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Reviews of The Zanzibari

4 out of 5
The Zanzibari
Nungwi Road, Nungwi

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 180 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were very attentive and the hotel is well maintained and clean. Our room was comfortable and well maintained. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from John Singano on Mar 27, 2024
Dear Guest, we’re thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience during your holiday at our establishment in Zanzibar! Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. Our staff works hard to provide exceptional service, and it's always heartening to know that their efforts are appreciated. It was our pleasure to host you, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future. If you have any specific feedback or suggestions to make your next visit even more enjoyable, please don't hesitate to share. Safe travels until we meet again!

8/10 Good

Anna, Mississauga

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is realy nice, one issue is the beach by the sea. This hotel is great for people who prefer swimming pool that smim in the sea.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from John Singano on Mar 27, 2024
We are absolutely delighted to receive this review! Thank you for choosing us, and the whole Zanzibari team is happy that you took home wonderful memories of your time at The Zanzibari. Our beach usually has a period of sand leaving, especially in the month of December, until it returns at the end of the month of March. We apologise for any inconvenience, and we hope that we will see you back with us again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Josephus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All went well for us. I enjoyed my stay this time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from John Singano on Mar 19, 2024
Dear Josephus, Thanks a lot for your kind feedback. We will be looking forward to host you again on your next holiday in Zanzibar.

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Feb 29, 2024
Dear Darrel,Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. If there's anything specific you'd like to share with us to further enhance your experience next time, feel free to reach out. We look forward to hosting you again soon.

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice spot
Nice hotel at a great value. The grounds are nice and the staff was friendly. The water is separate from the actual sand. You can access the water via a stair case and I would recommend water shoes as it is a rocky sea floor. The service is a bit slow so FYI.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Feb 29, 2024
Dear Christpher,Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you found our hotel to be a great value and enjoyed the pleasant grounds and friendly staff. Your feedback about the water access and the recommendation for water shoes is noted, as we always strive to enhance our guests' experiences. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the slower service and appreciate your understanding. We hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel - highly recommend
This is a great hotel to escape for a week. Beautiful territory with a great private beach and fairly easy access to the ocean. You MUST!!! Absolutely must wear swimming shoes going to the ocean, as there are a lot of sea urchins - ask hotel for the footwear, they’ll gladly provide free of charge. Hotel offers a great bar (good cocktails and a happy hour) and a swimming pool. Staff is friendly and happy to help (waitress Trida was absolutely fantastic - caring and always ready to help). Room was good, relatively small, but we came to see the ocean and enjoy sun, not the room. It has a good insect protection and staff comes to spray out anti insect protection too. Overall, I enjoyed all aspects of the stay and would gladly recommend this hotel for a stay. And yes, they serve great seafood at a very reasonable price.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Nov 23, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic week-long escape at our hotel and enjoyed the beautiful territory, private beach, and easy access to the ocean.We greatly appreciate your valuable tip about wearing swimming shoes near the ocean due to sea urchins. It's fantastic to know that our team was able to provide the necessary footwear free of charge, ensuring your safety and comfort.We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great bar with good cocktails and a happy hour, as well as the swimming pool. It warms our hearts to know that Trida, one of our staff members, stood out with her caring and helpful attitude. We will make sure to pass along your compliments to her.Your understanding that the focus is on the ocean and sun rather than the room aligns perfectly with our vision for a perfect getaway. We're pleased that you found the room comfortable, with effective insect protection measures in place.Thank you for recommending our hotel, and we're thrilled that you found our seafood offerings to be of excellent quality at a reasonable price. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable stay!

10/10 Excellent

Romal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff
Great property with an amazing beach. The staff was excellent, friendly and great service. I would definitely recommend the Zanzibari..
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Nov 23, 2023
Great property with an amazing beach. The staff was excellent, friendly and great service. I would definitely recommend the Zanzibari..

