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Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mbweni Ruins

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Mbweni, Zanzibar Town, 1-844-700-1007
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Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services

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Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

Located in Zanzibar Town, Mbweni Ruins & Gardens is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Slave Market and Old Fort. This upscale hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from House of Wonders and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Forodhani Gardens.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 6 km.

Enjoy international cuisine at Raintree Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mbweni Ruins

Mbweni, Zanzibar Town,

Renovations & Closures

The property is closed between June 1 and June 17.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Mbweni Ruins & Gardens, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities like an outdoor pool.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Mbweni Ruins & Gardens is a smoke-free property.

  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1994
  • Free self parking
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Hair salon
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 13
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 10
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Italian
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Mbweni Ruins & Gardens offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bidet
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Free WiFi
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Raintree Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Mangrove Bar - This bar overlooks the ocean.

Sundowner Bar - Onsite bar.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

  • Windsurfing nearby

Spa Services

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 23000 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 12742.60 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TZS 35000 for adults and TZS 23000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 35000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: TZS 33300.00 (one-way), (from 7 to 16 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: TZS 128000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 23000 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

Hotel Names

  • Mbweni
  • Mbweni Hotel Zanzibar
  • Mbweni Ruins
  • Mbweni Ruins Hotel
  • Mbweni Ruins Zanzibar
  • Mbweni Zanzibar
  • Ruins Hotel
  • Zanzibar Mbweni
  • Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins Hotel
  • Protea Hotel Mbweni Ruins
  • Protea Mbweni Ruins Zanzibar
  • Protea Mbweni Ruins
  • Mbweni Ruins & Gardens Hotel
  • Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins
  • Mbweni Ruins & Gardens Zanzibar Town
  • Mbweni Ruins & Gardens Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Jungle Paradise Beach Resort Spa Mbweni Ruins
  • Protea Hotel by Marriott Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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