Ora Resort Samaki Lodge

This lodge is a newly built, Italian-run boutique hotel, located on the beautiful beach of Uroa in Zanzibar (Tanzania). Directly on the beach, this resort is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. It lies approximately 40 minutes from Zanzibar Island Airport. This resort is set directly on the beach and offers guests an enchanting tropical atmosphere for their stay. It is a modern resort with a great restaurant where guests can sample special Italian and international dishes. This resort property comprises a total of 18 accommodation units, with 6 Superior rooms located on the 1st floor. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service and a TV lounge. There is a cafe, a bar and a restaurant and guests will appreciate the Internet access. They can also take advantage of the laundry service (for an additional fee). All of the hotels rooms feature elegant, original furnishings. Whilst maintaining the traditional style of Zanzibar, each room has a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet, as well as a ceiling fan and air conditioning. All are equipped with a double bed, a direct dial telephone, a safe and a minibar. This hotel features a swimming pool and massage treatments are available for an additional fee. The large beach means guests can also use the services of the adjoining hotel, the Palumbo Reef, which organises sports activities such as beach volleyball, 5-a-side football, bocce and beach tennis. For diving and kite surfing, the hotel has a special arrangement with a centre located outside the resort. The island also offers guests who enjoy boat trips and snorkelling the chance to hire boats for leisure trips or deep-sea fishing. Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet and the midday and evening meals may be enjoyed à la carte.