Azao Resort & Spa

Property class: 4

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A poolside bar, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Azao Resort & Spa. With a private beach, sunloungers and a beach shuttle, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the steam room, and indulge in a massage, a manicure/pedicure or a body scrub. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Palma Court Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities such as beach volleyball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and laundry facilities.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
The current price is HK$648
HK$823 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Oct - 29 Oct

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Deluxe Ocean View)

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and a nightstand with lamps.

Deluxe Room (Deluxe Ocean View)

  • Ocean view
  • 418 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Garden View

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sofa, bedside lamps, and a desk.

Standard Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Duplex (Duplex Pool View)

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and a nightstand with lamps.

Deluxe Duplex (Duplex Pool View)

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Pool View (Deluxe Pool View)

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a red chair, a grey armchair, a wooden ceiling, and a wall-mounted TV.

Deluxe Room, Pool View (Deluxe Pool View)

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Pongwe, Azao Resort & Spa is on a private beach. Kidichi Spice Farm and Sea Cliff Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kariakoo Amusement Park and Siso Spice Farm. With kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Pongwe travel guide
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Uroa to Pongwe Road, Ndudu village, Pongwe, North region, 2199

What's nearby

  • A boat on a calm sea at sunset with clouds in the sky.
    Kiwengwa Beach
    17 min drive - 8.6 km
  • A sandy beach with three wooden boats and lush green vegetation.
    Muyuni Beach
    36 min drive - 23.0 km
  • A calm sea at sunset with several boats and a large ship in the distance.
    Shangani Beach
    54 min drive - 40.6 km
  • Pongwe Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mapenzi Beach
    30 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • AVO Boutique Hotel
    7 min drive
  • The Yoga Bar Zanzibar
    11 min drive
  • pool bar @ blue bay
    11 min drive
  • Zanzi Bar
    11 min drive
  • The Club at Pongwe Bay Resort
    4 min walk

About this property

Azao Resort & Spa

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel near Kiwengwa Beach
  • Consider a stay at Azao Resort & Spa and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, sunloungers and a beach shuttle. For some rest and relaxation, visit the steam room, and indulge in a massage, a manicure/pedicure or a body scrub. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Palma Court Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities such as beach volleyball. In addition to a playground and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self-parking
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services and multilingual staff
    • Meeting rooms, ping pong and games
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Azao Resort & Spa include perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
    • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
    • Balconies, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Azao Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Azao Resort & Spa?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Azao Resort & Spa on 28 Oct 2026 start from HK$648, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Azao Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Azao Resort & Spa?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Azao Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Azao Resort & Spa?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Azao Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 70 per vehicle applies.

Where is Azao Resort & Spa located?

This Pongwe hotel is on the beach, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Pongwe Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kiwengwa Beach and Uroa Beach. Marumbi Beach and Mapenzi Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Azao Resort & Spa Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

5.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View over Indian Ocean was magnificent, but no beach was disappointing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
מלון משגע ויפה נקי ומסודר ברמה גבוהה רמת שרות הצוות אין דברים כאלה מומלץ בחום
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No beach access.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel. Great Value. Friendly staff. Big and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Beautiful location staff needs a little training

I had to think long an hard as to wheter I'd reccomend this hotel. This is a great hotel for families and couples. The pool is great and the food is good. Take advantage of the free bikes. We stayed in a beautiful oceanview bungalow but we had issues with the water working properly so we had to relocate to a villa without a view. I feel like the staff is a little lazy and there was a disconnect. The spa was under construction. I was pleasantly surprised when the staff surprised me with a birthday cake
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ottima struttura ma pessimo punto di mare

Ho soggiornato all'Azao per 7 notti con 3 amiche, la permanenza in hotel è stata piacevole, posto molto tranquillo, indicato per chi come noi voleva rilassarsi. Forse persino troppo tranquillo però, alla sera dopo cena mancava qualsiasi tipo di intrattenimento ( musica, spettacoli o altro) per cui dopo cena non si poteva fare altro che andare subito a dormire, eventualmente con l'unica possibilità di bere qualcosa al bellissimo bar sul mare, collegato all'hotel da una passerella, molto suggestivo però appunto al meno un po di musica sarebbe stata piacevole. Personale cortese ma con tempistiche troppo lunghe nel rispondere alle nostre esigenze, nota negativa il mare impraticabile. Fondo in parte sabbioso simile a fango, ci si sprofonda dentro fino alla caviglia ed é impossibile camminare e la restante parte rocciosa molto tagliente, con la bassa mare impossibile quasi entrare. Ci siamo dovute spostare ogni giorno per cercare il mare bello. Cibo ok
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice hotel with sea view

