The Z Hotel    Non-Motorized Watersports Motorized Watersports Speak English English Menus Padi Diving Good Snorkeling Safe Swimming Fishing Excursions Opening June 2008, this chic, 35 room boutique hotel located on the northern tip of the Island, blends elegant, contemporary design with traditional Zanzibari features to create a unique cool and relaxing environment. Set in a lush, landscaped tropical garden with direct access to white powder beaches and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the Z hotel has been finished to an extremely high specification by an international team of architects and interior designers: each room has floor to ceiling glass doors leading onto a balcony which looks out across the crystal blue Ocean with many rooms featuring Plasma TVs, DVD Players, Wii and Philippe Starck furniture. The hotel offers à la carte, alfresco dining in our main restaurant ‘Saruche’, along with Asian-fusion tapas and sharing platters in ‘Cinnamon’, our cocktail bar, where you can also find our exclusive list of mouth watering cocktails. come to the Z hotel…boutique on the beach... About the Rooms Z Hotel brings together design elements from around the world to set a new standard for hotel luxury in Africa. Our guest rooms and suites boast a number of features as standard which are usually associated with the top boutique hotels of London and New York. The cool, contemporary rooms are available in 6 designs: Superior, Deluxe, Family, Roof-Top Suite, Ocean Front Cottages with private decks over the sea and for the ultimate in opulence, there’s our 100 sq metre Z Suite with 2 terraces and outdoor jacuzzi. Our guest rooms have all been beautifully decorated and feature Travertine Marble floors imported from Turkey, Italian designer bathroom suites, crisp cotton bed linen from Egypt, sumptuous fabrics from India and bespoke furniture exclusive to the Z Hotel made from locally sourced coconut wood Each bedroom has French doors, set in floor to ceiling glass which lead onto a private balcony with views over our landscaped tropical garden and out across the crystal blue waters of the Indian Ocean to the magnificent Zanzibari sunset on the distant horizon. Activities & Excursions For the energetic traveller there are numerous activities available at the Z Hotel. Zanzibar’s warm turquoise waters and stunning coral reefs offer the perfect haven for divers, water-skiers and deep sea fishing enthusiasts. Our fully equipped Dive Centre and team will reassure the novice and challenge the experienced diver. Whether its snorkelling amongst the rich marine life that inhabit the coral reefs, or swimming with the Humpback whales during their migration the Z Hotel can accommodate all your diving needs. Excursions to Stone Town and throughout Zanzibar are also available with a wealth of history waiting to be discovered. Much of this can be found in the Island’s capital, Stonetown. Guests wishing to explore more of the Island will find an array of excursions on offer including visits to Jozani Forest – home to the endangered Red Colombus Monkey, Spice Tours, Prison Island Excursion and Mnarni Turtle Sanctuary. Relaxing by the pool with a cocktail, exploring Zanzibar’s history or skimming across the sea in one of our doughnuts (not for the fainthearted) you are assured an exciting variety of activity at the Z Hotel.