The resort is ringed by a natural coral reef, making bathing a relaxing and safe experience.
The hotel is around 45 – 50 minutes from the international airport of Zanzibar, and the capital city Stone Town, a “UNESCO World Heritage” site.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Meliá Zanzibar offers few accommodations options:
Private villas completed with their own beautiful gardens and breathtaking pools.
Romantic Pavilion overlooking the Indian Ocean.
All rooms and suites are decorated in contemporary style and have been designed to maintain complete privacy. They are equipped with large comfortable bathrooms, outdoor tropical rain shower with sky view (except the Romance Pavilions) and private terrace or balcony, and most of them with side view of the Indian Ocean.
The hotel was totally refurbished during Summer 2011 and reopened under the Meliá Brand in October 2011.
A total of 140 rooms, which include 60 Melia Garden, 40 Melia Terrace, 5 Family Rooms, 16 Ocean View Bungalows and the unique and exclusive service The Level with 07 Romance Ocean Front Pavilions, 5 Zanzibar Suites and 7 stunning Villas with private pool and garden.
Every room is equipped with:
- Private terrace or balcony Sea Side or garden views
- High-speed internet cable
- In room safety box
- In room coffee & tea facilities
- Individual air conditioning and ceiling fan
- Flat screen TV 32 inches (Cable TV with international channels)
- Mini-bar
- Mosquito gauze
- 2 Telephones
- Large Bathtub
- Independent shower
- 2 separate face washtubs
- Hairdryer and make-up mirror
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Deluxe bathroom amenities
- Weight scale
- Umbrella
ROOMS CATEGORIES | Units
- Meliá Garden Rooms | 60 50 sqm standard room situated on the ground floor with direct access to the garden. Outdoor tropical shower. Twin separate beds also available in this room type | 45 King (200X200 cm) & 15 Twins (200X100cm).
- Meliá Terrace Room | 40 50 sqm standard room situated on the first floor, garden views and most with partial ocean view. Outdoor tropical shower. Interconnecting rooms available in this room type (with two options: both with king size bed, or one with king size bed + the other one with twin beds on request). 35 King si ze b e d (200X200 cm) & 5 Twins (200X100cm).
- Family Room | 5 117 sqm bedroom separate from the living room with dining table. 2 balconies. Situated on the first floor with garden view and some partial ocean view. Ideal for families |Extra beds in living room | King si ze b e d in t h e b e d r o o m (200X200 cm). Outdoor tropical shower.
- Ocean View Bungalows | 16 New hotel addition! 65 sqm warm & cozy wooden bungalow with an spectacular direct sea view terrace, with the typical “Makuti” roof. King si ze b e d (200X200 cm).
- Romance Ocean Front Pavilion | 7 23 exquisite rooms directly on the Indian Ocean with the most amazing Ocean views. Design with different coconut tree wood sizes and shapes with the typical “Makuti” roof . (Made and braid with the dry leaves from the Coconut trees itself) | King size bed (200X200 cm).
- Grand Suite Zanzibar | 5 117 sqm, separate living room with dining table, situated on the first floor with garden view and some partial ocean view | 2 balconies | King size bed (200X200 cm) | Outdoor tropical shower. Premium All Inclusive package. The LEVEL Service.
- 1 Bedroom Villa | 5 160 sqm, separate living room with dining table and toilette, kitchen, outdoor tropical shower. 240 sqm of garden area with private pool, solarium with sun beds. Butler service |Premium All inclusive Package – The LEVEL Service | King si ze b e d (200X200 cm) Pool measures: 11.5 meters long – 4 meters wide – 1.4 meters deep.
- 2 Bedroom Villa | 1 244sqm. Two complete bedrooms, with king size bed, and bathrooms, outdoor tropical shower, separate living room with dining table, and toilette |Kitchen. 300 sqm of garden area with private infinity pool with sun beds and amazing ocean front views. Butler service | Pr e m i um All inclusive Package – The LEVEL Service | King size bed (200X200 cm) Infinity Pool measures: 11.5 meters long – 4 meters wide – 1.4 meters deep.
