The Z Hotel

This chic, boutique hotel situated in a secluded plot on the corner of an idyllic beach in Nungwi, is located on the northern tip of Zanzibar. It blends elegant, contemporary design with traditional Zanzibari features to create a uniquely cool and relaxing environment.

Set in a lush, tropical garden with direct access to the white powder beaches and warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the Z hotel has been finished to a high specification by an international team of architects and interior designers: each room has floor to ceiling glass doors leading onto a balcony which looks out across the Ocean. All rooms feature LCD TVs, DSTV cable television, WiFi and Philippe Starck furniture.

The hotel offers alfresco dining in their main restaurant ‘Saruche’, along with Asian-fusion tapas and sharing platters in ‘Cinnamon’, their cocktail bar... where you can also find an exclusive list of mouth watering cocktails.

Z Hotel is located about 50km from Stone Town, near the village of Nungwi on the Northern tip of the Island. The hotel is approximately 1 hour drive from Stone Town and the airport.

Accommodation

The rooms within The Z Hotel aim to offer guests luxury, comfort and contemporary design. Each guest room comes with Travertine Marble floors imported from Turkey, Italian designer bathroom suites, crisp cotton bed linen from Egypt and bespoke furniture exclusive to the Z Hotel made from locally sourced coconut wood.

There are 6 room types:

• Deluxe Garden View
• Deluxe Sea View
• Interconnecting Rooms
• Roof-Top Suites
• Ocean Front Cottages, with private decks over the sea
• and for the ultimate in opulence, there’s the 70 sq metre Z Suite, with 2 terraces and an outdoor jacuzzi

Each bedroom has French doors, set in floor-to-ceiling glass, which lead onto a balcony with views over the landscaped tropical garden or out across the crystal blue waters of the Indian Ocean. You will marvel at the magnificent Zanzibari sunset on the distant horizon!

All rooms and suites offer the following facilities:

• Lighting by Christopher Wray of London
• Full air-conditioning
• LCD Flat Screen TV
• iPod docking station
• Telephone & Wi-Fi Internet access
• In-room safe
• Mini-bar
• Complimentary beauty products
• Egyptian cotton bed linen and summer duvet
• Wet-room shower
• Luxurious bathrobes
• Hair dryer
• Complimentary flip flops
• Full turn down service

Restaurant and Bar

Saruche Restaurant

Z Hotel’s main restaurant, Saruche, offers a four course Table de Hote Menu of African-European fusion cuisine as well as a variety of fresh-from-the-ocean fish and seafood. They have created a sophisticated, yet relaxed atmosphere where you can sample some of the finest cuisine Zanzibar has to offer and taste fine wines from the international wine selection.

Other than sampling the delicious four course Table de Hote Menu, the Z Hotel also offers themed buffet evenings on select nights. Ranging from the Seafood Fiesta to Traditional African-style meals, all evenings are accompanied by live entertainment.

With stunning views across the ocean, Saruche restaurant rests on the edge of a small cliff where you can eat al fresco on a deck over the ocean, with only the rippling tide to keep you company.

Cinnamon Cocktail Bar

Cinnamon is a vibrant, 1st floor, open bar where you can quench your thirst with an ice cold beer on a lazy, sun-baked afternoon - or sample an aperitif from the extensive Champagne and cocktail menu.

Cinnamon is located on one of the best places on the Island to view the magnificent Zanzibari sunset, relax and enjoy the atmosphere…with a cocktail in hand of course!

If you’re looking for something special, Cinnamon can also section-off areas of the bar for private parties or a more intimate evening.

The Cinnamon menu offers Asian-fusion tapas and sharing platters, as well as simple classics like Fish & Chips, continental salads and Sushi.

Mnazi Spa

Enjoy a wonderful range of beauty treatments and massages at the Z Hotel's Mnazi Mini Spa, including:

Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Hands Massage, Back, Shoulder and Neck Massage, Head Massage, Foot Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stones Massage, Manicures and Pedicures.

Activities & Excursions

For the energetic traveller there are numerous activities available at the Z Hotel. Zanzibar’s warm turquoise waters and stunning coral reefs offer the perfect haven for divers and deep sea fishing enthusiasts.

The Z Hotel recommends the most professional and fully equipped local Dive Centre, located close to the hotel, who’s very experienced and safety-conscience team will reassure the novice and challenge the more experienced diver. Whether its snorkelling amongst the rich marine life that inhabit the coral reefs, or swimming with the Humpback whales during their migration, the Z Hotel can assist you with all your diving needs.

Excursions to Stone Town and throughout Zanzibar are also available with a wealth of history waiting to be discovered. Much of this can be found in the Island’s capital, Stone Town. Guests wishing to explore more of the Island will find an array of excursions on offer, including visits to Jozani Forest – home to the endangered Red Colobus Monkey, Spice Tours, Prison Island Excursion and Mnarani Turtle Sanctuary.

Relaxing by the pool with a cocktail, deep sea fishing or exploring Zanzibar’s history, whichever you chose you are assured an exciting variety of activity at The Z Hotel.

Weddings

Z Hotel offers a full wedding and honeymoon service through their professional wedding co-ordinator, who can arrange a truly unique, customised wedding which caters for your every need.

Here are some ideas to get you dreaming of your big day . . .

How about some pre-wedding Champagne in the tropical garden, followed by a barefoot wedding ceremony on the beach? Z Hotel is happy to accommodate any special catering requirements you may have in their Saruche Restaurant, personally overseen by the Head Chef, followed by a reception on the first floor Cinnamon Cocktail Bar. Alternatively, why not exchange your vows on a local Dhow, as you sail across the horizon during the stunning Zanzibar sunset, followed by a Wedding breakfast on the beach and reception in the Cinnamon Cocktail Bar?

View Larger Map