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4.8 out of 5

"Fantastic service, amazing friendly staff, wonderful food " More

By a verified traveller on Mon 17 Oct 2022

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Suite

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, Hot Tub (Jacuzzi)

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Villa, Private Pool (Beach)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite ( B2C-US)

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Junior Suite, Courtyard View

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Villa ( B2C-CA)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Hotel Description

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only's great beach location. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Nungwi Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.

  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • The restaurant, beach bar and swim-up bar offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, body wraps or massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the helpful staff
  • 13 minutes by foot from Kendwa Beach and a 5-minute drive from Nungwi Beach

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only ratings based on 8 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.8 out of 5 5.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 5.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Everyone (4) Couples (2)
5 out of 5

Posted by on 19 Oct 2022

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5 out of 5
Fantastic service, amazing friendly staff, wonderful food

Posted by on 17 Oct 2022

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5 out of 5
The staff was extremely friendly...always smiling and eager to help I personally was not happy with food, although there was variety laid out for all the meals. However the steak from carnivores and more was superb.

Posted by , from Birmingham UK on 14 May 2018

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5 out of 5

Honeymoon stay

What can I say about this hotel - it really was such a special stay. The staff were phenomenal, the hotel was stunning and the beach was so beautiful. Most definitely hideaway has the most beautiful beach in Zanzibar! You will not regret booking here if you do.

Posted by , from UK on 13 Nov 2017

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5 out of 5
Plage et lieu / Jardin magnifique, personnel aux petits soins, buffet varie et bon, chambre tranquille avec belle vue et ... Soleil au render vous !

Posted by on 13 Nov 2022

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4 out of 5
Top Service im ganzen Hotel. Lage ist die beste in Sansibar. Kleinere Details am Essen und Service werden durch die Uebernahme von Riu laufend verbessert. Hotel ist zu empfehlen

Posted by on 11 Aug 2019

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4 out of 5

Posted by on 11 Nov 2018

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5 out of 5

Hôtel très agréable parfait pour se détendre

Pros: Proximité plage, la piscine est agréable,
Location: La plage est magnifique, sport nautique, balades en canoë
Très agréable séjour nous avons pris la formule tous inclus le buffet est excellent, les chambres sont décorés avec goût et spacieuse

Posted by , from paris on 14 Nov 2017

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About the Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Location Nungwi Road, Nungwi,

All-inclusive Details

This property is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and beverages included
  • In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment
Land activities

  • Fitness facilities

Lessons/classes/games
  • Aerobics
  • Language
  • Water fitness

Entertainment

  • On-site live performances

Not included

  • Scuba-diving excursions
  • Scuba-diving lessons
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services
  • Activities and services offered by independent operators
  • Off-site tours
  • Transport to off-site activities

  • Scuba diving lessons not included
  • Aerobics classes/lessons included
  • Language classes/lessons included
  • Buffet-style meals included
  • A la carte dining included
  • Additional service charge accepted
  • Fitness facilities included
  • All meals included
  • Water fitness classes/lessons included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • All available drinks included
  • Minibar (all drinks included)
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Activities/services from independent operators not included
  • Transport to offsite activities not included
  • Offsite tours not included
  • Onsite live performances included

Property Features

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities. Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only, you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa. Free breakfast is available daily. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This Art Deco property also offers a steam room, a fitness centre and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Nungwi property.

  • 1 floor
  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2012
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, dressing gowns, slippers and bidets. This Nungwi property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

  • Private balcony or patio
  • Minibar
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Bidet
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Exterior corridor access
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Wardrobe or cupboard
  • Change of towels (on request)

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Promenade – On-site buffet restaurant.

Beef Steak House – On-site steakhouse. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Breeze – On-site bar. Open daily.

Sunshine – On-site bar. Open daily.

Nearby Activities

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Kayaking on site
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Fitness classes on site

Spa Services

The on-site spa has 3 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a hot tub, a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

  • Number of treatment rooms 3
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

All guests, including adults, children, and babies, must be included when making the booking to be shown the right rooms and rates. All guests not included will be charged at the hotel, during check-in time. Virtual credit cards or prepayments will not be accepted.

This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Policies

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Barclaycard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU) guidelines.

  • Grey water recycling system
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
  • Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
  • Credit card pre-authorization
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation might be required for some facilities on-site
  • Caters to adults only
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Staffed front desk
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Free on-site COVID-19 testing (PCR) is available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Minimum guest age is 18
  • Renewable energy source - solar
  • Debit cards

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Hotel Names

  • Hideaway Nungwi
  • Hideaway Nungwi Resort
  • Nungwi Hideaway
  • Nungwi Hideaway Resort
  • Nungwi Resort
  • Hideaway Of Nungwi Resort & Spa Zanzibar
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults Resort Nungwi
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults Resort
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults
  • Riu Zanzibar Inclusive Adults
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults All-inclusive property
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults Nungwi
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only Nungwi
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults Only
  • Hideaway of Nungwi Resort Spa
  • Riu Zanzibar Inclusive Adults
  • Riu Zanzibar Inclusive Nungwi
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar All Inclusive Adults Only
  • Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only Nungwi

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the property before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

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