The Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

We absolutely loved our stay! We’ve travelled all over the world, and this all-inclusive resort is definitely in our top 3! The buffet was excellent, with fresh food every day and a great variety of dishes. The facilities are fantastic, and there’s always plenty of space for everyone across the four swimming pools and the beach. What truly made our stay special was the staff, who were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help with anything we needed. A special thank you to Claudia at reception for her professionalism, kindness, and outstanding service. She made us feel very welcome and truly went above and beyond! We highly recommend this resort and would happily come back!

We went from September 24th to October 5th. Arrived at Terminal 2 prepared for adventures (spent 3 hours in queues for a visa, for visa payment, for stamping), as well as waiting on the bus for about 1 hour. But upon arriving at the hotel, the kindness of the hosts calmed the nervous system. A hotel with a large green area, large buildings, and Hakuna Matata that never left the whole vacation. 24-hour security and walls ensured calm and safety throughout the perimeter. The friendly, cheerful, and calm staff ensured a Hakuna Matata vacation. The beach is great - you can swim even at low tide, excellent cuisine - any meat, fish, chicken, duck. An interesting Italian guy making pasta. Special thanks to the chefs, the beach staff at the bar, and also to the general manager Mohamed, who helped resolve private requests promptly.

My stay was amaizing ,i realy enjoy everthing at the reosrt special thanks to guest exprience team Ivone sakina and fatna they assist me with everthing And all the stuff was amaizing

exceptional, professional, and very friendly. The food was fantastic with a great variety of delicious options. The sea was beautiful, clean, and perfect for swimming. Our room was spotless and very well maintained. Everything exceeded our expectations, and we would definitely love to come back!

From the time I arrived in the middle of the night until the day I left, my stay was absolutely enchanting. The resort is on a human scale. It consists of beautiful small buildings (3 floors), two restaurants, bars, and other lounges, as well as lush, flower-filled gardens—all very well maintained. Not to mention the pools, the sunny terraces, the white-sand beach, and the turquoise sea. The heart and soul of this hotel lies above all in its hospitality, service, and—most of all—the kindness, friendliness and smiles of every Team Members (across all departments). You feel valued and pampered throughout your stay. I would like to congratulate and thank the management team for the warm welcome and the quality of the services: impeccable front desk and housekeeping; a food and beverage service offering varied, high-quality cuisine with daily themes; and, finally, the organization of superb evening events; not to mention the delightful surprise of the security service provided by a team of Maasai, whom you encounter throughout the day and night, from the hotel entrance to the beach and through the gardens. I would also like to thank the executive chef and his team who are always attentive to guests’ needs. A special thank you to Warda (guest relations) and Franck (driver) for their invaluable help and, above all, for their unfailing kindness. B44

Great hotel. Lots of services, good all-in. Friendly staff at all facilities like Moses and Nitin. Lots of swimmingpools and bars. Ocean suite is fantastic, nice view of the ocean.

An all inclusive hotel on the beach. Very clean rooms,good food ,friendly staff.many activities and entertainments.

All is absolutely very good .. Service top notch. Great facilities with kids club and so activities. A big thanks to Nitin the bar manager for being nice to us . Scholastic is also very nice It's been a great holidays

Our stay at Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort was absolutely wonderful. This was our first time visiting Zanzibar, and we are really happy that we chose this hotel. Everything exceeded our expectations – the atmosphere, the beautiful surroundings, and especially the incredibly friendly and welcoming staff. The team made us feel comfortable from the very first moment and provided excellent service throughout our stay. We also really appreciated the daily program – every day there was something new and interesting to enjoy, which made the experience even more special. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Zanzibar and would love to come back again. We would also like to give a special thank you to Viviene and Philip, who was especially kind and made our stay even more enjoyable.