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely well-kept gardens with steps down to the beach; swimming pool and sunbeds; spacious room with a massive bed. Terrific hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Nov 23, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our lovely well-kept gardens, steps down to the beach, and the refreshing swimming pool with comfortable sunbeds. It's fantastic to know that you found our spacious rooms and massive bed to your liking.We strive to provide a terrific experience for our guests, and your positive feedback serves as great encouragement for our team. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future.Once again, thank you for choosing our hotel, and we appreciate your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place that feels like family
The hotel is 4.5 stars for luxury. It doesn't have the opulence (or cost) of Essque next door. But it has the feeling of family intimacy and warmth and caring that, to me, is worth far more than opulence. For example, my arrival flight to Zanzibar was delayed for hours. The hotel driver stayed at the airport for hours waiting for me, with frequent communication between me and the reception manager, Khatib. Khatib stayed until 10:30 at night until I arrived, and then suggested I check in the next morning so I could sleep first (but offered me food in case I was hungry). My walking tour of the village was done by the hotel manager, who introduced me to the weavers, fishermen, and boat repair people he's known for 20 years, giving me chance to try my skills at these tasks. This was a personal, not a commercial experience. I booked only the breakfast (half board), which was excellent with many choices. I then also ate all my dinners at the outdoor, covered, hotel restaurant because the food was so good, reasonably priced, and convenient. When I checked out after a 3 day stay I accidentally left a credit card that was found by housekeeping. Khatib called me that afternoon and took a taxi 1 1/2 hours (each way) to Stonetown to personally deliver my card to me at my next hotel. The staff at the hotel included me as part of their family. My observations of interactions with other guests is that this was not unique to me, but is part of the culture.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Nov 10, 2023
Dear David,Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful and heartwarming review. We are genuinely touched by your kind words and are thrilled to hear that you found value in the unique qualities that set us apart. It warms our hearts to know that you experienced the warmth, caring, and family intimacy that we strive to provide to each of our guests. Your account of Khatib's dedication and the personalized service you received during your delayed arrival truly exemplifies the spirit of hospitality we aim to embody.We also want to express our gratitude for your understanding and flexibility during the checkout process. It was our pleasure to go the extra mile to ensure the safe return of your credit card, and we appreciate your patience.We take pride in creating a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel like part of our family, and we're glad to hear that this sense of inclusion extended beyond your stay. Your observation about this culture being shared with other guests reaffirms our commitment to fostering a genuine and connected community.Thank you once again for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your remarkable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back whenever your travels bring you to Zanzibar.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Place to be
Great staff, great food, a great place to holiday at in Zanzibar
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Nov 9, 2023
Dear Guest,We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience during your holiday at our establishment in Zanzibar! Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. Our staff works hard to provide exceptional service, and it's always heartening to know that their efforts are appreciated.It was our pleasure to host you, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future. If you have any specific feedback or suggestions to make your next visit even more enjoyable, please don't hesitate to share. Safe travels until we meet again!

10/10 Excellent

melody, Prince George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a gorgeous , quiet boutique hotel. The food in the restaurant is fantastic. There is a small rocky orivate beach accessible during some tide times but only a 15 min walk to nungwi beach. Gorgeous views from all rooms and great staff!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Melody,Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback about your recent stay at our boutique hotel. We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience with us.We couldn't be happier that you appreciated the gorgeous views from all our rooms, and we'll make sure to pass on your compliments to our dedicated staff. They work tirelessly to ensure our guests have a memorable stay.Thank you again for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to our beautiful slice of paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zanzibar Trip
Great service from all of the staff with novelty of Massi security/porters. Peaceful location adjacent to the sea. Limited activities/interest outside the resort itself and sad to see the poverty in the town of Nungwi.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Anthony,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience at our resort and found our staff, including Masai security/porters, to be exemplary in their service. Our team takes great pride in ensuring that every guest feels well taken care of, and your appreciation is a testament to their hard work.We're also pleased that you enjoyed our peaceful seaside location. Our aim is to provide a tranquil and rejuvenating environment for our guests, and we're glad you found it to your liking.We appreciate your honesty in mentioning the limited activities and interests outside the resort. While we strive to offer a wide range of on-site amenities and entertainment options, we understand that guests may wish to explore the local area. We recommend checking with our front desk for any local excursions or experiences that may align with your interests and provide a deeper understanding of the surrounding community.Regarding your observation of poverty in the town of Nungwi, we acknowledge the importance of being aware of the local context when visiting a new destination. We share your concern, and as a responsible member of the community, we actively support local initiatives and charities to help address some of these issues. If you have any suggestions or feedback on how we can further contribute positively to the town of Nungwi, we would love to hear your thoughts.Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future. Your insights are invaluable to us as we continuously strive to enhance our guests' experiences.

