A list by Anna Holt & Isa Weber. Updated September 2025.
We have created a list with the best hotels with pool in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Luxury Hotel with outdoor pool.Opened June 2022. Situated in Nungwi, 41 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, Safira Blu Luxury Resort & Villas features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. This 5-star hotel offers a private beach area, room service and free WiFi. The hotel has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.
At the hotel the rooms include air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchenette, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Safira Blu Luxury Resort & Villas offers some rooms that have a balcony, and every room is fitted with a kettle. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.
The breakfast offers à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish options.
At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. Guests at Safira Blu Luxury Resort & Villas will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nungwi, like hiking and snorkelling.
Languages spoken at the reception include Arabic, English, Hindi and Swahili, and guests are invited to request advice on the area when needed.
Mangapwani Coral Cave is 46 km from the hotel. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 64 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Lovely property. Located in Jambiani, Sharazād Boutique Hotel offers a garden and two pools. Zanzibar City is 41 km away.
Some units have a terrace and/or patio. Each unit is fitted with a private bathroom. Bed linen is available.
The property has a private beach area and the area is popular for snorkeling. You can engage in various activities, such as windsurfing and diving. Kiwengwa is 41 km from Sharazad Villa, Zanzibar. Kisauni Airport is 38 km from the property.Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Delightful property. Located in Matemwe, 800 metres from Matemwe Beach, Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. With a shared lounge, the property also features a terrace, as well as a bar. Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows offers certain rooms that include pool views, and each room is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a kids' club and free WiFi throughout the property.
At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a balcony with a garden view. At the accommodation each room comes with a seating area.
The breakfast offers buffet, continental or vegetarian options. At Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows you will find a restaurant serving African, Mediterranean and Pizza cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.
The hotel offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis and darts at Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling.
Peace Memorial Museum is 44 km from the accommodation, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 26 km away. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 49 km from the property.Show full description
This is likely one of the most beautiful, charming and stylish boutique hotels in Zanzibar! So NICE!
Small hotel with outdoor pool.Opened November 2022. Located in Matemwe, 600 metres from Matemwe Beach, Haber Hotel & SPAprovides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Featuring a shared lounge, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.
At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk. Haber Hotel & SPA offers certain units with garden views, and every room comes with a balcony. All units will provide guests with a fridge.
Breakfast is available, and includes continental, vegetarian and vegan options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving African, Seafood and local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.
Haber Hotel & SPA offers a terrace. You can play darts at the hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling.
Peace Memorial Museum is 48 km from Haber Hotel & SPA, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 29 km away. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 52 km from the property.Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Great interior design. Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Zanzibella Hotel & SPAprovides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. A hot tub and a car rental service are available for guests. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. Zanzibella Hotel & SPA features certain units with sea views, and every room is fitted with a balcony. At the accommodation all rooms are fitted with a seating area.
A buffet breakfast is available at Zanzibella Hotel & SPA. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving African, American and Italian cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.
You can play billiards at this 5-star hotel, and the area is popular for canoeing.
Peace Memorial Museum is 41 km from Zanzibella Hotel & SPA, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 15 km away. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 42 km from the property.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Highly elegant. Located in Jambiani, 700 metres from Paje Beach, Sharazad Oasis Retreat provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Each accommodation at the 4-star resort has sea views, and guests can enjoy access to a private beach area and to a terrace. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi.
At the resort, the rooms come with a desk and a balcony with a garden view. Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.
Breakfast is available, and includes à la carte, continental and Full English/Irish options. At Sharazad Oasis Retreat you will find a restaurant serving African, Brazilian and Indian cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.
The accommodation offers a barbecue. Bike hire and car hire are available at this resort and the area is popular for cycling.
Jozani Forest is 23 km from Sharazad Oasis Retreat.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most ELEGANT resort in Zanzibar.
Boutique hotel with indoor pool.Trendy. Located in Paje, Shamba Village features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hotel provides an indoor pool, entertainment staff and a shared kitchen.
At the hotel, each room is fitted with a balcony with a garden view. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Shamba Village also offer pool view. Guest rooms at the accommodation include air conditioning and a desk.
A halal breakfast is available at Shamba Village. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving African cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.
Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel and the area is popular for cycling.
Speaking English, Italian and Swahili at the reception, staff are willing to help at any time of the day.
Paje Beach is 1.3 km from Shamba Village, while Jozani Forest is 19 km away.Show full description
This boutique hotel has super comfortable beds and great affordability!
