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Baraza Resort & Spa

Baraza Resort & Spa

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Average: 5 (1 vote)
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964 Reviews
Guide Price £2,119 per person
Based on 03 December 18 departure from London Heathrow flying with Qatar, staying for 7 nights all inclusive in a 2 Bedroom Garden Villa (2 adults sharing) including return private transfers.
Our guide price gives you an idea of how much to budget for a stay at this hotel. The price will vary based on exchange rates, and your choice of room type, departure date, airline and cabin class, and any additional extras you’d like to add to your holiday.

Luxury in paradise

Set in an idyllic spot on the east coast of Zanzibar, the Baraza Resort & Spa is the ultimate luxury retreat.

With just 30 one and two bedroom villas, the resort offers a feeling of intimacy and exclusivity. The spacious villas come with their own private plunge pool and outdoor terrace, while inside, dramatic archways and hand carved furniture create an elegant feel.

Days here can be as relaxed or active as you desire. The Frangipani Spa – complete with outdoor relaxation rooms, lap pool with underwater music, and yoga centre – is the perfect place to stimulate your senses, relax and unwind. Those seeking more activity have the choice of a 5-star PADI dive centre and the Water Club, offering a variety of activities from kite surfing to sailing. Alternatively relax in the swimming pool or sink your toes into the white sands of the beach and order up a chilled cocktail, and enjoy this paradise retreat at your own pace. 

  • A stunning fully inclusive boutique resort
  • Luxurious décor blending Arabic, Swahili and Indian design elements
  • Set in a perfect beachfront location
  • Fantastic diving and snorkelling
  • Relax and unwind with a treatment in the opulent Frangipani Spa
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Hotel Features

Hotel Category

Luxury

Recommended For

Adult Orientated

Location Type

Beach

Main Facilities

  • Diving
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa facilities
  • Watersports
  • Wifi

Accommodation Type

  • Boutique
  • H&J Recommended
  • Luxury Collection

Board Basis Options

  • All Inclusive

For Families

  • Babysitting
  • Kid's Club
Location Highlights

Baraza Resort & Spa

  • Beach
  • Approx. one hour from Zanzibar Airport
  • Kite surfing and windsurfing
  • Paddle boarding
  • Snorkelling trips
  • Learn to palm weave on the beach
  • Cooking classes

Stone Town

Scuba diving Mozambique

Snorkelling and diving

Tanzania safari

Dhow Zanzibar

Dhow cruise

964 Reviews 95% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

  • Excellent 867
  • Very Good 70
  • Average 18
  • Poor 7
  • Terrible 3

What to Expect

  • Sleep Quality
  • Location
  • Rooms
  • Service
  • Value
  • Cleanliness

Reviews

Sep 18, 2018

Possibly the best resort we've ever stayed at

Jersey, United Kingdom

As the title says, one of the best resorts, if not the best, that we've ever stayed at and a very appropriate candidate for my 100th tripadvisor review. I'm actually unable to find fault with any aspect except to highlight things that it's not! Firstly the service, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, was superb. Front of house, cleaning, restaurant, bar - couldn't have asked for more. We never had to ask for anything as we regularly being checked on that we were OK, but not in an intrusive way. Food and drinks were excellent, a mix of buffet and set meals for dinner and a choice of buffet or beach/poolside menu for lunch. Food quality was excellent. A good selection of local beers and South African wines together with a fine cocktail menu. The villas were perfect, quiet air-con, spacious, amazing bathroom, great plunge pool. We were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary and they really made us feel special; they were actually able to deliver the sort of experience you hope for but are usually left disappointed. Not this time - amazing!! The watersports centre has a selection of Kayaks and also runs various other activities for guests. My wife described the spa as one of the best she's visited (& she's visited a good few)! Diving is efficiently organised via the dive centre at the sister Breezes resort. Depending on tides, the boat either leaves from the beach outside the hotel or it's a 5 minute ride to a deeper water location at the sister Zawadi resort. The diving itself was 7/10 and did involve a rough boat ride which didn't suit everyone. The beach at high tide is stunning - white, talcum powder like sand - and fantastic for swimming in the clear sea. At low tide it's a completely different story as the water recedes beyond the reef which is about a mile from the beach. With the tide out however, it's possible to walk on the sand between the coral and take a look at the fascinating marine life in the shallow lagoon. It's a very quiet place and is the ideal place to come if you're seeking some privacy or peace and quiet. It's not a place to come if you're looking for an active nightlife scene, although the nearby Breezes resort is probably more lively and is in easy strolling distance, with drinks included as per the Baraza. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Baraza to our closest friends if they were looking for the perfect peaceful retreat and we'd love to visit again.
Sep 17, 2018

