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The Mora Zanzibar

5.0 star property
Beachfront resort in Matemwe with spa, beach bar

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3 outdoor pools, pool loungers
On the beach, white sand, beach towels, scuba diving
Rooftop terrace
Boating
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Steam room
  • Beach towels
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Supervised childcare (free)
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (free)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
The price is S$570
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec

Room options

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Garden view

Garden Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Balcony

Presidential Ocean Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
  • 401 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Garden Junior Suite Twin

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Jacuzzi Superior Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
  • 74 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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View from room

Pool Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
  • 264 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Partial Ocean Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
  • 59 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Family Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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Muyuni, Matemwe, Unguja North Region, 00255

What's nearby

  • Kigomani Beach - 13 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 16 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 28 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 28 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 47 min drive - 33.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Maisha Restaurant - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Furaha Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Essence - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Peponi Bar - ‬27 min drive

About this property

The Mora Zanzibar

At The Mora Zanzibar, you can spend time at the beach sipping drinks, plus you'll have access to on-site scuba-diving and snorkelling. 3 outdoor pools provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps and aromatherapy. Dining choices include 4 restaurants, and the 3 bars/lounges are great places to grab a cold drink. A rooftop terrace, a free kid's club and a 24-hour fitness centre are other highlights at this luxurious resort. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

All-inclusive

This resort is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and select beverages included
Bottled spirits included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Land activities

Children's club

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 250 units

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Free children's club

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

Parking

  • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 coffee shops
  • Beach bar
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised childcare/activities
  • Children's games
  • Toys
  • Stair gate
  • Outlet covers

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Tennis
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Shopping
  • Pool table
  • Ping pong
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (13078 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Water sports equipment
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Communal living room
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Steam room
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Lockers available
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 80
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Hospital bed available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Dressing gowns and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Phone
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Mini fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has 10 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 120
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: USD 60 (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 170
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: USD 85 (from 4 to 12 years old)

Optional extras

  • Late check-in between noon and 6:00 PM can be arranged for an extra charge of 50 per cent of room rate

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 150.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

The Mora Zanzibar Resort
The Mora Zanzibar Matemwe
Emerald Zanzibar Resort Spa
The Mora Zanzibar Resort Matemwe
Emerald Zanzibar Resort Spa Deluxe All Inclusive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Mora Zanzibar offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Mora Zanzibar does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Mora Zanzibar?
Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at The Mora Zanzibar?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Mora Zanzibar?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Mora Zanzibar?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at The Mora Zanzibar and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as snorkelling and scuba-diving, and practise your swing on the tennis courts. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. The Mora Zanzibar also has 3 bars and a 24-hour fitness centre, as well as an arcade and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Mora Zanzibar?
Yes, there are 4 on-site restaurants.
Does The Mora Zanzibar have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.

The Mora Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

An amazing stay! Brilliant food, attentive staff and very relaxing.
Kiran, 7-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

p, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay!
Fabulous hotel, immaculate service, beautiful bedrooms, gorgeous toiletries, beautiful setting, great choice of restaurants. Catered well for gluten allergy apart from desserts.
Alli, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent option, friendly and extremely helpful staff. The only observation is that I found there to be too many Indian food options for both lunch and dinner and I missed more grilled food.
Fabiane, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay at The Mora, the staff are great, really accommodating and helpful. The food was brilliant all round, lots of choice at the buffet for everyone. We also had food at the other restaurants (Jikan, Japanese) and (Jua, Brazilian Grill) bear in mind you need to book these 48 hours in advance. Jikan was okay, but probably my least favourite meal on the trip, the restaurant inside has strange lighting and creates an odd atmosphere. Jua on the other hand was great, one of the best meals at The Mora, it’s buffet style for starters, sides and deserts and a La carte for the main, great options and would definitely recommend. The room was very comfortable, air con to keep you cool and a very large bed. We stayed in the junior suite and it was really spacious. The room comes with satellite TV, mostly English speaking channels, a free mini bar with soft drinks, wine and beer. My personal favourite on the room was house keeping setting your room/bed for the evening when you’re at dinner, coming back to that was great and a nice touch. The resort itself has everything you could want, great beach (although bear in mind there are locals on this beach trying to sell you things, but they’re not allowed where the sun beds are so won’t bother you, only when you make your way to the sea) there are 3 large pools, plenty of space, also a smaller pool for kids, shallow but still large! Ordering drinks to your sunbed was a huge plus! Overall, The Mora was perfect. There’s lots to do!
Jamie, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great family getaway !
We spent 4 days at Mora Hotel. The resort is great and very well maintained. The bar tenders super friendly as well as all the staff. The amenities are fantastic. We also used the Dive shop for 3 days of Scuba Diving. The staff was very knowledgeable about the dive sites. Overall a great experience and good food.
Raul, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I liked everything.
joelle, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Truly excellent
Alpesh, 10-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Property was fantastic. The service was lacking in areas of personal requests being carried out swiftly. We often had to follow up to get certain items to our room.
George, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Taneika, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

