When travel agencies offer their customers tours to Tanzania, they most likely mean Zanzibar. Although this African country has many charming corners on the mainland, such stunning sunsets, such pure white sand, such gentle turquoise water in the ocean, as on the legendary island, can not be found anywhere else.
In this article, we describe this oasis of peace, tranquility and luxury services. We drew information for her not only from the hotelier’s advertising booklets, but also from the true reviews of tourists who have been there recently. To begin with, it should be said that the rating of the hotel is quite high. He is 4.5 points out of five possible in the opinion of the “Trip Advisor”. And "Bucking" estimates it at 9.3 out of ten.
Where is the hotel located
Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa occupies ten hectares on the northwest coast of the beautiful island of Zanzibar. This is a first line hotel with its own private beach. The entire territory of the hotel is most carefully guarded. The hotel is located in the resort of Nungwi, which is displayed in its name. For experienced travelers, such a location is already a great recommendation. Literally every review mentions beautiful sunsets, as if drawn by an artist and in addition retouched by a Photoshop master. Transfer from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport will last about an hour, because by car you will have to overcome a distance of 53 kilometers. And 55 km from the hotel is an interesting Stone Town. Nearby attractions include Zanzibar attractions such as the Mnarani Aquarium, Mapenzi Beach and Bwindi National Nature Park. The hotel is a resort town in which there is everything that the soul desires. But if you want to plunge into the realities of real Africa, the village of Nungwi is within walking distance. Tourists described the location of the hotel as ideal.
Territory
The hotel was built in 2013. Its area is so huge that small open electric cars move along it, transporting guests from rooms to the beach, pool, restaurant or reception. All ten hectares of Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa have been turned into a garden. And not simple, but botanical. Various exotic fruits and even spices are grown here. Wooden steps from green lawns lead to a delightful beach with snow-white soft sand. The coast is steep, and all buildings and villas are on a raised platform, making the landscape that opens from the balconies even more exciting. It should be noted that due to its orientation to the west, the sun sets directly in the ocean, which gives the sunsets their exciting beauty. On a cliff, but so as to fully comply with the safety of guests, there is a huge swimming pool. The hotel’s private beach is located below. The hotel has a diving center, and on the coast guests are offered a variety of water activities.
Number of rooms
Despite its vast territory, only a hundred guest rooms are available at Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa. Room types are as follows. Luxury junior suite is a luxurious bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, with a total area of 45 square meters. These rooms have a private balcony with ocean views. The prestige junior suite is complemented by a seating area. Its area is 51 square meters. m. Yes, and these rooms are located in the most picturesque corners of the hotel, next to the spa. Superior Junior Suite rates include butler service. The room has a spacious veranda and is also located near the spa. Guests of this category are offered upon arrival a basket of fresh fruits and a free dinner at one of the à la carte restaurants. The name of the whirlpool suite speaks for itself. The 90-square-meter room, consisting of a bedroom, a living room and two bathrooms, is also adjoined by a 34 m2 terrace.
Villas
In addition to 1-2-story buildings, built in a Mediterranean style, on the territory of the Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa there are four charming cottages. Three of them are occupied by prestige beach villa rooms. The guests of these cottages enjoy all the privileges that guests and superior junior suites. They have a butler at their disposal, and they also enjoy a free dinner at the à la carte restaurant and a basket of exotic fruits to compliment the hotel upon check-in. But that is not all. Guests of the villas have their own swimming pool, which is located on their extensive (160 square meters) terrace.
The real pride of the hotel is the only presidential villa with frontal ocean views. Its total area is 320 square meters. The room consists of three bedrooms with wide beds, a living room, a dining room, a kitchenette and three bathrooms (two of them have an outdoor shower, and the third has a spa bath). The villa has a spacious terrace with a private pool. And of course, such VIP guests are provided with butler services and other privileges.
Room filling
Tourists in the description of the hotel Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa not only praise the sunsets. A lot of reviews about the rooms. They, according to the guests, have an individual design. Even rooms belonging to the same category are not alike. But in all of them there is a complex of amenities indispensable for a five-star hotel. The rooms have balconies overlooking the ocean, and some prestigious categories have terraces with sun loungers. To expel the tropical heat from the rooms, air conditioning with a control panel is used. All rooms have Wi-Fi. To services of visitors - a minibar, and also a set for independent preparation of hot drinks. The rooms are equipped with a telephone, satellite TV, CD and DVD player. Bathrobes and slippers are provided. Values can be put in a safe. Bathrooms include a walk-in shower and hairdryer. Every day, maids put on the shelves cosmetic accessories of the prestigious Healing Hart company.
