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Deluxe Room, Pool View (Deluxe Pool View)
646 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Garden View
538 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Room (Deluxe Ocean View)
Room with view
418 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Duplex (Duplex Pool View)
431 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
On private beach
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Azao Resort & Spa in Pongwe, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kiwengwa Beach and Pongwe Beach. This beach hotel is 28.3 mi (45.6 km) from Nungwi Beach and 27.9 mi (45 km) from Kendwa Beach.

Stay in one of 49 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Palma Court Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Azao Resort & Spa like an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers a steam room, a garden, and a terrace. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Azao Resort & Spa has designated areas for smoking.

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free self parking
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Games
  • Health club
  • Table tennis
  • Children's pool
  • On private beach
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Banquet hall
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 49
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of stairs to reach property 5

Family Friendly Amenities

  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Azao Resort & Spa offers 49 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 2

Where to Eat

Palma Court Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Karibu Bar - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

A private beach and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Playground on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 6

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11:00 PM

No elevators

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 70 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Azao Resort Pongwe
  • Azao Resort
  • Azao Pongwe
  • Azao Resort Opulent Pongwe
  • Azao Resort Opulent
  • Azao Opulent Pongwe
  • Azao Opulent
  • Azao Resort & Spa By Opulent Pongwe
  • Azao Resort Spa
  • Azao
  • Azao Resort Spa by Opulent
  • Azao Resort & Spa Hotel
  • Azao Resort & Spa Pongwe
  • Azao Resort & Spa Hotel Pongwe

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 6 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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