8/10 Good

JOACHIM

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Joachim,Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating for your recent stay with us. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to know you chose to stay with us. If you have any specific comments or suggestions you'd like to share to help us improve your future experiences, please don't hesitate to reach out. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better stay. Thank you for choosing The Zanzibari Hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Josephus

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Josephus,Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, even though it appears there was some dissatisfaction during your visit. We're sorry to see that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we would appreciate any additional information you could provide to help us better understand and address the issues you encountered.Our team is committed to providing the best possible service and ensuring our guests have a positive experience, and your input is invaluable in this regard. Please feel free to reach out to us directly or share more details about your visit, so we can work on resolving any concerns you may have.We hope to have the opportunity to improve and provide you with a more enjoyable stay in the future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we'll do our best to make things right.Thank you for choosing our establishment, and we look forward to the chance to make your next visit more satisfying.

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Khatib A. Mohamed on Oct 2, 2023
Dear Ahmed, Thanks alot for your kind feedback. We will be looking forward to host you again on your next holiday in Zanzibar.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a WOW!
Amazing hotel! Service was beyond any I've had and I have traveled all over the world. Food was excellent and we loved our room which was just steps to the Indian Ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Khatib A. Mohamed on Oct 2, 2023
Dear Michelle, We are truly grateful for your glowing feedback of The Zanzibari Hotel, Your feedback drives the incentive and the charm within our team to go that extra mile we are delighted that you had such a fantastic and relaxing stay with us.Our team takes immense pride in delivering exceptional service, and your compliments from our service team means alot to our entire The Zanzibari team.We are humbled by your kind words and recommendations , and we can't wait to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another blissful holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Sep 26, 2023
Dear Michelle,Thank you for taking the time to rate your recent stay with us. We are delighted to see that you had a positive experience during your visit. Your high rating is greatly appreciated, and it inspires our team to continue delivering exceptional service and experiences to our guests.We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the near future and making your next stay even more memorable. If you have any specific feedback or suggestions on how we can further improve your experience, please don't hesitate to share them with us.Pass my greetings to Marc, Donna and MarkOnce again, thank you for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional!
What a fabulous ending after our mainland safari! This hotel has it ALL-incredible service and food with attention to our every need! Our room was steps from the Indian Ocean and absolutely spectacular every single day!
Steps from our room
Indian Ocean
Our room on first floor
In the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Khatib A. Mohamed on Sep 20, 2023
Dear Michelle, Many greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. A wonderful feedback to read with a beautiful name (Exceptional)....how lovely! It makes us very happy to know that you loved the food, the comfortable, modern and clean room.Thank you for highly recommending us to the this platform, I am sure other travellers will look no further than The Zanzibari Hotel when travelling to Zanzibar. We look forward to hosting you again in your next visit to Zanzibar.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Donna,Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating for your recent stay with us. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to know you chose to stay with us. If you have any specific comments or suggestions you'd like to share to help us improve your future experiences, please don't hesitate to reach out. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better stay. Thank you for choosing The Zanzibari Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Iesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible. They went over and beyond for me. The hotel was very clean. The only things missing were televisions in the rooms, paved walkways, and a gift shop.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Sep 10, 2023
Dear Iesha,Thank you so much for choosing our beautiful hotel as your destination of choice here in Zanzibar and we appreciate you taking your time to share your wonderful experience.We will make sure that we work on the things mentioned so as to improve our standard especially having paved walkways and giftshop. It was our absolute pleasure to have you here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back anytime you plan to have an island getaway.

8/10 Good

Pawel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool spot bad access.
Really nice secluded place with private beach. Very clean and nice rooms. Great insects management ( believe me it’s a thing in Zanzibar) Good food, the only downside was that they served us a very undercooked burger…good breakfast. Terrible road leading up to the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Khatib Abubakar- Reservations on Jul 3, 2023
Dear Pawel, Greetings from The Zanzibar Hotel. We appreciate your wonderful comment of your great experince at our Boutique Hotel. We are glad that taste and quality of our food surpassed your expectation and the cleanliness too added to the excellence of your stay. For sorry of the downside that the cooked burger wasn;t at the good quality you expected, We have take a serious note on this for better improvement. Our team values each and every guest feedback and we take time to work out on every matter addressed, and we are glad to state that guest's satifications is our team's number one source of motivation. In this case we would like to say thank you for choosing to stay with us and we were delighted to have you. Indeed, regarding the access of the main road leading to our hotel its under Goevernment of Zanzibar in Cooperation with many hotels on the north working to solve it and we hope better soon. Our doors will remain open, whenever you look forward to travel on this part of the world. With Warm Regards

