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Suites
Every now and then a hotel sets its sights on pushing back the boundaries of luxury - The Royal Zanzibar is intended as a palace of indulgence, and so it is. Located directly on the Beachfront, 16 suites each measuring approximately 100sq meters, face west to catch the ember rays of the fading day. Once in its embrace you are drawn into a world of opulent splendour....
With muted architectural elegance, each villa is walled off, offering privacy enveloped by an air of serenity. Lavishly appointed, they are specifically designed to effortlessly merge interior and exterior, blending the clever use of natural materials with the contour of traditional, hardwood Zanzibari style furniture in warm, earthy tones.
Superior Rooms
Each of our 80 Superior Rooms measure approx. 80 sq meters and promises everything for the wannabe castaway…
Your suitcases will be placed upon the luggage rack whilst you slip into the bathrobe and slippers we have laid out for your comfort.
The silent, split type Air Condition affords acclimatization.
Brew a pot of tea or coffee or alternatively, grab an iced drink from the mini bar, (chargeable), to relax and unwind.
Old habits die hide but don’t worry, a plasma screen TV with satellite channels and DVD player are a touch button away…
Your Laptop has direct Internet connection in each room and may be locked away in the electronic safe together with valuables. (Chargeable)
Direct dial telephone or call reception for enquires.
Fit for a King or Queen - the single king-sized or double queen-size beds are draped with meters upon meters of filmy mosquito netting to ensure your nights are romantic and worry-free.
An oasis of calm and refuge is to be found whether seated on the large balcony outside, or the intimate two-seater within.
A hair dryer together with a selection of fine toiletries by Taylor of London, can be found in the expansive bathroom, with its double bathtub and modern, walk in shower, WC and bidet.
There is a special shaving socket in the bathroom - Electric current 220 Volts AC
You might want to step on the weighing scale when you arrive, but we sincerely advise you to ignore it upon departure!
You will find laundry bags and umbrella in the wardrobe.
Spices
Zanzibar is rich with spices. We offer our riches to you - morning, noon and night! Lavish breakfasts, sumptuous lunches and exotic dinners, tempered with a choice of delicacies from around the world. Spices Out-door dining at its finest, where every detail that surrounds the experience is attended to.
Samaki, A La Carte
Samaki is the Swahili word for fish, and whilst you dawdle over the romantic view of the Indian Ocean, we shall cast our nets and bring to you a bounty of fresh seafood in an array of culinary styles to appease the simplest to the most extravagant tastes, delivering, as always, a flawless dining experience.
Hunters Grill
The day is done. Beneath the stars the spoils of the hunt are set before you, seasoned and tender, roasting on the spit betwixt the pools where famished after a lazy day, you await.
Mapenzi
Means beloved in Swahili and like true love, we open our arms to you 24/7, offering you cool refreshments, tantalizing cocktails, or hot, heady potions of liquor to your hearts content. Live entertainment under a diamond studded sky to soothe the savage breast come nightfall.
Upepo
Means wind in Swahili. Travel back in time on the wind, floating lazily like the old Arab dhows upon the tide. The Upepo pool swim-up bar overlooking the Indian Ocean makes sure your sails are forever billowing!
Baraza
Traditionally, Baraza is the sitting area outside of a Swahili home. It is also a meeting place. Mid-morning to night as befitting royalty, you may retreat to Baraza, our two-story beach bar - it is an unfettered heaven of peace and tranquility standing upon powder white sands. The palms will fan you, the waves lull you, the view astound you and we… we will quench your thirst for more!
Coco
The open-air Coco restaurant sits serenely atop a cliff. Here, like royalty, you may view your domain from aloft, picking on a light lunch of pizza, steak, chicken in a basket, the can't-do-without burger, or partake of our high tea.
Activities
Not one, but four free-form swimming pools, one of which seemingly flows out to sea and eternity beyond. A Jacuzzi - in which one might wallow or frolic. A state of the art, fully equipped gym for the body and health conscience is also at your disposal. Table tennis, pool table, darts and beach volleyball for those that prefer to be physically challenged and for the less sporty but young at heart patrons, one can shake a leg or do a little jig to the evening entertainment.