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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, sun loungers
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service

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Villa, Private Pool

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Frette Italian linens
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 2152 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • 968 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Villa, Private Pool, Sea Facing ( Retreat )

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Frette Italian linens
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 2153 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite (with Pavillon)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 969 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

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Kendwa Beach, Kendwa

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 8 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 9 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 14 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 37 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 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 sun loungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a facial, Ayurvedic treatments, and aromatherapy at Healing Earth Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like boat tours, scuba diving, and snorkeling. 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 sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • 1 meeting room, a porter/bellhop, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 72 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like 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 tubs
  • 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 onsite 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 onsite 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 transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck 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
  • Snorkeling
  • 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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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 organized 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

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • 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

This property is closed from May 8 2025 to May 18 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between May 9 and June 10.

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 150
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 200
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) 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 (roundtrip)
  • 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

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-authorize 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 Apr 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa on Apr 27, 2025 start from CA $827.49, excluding 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?

Check-out 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. 153 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 256 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Birgitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Tobias

Liked: Staff & service
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 Excellent

Matthew Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

sibel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yigit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Annie Alexia

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magnifique hôtel

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 Excellent

Leldja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un hotel idyllique

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 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DEFINITELY NOT A 5 STAR RESORT, MORE LIKE A 2/3

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 Good

Rachid

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel muito bom, praia linda, atendimento mediano

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

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MARAVILHOSA!!!!! Hotel incrível, perfeito para descansar!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Gold ist eine traumhaft schöne Anlage am schönsten Strand. Die Zimmer sind großzügig und geschmackvoll, der Garten ein Traum. Das Resort ist super gepflegt und wird ständig in Stand gehalten. Die Servicekraefte sind so herzlich und gut geschult, es wird jeder Wunsch von den Augen abgelesen. Das Essen im Strandrestaurant ist der Hammer und Chef Kai uns sein Team zaubern Wunder ebenso die Küche im Haupt Restaurant. Anthony der Food & Beverage Manager ist ständig unterwegs und schaut nach dem Rechten und kümmert sich liebevoll um alle Anliegen der Gäste. Alles ist perfekt organisiert und mehr als ein 5 ⭐️Resort. Der perfekte Ort zum Abspannen im Paradies .
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Guy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad customer service from hotels website and thr hotel himself. Due to the corona the country declared red and we couldnt arrive abd they refuse to consider that situation and refund the money. I won't book from this website anymore
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Günther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Preis Leistung passt in diesem Hotel sehr gut!

Sehr große Zimmer mit toller Ausstattung! Das Restaurant Kilimanjaro ist auch sehr groß und hat eine riesige Auswahl an frisch gekochten Speisen.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021