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Noel,Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating for your recent stay with us. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to know you chose to stay with us. If you have any specific comments or suggestions you'd like to share to help us improve your future experiences, please don't hesitate to reach out. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better stay.Thank you for choosing The Zanzibari Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the coast, extremely friendly and helpful staff and good sized rooms. Strangely, not many taxi drivers knew how to get there from Stonetown, best to contact the hotel directly to arrange a transfer to get there. The local zoo is also well worth a visit. A great place for couples and families, a little quiet for solo travellers but I still had a good visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Daud Ramadhan, Reservation on Mar 2, 2023
Dear Ian,Thanks for sharing such an in-depth review with us. I would like to thank you for choosing Zanzibari boutique hotel for your holiday destination. I am glad that your stay with us was memorable and that you enjoyed everything Zanzibari had to offer, including our amazing rooms, restaurants, food, and our all our staff.My interaction with you made me wish that you could have stayed longer and get to experience more from The Zanzibari hotel.Perhaps we'll see you back in our lovely paradise in the near future with your family. Thank you and I wish you happy travels ahead.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice boutique resort. Fantastic staff, great amenities, and excellent food. Rooms were very clean and everyone super friendly and helpful.
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Jan 10, 2023
Dear Jonathan, thank you for sharing your stay experience at the Zanzibari Boutique Hotel with the world out there! Yes, we are a team of professionals and proud of our the Zanzibari Boutique Hotel. We will keep up our good job and looking forward to seeing you again for your future stay with us. With kind regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team.

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place to totally relax. Amazing presentation of food, calm, quiet and very relaxing. A place to really reconnect with yourself. Beach is beautiful but rocky amd be careful of the sea urchins!
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Jan 1, 2023
Dear Deepak, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a great review you wrote about our property we are grateful and we keep on improvements. We are hoping to see you in future. Regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Very good stay. Restaurant service was a bit slow and grumpy but the receptionists were very helpful in sorting out problems
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Jan 1, 2023
Dear Guest, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a great review you wrote about our property we have addressed your concerned and we keep on improvements. Regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful paradise at the Indian Ocean
I was visiting with my mother, brother his wife and their 1.5 year old son. We lived in the Frangipani suite which was our own villa with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an outside living room at the 2:nd floor of the villa. At the 1st floor you had your own garden with a private pool. Both the 1st and 2nd floor had an amazing view over the Indian Ocean. You could hear the waves from the ocean when you were falling asleep and waking up. The hotel area was dreamish, luxurious, very green, a nice pool with a bar, also with amazing views over the Indian Ocean, the garden is so big that it almost feels like you have the hotel for yourself. Easy access for a swim in the Indian Ocean from the hotel with stairs down to the beach. You could also run on the beach during low tide. The seafood salad and tuna salad was very pleasant for dinner and our favorites on the menu. But they had many other nice options too. The staff was very friendly and relaxed, they made you feel at home at the hotel, they felt more like friends than staff. Thank you kindly for such a nice stay. Asante Sana, I hope we will meet you soon again. Thanks, Simon Tikkanen Anne-Mi Tikkanen Peik Skrifvars Anna Skrifvars Elton, the 1.5 year old (the bossman)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Nov 15, 2022
Dear imon Tikkanen Anne-Mi Tikkanen Peik Skrifvars Anna Skrifvars Elton and the 1.5 year old.Thanks for sharing your review. We are a team of proffesional who served the best to our clients. We have enjoyed your stay with us and we are open to welcoming you again and again with the 10% disocunt.Thanks again and with best regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team.

