Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews of Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel

2 out of 5
Pakachi Beach Resort & Hotel
Paje Road, Jambiani

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best choice in Zanzibar
Perfect simple beach holiday - the location is perfect, right on the beach. The staff are super friendly, the included breakfast is delicious and plentiful. It's not fancy but very good value for money, I felt welcome and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the customer care. Staff very committed to helping you. Went over and above to play with the children. Pool inviting. Small resort but 5 star. Good chef with choices. Food was a bit expensive when same meal in stone town was much cheaper but all resorts marked up food. So going to another reort was not a solution
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luminita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We felt great at Pakachi - asante sana
We really enjoyed our staying at Pakachi. Rooms are basic in a rustic style, but cleaned impeccably every day. Very nice to have the room prepared for sleep each evening :) Good to have a pool for the low tide hours (also for a quick cooling, as the beach in front does not offer a good entrance in the sea, due to many rocks) Food is tasty, diverse options and well priced. Steve is a nice and careful host and so is the whole staff - we felt very welcome and we thank you all. Will return for sure!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel grounds are nice, the beach itself is good, just not great for swimming. There are rocks/coral & even when the tide is in it doesn’t get deep forever. You can walk around, even at night without issues, which was great! The pool is quite nice! We found the service & staff were wonderful! The rooms are nice and clean, however could use a little work. All in all, as long as you remember that it is a 2*, most people should be satisfied.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best service
Our stay at Pakachi was incredible. The owner provided hands down the best service and all of the employees were super friendly. For anyone seriously interested in having all of the amenities, there is no A/C in the standard rooms, but in our opinion, it enhances the experience of really living on the beach. The food was incredible, the service was incredible, and we could not have asked for a more relaxing stay. We look forward to returning to Pakachi!!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most amazing views
We absolutely loved our stay Pakatchi!!! We spent four nights at this wonderful place and wish we could have stayed more. The staff are extremely friendly. The food was delicious, and most of all the view from our beach bungalow was just awesome. Few steps down some stairs and you right on the beach. Highly recommend paying a bit more for that amazing view. Waking up to sunrise over the ocean and the sound of the waves crashing was incredible. There a great pool for swimming when the tide is out. We are very simple folks and don’t need luxury, so our bungalow was perfect for us, however if you are looking for modern fittings, bells and whistles and aircon , then you may want to look elsewhere as the bungalow are very basic and rustic which we loved.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
The Pakachi beach resort is real value for money. Steve the owner is a gracious host and ready to go the extra mile for his guests. The hotel is situated right on the beach in breathtaking surroundings. The food is excellent with 2 professionally trained chefs. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The pool is well maintained used it every day. Thanks Steve for a great week. Cheers, Bob
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, good location, great Bar/Restaurant
Wonderful bungalow style rooms and hotel right on the beach. Spent 4 days here and overall had a wonderful experience and would gladly recommend to a friends and family. Pros; Great staff with spot on bar tending, great food menu with a rotating special menu that did change several times for the 4 days I was there, and all of this with the tables and bar overlooking a beautiful view of the beach. An owner who frequently was around and incredibly helpful in arranging activities when I asked (and not pushing an agenda like some other hotels I stayed at in Zanzibar), and great to have a beer and chat with in the evenings. Great ambiance, not too noisy and still close enough to hop over to other areas whether its Jozani, other beach areas for kite surfing, surfing or snorkeling. Cons: Not necessarily a con, but if you're looking for a party hotel, might stick to a big hotel or hostel type in Paje. Felt it was more a pro and not a con depending on what you want.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location with friendly, helpful,ecofriendly owners and staff. Within walking distance of Paje Beach and kitesurfing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Steve on Jul 8, 2017
Many thanks for the review. We are so pleased when our guests enjoy their stay with us !

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Khipani, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
For the price this place is ideal for a quiet getaway with busy activities not too far off. The food was delicious; excellent chef. The view of the sea from the hotel is wonderful, the beach is a bit rocky but only 3 min walk away you can be swimming in the wonderful blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Steve was a wonderful host and organised activities at very reasonable prices compared to the beach boys.

8/10 Good

Filippo, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise in Paje beach
Ad a wonderful stay at Pakachi beach hotel. The staff were very friendly and available at all times. Steve was a really nice host and made our stay very pleasant. You must know however that this hotel uses salt water as it is eco friendly, however for washing face and teeth, drinking water is provided. The location is like being in paradise, far from all the touristic areas, but at the same time not isolated from everything. The hotel also has a restaurant that prepares one of the most amazing see food i have ever tried and a very good price. I thoroughly recommend this place!!!