- 3 Bedroom Villa | 1 284 sqm, 3 complete bedrooms with bathrooms, separate living room with dining table and toilette |Kitchen. 1.220 sqm of garden area and private infinity pool with solarium with sun beds and amazing ocean front views. Butler service | Pr e m i um All inclusive Package – The LEVEL Service | King si ze b e d (200X200 cm) Infinity Pool measures: 20 meters long – 5 meters wide – 1.4 meters deep.
THE LEVEL
A private lounge for THE LEVEL guests at the Jetty on the top of the Indian Ocean. Offering breakfast à la carte and snacks & drinks during the day, International TV, free WIFI, Information about the Island and Excursions. Seasonal timetable. Premium drinks & cocktails in the evening.
Ironing service (1 piece per room per stay included) All 2 superior categories at The Level (Suites and Villas) include the Premium package: refill of minibar during the whole stay, room-service 24 hours, Premium drinks in all outlets and restaurant à la carte AQUA for dinner. With a minimum of 4 full paying night stay they receive one hour massage per person per stay at The Spa. Special discount on treatments is also available at Spa. Exclusive solarium garden area with the best Ocean front views by pool area with pool concierge service (Refreshing towels, food and drink moments served during the day) Priority in restaurants booking.
Villa guests also have:
- Basic Bali Bed package at Gabi Beach Club included (one bali bed per villa per day upon previous reservation).
- Butler service.
- Early arrival / late checkout subject to availability.
- Breakfast in the room till 11,00 am, upon request.
- Newspaper in the room every morning personalized per language.
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Spice Market | Modeled after the traditional spice market found in Stone Town, the restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience that features an International mixture of cuisines with a distinct Arabian and African influence in buffet style.With 3 spectacular open show cooking islands. The restaurant spills out on to a beautiful terrace sheltered by island trees that allows for alfresco dining and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our Chefs from all around the world will prepare surprising theme evenings for you to enjoy a great gastronomic journey. Such as: Tropical seafood, Arabian, BBQ, Indian, Mediterranean. It may close some days per week when offering Tapas Lunch at Jetty. Seasonal. Some nights with live show entertainment.
- Aqua | Perched on the cliff side overlooking the magnificent Indian Ocean, Aqua prides itself in its excellent a la carte menu with Mediterranean Fusion that combines world cultures from African contemporary flavours. Open for dinner, reservation required. Dress Code: Smart Casual.
- Pool Bar & Restaurant | As relaxed as it sounds, the pool bar, located alongside the main infinity pool, it is a perfect venue for light meals, sandwiches and snacks. The pool bar offers an extensive menu of cocktails, beers and other beverages.
- Gabi Beach Club | The powder white sand of the Meliá Zanzibar beach provides a dramatic natural entrance way to the resort’s beautiful Gabi Beach restaurant nestled quietly in the palm trees. Open from 10h to 18h. Feel the Beat, Have a Drink, Catch a Groove, grill menu in an informal atmosphere, chill out music and much more.
- About 1 kilometre from the Main Lobby, golf carts take you to the Gabi. Fresh Fish of The Day, Sea Food & Snack & Pizza selection in our Wood oven. Once a week : special SWAHILI evening with typical local food. Seasonal.
Gabi Beach might open for special parties and dinner under the stars
- Jetty Lounge |One of the landmarks of the Meliá Zanzibar is the stunning Jetty that brings you in the heart of the Indian Ocean.
Breakfast open THE LEVEL only. Set Menu lunch for everybody. Daily dinner with International Tapas selection available a la carte (upon reservation).
- The Library Bar | Relaxing Bar opened during the day till late evening with air conditioning to have a nice drink or a relaxing tea time to read your newspaper.
- GABI BEACH: Situated at the top of the property, this beautiful beach 300 meters long offers beach towel service, sun beds, umbrellas and Balinese beds | Toilets and showers | Bar & Restaurant services | Inside the property transfer service to Gabi Beach Club every 10 minutes |Beach volley ball court |Kayaks | Kite surfing lessons
