Outdoor pool, free cabanas, sun loungers

Reviews of Anna of Zanzibar

5 out of 5
Anna of Zanzibar
South East Coast, Dongwe

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 36 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful property with an extremely spacious cottage available for us! The grounds are beautiful and the staff were gracious and extremely helpful! It's right on the ocean. Highly recommend for everyone.
Response from PS on Mar 14, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted that you enjoyed our spacious cottages, beautiful grounds, and gracious staff. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back.

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and polite, and the food was good, although a bit pricey. The menu is very limited. The property is old and needs some renovation. It is promoted as a 5 star hotel, but it is clearly not one. Owners and expedia should rectify this. The rooms have old, moldy furniture, and the A/Cs do not work, so none of us had a good night's sleep, and it was even harder to take a nap during the day. When we arrived, the grass was very high, the swimming pool dirty, but when reported to the staff, they quickly improved on that. I would definitely not return to this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annamaria

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Anna on Feb 1, 2024
Thank you and hope to see you again :)

2/10 Terrible

Kerim Erdem

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC, no hot water, tap water very salty you can’t brush your teeth. Pool dirty. Beach is not good no sunbathing seats. No reception and no phone in reception. We left the hotel as soon as possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Sisters on Jan 3, 2024
Hi! Thank you for this comment. Let us refer to the mentioned allegations. AC - Zanzibar sometimes faces power shortages but then we operate with a power generator. From time to time we need to also do the generator service - especially when we use it extensively. Poll - is being cleaned twice a day.Beach - is being cleaned every day in the morning.Sunbeds - we have more then w can accommodate guests.Reception - there is reception.Phone - there is a phone in reception (whatsapp + our mobile application, where you can contact reception also).

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with family
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Amazing Flora and fauna at the property; beautiful surroundings. Right near the beach too. Fantastic and very helpful staff. Great food, but would have liked a change in the menu, for example the special was always the same fish.

8/10 Good

Arturo, Laguna Beach

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Staff was kind, attentive and fun. I always felt welcome and every need or request was addressed in a timely matter. Very professional. Manager Laurent, Cook, Bar tenders, waiters/waitresses, cleaning crew... all outstanding and kind. Thank you again, I won't forget my stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siyuan

Traveled with family
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Zanzibar style.
Very beautiful, authentic and family friendly hotel. Enjoyed every moment. The running water was quite salty due to being taken from underground well but it didnt stop us from enjoying our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Truly exceptional
I have been to Zanzibar several times, and this place is just awesome. First the caveat - it is not a place for party animals. It is a small quiet place for relaxation The bungalows … super large, two bedrooms, very nice design. Simply outstanding Grounds and pool … the same. Pool is actually large, grounds are impeccable … and the beach superb Restaurant … haute cuisine. Ingredients are exceptionally fresh and high quality. But the menu is perhaps overdone with “exotic” items at the expense of more standard things … for example, there was only one fresh fish option when we are 20 meters from the ocean. OK, there are several alternatives within walking distance … Service … again impeccable. Special thanks to Candy but also several others that I don’t remember the name. The manager Laurent did a great job keeping things together In summary, one of the best choices for a quiet relaxing retreat ….
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Eileen

Traveled with partner
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We stayed there for 5 day. Beautiful property with only 6 villas so we felt like we had the place to ourselves. Staff, room size, and food,10/10! A couple issues during our stay: they bleached my pajamas, the taxi they arranged for us to go to the airport was 45 min late, hot water, power, and internet was inconsistent. They were addressed immediately when we brought it to the team. I would recommend staying there
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

vildan

Traveled with group
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Michael on Feb 19, 2020
Dear Vildan, it was a leasure to have you and your sister as our guests and I am glad you enjoyed your stay. best regards and see you soon again Michael

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Anna of Zanzibar on Mar 29, 2019
Thank you very much for your review! Greetings from the Anna of Zanzibar Team