Boutique hotel.Unique. The One Resort Zanzibar has a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and garden in Makunduchi. This 4-star hotel offers a private beach area, a concierge service and free WiFi. The accommodation features evening entertainment and room service.
At the hotel rooms include air conditioning, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a patio with pool view. The rooms have a safety deposit box.
The One Resort Zanzibar offers a continental or buffet breakfast.
The accommodation offers a terrace. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at The One Resort Zanzibar.
Zanzibar City is 49 km from the hotel, while Jambiani is 10 km from the property.Show full description
Small hotel with outdoor pool.Great views.Opened April 2022. Situated in Jambiani, a few steps from Jambiani Beach, Bamboo Zanzibar features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Among the various facilities of this property are a private beach area, a terrace and a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi.
All rooms are fitted with a fridge, minibar, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. The rooms have a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries, while selected rooms also boast a kitchen. All units have a safety deposit box.
Breakfast is available, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and American options. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving African, Mediterranean and Seafood cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.
Bamboo Zanzibar offers a barbecue.
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is 44 km from the accommodation. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 59 km from the property.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Unique. Offering an outdoor pool with waterslides, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort is located in Pongwe, 27 km from Zanzibar City. The resort has a private beach area with beach service.
The modern and elegantly decorated rooms are fitted with a private terrace, minibar and Nespresso machine. Each unit features a seating area where you can relax. Certain units include views of the sea or garden. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. Extras include bathrobes and slippers.
The resort boasts an a la carte all inclusive concept with respect to individual taste and wishes.
Each guest will get both way private airport transfer, complimentary one hour massage once per stay and unlimited complimentary Yoga classes during the stay.
Nungwi is 36 km from Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort while Kendwa is 34 km from the property. Kisauni Airport is 29 km away.Show full description
I think this place could be the most UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC pool hotel in Zanzibar. It also has outstanding views.
Small hotel with outdoor pool.Opened March 2023. Set in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Zula Zanzibar offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared lounge and room service, along with free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers.
At the hotel, all rooms come with a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, certain units at Zula Zanzibar also have a sea view. The units at the accommodation feature air conditioning and a desk.
Guests at Zula Zanzibar can enjoy a continental breakfast.
The hotel offers a terrace. You can play table tennis at Zula Zanzibar, and the area is popular for cycling.
Jozani Forest is 19 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Boutique hotel with infinity pool.Charming. Marafiki Bungalows is located on the beach in Kiwengwa,overlooking the ocean.Zanzibar International Airport is a 1 hour drive away.
The rooms are housed in traditional bungalow units, featuring local Zanzibari architecture and dried palm leaves for roofing. The furniture is locally crafted and the interiors are complemented with ocean-coloured overlays created using traditional looms.
Every room is fitted with a private bathroom and a shower at the terrace.
Guests can enjoy local and European cuisine at the restaurant, followed by a drink at the bar, both overlooking the ocean and infinity pool.
The area offers plenty of various activities, including snorkeling, diving or kite surfing. . Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Luxurious. Set in Paje, 100 metres from Paje Beach, Paje Blu Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. 36 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, the hotel features a terrace and a bar. There is a hot tub, evening entertainment and room service.
At the hotel, all rooms come with a wardrobe and a balcony with pool view. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Paje Blu Boutique Hotel also have free WiFi, while selected rooms will provide you with a sea view. The units at the accommodation feature air conditioning and a desk.
Breakfast is available, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and American options. At Paje Blu Boutique Hotel you will find a restaurant serving African, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian and gluten-free options can also be requested.
The hotel offers a children's playground.Show full description
This is likely the most LUXURIOUS pool hotel in Zanzibar.
Resort with outdoor pool. Situated in Uroa, a few steps from Uroa Public Beach, MANOLO Beach Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 38 km of Peace Memorial Museum. Some rooms at the property have a terrace with pool view.
The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a fridge, a minibar, a kettle, a bidet, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the resort also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a sea view. Guest rooms include a safety deposit box.
An à la carte breakfast is available at MANOLO Beach Resort.
You can play billiards at the accommodation.
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is 18 km from MANOLO Beach Resort, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 28 km away. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 39 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool. Set in Dikoni, less than 1 km from Uroa Public Beach, Ycona Eco-Luxury Resort, Zanzibar offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. 37 km from Peace Memorial Museum and 17 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, the property features a private beach area, as well as a bar. The resort features a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. Every room includes a kettle, while certain rooms will provide you with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven.