8/10 Good

Aburawan, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable place!
This place exceeded my expectations for the price I was paying for it.. The owner Steve and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. Steve helped us arrange our activities for cheap prices.. The only thing I didn't like was the salty water.. However, Steve explained why he uses mix water from a well and the ocean. The other hotels use a lot of the tap water that is supposed to feed the nearby village which causes a shortage in the village.. He also provided free bottled water for us to use when brushing our teeth! Overall, I recommend this hotel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shouldnt be open for business in the current state
Cheap and nasty. The facilities are substandard. Bad timing really...the place was in a state of disrepair.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't go here during low season - or not at all
I was the only guest at the resort and since there is nothing to do besides laying on the beach it gets boring quickly. Fortunately I only stayed one night but my overall impression of the place is not impressive. The manager does what he can to welcome you but still the bungalows are mediocre at best, the bath room of very low standard and the complimentary breakfast is poor and disorganized. Also the level of English among the staff at the resort is very poor which will create a lot of confusion. Not recommending this place at all, better check in at Paje or Jambiani if you want a good experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Cozy and good in pricing. The employees very well trained and open
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mirco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food delicious. Staff incredibly friendly
The most amazing part is about the staff and the food. Everyone from the staff is smiling and in a good mood, treating you like a v.i.p. The food is absolutely delicious, I think the best we had in 14 days of Tanzania (we ate in approx 15 places): many compliments to the chef. Especially Elia, from the staff is a lovely and funny person
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from steve on Sep 13, 2019
Thanks Mirco, We really appreciate you taking the time out to review us and are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us Warmest Regards, Steve and the staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
+++
nice and quiet place, helpful staff, very good food quickly served, family friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly
We had a great time at Pakachi with my son. Everybody was super friendly and helpful. The place is beautiful, food was good and my son enjoyed the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
een fijn hotel met een hele goeie keuken. erg aardig personeel. lekkere rustige ongedwongen sfeer. meubilair is eenvoudig. kamers functioneel maar niet luxueus. prima zwembad en erg geriefelijke ligbanken.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Chiara, Verona

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Resort sulla spiaggia
Resort molto tranquillo, bella posizione sulla spiaggia e ci è piuciuto molto il ristorante sulla spiaggia, I piatti abbastanza vari e la colazione compresa abbondante. E' un resort per chi cerca un posto rilassante non lussuoso.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Federica, Stresa, vb, italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feeling home in Paradise
Pakachi Beach Resort is like feeling at home in a place like Zanzibar. I don't have words to describe Steve, his wife Angela and all the staff.. they are all so nice, kind and friendly, I found a family down there and I won't never forget anybody! The Pakachi is a quiet place, cozy, comfortable and clean. They have a swimming pool, even if they are in front of the beach, beautiful white sand.. I was forgetting to speak about the food! Well.. so good! Wonderful breakfast every morning! So, again, thanks guys! Best holiday ever!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Abel Asfaha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Om man reser ekonomisk då är det okej annars..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Uula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place for peace and relaxation
If you want to relax by the beach, read a book and grab a piña colada, look no further. We had a magical time here, waking up to the sound of the waves every morning and getting up from the bed to get breakfast in the restaurant where a smiling staff member would serve us a delicious breakfast. A special thank you to Steve, his wife, and the Staff (from the guards and chefs to the restaurant staff). They were most accommodating to every request we could think of, always with a response "hakuna matata - no worries," and we were always met with a smile whenever we would go talk to them. The staff at Pakachi is very kind and happy. They really make the place feel warmly welcoming. Dos and Don'ts: Do: Ask Steve (the owner) for help in arranging rides from the Airport and in arranging trips and activities. You will get guaranteed, cheaper and safer experiences; you will be able to find your phone in case you lose it in the cab; you will not spend hours haggling for a cheaper price (a price Steve will likely still beat); you will know what to get and won't have surprises of not getting a snorkel or water during the trip after all. Don't: Look for better food elsewhere. Eat your meals at Pakachi. We tried restaurants up and down the beach and the food wasn't as great as at Pakachi. Pakachi had delicious food with great prices, fresh seafood and a nice mix of local and Western foods. Why make the hike elsewhere?
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Steve on Feb 6, 2018
Thanks for taking the time to review us. It means so much to us. Pleasure meeting you both and hope to see you again. Warmest Regards, Steve