10/10 Excellent

Nikolay

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Private paradise
Great hotel, great service, great food. Personal touch in every aspect of your stay. We felt like staying at a friend's mansion, added the 5 stars service. Number of staff exceeds number of guests, so you have someone at your service in every single minute of your stay. Only if you need them of course as privacy of the guests seems to be top priority too. Let's hope we get back there soon.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sam, London

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Amazing staff and stunning views
Anna of Zanzibar is such a beautiful resort. The villas are stunning, so comfortable and always clean! The spa is lovely and treatments available are varied to suit all price ranges which is great. The staff are so friendly and nothing is a problem at all, all our needs were fulfilled throughout our stay. The food is great and it's so nice to have a choice of menu for each meal. I'd definitely stay at Anna of Zanzibar again and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to visit Zanzibar!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Roxy, London UK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Paradise Zanzibar
Had a great trip to Anna of Zanzibar after a great Safari.It was a lovely experience... A special thanks to Haroon and Simaile who looked after us very well and also Micheal who went the extra mile. I think the Villas need a little bit of an update considering it's a five star resort. We found sometimes some of the staff weren't as accomadating as others. Also you have to remember that Zanzibar has a lot of poverty so in line with that I think you have to be a little bit more conservative.
This is the Serengeti...wow!!!
The paradise beach where you can walk miles and miles

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Detroit, MI

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Incredible.
We arrived in Zanzibar late at night with our college aged son after a week in the Masai Mara. The best resorts are on the far side of the island (East) away from Stone Town so expect about an hour drive. When we got to the Anna around 10:30pm, the proprietor, Michael, was waiting for us and had the chef fix a late dinner (typical of the service we received). The staff was incredibly friendly, kind and attentive as was Michael and his wife. This is a small boutique resort with 5 individual villas which are very spacious. Very large (500') bedrooms and large sitting rooms (400') and very large bathrooms. Essentially small houses. My son slept in the sitting room (which is sealed with doors) and there was not a cot but a full sized bed there waiting for him. The villas are beautiful with carved wood everywhere and excellent internet throughout. At each meal we were asked when we wanted to eat the next meal and where it should be set up (on the beach, on our Villa veranda, by the pool or on the lodge porch. The property is very private, has an on-site spa and the beach is an endless vista of white sand for walking or running. This is an amazing property, incredibly well run with a staff that will arrange or do anything for you to make sure your stay is great. The Anna is a gem of Zanzibar.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Complete serenity
The food, service, and staff were all simply amazing.

10/10 Excellent

BLF, USA

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A relaxing escape in Zanzibar
Anna of Zanzibar was fantastic. Beautiful grounds. Spacious accommodation. Impeccable service. The food was made to order and incredibly fresh. The staff was attentive and incredibly friendly. This a truly great and relaxing escape and I was extremely satisfied with my entire experience.

10/10 Excellent

Greg, New York, NY

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Honeymoon paradise
Anna of Zanzibar is a perfect place for couples looking for quiet relaxation and excellent service. We came here for our honeymoon after a safari in Tanzania, and it was a perfect ending to our trip. Michael is a great host, and all of the staff is friendly and always looking to get you what you need. The 5 private villas are large and clean. Each meal is served when and where you want, and the food is always delicious. Aside from total relaxtion at Anna's, Michael also arranged for two excursions for us. We could not recommend Anna more. You will love it.