5 von 5 Punkten Deutsche Bewertung als Erstes: Dieses Hotel haben wir für unsere Flitterwochen für 15 Tage gebucht. Als wir im Hotel angekommen sind, das war so gegen 9:30 Uhr, wurden wir bereits herzlich empfangen. Da unser Zimmer natürlich noch nicht fertig war (verständlich um diese Zeit) wurden wir direkt zum Frühstücksbuffet gebracht, um uns nach dem langen Flug zu stärken. Beim Ankommen im Hotel waren wir so geflasht von dieser Anlage. Ein Paradies. Als wir die Anlage uns genauer anschauen konnten, nach dem Frühstück, war es einfach nur ein Traum. Gepflegte Grünanlage, extrem sauber, egal wo man hinsah, und die Lage direkt am indischen Ozean. Gegen 14:00 Uhr bekamen wir eine Nachricht das unser Zimmer fertig ist. Durch die Info das dies unsere Flitterwochen sind, haben wir ein kostenloses Upgrade bekommen und sind in der obersten Etage des Hauses eingezogen mit dem einmaligen Blick auf das Meer. 2 Balkone und die liebevolle Dekoration auf dem Bett mit Blumen und aus Gras geschriebene Nachricht „Happy Honeymoon“ war unglaublich. Das Essen ist auch echt lecker, in beiden Restaurants. Da gefühlt fast alles an Getränken inklusive ist, fehlt es einem an nichts! Die Freundlichkeit des Personals, egal wo, kann man nicht in Worte fassen. Sie es unbeschreiblich. Alle sind super nett und doch konnten wir uns ein paar Namen merken: Saleh, Kathib, Hans, Frank, Jamal, Jean, Irene, Margareth. Einfach alle sind hier super! Diese Unbeschwertheit schwappt direkt auf einen über. Hier lebt man wirklich den Hauptspruch: Hakuna Matata - keine Sorgen und Pole-Pole zu deutsch: langsam langsam. Auch die abendliche Animation ist jeden Tag anders. Toll, was hier sich jedes Mal einfallen gelassen wird. (Feuershow, Gala-Abend, BBQ am Strand etc. ) Außerdem haben wir einen Cocktail Masterclass Kurs mit dem Barkeeper Chef Nitin gebucht. Gemeinsam mit ihm hat mein Mann 6-7 Cocktails gemixt, einen davon sogar in einer frischen Ananas. 🍍 Ebenfalls hat er uns einige Showtricks gezeigt. Er ist ebenfalls so nett. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen! Now in English: We booked this hotel for our honeymoon and stayed for 15 days. When we arrived at the hotel at around 9:30 a.m., we received a very warm welcome. Since our room was understandably not ready yet at that time, we were immediately invited to enjoy the breakfast buffet so that we could recharge after our long flight. From the moment we arrived, we were absolutely amazed by this resort. It truly felt like paradise. After breakfast, we had the chance to explore the grounds in more detail, and it was simply a dream come true: beautifully maintained gardens, exceptionally clean facilities wherever you looked, and an incredible location right on the Indian Ocean. At around 2:00 p.m., we received a message that our room was ready. Since the hotel knew that we were celebrating our honeymoon, we were given a complimentary upgrade and moved into a room on the top floor with a breathtaking ocean view. The room had two balconies, and the lovely decoration on the bed with flowers and the words “Happy Honeymoon” written in grass was simply amazing. The food is also absolutely delicious in both restaurants. Since almost all drinks are included, you really don’t miss anything. The friendliness of the staff, no matter where you are in the resort, is impossible to put into words. It is truly indescribable. Everyone is incredibly kind, but we still managed to remember a few names: Saleh, Kathib, Hans, Frank, Jamal, Jean, Irene, and Margareth. Honestly, everyone here is wonderful! Their carefree attitude is contagious. Here, they truly live by the motto: “Hakuna Matata” – no worries – and “Pole Pole,” which means “slowly, slowly.” The evening entertainment is different every day and always fantastic. It’s amazing how much creativity goes into organizing these events. (Fire shows, gala evenings, beach BBQs, etc.) We also booked a cocktail masterclass with the head bartender, Nitin. Together with him, my husband mixed six or seven cocktails, one of them even served in a fresh pineapple 🍍. He also showed us some impressive bartending tricks. He is such a nice person as well. We would definitely come back!

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort is an absolute fabulous place Most definitely paradise in Africa We want to give a great big Asanta Sana to Sakinah for helping us book our trips John at the restaurant making sure we have our drinks and everything we need Scholicita for her warm welcome and smile every day at the restaurant Zakaria - Massai for making sure we are safe Frank driving us up and down to the rooms with the car Thank you for your great service We will miss you Warm regards from South Africa Ansie, Woody, Duarte and Chris

Our stay at Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort was absolutely fantastic and truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine warmth and exceptional hospitality. The beautiful surroundings, stunning beach, excellent facilities, and attentive service made our holiday incredibly relaxing and enjoyable. A special thank you to Nitin, the Bar Manager, who played a big part in making our experience so memorable. He was always cheerful, welcoming, and ready to help with a smile. His cocktail-making skills are outstanding, and every drink he prepared was exceptional. Beyond his professionalism, his friendly nature and attention to guests created a wonderful atmosphere at the bar and made every visit enjoyable. The entire team at Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort deserves recognition for their dedication and excellent service. We felt valued as guests throughout our stay and left with wonderful memories. We highly recommend this resort to anyone visiting Zanzibar and look forward to returning in the future.

Very peaceful hotel, excellent service, such a wonderful staff complement, such a pleasure to see them all everyday always smiling always ready to please. I would highly recommended this hotel. Food was excellent and the rooms are ENORMOUS. We loved every moment, this hotel had the most beautiful beach and the sea here is incredible .

