1763 Malawi Road;Mangapwani , Zanzibar City, Tanzania
#28 of 73 hotels in Zanzibar City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 225 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 July 2025
Anthony
South AfricaWhen 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
Mark
United KingdomWe 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
Jc
South AfricaOther 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
Kot
ZambiaOnly 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
Aleksandra
United KingdomThe 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
Andy
United KingdomGreat staff really good food excellent rooms
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 21 February 2025
Shashi
United KingdomAll good!
Excellent location. Good staff. Good drinks. Excellent evening entertainment .
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Kathleen
United StatesThis 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
Osborn
KenyaThe rooms are small and quite old
See view
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Brent
South AfricaNoisy fan in the room (maintenance)
Staff went out of their way to be helpful
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 31 December 2024
Bilal
ZambiaNon halal food
Amenities
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 25 December 2024
John
TanzaniaWait time before we were attended to
Food was okay. Dinner was exceptional
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2024
Kopano
ZimbabweThe food and activities were great
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 14 December 2024
Godfrey
ZambiaThe 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
Bent
DenmarkThere 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
Cricy
United KingdomMy 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
Jacqueline
KenyaBeach 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
Renata
NetherlandsThe 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
Marta
SpainWe 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
Tamara
NetherlandsThe staff truly made our stay unforgettable!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Caz
United KingdomI 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
Caz
United KingdomI 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
Isabel
MozambiqueThe 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
Anis
Saudi ArabiaWe 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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