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The Z2

Twenty six rooms around a black stone pool in a jungle garden, a short walk from Nungwi beach, with The Z Hotel next door to share.

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Tier
Comfort
Location
Zanzibar North
Reviews
4.9 ★ on TripAdvisor
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About

About The Z2.

The Z2 opened in 2025 next to The Z Hotel in Nungwi, at the northern tip of Zanzibar, about an hour and a half by road from the airport. It sits back from the sand rather than on it, a four storey white building wrapped in patterned screens and tall trees, and the whole hotel faces inward onto its own garden and a long pool of black Tanga stone, four metres deep at one end. It feels quieter and greener than the beach side, and the beach is a couple of minutes away on foot.

There are twenty six rooms. Twenty four are pool view rooms spread over the first, second and third floors, the same room on each level, with a king bed, Calacatta marble floors, furniture made by hand in Bali, Tanzanian art and floor to ceiling glass onto a balcony above the pool and palms. The higher you go the more you look over the treetops. On the fourth floor are two rooftop suites, open plan with walk in wardrobes; the smaller has a front terrace of twenty five square metres and a partial sea view, and the larger has an eighty square metre terrace around the front and side of the building with the ocean in full view. Both take a third guest on an added bed.

Rates are bed and breakfast. The Marigold, by the pool, serves light lunches and Indian street food in the evening from a chef from Mumbai. Everything at The Z Hotel is shared, so guests walk next door for the private beach area, the infinity pool on the sand, the seafood restaurant on its deck, Cinnamon, the Sky Spa and the gym. Snorkelling at Mnemba, diving and boat trips are booked through the tour desk.

It suits couples and friends who want the life of Nungwi and the facilities of an established beach hotel, with a room that looks into a garden rather than onto a busy beach. No guest under sixteen is accepted. The hotel closes every year from April to the end of May, and the minimum stay is three nights, or five over Christmas and New Year.

Signature experiences

Why guests choose it.

  1. A swim in the jungle pool

    The pool is a long run of black stone set into the garden, deep at one end and lined with loungers under the palms. Most rooms look straight down onto it.

  2. Indian street food at The Marigold

    The hotel own restaurant sits beside the pool and cooks Indian street food in the evening under a chef from Mumbai, with lighter plates at lunch.

  3. The beach next door

    Guests use the private beach area, infinity pool and restaurants at The Z Hotel, a short walk away on Nungwi beach.

  4. Sunset from the rooftop suites

    The two suites on the fourth floor have private terraces facing west and north over the sea, the larger one wrapping around the building.

Room types

Where you will sleep.

Pool View 1st Floor

King bed and a balcony just above the pool and the palms.

Pool View 2nd Floor

King bed and a balcony over the pool and the garden canopy.

Pool View 3rd Floor

The highest pool view rooms, with a balcony above the treetops.

Up to 3 guests

Rooftop Suite (Front Terrace 25 sq m with Partial Sea Views) 4th Floor

Open plan suite with a front terrace and a partial sea view, for up to three.

Up to 3 guests

Rooftop Suite (Front and Side Terrace 80 sq m with Full Sea Views) 4th Floor

The larger suite, with an eighty square metre terrace open to the sea, for up to three.

At a glance

The essentials, in brief.

Amenities

  • Four metre deep black stone pool in a jungle garden
  • The Marigold Poolside Restaurant
  • Use of the beach area, infinity pool and restaurants at The Z Hotel next door
  • Sky Spa at The Z Hotel
  • Gym with a personal trainer on request
  • Wi Fi Throughout
  • Air Conditioning
  • Private Balcony In Every Room
  • Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker in every room
  • In Room Safe

Best for

  • Couples
  • Friends Travelling Together
  • Beach After Safari
  • A quieter garden setting near the beach
  • Food Lovers

Wildlife and nature

  • Turtles and dolphins on boat trips to Mnemba Atoll
  • Reef fish on the coral off Nungwi and Mnemba
  • Garden birds in the tall trees around the pool
  • Sunsets over the sea from the northern tip of the island

Best time to visit

When to go.