Nutrition
At the Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa 5 * hotel (Tanzania), guests are offered the concept of "ultra all inclusive", so beloved by tourists from Russia. What does this mean in the Tanzanian version? All alcohol, including imported, as well as cocktails from it are free. Fresh juices and ice cream are also available. Meals, according to tourists, smoothly flow into one another. In addition to the main restaurant "Aqua", serving in buffet style, the hotel has two more a la carte. These are the Teppanyaki case and The Carnivorus. These restaurants, which are paid for, specialize in barbecue and Asian cuisine. And in the hotel for lovers of Italy there is a cafe "Pizza and Pasta Corner." There are three bars serving guests: Sunset (by the pool), Horizon (in the lounge) and The Mkuti (on the beach). The first of them works until late at night - there are animation programs and shows.
What tourists say about food
Many travelers have stereotypes about African food. They say that there are unsanitary conditions, they offer to eat dubious products. All these prejudices will burst like a soap bubble, you just have to try the dishes in the restaurants of the Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa. The cuisine there is quite international. But if you want to try African exoticism, then you will find traditional Tanzanian dishes among the extensive selection of dishes in the main restaurant. All reviews, without exception, praise the food in the hotel. Wonderful alcoholic drinks and cocktails from them, excellent desserts, meat and fish on the grill, soups, vegetables and fruits - all this is in abundance. Meals are served on spotless dishes. No one here ever suffered from indigestion or intoxication with substandard foods.
Pools and beach at Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa
Not a single guest of the hotel passed the magnificent Nungwi coast in silence. Since it is located at the northern tip of Zanzibar Island, low tides are minimal and you can swim all day. Sea urchins and fragments of coral are not here, so there is no need to buy special slippers. The beach is spotless in cleanliness. White sand contrasts with the incredible beauty of the turquoise water of the ocean. Excitement of the sea, thanks to the nearby coral reef, is almost not felt. Therefore, divers like to come to this hotel. If you want to join this sport, the hotel has a scuba diving school. There are beautiful sun loungers on the beach, where you can sit and lie, and cover your head from the sun with a special screen. The hotel has a huge swimming pool filled with fresh water. It is thoroughly cleaned without chlorinated products. Nearby is a children's pool. There is a sunbathing terrace, lined with sun loungers and umbrellas. Some villas have their own pools. Beach towels are provided at the hotel.
Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa: service
Many water activities at the hotel are free. So, a mask and fins can be taken for two hours, a kayak and a catamaran - for 30 minutes a day. It offers guests - and a fitness room with superb latest fitness equipment, bike rental, table tennis. Many reviews are devoted to the hotel spa. The steam room and sauna with a jacuzzi in it are free for guests. For money, you will be offered massage sessions (and you can enjoy them not only in the spa center, but also on the beach), various wraps, aromatherapy and other face and body treatments.
For adults, a team of animators works. Tourists from Russia claim that the language barrier is not an obstacle to taking part in yoga classes, win-win lotteries or discos. Professional creative teams for show programs are often invited, and live music is played during dinners.
There is a Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa 5 * hotel and a mini club. Children from four to twelve years old are accepted there. For the little ones there is a playground in the open and in the shade, as well as a room full of toys.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The hotel undertakes the organization of wedding ceremonies and gala banquets. There is also a conference room with a business center, a tour desk, currency exchange and luggage storage.
Prices
Tours to Tanzania, and especially to the island of Zanzibar, are not cheap. The lion's share in ticket pricing is air travel. But the hotel “Highway of Nungwi Resort & Spa” reviews are called ideal in terms of cost and quality of services. Prices for tours to this hotel start from 178,837 rubles (per person for a junior suite room suite for seven nights with a flight). But where else can you find such luxurious rooms, excellent and varied food with imported alcohol and a gala dinner on the beach, with the highest level of service and a host of amenities for children and adult entertainment?
Guest Rating
Now we summarize everything that tourists say about the Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa hotel. Reviews of tourists are filled with praises to the friendly and executive staff, impeccable cleanliness in the rooms, on the territory and on the beach, a varied diet and quality products. Tourists have repeatedly mentioned that they feed very tasty here, and serve fresh juices and smoothies, ice cream and even delicacies. Of the à la carte restaurants, the tourists liked both - the African See Carnivorus and More and the eastern Ishi Teppanyaki. Do not forget to visit the cafe, which serves a wide range of Italian pasta and pizza. Many reviews praise the animation program: to enjoy it, it is not necessary to know English. And absolutely all tourists are delighted with the beach - the best in the north of Zanzibar.