8/10 Good

Laura, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel à taille humaine bien entretenu
Hôtel idéalement situé sur la plage, l'ensemble est propre et la piscine top pour se rafraîchir. Le personnel est aux petits soins en permanence. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à la fois reposant mais aussi très enrichissant culturellement et humainement parlant
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kanon!
Mycket trevligt och mysigt ställe! Rekommenderas verkligen!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Asante sana. Karibu tena

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio e Oana, Trento ITALY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquillo resort,relax natura e oceano
Ottimo benvenuto, personale gentile,sorridente e disponibile sempre, anche il proprietario è sempre cortese e ha sempre buoni consigli sui luoghi da visitare. Il resort è a ridosso dell oceano, il bar ristorante vista oceano, situato leggermente in alto con vista magnifica, sempre pronto con la dovuta calma del posto. Servizi ecologici con acqua mista, salata e dolce insieme, per doccia e lavandino. Camere minimali ma molto romantiche, c è quello che serve mattina e lasciano sempre due bottiglie di acqua. Colazione con frutta mista del posto, succo, te, caffè, pane marmellata, a scelta uova o crepes, tutto sempre abbondante. Piccola piscina sempre pulita con acqua di mare. C è il wifi in zona bar e disponibile dalle 8 fino alla chiusura. Consigliato a chi cerca una vacanza rilassante e senza tanti fronzoli. Per noi è stato un soggiorno magnifico.
Vista dal bar
Camera
Spoaggia
Vista dalla camera

8/10 Good

ranghild

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra o trevlig personal

8/10 Good

Olivier, Nantes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel dans un très beau cadre.
Un séjour en famille de 5 jours (pour se reposer après un safari du coté d'Arusha) L'emplacement est magnifique. Beaucoup de fleurs. La piscine et le restaurant sont au bord de la plage. Le restaurant est très bon. Le petit déjeuner très copieux. Tous les jours les draps sont pliés d'un façon différente avec des fleurs pour les ornementer. Les lits sont très confortables. Les petits inconvénients : A marée basse, il faut marcher pour se baigner, mais c'est en fait plutôt pas mal. Les bungalows sont rustiques (c'est du ciment au sol). Ce genre de confort nous convient très bien d'autant plus qu'on a tendance à ramener du sable blanc accroché aux pieds dans le bungalow mais pour quelqu'un qui aime le luxe, ca peut être insuffisant. Le seul véritable inconvénient est que l'hotel utilise de l'eau de mer filtrée par un puits et donc qui est salée (moins que la mer, mais salée quand meme). Des bouteilles d'eau douce sont données pour se brosser les dents mais pour la piscine et les douches, c'est de l'eau salée.

4/10 Poor

Dietmar, Kapstadt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kleine Backpacker Anlage
Es gab sogar einen Begrüssungsdrink. Wir konnten zwischen einem Glas Wasse, Sprite oder Cola wählen. Die Anlage ist sehr klein und in die Jahre gekommen. Das gebuchte Bungalow war überhaupt nicht akzeptabel. Der Duschkopf befand sich aus Platzgründen auf gleicher Höhe wie das Waschbecken, daneben die Toilette, sodass beim Duschen zwangsläufig der gesamte Raum nass wird. Ich habe gegen Aufpreis einen besseren Bungalow bekommen. Mini Restaurant welches auch Rezeption ist. WiFi nur in unmittelbarer nähe des Restaurants. Wasser kam erst nur aus dem Wasserhahn und als es dann endlich auch aus der Dusche kam war es nur kalt. Erst nach Beschwerde verwies man mich auf einen Boiler an der Aussenwand. Als ich diesen gefunden hatte stellte ich fest, dass er nicht eingeschaltet war. Kosmetikartikel gab es keine. Nach beschwerde wurde uns ein Shampoo zur Verfügung gestellt. Von Massage keine Spur, wir fanden nur einen verrotteten Raum mit einer gammligen liege, der wohl mal in besseren Jahren diesem Zweck gedient hatte. Der Manager hat sich zwar alles angehört, hat aber nach meiner dritten Reklamation einen genervten Eindruck gemacht.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nichts für Strandurlauber
Das Pakachi könnte wirklich toll sein, wäre da nicht der katastrophale Strand... Das Team ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit, und das Essen hervorragend, aber wer nach Zanzibar für die Traumstrände kommt, wird hier enttäuscht. Eine Decke trockener Algen über massiv-kantigen Steinen. Wirklich zu schade, denn das Zimmer war sauber und angenehm. Wir sind nach 2, von 4 gebuchten Nächten weitergezogen.