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

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C'est vrai, l'hôtel Anna of Zanzibar mériterait un petit rafraîchissement, car de petites choses commencent à disfonctionner. Mais le style colonial des bungalows, les volumes, la décoration chic et rétro qui reflète les différentes influences que l'on trouve sur l'île (africaine, arabe, indienne), l'utilisation de beaux matériaux comme le teck et le terrazzo de corail créent un charme et une authenticité auxquels il est difficile de ne pas être sensible. Le temps a permis à la végétation de se développer et la piscine, à quelques pas d'une magnifique plage de sable blanc, est entourée d'une luxuriante végétation où s'ébattent des oiseaux multicolores. Le personnel est absolument adorable et les plats qui composent la carte du restaurant sont vraiment délicieux. Anna of Zanzibar est un havre de beauté et de tranquilité sur la côte de l'île réputée la plus sauvage et la moins courue. Le souvenir du magnifique séjour que j'y ai passé va me permettre de traverser tout l'hiver.
Response from Anna on Jan 30, 2024
Merci pour votre avis sur Anna of Zanzibar. Nous apprécions vos commentaires et sommes heureux d’apprendre que vous avez apprécié le style colonial des bungalows, la végétation luxuriante entourant la piscine et la délicieuse cuisine du restaurant. Nous sommes désolés d’apprendre que certaines choses ne fonctionnaient pas correctement pendant votre séjour. Nous prendrons en compte vos commentaires alors que nous continuons à améliorer nos installations. Nous espérons avoir l’occasion de vous accueillir à nouveau à l’avenir et de vous offrir une expérience encore meilleure. Merci encore d’avoir choisi Anna of Zanzibar pour votre séjour.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Exceptionnel
Nous avons passé 1 semaine du 17 au 25 mars dans le cadre paradisiaque de l'hôtel. Le jardin est très luxuriant avec des petits oiseaux jaunes très beaux et des singes inoffensifs qui se promènent d'arbres en arbres. Nous avons eu la chance d'avoir l'hôtel pour nous tous seuls car c'était la fin de saison (la saison des pluies en avril-mai arrivait) et de faire connaissance avec le propriétaire. Nous avons eu des échanges très intéressants avec lui et nous avons beaucoup apprécié sa gentillesse et sa convivialité. Nous recommandons cet hôtel à toutes les personnes qui recherchent l'authenticité, le calme, ainsi que la bonne cuisine. En effet, nous nous sommes régalés avec les plats proposés et n'avons eu aucune envie de chercher ailleurs. Sachant que nous sommes difficiles de ce point de vue là, ça équivaut à un 10/10 ! Concernant la plage, nous étions venus pour faire du snorkeling et en marchant sur la plage à gauche en direction de la jetée, nous avons pu voir de beaux fonds marins sans avoir à prendre un bateau ou aller très loin. Le personnel est adorable, surtout Iren, Abas et les autres dont nous ne nous souvenons plus du prénom...
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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Dålig ac, tog alldeles för ång tid att få mat på hotellet . Underbar trädgård, tråkigt att man inte kan bada i havet när man vill pga tidvattnet
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

shahar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Heinrich

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Leider hatte ich die Bewertungen vor Buchung nicht sorgfältig genug gelesen. Das Anna ist von einem 5-Stern meilenwert entfernt. Bereits die off-road Zufahrt ist so grauenvoll. dass man gar kein Hotel vermutet bzw. denkt, nicht die richtige Zufahrt erwischt zu haben. Ansonsten: die Wasserversorgung in den Zimmern besteht aus Salzwasser (übrigens wie auch des Swimming Pools), dh man wird tagelang nie das Gefühl von klebriger Haut los, beide Klimaanlagen in unserem Zimmer produzierte mit der Angabe von 16 C nur lauwarme Luft. Als wir duschen wollten fiel uns auf, dass nur kochend heisses Wasser aus der Dusche kam. Auf unsere Reklamation hiess es, man müsse das heisse Wasser ca. 15 Min ablaufen lassen. Also haben wir 5 Tage lang Unmengen von heissem Wasser verschwendet. Die gesamte Anlage um den Pool bis zum Strand ist in einem ungepflegten verfallenden Zustand, wirkt verlassen. Der Strandabschnitt bietet keinen einfachen Zugang zum Meer, sehr steinig. Die Reinigung der Zimmer ist mal besser, mal schlechter, man mag dann auf keinen Fall barfuss gehen. Was ist gut - die Küche und die Kellner, welche sehr nett sind, das Essen ist gut und nicht teuer. Die Karte wechselte allerdings nicht.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Et liten stykke paradis!
Et liten stykke paradis! Ligger i Fredfylte omgivelser, meget god service fra de vennlige og smilende ansatte. God mat fra kjøkkenet, litt stive priser men ikke noe uvanlig for et hotell. Bassengvannet inneholder umåtelig høy mengde med klorin, noe man burde være forsiktig med hvis man er allergisk overfor klorin. Selve suiten bestod av to soverom og et meget stort bad, mer enn nok plass for to personer.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christophe

