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White Paradise Zanzibar

Property class: 4

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A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and thatched-roof structures.
A bedroom with a canopy bed, a sitting area with a sofa and armchair, a wooden dresser, and a bathtub.
An outdoor dining area with tables set for two, palm trees, and a sailboat in the background.
A beachside structure with a thatched roof, wooden seating, and a surfboard leaning against the wall.
An aerial view of a resort with a central building, a dock, and clear turquoise waters.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $144
$116 nightly
$144 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Ndudu Road, Pongwe, 10000
  • Place, Pongwe Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiwengwa Beach
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Shangani Beach
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Bungalow, Garden View

A modern outdoor seating area with two lounge chairs and a concrete platform, surrounded by lush greenery and a large window.

Superior Bungalow, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 667 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Terrace

A room with a white sofa, wooden armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Superior Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 689 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, Non Smoking, Garden Area

A bedroom with a canopy bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Studio, Non Smoking, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, a sitting area with a sofa and armchair, a wooden dresser, and a bathtub.

Villa (Villa with Shared Pool)

  • Garden view
  • 689 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Private Pool, Pool View

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a covered patio, and a view of a swimming pool.

Deluxe Double Room, Private Pool, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Pongwe

With a stay at White Paradise Zanzibar in Pongwe, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Kiwengwa Beach and Pongwe Beach. .This beach hotel is 29.6 mi (47.7 km) from Nungwi Beach and 29.2 mi (47 km) from Kendwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Pongwe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 48 min drive - 16.8 miles
  • Slave Market - 53 min drive - 25.1 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 54 min drive - 25.3 miles
  • Mapenzi Beach - 60 min drive - 21.9 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪AVO Boutique Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zanzi Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Club at Pongwe Bay Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Rock Resort Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪African Dan - ‬10 min drive

About this property

White Paradise Zanzibar

White Paradise Zanzibar offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
A private beach and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Main Restaurant, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Main Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at White Paradise Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite 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 meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Bottled wine included
Room service during certain hours

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant

Things to do

  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Games
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2016
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 27 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 7)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 60 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

White Paradise Zanzibar Hotel Pongwe
White Paradise Zanzibar Hotel
White Paradise Zanzibar Pongwe
White Paradise Zanzibar Hotel
White Paradise Zanzibar Pongwe
White Paradise Zanzibar Hotel Pongwe

White Paradise Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great staff, built in nature yet with modern amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay here and they are very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our bungalow was wonderful. Had all the amenities and was spacious and very clean. The food was excellent and the staff were more than willing to please. Overall we really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

It’s a Beautiful place and the service there was very nice me and my Family really enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was very nice, only the area was a bit dull.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A grate place!!! Just take in considiration that there is not much to do arround and car/texi is needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is nice but the location is very far from everything. We were suppose disappointed that we did not read anywhere about high and low tide. We did not have access to the beach due to this and of course if we knew would not have booked this location. Also shuttles to a different beach has limited time. Food was good but extremely expensive for what you get and we were a big group of 8 the service was not great. Took forever and not everyone ate together.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place to stay!

Me and my friend had an excellent stay for 3 nights. Perfect villa with pool view but quiet and private. The property i stunning. An hidden oasis! Great big pool. Perfect service, tasty food and drinks. And as a surprise they arranged poolside dinner for everyone one night and the cinema at the beach another night. We loved it! Perfect getaway from our busy lives! Not the best place for a swin in the ocean - it is posdible - and the hotel also provided free car transport to a better beach nearby! Amazing. We would come back anytime!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Really nice place!

This place is really lovely. The rooms are really high standard, spacious with A/C, free water, nice beds, free products, smartTV and just in general attention to detail. WiFi here is absolutely outstanding. Staff is really service minded and welcoming. Cleaning is perfect and they make sure everyday to spray your room against bugs. The food is good, not amazing, but there’s a big selection, so something for everyone. Pool area is big and beautiful. The pool is a bit dirty and gets really hot during the day, so it doesn’t really have a chilling effect. Also the sunbeds are horrible. Some of the mattresses are flat and some of the sunbeds doesn’t change “settings” so you can lie down - they just don’t offer much comfort and I tried all of the beds during my stay ;) I spend most of my stay there by the pool, so if the sunbeds had been good and the pool had been chiller I’d have given this place 5 stars in total ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Strongly recommend!

