Reviews of Royal Cliff Zanzibar 4 stars
Ch.05001,Chuini , Zanzibar City, Tanzania

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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe property is good, clean and the staff are helpful
The property is very far from the city and also deep off the main road. If you hire a car, then it's a good place
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location and beach view as well as the pool Spot on. Nice breakfast
Dinner didnt meet my expectation.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff. The well kept lawns
Cushions on outside furniture need replacing
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was good The view was perfect The beach was clean The pool was clean The stuff was friendly
The road was too bad and dangerous The breakfast wasn't good The room service wasn't perfect
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewGreat location with beautiful gardens and spacious homes. Nice pool and ocean view restaurant. Very helpful staff at the reception.
Hard beds, hotel is situated remote with almost nothing close by, and the road to the hotel is very bad.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewRooms and the compound
Far from the main road
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe beach
The road to reach the property
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewwow the gem in.a hidden place.Paco was amazing and theyvreally helped us arrange our 11th anniversary which was very very special and dear to us. We loved we had the swimming pool just right outside the room. Fresh foods.
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Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIncredible view! The location of the suite is in front of the beach. Really picturesque and wonderful. When the tide is high, the sea is under your balcony. You wake up with the sea in front of you. The reception was wonderful and we were greeted with fresh fruit juice. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our bags were taken to the room. The room was wonderfully cool from the air conditioning. The room was very nice and modern and the bathroom is a step above the rest as you can still see the sea through the window under the shower. The bed is extra wide and comfortable. We enjoyed the armchairs right on the balcony every evening while we looked at the sea with sun downers. It is a luxurious place where you can relax. Arnoldi’s bits and bar next to Royal Cliff is a must for everyone. Great drink, food and vibe and nice people..
Although the sea and view are beautiful, we were unable to walk on the beach as it is rocky. Unfortunately, no one cleans the beach early in the morning like most places. There was a lot of trash on the water and the beach.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewPick up service good
.Food is expensive. Expenciv
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe setup of the resort is absolutely amazing . We arrived late at night in the dark and didn't know what to expect in the morning. We were pleasantly surprised. The staff were amazing, especially Awadh and Salvina. The restaurant staff were also very helpful . I will definitely visit this resort again.
The road to the resort is a bit rough. Apart from that, I would definitely recommend this resort to family and friends.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe gardens are lovely and very well kept. The staff all extremely friendly and helpful . The rooms are spacious and clean. The breakfast was adequate but not great. The gym - as shown in their picture - is non-existent. The rickety old building that supposedly housed it is, as we - and apparently others before us - were told “being repaired”. Both our bedside lights were not working and the staff were advised of this but neither had been repaired by the time we left. Unfortunately the biggest drawback is the location. The hotel is about 2 kilometres off the beaten track on a narrow dirt road and guests are mostly confined to the hotel grounds. The not very impressive beach is inaccessible at high tide. We had a strong feeling of “cabin fever” and consequently cut our stay in half and sacrificed the payment previously made.
The location
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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