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Reviews of Sea Cliff Resort & Spa 5 stars

1763 Malawi Road;Mangapwani , Zanzibar City, Tanzania

#28 of 73 hotels in Zanzibar City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 225 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    9.0
    The hotel is out dated and towels are in poor condition.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When food and drinks are part of the all inclusive then the quality, quantity is poor and also the drinks are watered down with poor presentation. Towels are old and full of stains/marks.

    The staff was amazing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    8.0
    Great stay but small improvements can make it greater
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt the food could be a bit better. We had a half board package as we didn’t want to load up too much three times a day. So a sandwich at lunch was all we needed. But slimy lettuce and tasteless fillings were a little disappointing. Also, we are residents of Tanzania and I earn shillings not dollars, so having all prices quoted in dollars with no option to pay with a Tanzanian shillings bankcard is crazy. I had to send for cash in a taxi🤷🏽‍♂️

    Beautiful rooms. Very clean. Location is wonderful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Resort review
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other guests slamming doors, poor Wifi connection and the electricity kept tripping at night. There was also construction work being done one one of the blocks next to us, even on the Sunday.

    Awesome pool. Nice room wire balcony and amazing view.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    9.0
    I will definitely come back again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one small thing needs to be fixed; the toilet had a small black line, which I did not much appreciate.

    The property is like a piece of paradise. The sea view is exceptional.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    9.0
    Nice place to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The power was going off a few times per night, what caused noises. Air con was working very loud.

    Beautiful view and size of the room. Comfy bed

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2025

    9.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff really good food excellent rooms

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2025

    9.0
    Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good!

    Excellent location. Good staff. Good drinks. Excellent evening entertainment .

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This I think is our 4th time staying here…not sure if the catering/kitchen management has changed recently, but this time the quality of the food and its availability was not as it used to be. As a frequently returning all inclusive customer, this time was disappointing as far as the food was concerned. But your shining star is the two gentlemen that run the pizza shack…it was THE best pizza we’ve had since living in Tanzania!

    Staff, amenities, cleanliness, peaceful.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    7.0
    It was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The rooms are small and quite old

    See view

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy fan in the room (maintenance)

    Staff went out of their way to be helpful

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    9.0
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Non halal food

    Amenities

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2024

    7.0
    It was lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wait time before we were attended to

    Food was okay. Dinner was exceptional

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food and activities were great

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2024

    9.0
    Great place for both business and leisure
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cost was too much and there was no flexibility to pay for room and breakfast only

    The food was great in quality. But what I appreciated most was the food variety.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    9.0
    Very nice place to enjoy and relax.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a lot of noise from a generator near the room during night. The air conditioner in the room worked well, but was noisy.

    Very nice and beautiful place. Good food. Very friendly staff. The rooms were clean and nice. The bed was comfortable with a good mattress. Enjoyed the evening entertainment at dinner.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My initial room facing west, away from the sea was noisy with the generator. But they changed me to a better quite room, excellent customer service.

    The environment was great

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    9.0
    Splendid Staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach could be better but views are still great at the infinity pool

    Staff are exceptional, Quite a number of activities to do.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are old and in need of renovation, specially the shower!! The food is oké but for the price the ask I would expect much better offer! Also the check out is at 10:00!!! The stayed in 8 locations in Zanzibar and nowhere I had such an early check out and they went to clean my room when I had not even checked out yet! This was handleded by the reception seriously but still does not change my bad experience!

    Beautiful pool and view! Really relaxing place and well located if you plan to go to Stone Town! Everything well mantained and clean!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Seaside resort with activities for dry season, golf course, and professional classes available.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were not lucky with the weather, and many activities we booked the hotel for (water sports) were not available during our whole stay.

    Nice resort with plenty of activities beside the sea, there is a shuttle transfer included from the hotel to Zanzibar to go in town. Beautiful gold course, also you have an option to book a class with high professionals.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff truly made our stay unforgettable!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Could be great with some improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed here a total of 3 weeks. I stayed in 5 different rooms. I would not recommend staying in E and D block. The rooms smell of mould because the air con is not maintained. The other blocks were fine although the air con is very noisy. Ear plugs recommended. The large pool could be a bit cleaner, myself and others got ear infections and I accidentally swallowed some of the water and became very sick. Hotel is far from other places, you need a taxi.

    Beautiful place with a beautiful view. Comfortable beds, lovely pools and gym. Fantastic staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good with a few improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in 5 rooms here over 3 weeks. All the rooms over looking the sea in blocksE and D smelt of mould from the air conditioning.It’s obviously not maintained. There was no problem in the other blocks but the air conditioning is very noisy, earplugs recommend. The large swimming pool was often full of insects, I also got very sick by accidentally swallowing some of the water. Myself and others also got ear infections. You are give small bottles of water every day. So much waste of plastic.

    Beautiful location, lovely swimming pools and gym. Comfortable bed. Nice food. Lovely staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Amazing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers were a bite out of date, there wasn’t a mixer.

    Overall the place was breathtaking. The food was amazing. The staff was friendly and helpful. The resort offer plenty of activities.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Friendly staff. Nice location. Food and beverage is not good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We took half board menu. The food was way below average considering that the hotel is 5 stars. We took the superior room however it was still small

    The staff was very friendly and helpful but very slow. You order one soda drink it takes them 15 mins to get it.

    Stayed in February 2024

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