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Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe , Pongwe Beach (Show on Map)

9.3

Excellent

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Summary of reviewsPongwe Beach Hotel is a stunning and secluded beachfront property that offers a truly special vacation experience. The hotel's location is exceptional with direct access to a private beach with crystal-clear waters and lovely sand. Guests can enjoy a serene atmosphere and romantic dinners by the beach. The breakfast is delicious and diverse with fresh seafood and vegetarian options. The dinner menu is varied and offers both Western and local options with exceptional quality and service. The rooms are spacious and well-appointed with a variety of options including private plunge pools. The hotel is impeccably clean and well-maintained with friendly and attentive staff who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service. The pool area is a highlight with stunning views and private options. The hotel is also family-friendly and perfect for a romantic honeymoon or couples' getaway. Overall, Pongwe Beach Hotel is a must-visit destination for those seeking a special experience with amazing service.
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Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Hotel for Honeymoon

Family Friendly Hotel

Family-Friendly room types:

Family rooms. Number: 5

Triple rooms. Number: 8

Quad rooms

2-Bedroom Family Beachfront Suite. Number: 2

Please suggest which room type a family with one child should choose and where the child will sleep:
our rooms bed set up is are 1 queen and 1 single

Please suggest which room type a family with two children should choose and where the children will sleep:
our rooms bed set up is are 1 queen and 1 single + extra bed

Hotel with Swimming Pool

Infinity Pool Panoramic View Pool Outdoor Pool

Name of the pool: Main Pool

Location of the pool: Outdoor pool

Is it a pool of special type?

Sea / Salt water pool

Hotel with Parking

Location of parking spaces:

Outdoors, not covered (inside the premises).

Cost of parking: Free

Self parking or valet parking?

Self-parking: Guests find a parking space on their own.

3-Star Hotel

Hotel with Infinity Pool

Hotel with Outdoor Pool

Hotel with Panoramic View Pool

Room Types

Double Room Featuring a plunge pool, This suite offers a private entrance and lovely views over the ocean. Complete with free toiletries and bathrobes, the private bathroom is fitted with a shower. This suite is adults only.

Twin/Double Room The spacious twin/double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Triple Room The spacious triple room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Double Room The spacious double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

Twin/Double Room This Double/Twin room has a seating area, bathrobe and private entrance.

Quadruple Room The spacious quadruple room features a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

Double Room The double room has a terrace with outdoor furniture to relax in after a busy day. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Family Room Guests will have a special experience as this family room provides a pool with a view. The spacious family room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

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Guest Reviews

9.3

Excellent

Location

Pongwe Beach Hotel is a truly special location, situated on one of the most beautiful and secluded beaches in Zanzibar. Offering an amazing view and direct access to a private beach with crystal-clear waters and lovely sand, it's the perfect retreat for those seeking a quiet escape surrounded by nature. The hotel is beautifully situated and boasts a serene atmosphere, making it an exceptional beachfront destination. Guests can even have a romantic dinner by the beach, adding to the already-idyllic location. The pool and food are great and the staff is wonderful. It's a white-sand paradise with incredible views and the perfect location for a relaxing holiday. Though the hotel is isolated, it's a good compromise equi-distance from different places to visit in Zanzibar. With no stores or restaurants around, it's inaccessible by foot, but there's a famous restaurant 10 minutes away by walk. Overall, Pongwe Beach Hotel is a superb property in a truly magical location that is sure to provide a memorable experience.

Breakfast

Guests at the Pongwe Beach Hotel enjoyed a wonderful breakfast that included a combination of self-serve options like fruit, bread and yogurts, as well as made-to-order dishes that varied slightly each day. Reviewers raved about the fresh seafood and vegetarian options with many describing it as the best food they had on the island. While some found the breakfast to be repetitive, the majority of guests thought it was great with very good food that varied and was of excellent quality. The daily rotating cooked menu was especially praised for its diversity and taste. The only complaints were that there wasn't much choice for breakfast and that the English breakfast wasn't to everyone's taste. Despite this, the hotel's petit déjeuner was described as excellent, high-quality and varied with copious amounts of food. However, some guests found the breakfast to be lacking with small portions and inadequate communication from the staff. Overall, the breakfast at Pongwe Beach Hotel received positive reviews and was deemed delicious and diverse by most guests.

Dinner

Pongwe Beach Hotel promises an unforgettable dining experience as per the positive feedback from its guests. Delicious food and a varied menu with both Western and local options are always on offer for each meal. Guests rave about the fresh seafood that's available daily and mention the amazing quality of the food. The chef is said to care personally about each guest and cater to their every request. The service is exceptional with caring staff. Diners can enjoy romantic dinners by the beach or attend the special dinner nights. Vegetarian options are also available. While some guests find the meals expensive, they note that the food is beyond great. However, a few guests suggested that the hotel could diversify the menu a bit more to include more local dishes. Despite some mixed feedback, guests overwhelmingly recommended the restaurant, calling it remarkable, wonderful and of excellent quality.

Rooms

If you're looking for a beachfront hotel with a variety of room options, then the Pongwe Beach Hotel might be the perfect place for you. With private plunge pools or even larger cottages with their own private pools, guests are sure to find the perfect accommodation to fit their needs. While some rooms are a bit dated, they are still lovely and very comfortable. Guests have raved about the Sea View Suite and the spacious rooms with a chic traditional flare. The bungalows are also very beautiful and clean, some even opening right onto the beach. Despite a lack of some electric machines in the rooms, everything is well designed and arranged in these well-equipped rooms worthy of a grand hotel. However, there have been some complaints about a wick water flow in the showers and a lack of air conditioning in most rooms. But, on the positive side, some rooms even have a cooling system for the bed and guests have marveled at being able to see the ocean while sleeping. Overall, there is a wide range of mostly fantastic accommodation options available at Pongwe Beach Hotel.