Lovely resort for a special occasion

Winchester, UK

We absolutely loved the resort, we visited as a couple at the end of a safari for our 25th wedding anniversary in early September. Our stay was arranged by &Beyond as part of a package that they put together; ordinarily I like the fun of putting together my own itinerary, but thought for a special occasion I should let someone else come up with a plan. We deliberately avoided looking at the price tag for the hotel itself until we were home; it's high end, but wrapped into an expensive safari package it avoided any thought of value for money and I won't comment on that. The best thing, for us, was that occupancy was very low during our stay. Naturally, this isn't good for the hotel owners, but it was great for us. As you can see from our photo, the number of fellow guests relaxing on sunbeds overlooking the beach was close to zero much of the time. The one or two families with kids set up camp near the swimming pool which is understandable, so we paid one brief visit to the pool where it was a little noisier, but not a problem for us as we were happy at the far end of the beach on our allocated beach chairs, if we wanted a quiet swim we could have used the spa pool anyway. So I suggest that those wanting to avoid children, either book an adults only resort or book out of school holidays to minimise such issues. Absolutely no problem for us, as parents, we've created enough noise over the years with ours! Room: we had a beachfront villa which was enormous with day beds and all spotless, no creepy crawlies or mosquitoes observed at all. Outside, beautiful view of the sea from a sitting area, a plunge pool which we didn't try (water cold and couldn't work out how to switch on the jets/bubbles) plus as mentioned an allocated pair of sun beds under a shade on the sandy area elevated from the beach. Food: quality was excellent, it's a nice idea to have a buffet some nights and restaurant style service others. I see some reviewers don't think that a high end resort should be providing a buffet. To be honest, we much preferred the buffet nights as it provided more opportunity to chat to the restaurant chefs, servers and staff generally, have some fun with them and be led towards trying new things. For example we'd been told about a local fruit 'bungo' in a bizzare conversation with our taxi driver regarding Yellow Fever and urine colour....we were chatting to the chefs during the buffet and they found us some bungo and then some bungo juice for breakfast the next day. On the non-buffet days the several courses were nicely presented; I'm not a fan of the 'big reveal' for the main course, but I guess there are more 'stuffy' people who expect that sort of service. Well, actually, there were some stuffy guests who seemed to believe that it was below them to applaud the musicians doing their best to entertain us during dinner! Staff: lovely, I guess they're trained to keep a low profile unless guests initiate conversations. We found them delightful, happy to indulge our daft questions and requests. The pool waiters who had to walk the length of the resort to our sun beds to ask if we'd like more drinks were always happy to chat. Nobody was angling for tips and as there was no obvious policy we used common sense and tried to tip $1 a drink (more at mealtimes for the servers)....as the world becomes more cashless, I guess this becomes less common a practice anyway. Beach: beautiful sand, the tide goes out a long way to the reef, causing the security guards some concerns as guests walk out to the reef wearing their (included with room) reef shoes, lest they are caught by the tide returning. Some local fishermen intercepted those doing the walk, in our case, we were joined by one who demonstrated his octopus extraction and dispatch-with-a-spear skills. He seemed disappointed that we weren't thrilled and left us alone. There were few hawkers on the beach and although we were told that hotel security could only protect us between certain points, we walked along the beach for a mile or two - obviously without phones and jewellery - with only charming and cheerful interaction with locals. Common sense prevails I think. It was lovely to watch the whales just off shore travelling south (having been on safari of course we had binoculars) Suggestions for management: perhaps print some basic Swahili words on a small card that guests can carry around to break the ice with the staff? Maybe offer an enticement to get people to use the spa? Little to fault really! Maybe offer that one of the staff could take guests to a local village/for a walk/to see their home/local school as some may like to get out of the resort to get an authentic taste of local life? Overall, a wonderful experience. (N.B. I've left value as average as I honestly have no idea how it compares with similar properties and can't leave it blank!....)
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Baraza Resort & Spa

Facilities

The Frangipani Spa

The Frangipani Spa features its own lap pool with underwater music, indoor and outdoor relaxation rooms, the Sultan's bath, yoga centre, fitness centre, and tennis court. Designed with a sophisticated Swahili-style, and with soft candlelight and spice scented aromas, enjoy a variety of treatments aimed at relieving negative energies such as stress and exhaustion. The highest quality skin care products are used alongside local spiced essential oils.

Swimming Pool

Cool down and enjoy a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool.

Classes

A range of classes are organised at the resort including Swahili classes and lessons on the history of Zanzibar. Guests can also learn palm weaving on the beach or opt for cooking classes held by the chefs who will teach you about local spices and their use and importance.