Azao resort is a nice hotel but be aware, there is no beach. If your plan is to relax by the pool, this is a great resort. If you plan to swim in the ocean and relax on the beach, this might not be the best option. We were aware of it, but kinf of hope we could go swim. It was not possible during our stay. we ended up moving to another hotel. However, the resort is nice, in the nature, it's calm, the rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is extremey friendly and always ready to help. The pool is big, well maintained. We opted for the all inclusive and it was a good idea as the resort is isolated. There is not much around and if you end up paying for food at the hotel, it can be a bit expensive. The resort is quite big, there is a jetté where you can go for a drink after dinner. It's fine. Food wasgood. I feel I got what I paid for. It wasn't very expensive compared to other options, so got what I paid for. At low tide, we could go explore the beach (rocks, crabs, etc). We enjoyed it, but after a few days, we felt it was time to move elsewhere. My recommendation would be to spend a few days and move to another part of the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hübsches Hotel, sehr leckeres Essen, schöne Coctai

sehr gutes Essen, schöne und leckere Coctails, sauber, nett Service, es gibt ein einzige Probleme mit dem Hotel, dass es kein Strand hat. Das SwimmingPool ist doch schön, aber wir wolltem auf jedem Fall am Meer auch baden, was das Hotel leider nicht erlaubt. Am besten Strände sind ca. 1 Stunde weg, und man muss Taxi dazu bezahlen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Azao resort is a nightmare. Stay away

We bought a 3 bedroom villa with pool and garden view. Garden view is like a wild Bush that they don’t take care per 1month with a lot of insects and frogs and a lot of lizards. The way to go to the room is so so bad that the guy that bring our luggage broke 2 luggage wheels bringing them. When we arrive in the room. At lobby hotel after one hour in a cab they didn’t offer us nothing to drink and a lot of unnecessary paper to fill out. Really I never saw this. Very incompetent people working there. Even English she cannot talk. When we arrive in the room. The pool was really really dirty. Look at pictures green with a gutter from the roof and a lot of tiles falling them. I didn’t believe in this. Special note Hilton bought this hotel. Do they know that they are waiting for guests with all of those problems? One room was upstairs and the bathroom was in another floor with a dangerous stairs to go. And the villa is like a building that we share the pool. Rooms small and completely separated. Where did you saw a villa like this in a 4 star hotel ? Staying with kids is completely insane in a place like this. After 1 hour they give us another room with a pool falling out the tiles but that look clean and a roof gutter. Then they put 2 chair beds for the kids for spend that night. Stay away from azao resort. Very disappointed. You need to check the stars and downgrade it. Maybe it’s only for local people.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel, a bit isolated

Had a fabulous stay at Azao. The only thing we were a bit disappointed by was the lack of beach and nothing in walking distance. It seems like many people never leave the resort, which is not exactly my style of travel. Otherwise, incredible staff! Kevin, Rose, Elizabeth and Farhat were so kind to us during our stay. Nice rooms! Food was varied (would have liked more local food- now it’s only one night per week). I had no idea it was owned by Hilton. Apparently they have plans to renovate. I just hope they don’t change the staff or add a ton more rooms- the size was nice as it was not too crowded nor too desolate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly and affordable resort

Friendly and helpful staff and management. Clean and high "Zanzibar standard" on all facilities. Food was awesome for adults and teenagers. Atmosphere around pool-area was relaxing and promoting meetings with other guest and the helpful bartenders. Would recommend this resort to all my friends!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service

Never again this hotel

They have a restaurant where you can have lunch with extraordinary poor and expensive food. 20$ buffet lunch / person which does not include many options to eat.For 4 days we paid 320 euro for food (2 persons)!!! That given that we do not ate three meals a day there and barely managed to choose something to eat in the restaurant. Unfortunately, you will not pay on the spot( you ll sign a paper), but at the end will surely cause different issues how it happened to us, to ask for 400€ instead of 300€.We asked for explain as why do we have to pay 400€ and they showed us some paper we would have signed, with alcohol and cocktails consumed, but unfortunately for them they were not our signatures and we did not consume any alcohol during that period;If you want do any extra activities try to met a local guy. In the hotel prices are crazy. They asked as 500 $ for 2 persons for Dauphins tour + jozani, and we pays 75$ with a local guy.I still have so many negatives points about you guys, but I don’t want lose all my days writing about this resort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Bonne expérience. Personnel sympathique. Quelques difficultés sur la gestion des factures. Mais un accueil au top.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Gem in pongwe

Excellent hotel at the price. Newly built and ticks most of the boxes except for a little slow service which needs a lot of improvement. Will definitely go back and try the private villas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vi var de enda gästerna på hotellet vilket gjorde att det kändes ödsligt. Mycket var slut i restaurangen och frukosten var begränsad. Serviceinriktad personal som uppgraderade våra rum och lät oss checka ut sent.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017