  • January: best
  • February: best
  • March: not a best month
  • April: closed
  • May: closed
  • June: best
  • July: best
  • August: best
  • September: best
  • October: best
  • November: not a best month
  • December: not a best month
Best monthsClosed

Best months: January to February and June to October. Closed in April to May.

Location & access

Getting there.

Location

Zanzibar North

Arriving by air

Scheduled flights from Kilimanjaro and Arusha reach Zanzibar airport in a little over an hour, then it is just over an hour and a half by road to Nungwi, which the hotel can arrange by private vehicle.

By road

Zanzibar is reached by a short flight from Kilimanjaro or Arusha to Zanzibar airport, then by road to Nungwi. The hotel puts the drive at just over an hour and a half from the airport or Stone Town.

On the map

Where it sits.

5.730° S, 39.292° E

What's included

What the rate covers.

Included

  • Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, per room per night
  • Breakfast Each Morning
  • Wi Fi Throughout The Hotel
  • Use of the hotel pools, the private beach area and the gym
  • Air conditioning, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping
  • Inaya coconut bath products made on Zanzibar

Not included

  • Zanzibar government infrastructure tax of 5 US dollars per person per night, paid at the hotel
  • Lunch and dinner. Half board is a supplement of 40 US dollars and full board 60 US dollars per person per night from June 2026 to March 2027, rising to 45 and 65 US dollars from June 2027 to March 2028
  • All Beverages
  • Airport transfers, which the hotel arranges by private vehicle for up to five guests at 65 US dollars one way or 125 US dollars return from the airport or Stone Town
  • Spa treatments, excursions, diving and water sports
  • Tips And Gratuities
  • Tanzania inbound travel insurance, 44 US dollars per adult, compulsory from 1 October 2026 and bought online before travel
  • Items Of A Personal Nature

Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

How many rooms does The Z2 have?

Twenty six: twenty four pool view rooms on the first, second and third floors and two rooftop suites on the fourth floor.

Is The Z2 on the beach?

It sits a short walk back from Nungwi beach, next to The Z Hotel. Z2 guests use the private beach area, the infinity pool and the restaurants at The Z Hotel as well as their own pool and restaurant.

Can children stay at The Z2?

No. The hotel accepts guests of sixteen and over. Families with younger children can look at Kidoti Villas, run by the same people a short drive away, where children of all ages are welcome.

How do I get there from Zanzibar airport?

By road to Nungwi at the northern tip of the island. The hotel puts the drive from the airport or Stone Town at just over an hour and a half, and arranges a private vehicle for up to five guests if you want it.

What is included in the rate?

The room and breakfast each morning, Wi Fi, the pools, the beach area and the gym. Lunch and dinner are extra, as half board or full board, or ordered as you go. The government infrastructure tax of 5 US dollars per person per night is paid at the hotel.

Is there a minimum stay?

Yes. Three nights for most of the year and five nights over the festive season, from 23 December into early January.

When is the hotel closed?

Every year from 1 April to 31 May, during the long rains. It is open from the start of June through to the end of March.

What do I need to know about money and power?

There are no cash machines in Nungwi, so bring what you need from Stone Town or the airport. Sockets are the British three pin type at 220 to 240 volts.

Is there anything else I must arrange before I travel?

Tanzania requires inbound travel insurance for every visitor from 1 October 2026, 44 US dollars per adult, bought online before you fly. Your Expert will remind you when you book.

Is there a lift?

The hotel does not publish one, and it has four floors. If stairs are a concern, tell your Expert and we will confirm with the hotel and ask for a first floor room.

What's nearby

Worth the short trip.

  • The Z Hotel and Nungwi beach

    Next door. The beach area, infinity pool, restaurants and spa are all open to Z2 guests.

  • Mnemba Atoll

    About thirty minutes by boat. Known for its snorkelling, with turtles and dolphins often seen on the way.

  • Nungwi village and the dhow yards

    A short walk along the beach, where boats are still built by hand on the sand.

  • Stone Town

    About an hour and a half by road, with the old town, the market and the spice farms on the way.

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