Amazing vacation ever! Nice service

Experience was amazing , the place is wonderful ! Very good food also. All the employees are so kind, always smiling, and such a pleasure to be around! Yvonne took amazing care of us throughout our stay. Jeremiah was our server during the entire trip and he did an absolutely perfect job. The whole team is truly dedicated to making sure we have an unforgettable experience. We will definitely come back to see our friends again! ❤️

We had an absolutely amazing time here. From the moment we arrived till the day we left. Hotel is amazing with exceptional landscaping and views of the ocean. We had ocean view suites. Best decision we made. The lovely balconies overlooked the ocean and sunsets and the infinity pool was to die for. Food was amazing with plenty of choice. Head chef always popped by to ask if we were ok or if he can prepare a special dish of our choice. With young kids that was definitely a good option. Staff are amazing and quick to assist you all around the hotel. A special thanks to Salim who made our stay very special. Helped with good advice and ensured when we left he was there to say bye. A real personal touch. Keep up the good work guys. Well done all. Jambo Jambo.

Where can I start! This resort was amazing!! The staff here went beyond my expectations to cater for us and make us feel so special and also surprised with us with such a kind gesture of making our anniversary special with decorating the room and giving us a surprise anniversary cake and decorating the dinner table for us. Every member if staff here are so friendly and kind and nothing is too much for them to make you happy. I big shoutout to salim!! He made our stay feel incredible he helped us so much from helping us with the room helping us with exertions and helping us with all our needs and made us feel so welcome and felt like our home! Salim made sure that our experience was the best, he made it so worth while and will definitely recommend this resort to anyone that is looking to come zanzibar. Thank you to the whole team but a massive Thank You to Salim!! Also happiness was very friendly and welcoming and showed us around the resort and gave us great service and made us welcome.

It was one of the most amazing stayz I have ever had. The resort is larger than life, gorgeous view of the ocean, big rooms and all day meals and drinks. But the best part was the hospitality. They made it their mission to make our stay comfortable and happy. Food wise chef Hans amazing food , chef Bhakti's alu paratha and okra , chef Vyas,'s eggless desserts were the best I have had. Mr. Rakesh, Irene and Paulo were great and went out of their way to help us.

Very nice scenery, good hospitality, nice food and the best cocktails. Enjoyed the stay and will be visiting again soon.-First time and having a good time Cocktails master Nitin thank you for delicious cocktails

A very nice all inclusive hotel . 5/5 service. Very friendly staff. Great entertainments .Very spacious rooms. We had an amazing 6 nights after our Serengeti,ngorongoro ,tarangire and lake manyara safari . We always do research before booking anything .we came across Babli Whatsaap number +255 756 983 368 through many reviews ,He was very helpful and professional in organizing all our tours and transfers in Zanzibar and recommended this amazing hotel . Will definitely stay here in December.

We stayed at the Royal Zanzibar for one week and had a truly fantastic holiday. From the moment we arrived, everyone was incredibly friendly, warm, and welcoming. A special thank you to Witness, Mohammed (who I believe is a manager), Emmanuel, Edwin (who checked on us every day, which was such a lovely touch), Vivian on reception, and Zainab in the buffet – but honestly, every single member of staff was amazing and couldn’t do enough for you. Our room was lovely with a beautiful view. The main beds were very comfortable, although the kids found their beds a little on the firm side. A big plus – we didn’t see a single mosquito, and the rooms were checked and sprayed each evening, which was very reassuring. The pool area was excellent. We mostly stayed by the infinity pool, but there were plenty of others to choose from. There were always enough loungers and towels available, and when it wasn’t too busy, staff even offered drinks service directly to your sunbed. The beach was absolutely stunning – clean, peaceful, and a joy to walk along. The local beach sellers were friendly and respectful. Yes, they offer trips and souvenirs, but they were never pushy or intrusive. Food overall was very good. The BBQ nights were definitely the highlight – absolutely delicious. The kids loved the candy floss, and the Asian night stood out too, especially the chicken satay. The chefs were always visible and attentive – one even kindly offered to make my child some French fries when she wasn’t keen on the options, which was a lovely touch. The bread selection was particularly good. The only small suggestion would be to have more ketchup readily available – we always found it, but sometimes had to hunt it down! The entertainment was relaxed and authentic, which suited us perfectly. Activities like bowls, volleyball, and painting were enjoyable, and while henna was available, it was black henna rather than natural brown, so we chose not to take part. A really thoughtful moment at the end of our stay – Mohammed gave my children bracelets as a leaving gift, which they absolutely loved. It was such a kind and memorable gesture. Overall, it was a wonderful stay and exactly what we needed. Royal Zanzibar is a beautiful place in an equally beautiful country – we wouldn’t hesitate to return.