Marriott International is planning to debut the Ritz-Carlton brand in Zanzibar in 2021, the company announced. The 90-room all-suite and villa resort will be located within a 45-minute drive of Zanzibar Airport and will offer easy access to Stone Town, the cultural heart of Zanzibar.
The hotel will feature four restaurants and bars as well as an outdoor pool, a health club, a beach club and a kids club. Guests will have access to a spa with eight private spa suites offering individual and couples treatments as well as outdoor treatments. An intimate meetings facility is also planned.
The hotel will be part of the Amber Resort complex, expected to be the largest mixed-use development in Africa occupying nearly 7 square miles of Indian Ocean coastline in the northeast portion of the island. The complex will also feature a marina, a signature golf course designed by Ernie Els, residential villas and condominiums as well as leisure and entertainment facilities, including a water park and an equestrian center.