Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
The current price is €804
includes taxes & fees
25 Jun - 26 Jun

Room options

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Villa, Private Pool

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 200 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 90 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Luxury Villa, Private Pool, Sea Facing ( Retreat )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 200 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 70 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (with Pavillon)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 90 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Kendwa Beach, Kendwa

What's nearby

  • Kendwa Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 35 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ginger Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sexy Fish - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Luxury hotel near Kendwa Beach
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a beach bar and a terrace at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa. With a beachfront location, beach massages and sunloungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a body treatment, a manicure/pedicure and aromatherapy at Healing Earth Spa, the on-site spa. Enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities, such as scuba diving, snorkelling and boat tours. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and beach umbrellas
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All 72 rooms offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Frette Italian sheets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Rainfall showers, eco-friendly toiletries and deep-soaking baths
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • LED light bulbs, electric kettles and ceiling fans

All-inclusive details

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

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All on-site activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili

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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
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Farming classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 9 May and 10 June.

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 100.0 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 150
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 200
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 100 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 100.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gold Zanzibar
Gold Zanzibar Beach House
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Hotel
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Hotel Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Kendwa
Zanzibar Gold
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Spa
Gold Zanzibar House Hotel
Gold Zanzibar House & Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Hotel
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Hotel Kendwa

Frequently asked questions

Does Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa?

As of 23 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa on 25 Jun 2025 start from €795.0, 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 Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 200 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa?

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

Where is Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa located?

This Kendwa hotel is on the beach, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kendwa Beach, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Muyuni Beach and Kiwengwa Beach.

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Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 260 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

We had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Was expecting a nice experience based on the type of beachfront room we selected. Both of our butlers were extremely helpful including Salim helping me discourage my extremely stubborn gf (who can’t swim!) from taking a kayak out on a very windy and wave filled day. She was not listening to me at all - and his assistance was above and beyond. Additionally, Anthony, the restaurant staff, facilities and especially the food was outstanding! Far exceeded our expectations. Having been in the sales and marketing business I have attended my share of buffet style meals. Every night GB treated us to something different and delicious. You won’t want/need to eat anywhere else! Last add. I don’t drink alcohol but I’m a bit addicted to zero sugar Coca-Cola. I asked for the mini bar to stock them up a bit. Every day we were there included 3-4 extras. Never needed to ask again. And try the hibiscus iced tea. Out of this world!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Resort itself is excellent and clean within the compound. Buffet menu changes all the time and offers plenty of varieties with many cooking stations. Staff was very friendly and considerate, and managers came around and greeted us everyday. They noted from registration that my daughter's birthday was coming up so they decorated a special table with blue beads just for us. There were plenty of activities and nightly entertainment. Our suites were very spacious and layout showcases local architecture. Overall we are very happy with our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

A wonderful welcome, very friendly staff and the quality and variety of the food was amazing and beyond our expectations much credit to chef Sunil and his team
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

High security , excellent staff service and friendliness. Food buffet with good quality and changed themes during the week. Spa with a good range of treatments. Hotel have their own vegetable growing. Clean beach with security along the property.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10

Food was excellent, and the theme nights were enjoyable. Pool was great and beach area was beautiful. The unit we booked was not available at check in, due to a plumbing issue--the staff went above and beyond to ensure we were happy with the less expensive unit we received. Money was refunded to me. The best part of this resort experience was the service and genuine desire each staff member had to make us feel welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Gold Zanzibar. On entering the grand reception we were greeted by very welcoming staff and felt the stress of our 15 hour travel melt away. During our stay we dined on the finest cuisines like tasty curried crab and desserts that were great on the eye. During our stay staff were always helpful, friendly and genuinely very nice people. I'd like to mention some great personalities, Abu, Salim, Basho, Kombo and Masoud they really made our stay amazing. We visited in June 2023 and thoroughly recommend Goldie )as the locals call this great resort). The only negative for us was the evenings entertainment. It finished way too early for our liking however this is a minor detractor.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

The grounds are well kept and beautiful. We had a suite beach view with pavillon, which is a bit of a mis-conception because in front of your pavillon is an area of sand then the large swimming pool and then the beach and sea which you cannot actually see! The suite itself was lovely. All the staff were friendly and helpful. It was our 29th wedding celebration and unfortunately on the night my husband was ill and I had to go to dinner on my own. They had decorated the table and had a cake prepared for us. The following night there was a BBQ on the beach, all the tables set out with candlelight, very pretty. Food was plentiful but - I had a chicken kebab which was cooked on the outside and raw in the middle! I pointed this out to the waitress when she removed our plates but she did nothing. My husband spoke to the maitre de who was very concerned and also bought her manager over to speak to us. They spoke to the chef who had cooked the chicken and all were very apologetic. To make amends the following evening they provided us with the Romantic dinner on the beach which was really lovely. We had our celebration cake and about 6 members of staff sang to us. The main buffet restaurant had a good selection of food and a pasta station. At breakfast again there was a good selection of pastries, a fresh egg station, toast and cereals. The all inclusive package is very restrictive with spirits and only one choice of red,white or rose wine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10

