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A wooden deck with lounge chairs and a thatched-roof structure.
A resort with a pool, lounge chairs, and a thatched-roof building.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Bawe Island, Mjini District, Bawe Island, Mjini Magharibi Region, 2319
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Sunrise Villa with Private Pool

  • Beach view
  • 200 sq m
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  • Sleeps 3
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  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Beach view
  • 240 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Lagoon Suite with Private Pool

  • Beach view
  • 170 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A poolside area with lounge chairs, a thatched-roof structure, and a large tree.

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  • Beach view
  • 310 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A resort with a pool, lounge chairs, and a thatched-roof building.

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  • Beach view
  • 500 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World

3 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool are available at this resort. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a beach bar are on-site.
Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features private pools and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas and includes single sofa beds and day beds. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels, first-run films and pay-per-view films. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and bidets.

This Bawe Island resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

An outdoor tennis court, a health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

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

Bawe Spa has 4 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World, you'll be within walking distance of Prison Island. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop, a beach bar and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with Ayurvedic treatments, massages or thalassotherapy at Bawe Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym and complimentary bicycles
  • 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Prison Island and 3.3 miles (5.3 km) from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
  • Ferry terminal shuttle service available for a fee
Some rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A health club, spa services, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at the luxury Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Bawe Island resort.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World has 3 restaurants on site.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and beverages included
In-room minibar (some restrictions)
In-room liquor dispensers
Meals and beverages at companion properties
Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Beach club
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Canoeing
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor padel court
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Paddleboard
  • Scuba diving
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool toys
  • Private pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 partially-open bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • First-run films
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Private pool
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 250.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 300
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 150 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 300
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 150 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 10.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 3 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 250.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat and shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Bawe Island Zanzibar - The Leading Hotels Of The World offers transfers from the ferry terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Bawe Island Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MIGUEL VEMBA

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

An amazing stay

An amazing stay at a beautiful place. Truly a paradise. Our assigned butler, Anwar, just made the whole stay that much more wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Momin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked the place for a honeymoon, spent quite a considerable amount of money. The lagoon room we booked was absolutely amazing, loved this experience very much, scenery was immaculate. Was let down by the overall quality of everything else unfortunately. Just as a comparison to other all inclusive’s in Zanzibar which offered much more for a fraction of the price. Overall quality of the product to its value was poor all things considered. Would unlikely stay again. Some nice touches for sure like being greeted at the port. Staff are friendly and kind and try to accommodate but service feels like it’s new and a work in progress rather than a finished article. Menu for food isn’t very deep, quality was good on the whole but variety and quantity of the food and drinks was lacking. Simple requests like water bottles on our exit or fresh juices at breakfast not available some days, pastries running out. Some days the menu was restrictive and one day felt like we were given yesterday’s left overs. Gym, sport activities, bikes are included which was nice. Atmosphere and entertainment at meal times were a nice touch. Attempts were made to accommodate us and make the experience nice was appreciated such as the honeymoon welcome. Overall it’s feels marketed and priced as super luxury but on ground doesn’t meet those same standards, somehow feels as though you have to pay even more to get things that would otherwise be included in other places despite the higher cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sehr freundliches Personal. Es war beeindruckend mit wie viel Leidenschaft gearbeitet wird und es dem Gast recht gemacht wird. Eine traumhaft schöne Insel, die zum entspannen einlädt. Dieser Ort würde ich jedem empfehlen!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Follow Your Feet Travel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024