Beds

If you're looking for a comfortable night's sleep, Pongwe Beach Hotel might just have what you need! Many guests have raved about how super comfortable the beds are with some even saying that they're perfect. Not only that, but some rooms also have an air conditioner right above the bed, which guests have called fantastic. And if you're lucky enough to get a room facing the ocean, you can even see the water while lying in bed. However, there were a few guests who found the mattresses too hard or the pillows uncomfortable. But overall, the daily change of bedding and the comfortable beds make for a great night's sleep at Pongwe Beach Hotel.

Cleanliness

Pongwe Beach Hotel offers a truly clean and pristine vacation experience. The stunning and private beach is very clean and well-maintained by the hotel. Guests rave about the cleanliness of the rooms and bungalows, which are spacious and well-appointed. Some guests experienced issues with dead bugs on their sheets, but this was not a consistent problem. The hotel's cleaning team does an impeccable job keeping the premises clean and well-maintained both indoors and outdoors with daily changes of bedding and very clean showers. Some guests noted minor cleanliness issues or mold in the shower, but overall the hotel's hygiene is top-notch. The charming rooms are carefully thought out and extremely clean and the WiFi is reliably good.

Staff

Pongwe Beach Hotel is a truly amazing destination with exceptional staff who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service. The friendly and welcoming staff are always ready to help with many guests loving the wonderful and attentive service they received. From the well-trained staff to the amazing restaurant girl Mary, guests have been consistently impressed with the hospitality of everyone employed by the hotel. The staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating with some guests singling out individuals for special mention such as Moody, Agness and John. The level of care and attention from the team is outstanding with guests noting the attentiveness and friendliness of staff throughout the hotel. Although some felt that staff were perhaps too scripted in their approach, overall the reviews of the hotel's team are resoundingly positive. With the staff, food, rooms, pool and drinks all receiving great reviews, Pongwe Beach Hotel is a must-visit destination for those looking for a special experience with amazing service.

Wi-Fi

Pongwe Beach Hotel offers great wifi connectivity throughout the premises, including on the beach. While there were occasional disruptions reported, the overall quality of the wifi was deemed good and reliable by many guests. Additionally, some guests praised the hotel for offering free wifi. Although some guests experienced slow or even non-existent wifi in certain rooms, the general consensus was that the wifi at Pongwe Beach Hotel was relatively good.

Pool

The Pongwe Beach Hotel boasts a variety of pool options for guests to choose from, including private pools and communal pools. The pool area is a highlight for many guests with a beautiful location and great swimming spots. The spacious beach offers the perfect escape for those seeking to cool down and the small resort offers a lovely big swimming pool as well as an outdoor and infinity pool for guests to enjoy. Guests rave about the stunning views from the pools, particularly the infinity pool which overlooks a breathtaking beach. The hotel also offers private individual pools for those seeking serenity and relaxation. Overall, the pool area is a fantastic feature of the hotel with guests calling it "preciosa con una vista privilegiada" and "a dream come true".

Family

For families looking for a relaxing beach vacation, Pongwe Beach Hotel might just be the perfect place. According to guest reviews, the hotel boasts a nice family atmosphere that is super quiet and perfect for enjoying holidays with kids. Board games are available to keep both kids and adults entertained and the hotel is described as being super family-friendly. In fact, several guests specifically mentioned that the hotel is great to stay with kids and that they had an excellent family stay. While some guests noted that there may be a few screaming children around at all times, this seems to be a natural part of the family/couples orientated vibe of the hotel. Overall, Pongwe Beach Hotel stands out as a kindvriendelijk and fast schon familiäre Unterkunft where families can enjoy a beautiful holiday together.

Outdoor Pool

Pongwe Beach Hotel's outdoor pool has been highly praised by guests with many mentioning the private pool in the villas and bungalows. The pool itself is described as clean, large and offering stunning views of the nearby beach. The photos of the hotel do not lie with many guests noting the charming and comfortable rooms. The hotel prides itself on a well-maintained beach and the pool is considered to be almost private by some guests. The infinity pool overlooks the beach and the bungalow suites have their own small pool with a sea view. Overall, the outdoor pool is considered one of the highlights of Pongwe Beach Hotel.

Honeymoon

Pongwe Beach Hotel is every couple's dream destination for a romantic holiday. The hotel's serene and quiet surroundings make it perfect for a honeymoon or a couples' getaway with the family. Enjoy mouth-watering cocktails during happy hour while taking moonlit beach walks or have a romantic dinner by the beach, specially set up for honeymooners upon request. The Sea View Suite with a private pool is an amazing experience. The hotel's friendly and attentive staff will provide you with the most romantic table and a special dinner night out on the beach. Pongwe Beach Hotel boasts its own private golden sand beach, making it the perfect place for couples to relax and enjoy a perfect romantic holiday.

Yes, Pongwe Beach Hotel has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Infinity Pool, Panoramic View Pool, Outdoor Pool. For more information, read the answers to the Pool questionnaire

No, a spa isn't available at Pongwe Beach Hotel.

No, Pongwe Beach Hotel doesn't allow dogs.

Yes, parking facilities are available at Pongwe Beach Hotel. For more information, read the answers to the Parking questionnaire

No, Pongwe Beach Hotel doesn't have a gym.

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