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Albatross Ocean View

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with calming spa services
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Albatross Ocean View

On the beach, snorkelling, fishing
Exterior
Aerial view
View from property
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Dongwe Road, Dongwe, 00000
  • Dongwe Beach
    2 min walk
  • Pingwe Beach
    18 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach
    25 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    63 min drive

Room options

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Dongwe

At Albatross Ocean View, you'll be 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Pingwe Beach and 8.4 km (5.2 mi) from Michamvi Kae Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find snorkelling. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Dongwe hotel include Paje Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar.

What's nearby

  • Dongwe Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pingwe Beach - 18 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Michamvi Kae Beach - 22 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 25 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Paje Beach - 31 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rock - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Albatross Ocean View

Beachfront hotel with calming spa services
Some rates at Albatross Ocean View are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Albatross Ocean View. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Dongwe hotel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Albatross Ocean View offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Albatross Ocean View

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 315000 per vehicle (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Dongwe Ocean View
Ocean Hotel Dongwe View
Dongwe Ocean View Hotel Zanzibar
Dongwe Ocean View Hotel
Dongwe Ocean View
Albatross Ocean View Hotel
Albatross Ocean View Dongwe
Albatross Ocean View Hotel Dongwe

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Albatross Ocean View?

Yep, Albatross Ocean View has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Albatross Ocean View?

Yep, Albatross Ocean View is a short 2-minute walk from Dongwe Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.

Does Albatross Ocean View have a pool?

Albatross Ocean View has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Albatross Ocean View a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Albatross Ocean View.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Albatross Ocean View?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Albatross Ocean View?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Albatross Ocean View?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Albatross Ocean View?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Albatross Ocean View Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 149 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Enjoyable Stay with some shortcoming
Positive: - Great Location Negative: - super slow waiters - no variety in food; throughout noodles, in general no local specialities - room not as per description on hotels.com
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel is in one word, “awesome .” Frank, Samson, Moses, Johnny, Benjamin, Innocent, Monsli, and housekeeping. Everyone went out of their way to provide the best service. Frank helped me organize tours. I had problems with the safari I booked, but Frank fixed things for me.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zakkiyyah Bibi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing and they all go above and beyond to make sure you are pleased.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem!
We absolutely loved our stay at the Albatross! All of the staff made us feel so welcomed and treated us as family! We loved our surprise dinner on the beach. We highly recommend anyone wanting to get away for a bit to stay here! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Phyllis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like that the property was next to the beach and had a nice pool. I didn’t like their food, it was not buffet. Breakfast was buffet but same food everyday. There was no food variety on the menu to choose from without having to pay extra. I had paid for all inclusive but there was limit on alcohol and had to pay to have top shelf drinks which were regular imported drinks. I would not recommend the resort. It was not worth what i had paid.

10/10 Excellent

Fermeen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place and it was my second time going. The staff go above and beyond to ensure the stay is perfect. All the rooms face the ocean. Will keep going back as value for money.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

MERCY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Halfmann

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Maik

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

annelie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-maintained. Staff very helpful and friendly. Always kind and offering a helping hand. No barfridge in the room. Suggestion- kettle and coffee/ tea/ sugar in the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy place, amazing stuff & just an amazing perfect long beach .. Best part is the owner Yana is always around to show you everywhere & help you around! Such a legend! .. Was planning for 4 days stay ended up with 10 days & definelty coming back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has brilliant staff who go above and beyond to make your stay really lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aden, Johannesburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel has a beautiful pool, ample seating and a great restaurant right on the beach. The whitewashed buildings are stunning. The beach is public but there are never a lot of people on it. The beds look deceivingly hard but are actually very comfortable. The rooms are pretty and clean, and all have ocean views. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced compared to other resorts we’ve stayed at on the island. The staff were friendly - Youngman and Samson in particular. Right next to the hotel, you can find Dongwe Sport, who have a range of water sports and activities close to the hotel. We recommend them. Overall, enjoyable stay and great value.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A prosaic place
A prosaic place that is functional for the purposes of the plain, frills-free, undisturbed beach holiday. The rooms are plain but functional, the pool site is pleasant and fun, and the beach naturally exquisite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Nick, Hampshire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
May/June 2018
Great hotel,but nobody has mentioned the rather important fact that if you have mobility issues then in my opinion you couldn't stay here. If wheelchair bound then probably impossible.We enjoyed a really good holiday but as one of our party has MS and needed to use a travel wheelchair ,movement around the hotel was very slow due to all the paths being sand, and lots of steps.Apart from this the hotel has a great character and the location, for us, was perfect. Sure the food was a little samey, and we couldn't visit the Fisherman shack, as we went out of season, but the staff were friendly and the locals happy. If your fit and mobile, i would highly recommend a visit.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon Suite Nothing special about it
Worse beds ever for vacation . No enough equipment in the room to make you feel at home
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, ideal for families, nice access to the beach, rooms are functional, food was good

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Kati, Addis Ababa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet hotel right on the beach
Charming small hotel with large and comfortable rooms, perfect for a low-key, relaxing holiday. We made good use of the pool. Even at low tide, easy to swim in the ocean without having to walk far, and at high tide, the water is just a few metres away. Lovely long beach to go for walks. Good range of foods at buffet breakfast. We took the half-board option, and enjoyed many delicious seafood meals for dinner. Take note that there are no TVs in the rooms (which was fine with us), but there is a TV in the common lounge area (which we used to watch Euro 2016 football matches). We were there as a family of four, including two teenagers, who were happy with the free wifi. Also did a great excursion to go swimming with dolphins, organised through the front desk. Very happy with our stay overall.

6/10 Okay

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the hotel was a 3 starr but the staff is a 10 starr