from city center

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    All Facilities for Pongwe Beach Hotel

    Category Facilities
    Activities Live music/performance, Beach, Fishing, Horse riding, Happy hour, Snorkelling, Canoeing, Diving.
    Cleanliness & disinfecting Hand sanitiser, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, 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, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout.
    Safety features Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Air purifiers, Face masks for guests available, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals.
    Bathroom Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shower, Toilet, Bathrobe.
    Room Amenities Air conditioning, Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Private entrance, Desk, Seating Area, Mosquito net, Safety deposit box, Fan, Private pool, Interconnected room(s) available.
    Food & Drink Wine/champagne, Snack bar, Restaurant, Fruits, Special diet menus (on request), Kid meals, Outdoor furniture, Bar.
    Safety & security Smoke alarms, Security alarm, 24-hour security, Fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas.
    Services Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services.
    Cleaning services Daily housekeeping, Laundry.
    Services & Extras Towels, Linen, Wake-up service.
    Common areas Sun terrace, Garden.
    Food & drink safety All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation.
    Reception services Invoice provided, Luggage storage.
    Physical distancing Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas, Cashless payment available, Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed.
    General Parking, Private parking, Free parking, Parking on site, WiFi available in all areas.
    Entertainment and family services Board games/puzzles.
    Pool and wellness Sun umbrellas, Outdoor pool (all year), Massage, Beachfront, Beauty Services, Outdoor pool, Manicure, Waxing services, Swimming pool, Private beach area, Swimming Pool, Spa facilities, Pedicure, Spa and wellness centre, Sun loungers or beach chairs.
    Transport Accessible parking, Car hire, Airport drop off, Shuttle service (additional charge), Shuttle service, Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Airport pick up.
    Outdoor & View Pool view, Terrace, Patio, View, Sea view, Balcony, Garden view.

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