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La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
Kudadoo Private Island
Kudadoo’s renowned eco-consciousness and sleek design extend to the Maldives island’s 15 over-water residences where your uninterrupted enjoyment of the private island charm and the splendid natural surrounds are the norm….
Mnemba Island Lodge
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Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Il Sereno Como
Il Sereno brings a new era of luxury to the banks of Italy’s iconic Lake Como. Awarded the title of “Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening in 2016” by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, Il Sereno’s ethos of understated elegance presents a freshness to this well-established destination. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Magazine Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel promises modern style and an authentic…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Casa Casuarina Miami
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Juma Amazon Lodge
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Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
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Château de La Chèvre d’Or
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Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
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Piccolo Hotel Portofino
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Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
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Villa Belvedere Taormina
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Azulik Tulum
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The Island is an adult only lodge with unique features in Zanzibar. Staying on the island or just enjoying few hours at lunch or dinner will be an unforgettable life experience. This is the ultimate romantic escape: couple, experienced travellers, nature lovers, food lovers, The Island welcomes whoever is willing to try an unconventional detox journey.
Lost between the green of our lush garden and the blue of the Indian ocean,you’ll spoil yourself with our gourmet restaurant and our attentive and personalized service in the most exclusive location in Zanzibar.
Our gourmet restaurant offers fine and exquisite food paired with a sophisticated artistic touch in order to create a blissful experience satisfying your senses and every culinary expectation. Each and every one of our meals are freshly made and are prepared with the purpose of blending the local flavours and the demanding expectations of gourmet cuisine.
Furthermore, the ambience, being surrounded by nature and crystal-clear ocean, will be perfect and relaxing in every moment of your permanence at our restaurant. If you are searching for an unconventional holiday with the best culinary experience, you can’t miss The Island Pongwe Lodge.
After our launch in February 2018, The island quickly placed itself in the Zanzibarian market as the best boutique hotel in Zanzibar and our gourmet restaurant became a must visit for most tourist when visiting Zanzibar archipelago “A place for real Travelers”.
The Island offers 5 Standard Villas (35sqm) and 1 Sultan Villa (70sqm), all facing the ocean. Each room is hidden in the shadow of the trees and has its own veranda with a romantic seating outside to enjoy sunset, sunrise and Zanzibar starry sky.
The unique feature of The Island guarantees a really exclusive stay with total privacy and relax, but the real peculiarity lies in the attention in details. All rooms are eco-friendly, not television or music from electronic devices is allowed, no A/C in the rooms. Every details are aimed to put our Guests in contact with the nature that surrounds them, to protect their privacy and the harmony of the place.
SULTAN VILLA
In the Sultan villa lovers can find privacy, intimacy and exclusive design. Relax, silence and romantic atmosphere are key for The Island Pongwe’s philosophy. Love, nature, attention to details are values of the luxurious Island Pongwe resort in Zanzibar.
70sqm and 2 pax max occupancy, extraordinary sunrise view, ocean view bathtub, private veranda and butler service. The customized furniture mixes African and Arabic style, making the environment unique and full of charm.
The king bed facing the ocean offer the best wake-up view of Zanzibar that, with our high- level services, make Sultan villa the best choice for a romantic escape. Perfect for couple who want to enjoy intimacy and luxury service.
STANDARD ROOM
In the Double standard room partners will enjoy the quietness of Zanzibar and the exclusive service offered by the Island Pongwe Resort. A romantic atmosphere with the unspoilt nature of Zanzibar and the Taylor-made service of The Island Pongwe Zanzibar make your honeymoon unique.
A private terrace for the intimacy of lovers, the blu sky and sea of Zanzibar recreate a romantic atmosphere. Each room is hidden in the shadow of the trees and has its own veranda with a romantic seating outside to enjoy sunset, sunrise and Zanzibar starry sky.
