Kendwa Rocks Hotel, Kendwa
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Kendwa Rocks Hotel features 47 individually furnished rooms. All rooms include air conditioning, bathrobes, and 24-hour room service. Laptop-friendly workspaces are also available. Room options include Coral Stone Bungalows with verandas and sea views, and The Beach House with three floors facing the ocean. Forest Rooms offer minimal designs with sea views from upper floor balconies. Africa and Arabia Suites are located around the central fountain and gardens. Pool Bungalows feature a sundeck and jacuzzi or dipping pool. Theme Rooms offer Zanzibari antique furniture reflecting Swahili Coast history. Standard rooms include AC, fans, hot water, a fridge, and a safe, with the option for an extra bed. Smoking is permitted on the balcony, where ashtrays are provided. Rooms are equipped with mosquito nets and are sprayed during turndown service.
Dining Options
Kendwa Rocks features a restaurant serving Swahili and international cuisine. The Daily Specials Menu changes each day with dishes from around the world. Indian Ocean cuisine, including Zanzibari, Indian, Arabic, Thai, and Indonesian dishes, is available. Western options such as hamburgers, fish and chips, pizza, and pasta are also on the menu. Sushi prepared by specialized chefs is available using fresh fish from the Indian Ocean. The hotel has a beach bar where guests can enjoy exotic cocktails while watching the sunset. South African wines and international and local spirits and beers are available.
Leisure and Entertainment
Kendwa Rocks provides access to a private beach and water activities. Guests can engage in beach volleyball. The Rocks Spa, located on the rooftop terrace, offers massages, facial treatments, hot stone massages, pedicures, manicures, fruity scrubs, and waxing. The hotel is near landmarks such as Fukuchani Ruins (2.5 km), Full Moon Party & Saturday Night Party (1 km), Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (3.5 km), Nungwi Beach (3.5 km), Nungwi Marine Turtles Mnarani (3.5 km), Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond (3.5 km), and MyBlue beach (3 km).
Location and Transport
Kendwa Rocks Hotel is located on the northwest coast of Zanzibar in Nungwi. The beach is not impacted by tides. The hotel is 65 km from Kisauni Airport, about a 90-minute drive. Nungwi town, with restaurants, is a 10-minute drive away. ZanCruise provides hotel transfers. Ample parking space is available at no cost.
Hotel Services
Kendwa Rocks offers services for guests with accessibility needs. Tours and excursions to Zanzibar attractions can be arranged. Car hire is available, with the recommendation of using a private driver or taxi. Zanzibar Watersports Centre on-site offers diving, fishing, snorkeling, dhow cruises, kayaking, windsurfing, waterskiing, parasailing, and jet-skiing. A professional Italian tattoo artist is available. The hotel advises guests to use mosquito repellants during evenings outdoors. The hotel has family rooms.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Children
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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