Gold är ett mycket fint och välskött hotell. Det är byggt 2013 men är fortfarande i mycket gott skick.¨ Trevlig vänlig personal och mycket bra fräsch mat i båda restaurangerna. Allt är fem stjärnor; enda plumpen i protokollet är att gymmet saknar tre par hantlar; 3, 4 och 5 kg. Det är de mest användbara hantlarna för de flesta motionärer, de riktigt stora atleterna oräknade Jag påtalade detta första dagen och tänkte att de skulle ordna det under vår sex dagars långa vistelse men så var inte fallet. Jag kan tycka att ett högklassigt hotell skall ta höjd för att saker försvinner och se till att ha reservutrustning Stranden är fin, om du skall ta en långpromenad så gå till höger men se till att inte gå när det är högvatten för då kan du inte komma förbi Rio Hotell eftersom vattnet då täcker ca 200-300 meter av stranden. Väl förbi så kan du gå ända upp till Nungwi Beach. Vi promenerade ca 3 km norrut innan vi vände tillbaka. Promenera är skönt före 10 och efter 17, dess emellan; olidigt varmt, då är det skuggan som gäller. Två saker som vi funderar över; varför städar inte lokalbefolkningen på stränder och längs vägar? Vad gör alla unga massajer på stränderna, kan de inte ta ett vanligt arbete eller i brist på det, städa stränderna, jag skulle alla dagar i veckan hellre betala för det än att köpa diverse souvenirer? Hur som vi är väldigt nöjda så tack för oss 😊
Beach
Sun set in February
Nungwi Beach
Hotel garden
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Das Hotel an sich ist wirklich sehr schön und gepflegt. Der Strand ist traumhaft und man hat wirklich viel Platz. Die Sonnenliegen sind relativ weit auseinander. Das Zimmer war auch groß und alles funktionierte, 1 - 2 mal am Tag gab es einen kurzen Stromausfall, daran gewöhnt man sich. Das WLAN funktioniert nicht immer und überall, es kam zu größeren Ausfällen. Wenn man darauf geschäftlich darauf angewiesen ist, hat man ein Problem. Das Essen war sehr gut, vor allem das frische Obst und Gemüse. Es gab jeden Tag frischen Fisch und afrikanische Spezialitäten. Das Personal war sehr freundlich, vor allem Paolo, der uns sehr gut betreut hat. Manchmal wurde es uns das obligatorische Jambo von jedem Angestellten schon fast zu viel. Was uns nach 5-6 Tagen extrem gestört hat, waren die lauten „Darbietungen“ am Strand. Dazu kam noch der Lärm von den Nachbarhotels rechts und links. Das Hotel liegt relativ weit weg vom Flughafen. Man muss sich auf einen Transfer von mind. 1,5 Stunden einstellen, obwohl es „nur“ ca. 60 km sind.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

6/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10

Nice place, standard on the rooms and area is good not as on the pictures. Your are not able to Swim on the beach without shoes due to all sea urchins which is very sad and frustrating. The hotel is a low 4 star hotel. We expected higher standard based on pictures and description on the website but it was still good/ok

10/10

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10

Hôtel merveilleux avec une plage paradisiaque. Le personnel est d'une rare gentillesse, serviable et souriant. La chambre était propre et coquette même si un peu vieillissante. Le gros gros point négatif est la présence de "beach boys" qui vous harcèle sur la plage du matin au soir (il n'approchent pas de l'hôtel mais dès qu'on veut aller se baigner, ils vous harcèle). C'est rigolo les premiers jours mais lassant sur la fin...
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

il n'y a pas de mot assez fort pour décrire la beauté de l'ile de zanzibar et avoir la chance de la découvrir en séjournant dans cet hotel magnifique est incroyable. Tout y était parfait. Le personnel, l'accueil, la restauration, la piscine, la plage... tout. Vraiment ne pas hésitez à y séjourner vous ne serez pas déçu. Mention spéciale pour le restaurant de l'hotel et son Chef Sunil un homme généreux et tellement adorable. Chaque soir le repas était succulent, du poisson frais tous les jours, on en pouvait espérer mieux. Merci encore pour ce séjour idyllique. Mohamed et Katia
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

2/10

This is NOT a 5 star hotel. I would rate it maybe 3 the most. The entire hotel is dated, the rooms are old and gross. There were ants crawling everywhere especially the bathroom. When I told staff they said that’s normal and nothing they can do about it. The shelf in the bathroom where all the toiletries are and glasses for brushing teeth was slanted towards the ground so everything kept falling on the dirty floor with the ants. The staff barely speak English and are rude. The worst part is that my husband and I both got diarrhea from dinner one night. The staff didn’t really care and said we’re probably allergic to something. The all inclusive food was not good and the package was very expensive. I suggest buying food and drinks a La carte because it’s probably going to be cheaper. Don’t stay here unless you’re looking to rough it a little.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10

O hotel é muito bom, atendimento sofrível porém é normal em Zanzibar. Dentro do possível tudo ótimo!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021