All rooms are eco-friendly: no television or music from electronic devices is allowed, no AC. Everything is thought to be nature oriented to help our guest to fully disconnect and regenerate their spirit in harmony. The Island is the perfect choice for a romantic break or for those clients that after a Safari still want to have the same kind of connection with nature.
DINING
Our gourmet restaurant offers fine and exquisite food paired with a sophisticated artistic touch in order to create a blissful experience satisfying your senses and every culinary expectation. Each and every one of our meals are freshly made and are prepared with the purpose of blending the local flavours and the demanding expectations of gourmet cuisine.
Furthermore, the ambience, being surrounded by nature and crystal-clear ocean, will be perfect and relaxing in every moment of your permanence at our restaurant. If you are searching for an unconventional holiday with the best culinary experience, you can’t miss The Island Pongwe Lodge.
On The Island we are proud to use locally sourced and seasonal ingredients that are delivered daily from the areas near our hotel. Enjoy fresh sea urchins collected in Pongwe bay or agar agar seaweed from local farm in front of The Island we use in our gourmet dishes. From farm to plate concept guarantees the best quality and freshness, and give guests the taste of the area.
ROMANTIC DINNER
Book Romantic Dinner Experience on our private Ocean view terrace with local flower décor and personal butler service to enjoy unforgettable moments in tranquility, with only sound of waves and wind surrounding you and delicious meal prepared with care only for you.
Let us organize acoustic guitar romantic music duo or exciting masai show to brighten up your special moment and create even more memorable memories of The Island”
LIVE MUSIC & MASAI SHOW
Enjoy The Island entertainment with live local band performance or exciting masai show we surprise our guests once a week with. Our romantic guitar solo will provide a light atmosphere throughout the dinner for you to feel relaxed and joyful. Join in traditional dance of masai group and dive into the energy of the tribe.
All dances and songs performed in the show are passed through the generations and are used up to this day during important life periods of masai
EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES
Enjoy our bikes and ride around the bay to discover its secrets during the morning or sunset time. Once you have explored Pongwe bay closest surroundings, take our free use bicycles and go for longer ride to Uroa or Kiwengwa villages, that are both about 40 minutes away either south or north from The Island.
Both villages have some beach restaurants and water sports where you can enjoy something different from your daily routine at our property. Explore different areas of Zanzibar and keep yourself fit. P.S. Ride safe!
SAILING & SNORKELLING
A very local experience where you will be taken by captain of a traditional dhow boat to the Pongwe reef, just in front of The Island. With snorkeling equipment provided you will have few stops close to the reef to explore an underwater world and sail around the bay with the tide.
FISHING
Love fishing and want to learn a very local fishing style teached by the villagers? This is a low tide fishing experience where you will be shown ways like fish spotting in seaweed and hand spearing it, catching fish with your hands, sea urchin collection and tasting. Freshest fish cached by yourself – what can be better for your meal? Our team of chefs can prepare a perfect meal made of your lucky catch.
Local fishing experience on the traditional sailing dhow boat with fisherman from the village. They will show you all their skills, share secret techniques and will make sure you learn line fishing Zanzibari way.
Delicious meal will be cooked for you on The Island Restaurant from your catch by our chefs. Please note that all timings for these experiences depend on tides, so book in advance and we will let you know best time for it to have the best experience.
MNEMBA
There is only you and the boat`s team taking care of smooth sailing and delicious fresh lunch preparation directly on the boat while you swim and snorkel in turquoise water with thousands colorful fishes under you. Come back watching sun gently setting on the beach – what a romantic final of the beautiful day…will be just on time back to The Island for a dinner.
Mnemba Atoll with local Dhow Boat and professional PADI certified team. Group boat trip for Half Day where you can swim surrounded by turquoise clear water and thousands of colorful fishes.
Rest in between and take sun while enjoying fresh fruits and local snacks. If it is your first-time diving or you are certified diver – our team will make sure you are comfortable and safe.
