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Reviews of Essque Zalu Zanzibar 5 stars

Nungwi Beach , 3151 Nungwi, Tanzania

#46 of 75 hotels in Nungwi

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 219 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    8.0
    Absolutely Stunning
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The buffet was a let down in the sense that it was not consistently good, it was a hit and a miss, for breakfast as well as dinner. We also noticed that the floors of the outside section were really dirty, and needs automated scrubbing on a daily basis.

    We loved the friendly staff, our room was amazing and the pool area as well. From reception to your restaurant everyone is kind and attentive.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    good but not exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Dont personally like buffets (and this was multiple per day) Generally quite 'resort like'; i.e. entertainment and buffets

    location, view from pool, very friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The villas are old and AC's are old and noisy . The beach is rocky and food variety is very limited in restaurants.

    People: the team has tried their best to support and overcome the challenges in room and maintenance and specially Paul from reception. There was a daily show during dinner time and good entertainment

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only the thing what we dint like is that we couldn't swim at the property cz it's coral beach.. and we had to go to another property and pay to use the beach

    The service was excellent and the pier was amazing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gym can be better Poor Internet quality High prices at the spa department

    Staff (great, excellent) Large rooms Verity of food Great breakfast Nice pool Sea front Security

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast buffet with flies was disgusting and lives one hungry. Flies and birds would settle on the food. The birds would even eat the croissant on the watch of the staff. Got tired of complaining about that to the staff during my stay. The tourism agent at the reception is a rip off stay away from them. An entire day trip in stone town for $200 and not even a bottle of water provided and fee to the sites not included.

    The staff was friendly and listened to clients. The kids club is amazing with lots of options for little ones. The village walk was educative.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    9.0
    The place was nice you will have a good time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I saw big lizards at night I was nightmares 😅

    Looks fancy resort and nice staff The breakfast and dinner was great 👍🏼

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The buffet can be less exciting if tour stay is for more than 2 days.

    The live entertainment from the youngsters was the highlight of our stay.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Partial Sea View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is quite & pleasant

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    9.0
    short stay, amazing experience !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights

    short stay, amazing experience !

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    9.0
    Excellent rooms, great food and friendly staff. lacking a good swimming beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Partial Sea View Suite King
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Location, no swimming, sand beach next to the water to relax. The hotel do however offer complimentary shuttle to Kendwa beach which is nice.

    Amazing large villas ! Good food with big variety, clean rooms and friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 4 nights

    if you dont like salty water in your pool, it's a thing, but we enjoyed it. also there's no sandy beach if you are looking for one, not in walking distance anyways.

    Rooms are amazing, big, and clean. sleeping quality is great. you're in a garden, and it looks fab. the pool is big and the view to the ocean is awesome. we loved the buffet food and the variety. the staff are helpful and very nice. all in all worth it!!! we'll return. due to the tide you can walk on the sand where it used to be water in the morning hours, see starfish and crabs.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    9.0
    Lovely relaxing trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Partial Sea View Suite King
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Wonderful stay. The rooms were very large and the staff was amazing in the hotel. The view was stunning and the breakfast and dinner buffet's were pretty good. Also the massage at the spa was very nice. The hotel staff were super lovely in helping arrange day trips etc to go swim with dolphins, explore caves and beaches etc.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    8.0
    Great Hotel
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Villa 3 Bedroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hotel great staff a great stay

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    7.0
    Okay if you want a quiet getaway But would not recommend if you want entertainment
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no entertainment throughout my stay spent 8 night, it was boring I had to go outside the hotel into the town to get entertained and have maximum fun. There was absolutely nothing to keep you busy in the hotel not even enough music at pool side. It’s too quiet there

    Food was good. Staffs were great always ready to help.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    7.0
    A pleasant stay with good food and pool facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Partial Sea View Suite King
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The hotel advertised a 'beach front', but there wasn't one and that was really disappointing. You have to take a shuttle or taxi to nearby beaches and pay for them. There are also additional charges for the eating at The Jetty restaurant which is part of the hotel - so that was another surprise.

    We had a beautiful Sea View Suite. There wasn't a beach as we expected, you have to take a shuttle to it, but the pool and food was great. In particular the staff were friendly and Ms Fatema and Ms Landy made a very special effort in making our stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible. There is entertainment each night and a lovely spa too.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    9.0
    Would have liked to stay an extra night
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Softer pillows

    Fab

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Partial Sea View Villa 4 Bedroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sheets need to be checked periodically

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The major problem of the property is lack of a beach. The hotel provides a free shuttle to a beach which leaves only once in the morning at 11.00. If you wish to go earlier, you have to take a taxi and pay for it.

    Friendly stuff Clean, spacious and comfortable rooms

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The people

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool had salty water not sure why..

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing, picturesque stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sea View Suite King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very picturesque, we stayed on the sea front and the villa was great, very clean and friendly, the food was really good.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Currency

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    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    8.0
    Amazing time in Zanzibar
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite King
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated

    Location and staff

    Stayed in September 2024

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