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Essque Zalu Zanzibar

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Terrace/patio
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Located near Nungwi Beach, Essque Zalu Zanzibar offers relaxation and activity. Guests unwind on the white sand beach, lounge by the pools, enjoy spa treatments, and savor meals at two restaurants. The luxury hotel includes free WiFi and a daily manager's reception.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Room service
The current price is €341
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct

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Partial Sea View Suite King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Partial Sea View Villa 3 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Garden View Suite King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Seafront Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Garden View Suite King

Superior Garden View Suite King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
  • 300 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 3 Twin Beds

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Partial Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
  • 350 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Garden View Suite King

  • Sleeps 2

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Superior Garden View Suite King

  • Sleeps 2

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Partial Ocean View Suite King

  • Sleeps 2

Seafront Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Garden View Suite Twin

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Partial Sea View Suite Twin

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Sea View Villa 3 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Garden View Suite Twin

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Honeymoon Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean View Villa 4 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 8

Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 6

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Garden View Villa 4 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 8

Partial Ocean View Villa 3 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 6

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Pool

Partial Ocean View Villa 4 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 8

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Miscellaneous

Partial Ocean View Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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Terrace/patio

Garden View Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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Property grounds

Superior Garden View Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Honeymoon Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Map
Nungwi Village, Nungwi, 3151

What's nearby

  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 39 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Corner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Makofi Pizza Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mama Mia Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Nungwi Beach
Located close to Kendwa Beach, Essque Zalu Zanzibar provides a poolside bar, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, a massage or a body scrub at Essque Zalu Zanzibar Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and a Michelin star rated meal. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a garden.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and beach towels
  • 3 meeting rooms, coffee/tea in reception and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries and bidets
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Furnished balconies or patios, separate sitting areas and separate dining areas

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Essque Zalu Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • A La Carte Fine Dining
  • Jetty Restaurant
  • Market Kitchen

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 70.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 79
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 39.50 (from 5 to 13 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 118.50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 59.25 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 58.60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 70.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 25 December
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 1 January
A fee for a mandatory Valentine's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 14 February
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
Guests under 2 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Essque
Essque Zalu
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel Nungwi
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi
Essque Zanzibar
Zalu Essque
Zanzibar Essque
Zanzibar Essque Zalu
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Island/Nungwi
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel Nungwi
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Frequently asked questions

Does Essque Zalu Zanzibar have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

As of 30 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Essque Zalu Zanzibar on 4 Oct 2025 start from €332.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Essque Zalu Zanzibar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Essque Zalu Zanzibar provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 58.60 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Essque Zalu Zanzibar located?

This family-friendly Nungwi hotel is located by the ocean, within 3 mi (5 km) of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. Muyuni Beach and Kiwengwa Beach are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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