BIKING
Enjoy our bikes and ride around the bay to discover its secrets during the morning or sunset time. Once you have explored Pongwe bay closest surroundings, take our free use bicycles and go for longer ride to Uroa or Kiwengwa villages, that are both about 40 minutes away either south or north from The Island.
Both villages have some beach restaurants and water sports where you can enjoy something different from your daily routine at our property. Explore different areas of Zanzibar and keep yourself fit. P.S. Ride safe!
MORE EXPERIENCES
At the reception of our property you can ask for all Zanzibari classic excursions such as: Stone Town tour, Spice Farm visit, Prison Island with giant tortoises, Jozani Forest with red monkeys and mangroves, Safari Blue, Quad Adventure village tour and more. Private meditation and yoga sessions are also available. We work only with trusted and professional partners to ensure the best experiences for our guests
SUSTAINABILITY
Our boutique hotel in Zanzibar, The Island Pongwe Lodge and all our hotels in Maldives and as well Gold Zanzibar , are plastic free, eco friendly and built with extreme attention to the environment.
We are well aware that the beauty of nature is the reason why our clients choose our destination. It is our main resource and as such needs to be preserved. On The Island we use only locally sourced fresh and seasonal ingredients from closely located suppliers to create delicious and fresh menu.
The Island is eco-friendly boutique hotel where we use recycled wood and natural local materials in our design elements and building. “Makuti” roofs made of palm leaves provides natural cooling, old fishing boats stands as creative and strong tables, chairs, mirror frames to wow our guests on every corner.
To implement plastic free policy on The Island we refuse using plastic straws and bottles, instead we are using glass and metal bottles for drinking water and paper or natural straws.
THE CULTURE
Simply staying on Zanzibar is a cultural experience in itself. The exotic, vibrant atmosphere of bustling Stone Town is an assault on the senses, but aside from the heady spices, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is steeped in history.
Zanzibar’s Swahili culture is the result of a fusion of African, Asian and European influences meeting here. Historically Zanzibar was an important staging post for explorers and traders, and a key trading centre for spices and a centre for the slave trade.
Now Zanzibar offers many different cultural experiences, but accessing these in a short visit can be tricky. We’d often suggest basing yourself in Stone Town for a few days. We’ve also hand-picked a few insightful and enjoyable day trips – each of which focuses on different cultural aspects of Zanzibar.
SEAWEED FARMS
The Island is located in picturesque Pongwe Bay – one of the most beautiful bays in Zanzibar. The cycle of high and low tide creates a magic atmosphere. Depending on tide phases you will need a canoe to reach the coast.
In other moment of the day, you can reach the beach around The Island easily by walk. This kind of throw back to old and primitive sensation that put our guests in an amazing exploration mood.
Take a walk to the seaweed farm just in front of The Island on a low tide and see how local women are working in a peaceful manner on harvesting agar-agar – world known sea moss that will be dried and used for natural medicine, food, beauty products and more.
Equipped with coral shoes that we provide in the hotel reception, go even further to look for various ocean creatures that are hiding under the rocks or look for deeper natural pools where also you can cool down and find yourself surrounded by spectacular white sand lines.
Don`t be surprised if our friendly dogs Luna and Ara join you for a walk. When tide will raise, take snorkeling masks from reception and explore underwater world.
SUNSET SHADES
Zanzibar is also synonymous with stunning red sunsets. The Island Pongwe is likely to be the most spectacular place to witness the last light of day. Clear view of the horizon, the Sunset Lounge Balcony of this unassuming hotel has a vibrant atmosphere, comfortable seating areas and the ultimate vantage point from which to watch the sun go down.
SCHOOL OF PONGWE
For real travelers who likes to explore and exchange experiences, we offer local Village tour and School visit. Pongwe village is old fishermen village that is not only makes living from fishing, but also is famous for it`s seaweed farming. After walking through village small roads, meet kids in our local school during their lessons and see how happy they are to see you.