hyungun, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The overall experience was great. The staff is friendly and responsive. I particularly liked the food served at Aqua, which is why I was disappointed at the food quality from Carnivorous. The food was served luke warm at best and the meats did not meet the standards one would expect from a reservations only establishment. Maybe you should take a cue from the food consumption and wastage on a night by night basis at Carnivorous.
Peter, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is truly a 5* in Zanzibar. Free from insects and mosquitoes in the room unlike other hotels in Zanizbar. All inclusive and great for the price you pay. I booked the hot tub/jacuzzi room and was snot disappointed. Great staff.
Nazma, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It is clean, beautiful and good food.
Dora Rodriguez, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Its a beautiful resort. The staff are truly wonderful, the food is lovely and there are plenty of options. The wings at asiatique are 10/10!. I wish I had taken all of my own toiletries, theirs aren't great. But the staff take this resort from great to amazing. A huge extra thank you to Ajay and Vishwas for making our holiday so special.
Nusarrat, 10-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good place -beautiful beach resort
Altaf, 3-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Kate, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was incredibly friendly and so helpful.
Andrew, 8-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Moez, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

sherina, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall... a wonderful resort
My overall experience was wonderful at this resort. Architectural gem. Location was perfect. Staff were friendly and professional. Plenty of excursions available for additional fees that were well worth it. Daycare on site. Entertainment was an added bonus. The food was delicious! My room was also beautiful. The consistent issue was having to call multiple days for our room to be cleaned. It was a small annoyance, especially since there were a few cockroaches in the room. I killed a couple. I'm aware there are things that cannot be helped. But I do wish we didn't need to call for housekeeping to show up. With this said. My stay at Emerald was very enjoyable.
4-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Overall very clean and nice resort. Would be better if it were closer to stone town and some of the other main cities, it was an hour drive or more everywhere we went and rides were expensive. The resort was also extremely colonized, Iike there wasn’t a single African restaurant out of the 5 that were there. If you wanted to experience any African/Tanzanian culture you had to leave the resort. The staff is underpaid (which we learned through talking to some of the staff we befriended) so the workers relied heavily on tips (yet there was no atm on site?). The property was Arabic owned but all local, underpaid workers which kind of felt like modern day slavery :( the staff was extremely friendly but unfortunately dropped the ball a few times during our stay. For example, we booked a taxi through the front desk for an excursion we had in 2 days. The taxi never showed up and there was no record of a taxi being booked so we missed our excursion and had to reschedule. Also, I was there for my bday in which my bf planned a whole surprise day in which the staff was supposed to decorate our suite & bring a cake - they never did and my boyfriend had to complain 3 different times before they finally did but it was at 10pm when they came? We made 2 different requests with the house keepers for the mini fridge that were never fulfilled. Lastly, there was no gift shop/convenience store on site, so if you forgot toiletries or needed snacks or anything, you had to leave the resort (far drive
Ahlaiah, 6-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very professional and attentive. The property was extremely clean and close to the beach.
Charles, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Wasiem, 3-night family trip
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