Azao Resort & Spa, Pongwe
Overview
The 4-star Azao Resort & Spa Pongwe is located 45 minutes' drive from Kisauni airport and offers an outdoor pool as well as a fitness suite. This beachfront hotel offers 49 rooms in a beach area of Pongwe.
Location
The centre of Pongwe can be reached within a 15-minute walk. The hotel is also approximately 5 minutes' drive from the white sand beach.
Rooms
All of the well-appointed rooms are complete with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee-making facilities, and some of them include a balcony and a seating area. The bathroom features a bidet and a shower, along with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Enjoy views of the garden, while staying at the accommodation.
Eat & Drink
The Azao Pongwe includes an à la carte restaurant and a poolside bar. The restaurant serves international cuisine for lunch and dinner.
Leisure & Business
You might also like light therapy available at this Pongwe hotel. Thanks to a golf playground, guests can stay fit at the Azao.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Darts
- Table tennis
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Recommended for:
Swahili cooking classLearn to cook Swahili dishes using recipes handed down through generations and ingredients grown in the hotel's gardens.
Spice plantation tourTake a guided tour of the hotel's own spice plantation and learn about the different spices grown in Tanzania.
Private beach diningEnjoy a candlelit dinner on the hotel's secluded beach, complete with a personal waiter and chef.
Coffee tastingLearn about the coffee-making process in Tanzania and sample different blends of Arabica and Robusta beans.
Marine biology excursionExplore the rich marine life off the coast of Pongwe with a marine biologist guide.
Yoga and wellness retreatsParticipate in personalized yoga sessions and rejuvenating spa treatments in the hotel's wellness center.
- Wildlife safari
- Dolphin and whale watching
- Arts and crafts classes
- Wine tasting and vineyard tour
- Scuba diving and snorkeling
- Private sunset cruise
- Traditional dance and music performance
- Astronomy observation
Location
* Situated in the quaint Pongwe fishing village on Zanzibar's east coast, nearby are Kizimkazi Mosque and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. * The area boasts a thriving local culture, with Forodhani Gardens night market, Old Fort, and the House of Wonders historical site. * Kiwengwa Beach, Mnarani Natural Aquarium, and Mangapwani Beach are ideal attractions for beach and nature enthusiasts.
- City landmarks
- Restaurants