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Pongwe Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Seaview Suite with plunge pool | View from room
Deluxe Room
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Pongwe Beach, PO BOX 297, Pongwe
  • Place, Pongwe Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiwengwa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Muyuni Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

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Beachfront Double

Beachfront Double

  • Ocean view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Seaview Suite with plunge pool

Seaview Suite with plunge pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Garden View

Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Beachfront Quadruple

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Beachfront Triple

Beachfront Triple

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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2 Bedroom Family Beachfront Suite

2 Bedroom Family Beachfront Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Pongwe

When you stay at Pongwe Beach Hotel in Pongwe, you'll be on the beach and steps from Pongwe Beach. .This beach lodge is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 27.6 mi (44.4 km) from Kendwa Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Pongwe Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 26 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Slave Market - 55 min drive - 52.1 km
  • Shangani Beach - 55 min drive - 52.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yako - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Wok - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sea Bar @ Uroa Bay Beach Resort - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Level Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bahari Grill - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe Beach Hotel offers 20 accommodations with ceiling fans. Rooms open to patios. This Pongwe lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Pongwe Beach Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Pongwe Beach Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 19 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one way)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe Beach Hotel Kiwengwa

Pongwe Beach Kiwengwa

Pongwe Hotel

Pongwe Beach Hotel Zanzibar Island

Pongwe Hotel Zanzibar Island

Pongwe Beach Hotel Lodge

Pongwe Beach Hotel Pongwe

Pongwe Beach Hotel Lodge Pongwe

Pongwe Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel I have ever stayed at in my life. This place deserves 10 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Quiet relaxing great views.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic beach experience. Special service by the staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

hao wen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very private and beautiful beachfront, spacious villa walkable to the beach. Very friendly and welcoming staffs.

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Gorgeous!!

Hotel was lovely! Customer service and food great. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The overall service was excellent. This is a wonderful place to relax - it may not be 5 star luxury but it is authentic African hospitality - just what we had hoped for.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ditte Malene

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We just left after spending 6 night at this wonderful resort. My family and our travel friends had a wonderful time, and were sad to leave. The staff are super amazing, the resort was a wonderful place to relax, the food very delicious, I can’t really say enough great things about this resort. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend the Pongwe Beach Hotel!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and management were all very friendly and professional. Our room was delightful and had everything we could wish for and more. The beach was beautiful, clean and private. The food was of a high standard with a menu that changed daily. Would recommend Pongwe Beach to anyone wishing for a relaxing holiday in the sun.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, beautiful views, great customer service. Shower water pressure can be definitely improved but overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabrine

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wambura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing resort. Excellent staff. Beautiful hotel. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CECILE

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Zanzibar retreat

Excellent quiet retreat. Amazing staff , good food and beach and pool beautiful. Staff could not do enough for you and Hati in the restaurant was great fun . Definitely recommend if a peaceful , restful holiday is your thing .
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we had a wonderful stay at Pongwe Beach Hotel. The property is very unique in Zanzibar in that it has its own almost private beach pretty much immediately near bungalows and its very beautiful and quiet, the sea is very clean with less seaweed than others we visited. Beautiful swimming pool overlooking the sea. The resort facilities and bedrooms could be improved in that the decor feels a little dated in terms of interior design, but generally very comfortable and very well serviced by the ever cheerful and kind staff working at every level. Food is very good, the menus are changed daily and offer two options plus two vegetarian options at lunch, and others at dinner. The rooms could be improved by offering air conditioning in every room. Some rooms only offer a fan with a bed-cooling air con system which we didn’t enjoy.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome weekend - staff were great and food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Logan

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

Amazing boutique hotel

Really amazing boutique hotel. Would highly recommend & certainly recommend staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021