Located on Kendwa Beach, the oasis of luxury that is Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa offers guests stylish, individually decorated accommodations with a terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean or garden. It features a restaurant, bar and an outdoor pool with tropical garden surroundings. The air-conditioned rooms and suites are decorated with modern furnishings and feature a TV, wardrobe and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk and room service. A buffet breakfast is served daily. The 2 restaurants at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa serve an array of international and local à la carte and buffet-style cuisine. The 2 Bars serve a variety of cocktails and beverages throughout the day. Guests can sunbathe poolside or on the sun terrace, surrounded by palm trees and overlooking the beach. Relax with a choice of Spa and massage treatments and for the sports minded guests, there is a dove center and gym. Local activities include snorkeling, windsurfing and canoeing. The Masingini Forest and Zanzibar International Airport are within a 1-hour drive away by car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Italian, American, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Fitness center

Fishing

Spa


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
and
2 sofa beds
1 king bed
and
2 sofa beds
1 king bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
8.1
High score for Kendwa

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vera
    North Macedonia North Macedonia
    Marvelous It’s the best hotel I visited so far, words are not enough to explain the whole positive experience we had Hotel and stuff are simply perfect doing more than expected to make you feel like real queen ,from early accommodation at...
  • Martina
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Beautiful beach side, nice excursions, big and very clean room, very tasty food with so many options! Thsnk you very much!
  • Paula
    Australia Australia
    The grounds are beautifully maintained, the room is spacious with a large balcony. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The Gold restaurant is exceptional and we enjoyed many meals and drinks here! Special mention to Chef Warren and the...
  • Eliran
    Israel Israel
    A place live heaven! The staff and service is exceptional!! The beach and facilities are wonderful. No words can describe the moments we had there.
  • Rob
    United States United States
    Great food and terrific service at a fantastic location on best beach in Zanzibar
  • Aviv
    Israel Israel
    We took the all inclusive deal. The place is beautiful and the staff are great. The food is a big buffet with seafood and on-the-spot cooked steaks, really high quality stuff. Yet we suffered from stomach issues. Though I’m not sure if it started...
  • Marwa
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The service at this hotel is the best I have experienced. Khadija and Salim took great (and warm) care of us, following up on everything related to us and our stay. Nicole took care of any concerns with sincerity. Front desk Ali and the others,...
  • Hatice
    Turkey Turkey
    Everything was just perfect.Food,room,location,spa.staff is always frıendly,helpful and smiling.
  • Antoine
    Angola Angola
    The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming and lovely with the kids. We loved the kids club, though small and fully outdoors, it offered nice activities for the kids including evening movie nights. The food selection was great. The beach is by...
  • M
    Margret
    Germany Germany
    This place is like a paradise. The service attitude and the team spirit of the hotel staff is extraordinary. They read our wishes from our lips. We travel a lot. But this was by far the best 5-Star-Hotel we ever visited. The rooms, the beach, the...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Gold restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Resort facilities at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/Performance
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Karaoke
  • Playground
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Russian
  • Swahili
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Chinese

House rules
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
$100 per child, per night
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$100 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$200 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

As our neighboring hotel, Kendwa Rocks, will be hosting a special event called "The Full Moon Party" once every month on the Full moon night that commences from evening 10pm and is expected to conclude approximately around 04am next morning.

Please be advised that during the preparations for this event and during the event our hotel location expects potential disturbances of noise or loud music.

Please inform Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa 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.

FAQs about Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa