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Location & Nearby Places

27.1 Km from city center

10 Pongwe Road

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Pongwe Beach

1.7 km

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Category	Facilities
Activities	Happy hour, Water sport facilities on site, Walking tours, Themed dinner nights, Beach, Snorkelling, Canoeing, Billiards, Fishing, Horse riding, Diving, Hiking, Tour or class about local culture.
Business facilities	Fax/photocopying.
Cleanliness & disinfecting	Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay.
Miscellaneous	Non-smoking rooms, Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Soundproof rooms, Allergy-free room.
Safety features	Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available, Thermometers for guests provided by property.
Room Amenities	Air conditioning, Safety deposit box.
Food & Drink	Wine/champagne, Special diet menus (on request), Snack bar, Kid meals, Restaurant, Outdoor furniture, Room service, Bar.
Safety & security	Security alarm, 24-hour security, Fire extinguishers.
Services	WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services.
Cleaning services	Ironing service, Daily housekeeping, Laundry.
Services & Extras	Lockers, Key access.
Food & drink safety	Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas.
Common areas	Shared lounge/TV area, Games room, Garden.
Reception services	Express check-in/check-out, Concierge service, Tour desk, Private check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, Currency exchange.
General	Private parking, Free parking, Parking, Parking on site, WiFi available in all areas.
Physical distancing	Cashless payment available, Contactless check-in/check-out.
Entertainment and family services	Indoor play area, Board games/puzzles.
Pool and wellness	Sun umbrellas, Outdoor pool (all year), Swimming pool, Foot massage, Private beach area, Massage, Swimming Pool, Fitness centre, Beachfront, Beauty Services, Couples massage, Pool with view, Spa/wellness packages, Spa facilities, Outdoor pool, Pedicure, Manicure, Spa and wellness centre, Back massage, Full body massage, Body scrub, Spa lounge/relaxation area, Sun loungers or beach chairs.
Transport	Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Airport drop off, Shuttle service (additional charge), Shuttle service, Airport pick up, Street parking.
Outdoor & View	Terrace.

Guest Ratings For This Property

8.9

Based on 560 Reviews

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Comfort

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Value For Money

8.8

Facilities

9.1

Reviewers Mention About Pongwe Bay Resort

Pongwe Bay Resort is praised for its relaxing atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and friendly staff. Guests loved the clean and spacious rooms, delicious food, and excellent service. The resort offers ac (Read More)tivities such as beach volleyball and the use of SUP boards. While the beach has seaweed and is impacted by tides, the Maasai staff offer guided tours to explore the area. The resort is recommended for its remote and peaceful location. The tour desk is praised for its competitive prices and helpful service. Overall, guests highly recommend Pongwe Bay Resort for a enjoyable and relaxing stay.

Guest Reviews

Bo

young couple

9.0

Superb

All went well, just great as expected

Published on 02 Jan 2024

Antoinette

group

7.0

Good

Peaceful, rustic location with amazing staff. Loads of sun, sand and beach

The beachfront was clean and lovely. Property was peaceful, not noisy. Staff were very friendly, responsive and helpful. Very polite Manager who is customer centric. They didn't have wholemeal bread and baked for me the next day when I asked. Rooms ok if you like the rustic feel. Lovely restaurant on pier away from shore....great dining surrounded by the sea. They booked a lovely guide Von for our tours. Ask for him if you go there. Simply awesome. And the fruits were great

No phones in the rooms, no tvs, had to walk to reception if you needed to speak to them, hotel an hour and 20 minutes from the airport so quite far. Not much to do except swim, lounge on the beach etc. Nothing to do in the area immediately outside the hotel. But if you want a rustic break with no interference, just sand, sea and peace, it works

Published on 30 Nov 2023

Lufuno

family with young children

7.0

Good

The breakfast was delicious, the staff was friendly and the service was very good. The lounge/ dining area was really nicely set up creating a great atmosphere to relax and read a book whilst enjoying a drink.

The single beds were very small and the bed creaked. The bay was at low tide most of the day so we had to go elsewhere to swim at the beach.

Published on 27 Nov 2023

Iechydda

family with young children

8.0

Very good

Very pleasant hotel right on the beach

Really nice breakfast with lots of fresh fruit, cereals, egg station etc. Friendly staff. Decent sized pool (about 18m long). Great location, right on the beach which was great for a long walk. "The Club" which is located at the end of the long boardwalk/pier has a very good restaurant, and you can also rent kayaks there and play pool. The room was large with a comfortable balcony.

The beers were quite expensive, so we went to a local bar a few minutes' walk along the beach.

Published on 12 Nov 2023

Liziwe

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

It was beautiful, I love that they serve Shisha

Service was excellent , the staff was so welcoming and the beauty of the beach

I loved everything, it was perfect

Published on 06 Nov 2023

Eitan

family with young children

9.0

Superb

A quite lovely surprising hotel

Wonderful staff. A small and cozy hotel. They made any efforts to address our requests. Nice pool with sweet water and lovely rooms. They have water sports and nice restaurant deep into the sea

There is virtually no internet in the rooms -only in the public area. Also, there is no fitness center and it's a pity since given the hotel's size 2-3 devices will be enough. Finally, most of the time during the day there is no sea due to the dramatic ebb and flow -but this applies to all hotels along the eastern coast during this period

Published on 07 Oct 2023

Jol

young couple

9.0

Superb

Beautiful place!

Beautiful place with great swimming pool and immediate access to the beach. They cleaned our house every day. Really felt like paradise.

The food is mainly pasta and fish. Prices for taxi were quite high.

Published on 04 Oct 2023

Anca

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

One of our great holiday, looking forward to be back. Thanks you guys for everything, you are the best !

Traditional architecture, relaxed and cozy environments, beautiful location. Very polite, friendly and helpful staff, great food, nice entertainment!

Nothing

Published on 24 Sep 2023

Adam

family with young children

9.0

Superb

Location, staff, overall experience was great, good place to relax, good location to explore the island when you hire a car, jetty and restaurant the Club was another bonus, water sports at the Club (SUP, kayaks available), very good breakfast with a lot to choose from, good wifi, free coffee and cookies about 4pm everyday, free snacks at 18:30 every night, Masai night was lovely, high chairs available, every single staff personnel was so friendly and always smiling, totally recommend.

Not able to have food between 17:30 and 19:30 in the main restaurant, which for us being with a toddler was a big downside, no time limitations for food at the Club though, food usually more tasty at the Club, the main restaurant was hit and miss sometimes

Published on 22 Sep 2023

Ayaz

young couple

9.0

Superb

Recommend the beachfront sea-view suite.

Amazing views of sunrise from beachfront junior suite balcony. Room was spacious and comfortable. Very friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Tasty food. Good facilities. Situated in a small cove away from slightly busier beaches, so a great place to relax.

Bottled water seemed to be way overpriced.

Published on 19 Sep 2023