It is a 5-star feeling, with a feeling of space, mindful of this is Zanzibar and not Hilton in the Western world. You feel there is a strong western management teams that ensure all the little things that you appreciate with a personal touch and connection. Small-medium size resort placed a bit away (1 hour) from tourist centers like Zanzibar city and North main beaches. Yes, the beach is not good, but there is a great one 5 min away connected with the hotel. But you get a feel of space and especially Vladislava and Adella have made the perfect setting for one of the best experiences. You get a feeling of new and clean rooms and a great little resort, amazing restaurant, fantastic pool area and special evening events. Very relaxing feeling all the way - the opposite of Zanzibar Stone Town and North coast. Good value for money compared to other hotels we have seen. You want to top-up for all-inclusive for the days you are not out of the hotel. 80$ and 50$ (non-alco) pp. Not cheap, but worth it. Yes, we strongly recommend this resort/hotel. We were here as a family of 5 in two rooms.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Herausragendes Hotel mit den aufmerksamsten und freundlichsten Mitarbeitern die ich je erleben durfte! Wir hatten All Inklusive gebucht und es wurde nur gutes Essen und gute Getränke angeboten. Auch die Anlage an sich war traumhaft. Ganz klare Empfehlung!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Das Hotel liegt sehr schön und ruhig – ideal, wenn man Erholung sucht. Die Anlage ist gut gepflegt und macht insgesamt einen sauberen, einladenden Eindruck. Wichtig zu wissen: Man sollte sich vorher über die Tiden (Ebbe und Flut) informieren, da das Meer hier sehr flach ist. Schwimmen im Meer ist leider nicht möglich, was etwas schade ist. Das Personal war leider nicht besonders aufmerksam oder freundlich, was den Aufenthalt ein wenig getrübt hat. Insgesamt ein schöner, ruhiger Ort zum Entspannen, aber mit kleinen Abstrichen beim Service und beim Baden im Meer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heel mooi, lekker eten, relaxte sfeer, schoon netjes heel ruim
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beste hotell i verden

Det var fantastisk Ren og hyggelig rom alltid ryddig og fin på rom Snille ansatte viste stor hensyn til vår sykt barn
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très belle hôtel, je recommande fortement La piscine au top Le personnel au top Rien a dire 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Je recommande cette hôtel

Ce fut un superbe séjour grâce à l’accueil chaleureux de la part de tout les membres de l’hôtel . Toujours disponible et souriant . Autre point positif : le confort et l’espace des bingallow - la grande piscine - la cuisine excellente .
Le singe de l’hôtel
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort

Inget paradis

Hotelrummet överensstämde inte med beskrivningen. AC fungerade inte till fullo och förbättrades inte. Fin hotelomgivning men tråkigt att man inte kunde bada på stranden. Bra att det erbjöds annan strandvistelse men trist att behöva åka bil dit. Maten trist, för lite tanzanisk mat, frukosten bäst. Ledningen attackerande attityd. Handdukar borde ha bytts ut. Övrig personal jobbade hårt och var hjälpsamma. Jularrangemanget var ett gott försök, men maten inte värd sitt pris och kom i fel ordning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, food was great, very comfortable beds and nice size room, downsize is not much to do around, beach is about 10 minutes away by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise is right - expect to cry when you leave.

After a little tour of the island hitting busy Stonetown and overly touristy Nungwi, this was JUST what we needed - an actual taste of the tropical island paradise we had wanted from Zanzibar. I am so glad we spent the longest time here in comparison to other places. The rooms are perfect - we stayed in a studio - i imagine the villas to be even better, but we had everything we needed and more. The food was the best we had on the island. Truly delicious! The grounds are magical - so lush and green and the pool is beautiful, with comfy loungers and a great hammock. As other reviews state, there is not a typical 'beach' for sunbathing/swimming, however, the resort offers free transport to another beach 5mins away. We loved the mangrove style beach with its rockpools and we enjoyed several walks along to the other resorts on rocky outcrop - lots of wildlife to be seen - so peaceful and brought out the kids in us we explored. I could not recommend this place enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très Belle hotel Très bon service LeS prix du restaurant sont très élevé
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mare inesistente e quando c'era, impraticabile causa maree, informazioni Expedia fuorvianti e ingannevoli, prezzi in loco allucinanti, cibo modestissimo e scarso (colazione poverissima), servizio lentissimo, attrazioni serali rare. In sintesi cercavo riposo e tranquillità ed ho trovato una noia mortale. Vacanza sprecata.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très agréable, particulièrement le manager. Établissement très propre. Par contre restaurant très très chère pour ce qui est servi et très très lent mais c’est zanzibar poli poli
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good the swimming pool. Not so goog the food. I didn't find the reclamized Spa!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place. Almost perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019