10/10 Excellent

Dan, Sågmyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charmigt litet hotell.
Hyfsat, charmigt hotell för den prisklassen! Bra mat och mycket trevligt belägen restaurang på en utstickande korallklippa. Allt boende i bungalower med egen dusch och toa. Trevlig personal! Ingen bra sandstrand längre ut, men det finns förträfflig sådan längre bort mot Paje. Allt vatten i kranar och bassäng salthaltigt, till tandborstning får man färskvatten på flaska, men det är ok!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Nice, quiet accomodation close to the beach
We spent a very relaxing week in the Pakachi Resort. The location is perfect for a quiet, relaxing stay - away from the busy places. The scotish owner Steve was extremly nice, helpful and welcoming. Tried to make the stay as comfortable as possible and helps out as best as he can.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff, very helpfull. Beautifull location very tasty food

10/10 Excellent

Marcus, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small paradise far away from mass tourism
We, a couple around 30, really enjoyed our stay in Pakachi. The owner Steve is warm and helpful. He organized all our local trips in such a relaxed way while keeping the costs to a fair level. We had the beachfront banda which is just stunning. You need some time to realize that this place is actually existing in reality and you are part of it for some time. The small hotel area is very private and well maintained. There is no luxury in the usual way like air conditioning, spa, different restaurant etc. The luxury of this place is the privacy, the beautiful surroundings, the campfire at the beach with just a few other guests... you get the impression that you are staying with friends, not in a commercial hotel. If you are used to a 5 star standard Pakachi is not the right place for you, but if you are looking for an affordable stay at one of the top spots of Zanzibar, which is down to earth and not crowded then this is your spot. There are some service issues in the restaurant which are basically due to a language barrier. Our orders were mixed up a couple of times but still the food was always great. Personally, we would definitely recommend Pakachi and are already thinking about a "next time".

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Dejligt roligt hotel tæt ved stranden
Venligt personale, rigtig god mad, meget tæt på stranden.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Gentilezza e tranquillità
Resort sulla spiaggia, ideale per trascorrere un soggiorno rilassante. Nei bungalow troviamo l'essenziale. Girando l'isola sono sempre più soddisfatto della scela su Jambiani dove non si viene fermati ogni dieci metri da qualcuno che vuole vendere o elemosinare come al nord. La cucina mi ha stupito, si mangia molto bene e questo è un'altro punto a favore. Posizione buona e prezzi decisamente ragionevoli. un grazie al proprietario Steve e sua miglie Angela sempre con il sorriso e dispnibili ad ogni evenienza!!

8/10 Good

Elisabeth, Lyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très beau séjour
Accueil très chaleureux, personnel souriant. Établissement propre et bien situé. Le gérant est anglais et très arrangeant pour trouver les excursions, transports en taxi avec de bons prix. Situe en bord de mer avec une très belle plage. Nous avons passe un très agréable séjour!

4/10 Poor

Brian, Danmark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Manglende AC
Ok hotel, der dog i den grad mangler at kunne tilbyde kunden AC. Vi flyttede efter 2 af 5 dage grundet manglende AC.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Bezaubernde Hoteliers. Gerne wieder

10/10 Excellent

Nina, Kastrup

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradis - ganske simpelt
Pakachi beach er en vidunderlig lille oase for rejsende, som sætter pris på det enkle, det afslappede og på at vågne op til lyden af det Indiske Ocean. Bed om at få et af husene, som ligger lige i strandkanten - elegante små hytter bygget af lokale materialer. Servicen er høj, maden udmærket, pool bordet vind og skævt, men hey, det er den slags der giver stedet karakter!

8/10 Good

Kasper

Liked: Staff & service
Afslappende beach resort med intim atmosfære
Pakachi Beach Resort er et meget lille sted, med plads til få gæster. Dette gør at der er en intim atmosfære, hvor man lærer de ansatte at kende. Jeg boede der i 5 dage med min kæreste, og vi var super godt tilfreds med opholdet. De ansatte var meget behjælpelige med at arrangere ture og transport. Kan helt klart anbefales.

4/10 Poor

R, Örebro

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

hannele, kerava/finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

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