8/10 Good

Junnalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Sep 14, 2022
Dear Junnalyn, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a great review you wrote about our property we are grateful and we keep on improvements. We are hoping to see you in future. Regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
CHilling from diving
Very friendly staff and awesome breakfast with lots of fruit Nice cocktails and a great place to chill
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Aug 28, 2022
Dear Philip,Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a great review you wrote about our property we are grateful and we keep on improvements. We are hoping to see you in future. Regards,

10/10 Excellent

mel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A tropical paradise
The Zanzibari is an enchanted getaway. It has very beautiful grounds with its own cliff beach. We are a family of 5 and just came off a safari and found it so peaceful and relaxing. The service and food was top notch. It is away from the action, but you can call for a taxi and be where there is a lot of activity and tourists only 15 minutes away. It is 1 1/2 hours from Stonetown which is a bit far, but you can still get a boat that picks you up from the Zanzibari and will take you to an island for snorkeling and some time on a sand bar. There is also a sunset boat cruise 15 minutes away. The room was so good, my teenaged, 20 something kids did not want to leave to go anywhere! If you are looking for a lush, tropical getaway with high quality rooms that is not too far from the tourist area, this is the place. I highly recommend the Zanzibari
Second floor open living area
Sunset on west side (15 minutes from the Zanzibari)
Looking out of master bedroom
Sunrise from room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Jul 18, 2022
Dear, thank you for sharing your stay experience at the Zanzibari Boutique Hotel with the world out there! Yes, we are a team of professionals and proud of our the Zanzibari Boutique Hotel. We will keep up our good job and looking forward to seeing you again for your future stay with us. With kind regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on May 17, 2022
Dear Tracy, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a review you wrote about our property. We have solved, improved and addressed your concerns. We are hoping to see you in future. Regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, genuine, comfortable jungle experience
I have lived at some of the best hotels across the world and would say the service I experienced at this hotel was the best I've seen yet. The staff and hotel personnel were extremely accommodating and helped us with any request we had or help we needed. They were highly service minded and their kind, genuine, and happy appearance made our first trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar very special. The hotel held high standards and we highly enjoyed our stay there. It felt very safe, luxurious, genuine, authentic, personal and really gave us the real Tanzania and Zanzibar experience. My partner had his birthday during the stay and the personnel arranged an exquisite breakfast and birthday cake in the room, as well as a karaoke night and traditional Tanzanian dance. We were especially impressed by a young servant who always smiled and provided high quality service, as well as the charming manager we met during our breakfast. Both of which helped arrange my partner's birthday.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on May 2, 2022
Dear Tom, Thank you so much for visiting us and for taking time to leave this wonderful review, we are very happy that you had quite an active and memorable holiday with us and I will pass your best wishes to all the staff. Please visit us again in the future and we would love if you will recommend us to your family and friends.

8/10 Good

Lydia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel if you're not fussed about getting in the sea, which isn't really swimmable on this part of the coast. The sea views are stunning from the pool and the sun lounging area and the rooms are clean and beautifully turned out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Apr 7, 2022
Dear Lydia, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel and thanks for your review you wrote about our property. As we are a team of professionals, we are grateful and we will keep on improvements. Going forward; Yes, it is sometimes that our sea is not swimmable but you can walk through our beach for about 10 minutes to get to the white sands and swim. We are hoping to see you in future. Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Klaits

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The rooms were very nice. The yards and the water are stunningly beautiful. We will be sure to stay there again when we go back to Zanzibar and we will also tell our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Mar 12, 2022
Dear Klaits, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a great review you wrote about our property we are grateful. We will be very happy hosting you some other times when you visit Zanzibar. Regards

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at the Zanzibari. We felt welcome and home from the first minute. The property is beautiful and super quiet. You can walk on the beach to Nungwi or Kendwa when the tide is low or take a taxi/motobike for just a few dollars. The staff is super friendly, always smiling and very attentive. It is a rather small hotel with only few rooms so you feel like a little family. We definitely recommend staying at The Zanzibari and Zanzibar in general. Just a beautiful island with wonderful people
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Mar 12, 2022
Dear Christian, Thank you! It was a great pleasure having you here for your stay with us. We will keep up our good job and looking forward to seeing you again for your future stay with us. With kind regards

8/10 Good

Rayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice property. Beach right in front (can swim during high tide). Spotless clean room. Staff very friendly everywhere. Good breakfast. Restaurant a bit overpriced. Small fridge in the room would have been nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Jan 11, 2022
Dear Rayan, Thanks for sharing your stay experience with us and we will take action based on your review and we thank you for bringing it to our attention

