The Essque Zalu saved our honeymoon. We had been booked into another hotel on the peninsula, which was terrible. We called ahead (having found this place on trip advisor!) and were offered a room straight away. Having explained our situation to the booking manager, he offered us a free upgrade to an ocean front cottage, where a bottle of bubbly... More

This is a fabulous, genuinely "luxury" hotel. We stayed here over Easter with two groups of friends, all of us with children. The moment you walk into the vast reception and then look up to the towering expanse of the traditional thatched roof structure (possibly built to an unprecedented scale?) you realise this isn't an ordinary Zanzibar resort. The rooms... More

We stayed at this resort for a week and enjoyed every bit of it. STAFF The staff was very friendly from the time we arrived till we left. The gave the impression to enjoy their work and did it with pride and always a smill. Its seldomn to get welcomed by the Director himself. ROOMS Spacious and homely setup. Even... More

From the moment we arrived until the end of the stay everything was pure luxury. Rooms spacious and clean with a terrace to sit outside. Pool area is great with lots of shade to sit under but BEWARE there is a wind so drink plenty of water as I got dehydrated. Jetty lots more sitting areas and tasty food -... More

You don't just 'go' to the Essque Zalu.....it's an experience! You 'do' Zalu :) 'Do' by doing nothing if you don't want to. Almost everything will be done for you....and all with a genuine smile. Essque Zalu is Paradise, well thought off (EKO), the food delicious, all fresh!!, and the staff perfect! We have been there for one week, one... More

We chose this hotel after our 9 day safari and absolutely loved almost everything. The check-in was brilliant and smooth. We were immediately WOWed by the deco of the hotel inside out. We had an ocean view villa. The room is clean and beautiful. The pool and the deck on the water are stunning. Our housemaid is so sweet. She... More

The Essque Zalu is an excellent resort (described well in detail in other reviews) and I would return there. It does however, have a few shortcomings: The Ocean View Room category: This is probably the biggest shortcoming of all. They advertise this room category at booking as having magnificent views of the ocean, but it’s really not the case. The... More

Exemplary service in a stunning resort. A wonderful way to finish a lovely holiday. Would love to return some day. We felt thoroughly spoiled throughout our stay - thank-you.

My wife and I travel very frequently to luxurious locations all over the world and I can tell you that Essque Zalu surpassed even our high expectations. From the moment that we arrived at Zanzibar airport to the moment that we returned for our flight home, every whim or wish that we had was either anticipated or swiftly taken care... More