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La nourriture est savoureuse. Le petit déjeuner est très léger. Jus de fruit coupé à l'eau. La chambre est spacieuse mais sombre et sale, si on ne marche pieds nus, on passe pour se nettoyer nécessaire car ils sont noirs. La on a le droit à de l'eau salée au robinet, des moisissures sur les murs. Les équipements ont du être beau mais cet hôtel est défraîchi. Pas du à la hauteur de ce qu on il prétend être à savoir un 5 étoiles. La pompe de la piscine était en panne, les chaises longues défraîchie. Bref, au bout d'un jour on a préférer quitter. Les taxis locaux ne connaissait pas cet hotel. Il ne devrait pas être référencé avec une telle note si on compare aux autres.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ett lugnt och avkopplande ställe med omtänksam personal, god mat och fina, välskötta omgivningar.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, or more. For half of our stay we were the only guests and the staff was at our disposal when necessary (never invasive, always in the right way). Each of the 5 villa is independant, very big and quiet. Meals are served at the chosen time and location (beach, pool, main house or villa) and for each we can choose between 3 starters, 3 main meal and 2 desserts...or chose one we liked on another day. Also, food is very good and various (local things, european, thaï inspiration...). The beach in front of Anna's is very long and we enjoyed walking in one way or the other. Just one small default : we can only swim in the ocean when it's medium/high tide. (but that's the case for almost everywhere on this part of Zanzibar) If we have the opportunity, we will come back with enthousiasm, and we definitely recommand !
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Petida on Dec 4, 2019
Thank you very much for your very nice words. We were happy to have you as guests and are looking forward to always welcome you again. Best regards from sunny Zanzibar, Your Anna of Zanzibar Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Anna of Zanzibar on Mar 22, 2019
Thank you very much!

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Så nära paradiset du kan komma
Ett fantastiskt litet och personligt hotell med underbar service och ännu bättre mat. Vår villa var stor och lyxig och vi fick välja om vi ville äta vid stranden, poolen, i restaurangen eller på vår egen veranda. Maten som serverades varierades och vi fick välja våra tre rätter både till lunch och middag.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

patricia, brighton

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Special place
My stay in Anna of Zanzibar was wonderful. The staff are an absolute delight, so attentive and caring. Michael the owner has done an amazing job in this hotel that feels like a dream. The food is absolutely delicious! When I stayed there there was some maintenance works done by the beach, but that was a small disturbance that did not affect too badly my stay. I would recommend this hotel any time as you will have a very special time there. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Anna of Zanzibar on Mar 22, 2019
Dear Patricia, Thank you very much for your review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. You pictures look beautiful! Sunny regards from our Team

10/10 Excellent

Peter + Nicola, Österreich

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Danke --- einfach --- Danke
War alles Super - waren im Juni fast allein Bitte mal ins Wasser gehen und die Vielfalt ansehen die dir die Einheimischen zeigen können. Octopus suchen und fangen Wer da jammert soll zu Hause bleiben

10/10 Excellent

T, Tokyo

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よかったです!
年末年始の休みで訪れたのですが最高でした! 食事は美味しいしお部屋も清潔だったしスタッフもフレンドリー、マネージャーのドイツ人も素敵な女の子でした!全部で部屋が五つしかなくこじんまりしているのもお気に入り。また来ますね~

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Jag och min fru har varit i mer än 100 länder och bott på ett stort antal hotel. Anna of Zanziba är httils det bästa hotel vi bott på. Maten, servicen, villan, stranden. Allt är toppklass. Har ni råd så rekommenderar vi verkligen Anna