Breakfast is available, and includes à la carte, continental and Full English/Irish options. At Ycona Eco-Luxury Resort, Zanzibar you will find a restaurant serving African, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.
Activities such as snorkelling, canoeing, cycling can be enjoyed in the surroundings, and guests can relax along the beachfront.
Kichwele Forest Reserve is 29 km from the accommodation, while Hamamni Persian Baths is 37 km from the property. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 38 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Beautiful. Nestled between a nature reserve and the sea, Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar is located in Mchangamle. The rooms and villas at the resort offer sea views and the hydrotherapy pool is open to all guests.
Decorated in Zanzibari style with makuti roof and local furnishings, the accommodation will provide you air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV and a minibar. The luxurious and more spacious villas have their own private pool.
The resort's main restaurant is overlooking the pool and serves breakfast as well as dinner options, ranging from Mediterranean to local cuisine. Snacks, drinks and cocktails are available at the pool bar or in the lobby. Each bed is draped with a mosquito net. The Sunset Beach Club at the property has a beach bar and lobster restaurant.
At Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar you will find a man made beach area, an outdoor pool, meeting facilities and a shared lounge. The jungle spaoffers a variety of massages and beauty treatments. Guests can also work out in the fitness centre or play table tennis. Water sport activities such as diving, snorkelling, kite surfing and fishing can be arranged in the surrounding areas.
The resort is 57 km away from Stone Town and Zanzibar International Airport.Show full description
Resort.Hip. Situated on the Matemwe beach in the Matemwe village on the East Coast of Zanzibar, Kena Beach Hotel lies along the east coast of Zanzibar. It boasts a restaurant overlooking the swimming pool and Indian Ocean, a tropical garden and bar where guests can have a drink.
The elegantly decorated rooms feature a thatched roof and have wooden floors, mosquito nets and air conditioning. Each room includes a minibar and en-suite bathroom with free toiletries.
Kena Beach Hotel serves breakfast daily in the buffet restaurant and private dining on the beach can be arranged upon request. Guests can enjoy a cocktail at the bar.
The staff at the property are available to help guest with all their queries and give tour advice. The property also features free WiFi.
Stone Town is a 45 minutes’ drive away and the private beach area at Kena Beach Hotel offers the opportunity to enjoy activities such as diving, snorkelling and a variety of watersport available upon request.
Zanzibar Airport is 47 km away from Kena Beach Hotel and an airport shuttle can be arranged upon request.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Opened October 2022. Located in Uroa, 100 metres from Uroa Public Beach, F-Zeen Boutique Hotel Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Located around 39 km from Peace Memorial Museum, the resort with free WiFi is also 19 km away from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. A terrace, an on-site bar and shared lounge are available.
At the resort, every room has a balcony. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, certain units at F-Zeen Boutique Hotel Zanzibar also provide guests with a sea view. All units at the accommodation include air conditioning and a desk.
A Full English/Irish, vegetarian or vegan breakfast is available at the property. At F-Zeen Boutique Hotel Zanzibar you will find a restaurant serving African, Seafood and local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.
You can play billiards at the resort.
Kichwele Forest Reserve is 27 km from F-Zeen Boutique Hotel Zanzibar, while Hamamni Persian Baths is 39 km from the property. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 40 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Opened April 2023. Located in Pwani Mchangani, 300 metres from Pwani Mchangani Beach, TIANDE Boutique Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.
At the hotel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe. Each room has a safety deposit box, while selected rooms come with a balcony and others also offer city views. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.
A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.
You can play darts at TIANDE Boutique Hotel, and the area is popular for cycling.
Peace Memorial Museum is 39 km from the accommodation, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 21 km from the property. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 49 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Small hotel with outdoor pool. Located along the South East coast of Zanzibar in the village of Jambiani, Spice Island Hotel & Resort boasts a spa, a 32 metres outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a tropical garden and a restaurant.
Decorated in Zanzibari style, the elegant rooms are fitted with a seating area, 2 bathrooms, air conditioning, fan and mosquito net. Extras include a desk and safe.
The restaurant at Spice Island Hotel & Resort serves local dishes and international cuisine. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail whilst relaxing on the jetty platform bar.
The tour desk can assist you with arranging excursions or activities on site or in the surrounds which include fishing, snorkelling and cycling.
Stone Town and the Zanzibar International Airport is 53 km away, an airport shuttle can be arranged at an additional charge.Show full description
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