PADI Dive Centre

A PADI dive centre is available for those who want to explore the wonders of the ocean, while a number of other watersports can also be enjoyed.

Tennis

Enjoy a game of tennis at the resort's court.

Library

Library

The library features a great selection of books about animals, trees, spices and fish native to the island and East Africa. There is also a selection of educational and historical books on Zanzibar.

Baraza Resort & Spa

Room Types

Two Bedroom Sultan Villa

The two bedroom Sultan Villas are 193 square metres and feature a master bedroom with en suite bathroom (with freestanding bathtub) and walk-in dressing room, as well as a second bedroom (with en suite bathroom with a shower), living room, TV, CD player, lounge bed, mini bar area with tea/coffee making facilities, large terrace, two sun loungers and a plunge pool. Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided for your convenience.

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Bath
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Hairdryer
  • In Room WiFi
  • Minibar
  • Private Pool
  • Safe
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • Separate Shower
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included
  • TV

Two Bedroom Garden Villa

Two Bedroom Garden Villas are 193 square metres in size and feature a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom and freestanding bathtub. They also have a walk-in dressing room, second bedroom with two twin beds and en suite bathroom with a shower, living room, TV, DVD player, lounge bed, mini bar area with tea/coffee making facilities, large terrace, two sun loungers and a plunge pool.

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Bath
  • Flatscreen TV
  • In Room WiFi
  • Minibar
  • Private Pool
  • Safe
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • Separate Shower
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included
  • TV

Ocean Front One Bedroom Villa

Ocean Front One Bedroom Villas are 148 square metres in size and feature a master bedroom with en suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub. They also have a walk-in dressing room, living room, TV, DVD player, lounge bed, a mini bar area with tea/coffee making facilities, large terrace, two sun loungers and a plunge pool. 

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Bath
  • Flatscreen TV
  • In Room WiFi
  • Minibar
  • Private Pool
  • Safe
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • Sea View
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included
  • TV

One Bedroom Villa

One Bedroom Villas are 148 square metres in size and feature a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and freestanding bathtub. They also have a walk-in dressing room, living room, TV, DVD player, lounge bed, a mini bar area with tea/coffee making facilities, large terrace, two sun loungers and a plunge pool. 

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Bath
  • Flatscreen TV
  • In Room WiFi
  • Minibar
  • Private Pool
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included
  • TV
Baraza Resort & Spa

Food & Drink

Restaurant

The Sultans Dining Room

In the Sultans Dining Room, cuisine alternates between buffet and table d'hote, served in a stunning setting in the evening.

Livingstone Terrace

The Livingstone Terrace is an open air restaurant where breakfast is served daily. Dinner is also served at the Livingstone Terrace on certain nights of the week.

Lounge

Ocean Lounge Bar & Sebule Restaurant

Sebule is open daily for lunch between 12:30 – 2:00pm, offering a wide selection of light dishes, a tandoori oven, salad bar, pizza oven and daily chef's specials. The bar and lounge are open daily from 10:00am – 6:00pm.

Bar

Dhahabu Bar & Lounge

Open in the evenings, this is the perfect spot to indulge in a cocktail before or after dinner.

Board Basis Options

All Inclusive

All meals, soft drinks, bottled water, local beer, house wines and non-premium spirits, cocktails and afternoon tea are included.
* Please note the all inclusive package does not include laundry, room service, babysitting, telephone, internet, spa treatments or watersports.*

Baraza Resort & Spa

Family Friendly Facilities

Baraza Kids Club

A fully equipped kids club with a variety of games, toys and activities which are perfect for the kids. The kids club is not supervised and children are welcome to use the club as long as they are accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Activities and facilities include air conditioned area with couches, tables, bean bags, toys, writing materials, Wii, ping pong, table football, pool table, children's swimming pool and a library of children's movies.

Baraza Resort & Spa

Special Offers

Early booking discount

Save up to 10% on accommodation

Not valid over July and August.
Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Free nights

Stay 7, Pay 6

Not valid over July and August.
Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Honeymoon offer

Honeymoon Long Stay Offer

Stay for seven nights, pay for five (in all room types).
Not valid over July and August.
Proof of honeymoon required at check-in.

Honeymoon offer

Honeymoon Amenities

• Bottle of wine upon arrival
• Flowers upon arrival
• Sundowners served in your room
• 10% discount on PADI diving courses
For guests who stay a minimum of five nights, the following will be provided in addition to the above
amenities:
Gift, complimentary 30 minute neck, back and shoulder massage
- The above amenities are available year round.

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