RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened Riu Palace Swahili, its third hotel in Tanzania, in Nungwi, northern Zanzibar. The 505-room, adults-only property is RIU’s first Elite Club hotel in Zanzibar.
The Elite Club area of the property comprises 76 rooms, including 52 with private pools and 24 with sea views. Elite Club guests have access to an Elite Club restaurant, a reserved beach area with Balinese beds, drinks service, an Elite Club lounge with branded drinks, separate check-in and aromatherapy items in rooms.
Riu Palace Swahili operates on a 24-hour, all-inclusive basis. Dining venues include the Karibu main restaurant and speciality restaurants Krystal (fusion), Duomo (Italian), Helios (Mediterranean) and a steakhouse as well as Pepe’s Food fast-food kiosk. The hotel has six bars: Lounge Bar, Daiquiri, Masai Plaza, Konyagi pool bar, Madafu swim-up bar and Capuchino cake and ice-cream shop. Facilities include two infinity pools.
The hotel offers a daytime activity programme and evening live music and shows. Renova Spa includes a swimming pool, steam bath and treatments. Guests can also use water sports at neighbouring Riu Jambo, including kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.
The opening also introduces RIU Party in Tanzania with events every Friday at Riu Jambo accessible to guests from RIU’s three hotels on the island.
