Mbweni Ruins & Gardens
4.0 star property
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Reviews
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Breakfast available
- Spa
- Parking included
- Room service
- Air conditioning
$146
$146
$119 nightly
$146 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Explore the area
Mbweni, Zanzibar Town
- Slave MarketPlace, Slave Market9 min drive
- Old FortPlace, Old Fort10 min drive
- Forodhani GardensPlace, Forodhani Gardens10 min drive
- Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)6 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View
Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View
- 1 bedroom
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms
Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
View all photos for Exclusive Double Room
Exclusive Double Room
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood
Zanzibar Town
Located in Zanzibar Town, Mbweni Ruins & Gardens is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Slave Market and Mbweni Ruins. .This beach hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from House of Wonders and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Nakupenda Beach.
What's nearby
- Slave Market - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
- Christ Church Cathedral - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
- Nakupenda Beach - 9 min drive - 4.9 miles
- Old Fort - 10 min drive - 4.9 miles
- Forodhani Gardens - 10 min drive - 5.1 miles
Getting around
- Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
- Jahazi Cafe - 5 min drive
- Lukmaan Restaurant - 9 min drive
- Poa'zz Grill - 8 min drive
- Cape Town Fish Market
- Beach House Restaurant - 8 min drive
About this property
Mbweni Ruins & Gardens
Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
Mbweni Ruins & Gardens offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and slippers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include bidets and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel 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 facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite 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). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
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.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Free area shuttle up to 6 km
- Free self parking on site
Food and drink
- Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: TZS 35,000 for adults and TZS 25,000 for children
- A restaurant
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
- Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
- Mangrove Bar
- Raintree Restaurant
- Sundowner Bar
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
Family friendly
- Free area shuttle
- In-room babysitting (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
- Vending machine
Guest services
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Outdoors
- Beach loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Garden
- On the beach
- Pool loungers
- Terrace
Spa
- Aromatherapy
- Body scrubs
- Facials
- In-room massages
- Manicures/pedicures
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator
- Well-lit path to entrance
More
- 10 buildings
- 2 floors
- Banquet hall
- Built in 1994
- Mosquito nets
- Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Bidet
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Limited room service
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Electrical adapters
- Laptop workspace
- Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: TZS 37500
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: TZS 37500 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: TZS 128000
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 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between June 1 and June 17.
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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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: TZS 12373.85 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately TZS 35000 for adults and TZS 25000 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)
- Early check-in fee: TZS 37500 (subject to availability)
- Late check-in fee: TZS 37500 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
- Late check-out fee: TZS 128000 (subject to availability)
- 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.
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 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
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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