Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa 

A tropical beach paradise

A relaxed, modern resort laid across one of Zanzibar’s best white-gold beaches.

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa is a relaxed, modern resort laid across one of Zanzibar’s best white-gold beaches. This hotel is a modern Arabic-African take on the classic rustic beach retreat. It’s clean and simple with an elegant and warm colour palette of white and gold and there’s plenty of options to tailor your stay.

You can spend your days swimming or snorkelling in the Indian Ocean, take a boat trip or just lie back under a thatched cabana. The reef here is beautiful, with unspoilt, colourful coral and the clearest water you can imagine. Unwind with a spa treatment before heading for dinner in one of the award-winning restaurants.\

Why we love Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

  • While the tides around Zanzibar can limit swimming time, the hotel’s spot on Kendwa Beach means you can do laps in the glassy water all day long

  • There's a strong focus on food here - the owners are Italian - so expect plenty of European flavours with a spicy Zanzibari twist

  • Villa guests have the luxury of 24-hour butler service and in-room breakfasts on request too

  • The property faces west so at 5pm everyone goes to the beach to watch the sunset – it’s an Instagramable-perfect view of the blazing orange sun dropping into the sea

5 stars
Zanzibar
10½ hours to Zanzibar via Nairobi
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa sits on tranquil Kendwa Beach, on Zanzibar’s north-western coast
It’s a 1.5-hour drive from Zanzibar Airport

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Diving & Watersports
  • Sustainability

Most meals are taken in the main Kilimanjaro Restaurant which packs in plenty of character with its huge thatched roof and open sides. We recommend booking a table at the à la carte Gold Restaurant for an exclusive candlelit dinner on the beach.

Kilimanjaro Restaurant
The hotel’s main restaurant serves buffet meals in an open-sided, thatched roof space by the beach. Guests can choose from international dishes from one of the live cooking stations.

Gold Restaurant
Gold Restaurant is the setting for a candlelit à la carte dinner on the beach.

Ocean Dhow
The hotel’s beach bar serves light snacks and drinks straight to your sun lounger.

Sultan Bar
The Arabic-inspired bar is the spot for drinks and live entertainment.

Whats Included

Half Board • Breakfast at the main restaurant • Lunch or dinner at the main restaurant • Soft drinks at breakfast • In-room water.

Upgrade Options

Full Board • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant • 20% discount at the à la carte restaurant • Soft drinks at breakfast • In-room water
All Inclusive • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant • 20% discount at the à la carte restaurant • Juice, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beer, selected wine and cocktails • Minibar refilled once a day • Daily tea time
Gourmet All Inclusive • Breakfast at Kilimanjaro Restaurant or in your room • Lunch and dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant or the à la carte restaurant • Juice, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beer, se-lected wine and premium branded spirits • Light meals and snacks on the beach or at the pool • Minibar refilled once a day • Daily tea time.

There's a fitness centre and with Technogym equipment and aerobic sessions can be arranged with a personal trainer.

You can take a day tour to visit UNESCO-listed Stone Town and in the evenings, there’s live music, theme nights, shows and cultural performances.

(delete as applicable) Half Board Package • 2 litres of water in-room per day • Breakfast, and lunch or dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant • Soft drinks at breakfast OR Full Board Package • 2 litres of water in-room per day • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant • 20% discount at the à la carte restaurant • Soft drinks at breakfast OR All Inclusive Package • mini bar refilled once a day • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant • 20% discount at the à la carte restaurant • Daily teatime • Juice, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beer, selected wine/cocktails (from 10:00 to 23:00) OR Gourmet All Inclusive Package • Breakfast at Kilimanjaro Restaurant or in your room • Daily teatime • Mini bar refilled once a day • Lunch and dinner at Kilimanjaro Restaurant or the à la carte restaurant • Juice, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beer, selected wine by the glass, premium branded spirits (except Champagne, Cognac, aged whiskys) • Light meals and snacks on the beach or at the pool

To take advantage of the setting on this beautiful tideless beach, there’s lots of underwater fun here.There’s a watersports centre for diving and deep sea fishing, or you can book a tour of Zanzibar’s remote islands with a marine guide and a personal chef to whip up meals on your day trip.

They provide opportunities for local people and work with the community and have set up the Sofia Luna Azzola Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to improve the lives of people who live in Kendwa Village. So far, they’ve been able to build a primary school and guarantee teachers’ wages, as well as uniforms and materials for its 200 pupils.

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