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice & clean. Staff were friendly and i enjoyed the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Team on Dec 13, 2021
Dear Brian, Greetings from The Zanzibari Hotel. Thank you for a great review you wrote about our property we are grateful. we are hoping to see you in future. Regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Team on Dec 14, 2021
Dear Mohamed, Thanks for sharing your stay experience and we appreciate for your review. We hope you will stay with us again on your future visit to Zanzibar Island. Kind regards, The Zanzibari Team

10/10 Excellent

charlotte

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From check in to check out this place was wonderful ! Each staff member came up to introduce themselves to us as we roamed this beautiful property and really made sure we felt at home! We had the family style villa which was just the best and every day the cleaning staff came to not only clean everything for us but even had a turn down service at night where they sprayed for any bugs and put down our bug nets etc . We had great WiFi and saw others on property working during the day sometimes or laying out by the beautiful beach with the endless amounts of beach chairs , swings etc . We ended up liking the property so much that we opted even to stay there to relax more then to explore as that was end of our big trip and it felt great to just relax . The food was great as well as the drinks and they had a great system of just writing your food and drinks down and starting a hotel tab per say and letting you pay at end which if your someone that has a international charge on your card paying once was super helpful or just dealing with cash one time . A heads up you are pretty far from airport so a driver or shuttle is a must but don’t stress the hotel has one for you if you havnt made arrangements and charge same as anyone else so even that is taken care of if needed . All said and done I highly recommend staying here specially if your looking to relax towards end of your trip :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Team on Oct 18, 2021
Dear Charlotte. I appreciate your positive feedback about our hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful environment and nice food and drinks
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Team on Oct 15, 2021
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback! The Zanzibari Boutique Team.

10/10 Excellent

Samora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience… customer service was spot on. Beautiful and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Team on Sep 10, 2021
Dear Samora. Thank you very much for your nice feedback. Hopefully you will recommend our beautifully boutique hotel to your friends and family.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay. Private location. Friendly staff. Food is average.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from The Zanzibari managment on Jul 25, 2021
Thank you for your review. We wonder about your comment about our food is average, as we normally get quite good reviews about it. Could you dm us what your detailed comments are? This would be very helpful for us to improve.. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are so accommodating they make you feel at home. Hotel is super clean & neat. Food is awesome. Tours can be arrange by the hotel which is a plus. Stores. restaurants are nearby & friendly locals
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Team on Jul 5, 2021
Hi, Thank you for the wonderful review about our property. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again when you visit Zanzibar. Regards, The Zanzibari Team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Jun 30, 2021
Dear our esteemed Guest, thank you for sharing with us your stay experience at the Zanzibari Boutique Hotel. We look forward to hosting you on your future visits to Zanzibar island. Kind regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team.

10/10 Excellent

ROMAIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Vert Nice hôtel an friendly staff
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team. on Jun 18, 2021
Thank you so much! Kind regards, The Zanzibari Hotel team

10/10 Excellent

yovel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning site
Stunning place! The hotel staff gives personal attention to the guests, the price is very convenient for all and the rooms are clean tidy and comfortable Strongly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on May 4, 2021
Dear our esteemed Guest, Thank you for sharing your stay experience feedback. It was great pleasure having you here with us for your stay. We look forward to to hosting you again on your next visit to Zanzibar island. Kind regards, The Zanzibari Hotel Team..

10/10 Excellent

Naeem

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming gem in Nungwi
What an absolute gem of a hotel. The location is pristine, the design of the hotel is unique, and the service is first class. We stayed in the quaint love shack, situated footsteps from the ocean. Kyosa, Lazaru, Amani, Omar- these are the faces and personalities that gave this place so much character and charm. Definitely recommended for a relaxing and hospitable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Assad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
little paradise
We came to this hotel for a honeymoon and it was really the prefect place for that. It's a calm and quiet, luxury paradise. The best aspect of Zanzibari is the staff who's so friendly and helpful. Everyone was extremely nice and full of care to us. I have to mention the breakfast as a high point as well. If we come back to Zanzibar, we will definitely come back here without any hesitation!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Apr 15, 2021
Dear Assad, It was great pleasure staying with us. We thank you for your feedback and we hope to host you again on your future visits to Zanzibar Island. With kind regards, The Zanzibari Hotel team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authentic Zanzibari experience, very talented and hospitable staff from the reception led by Helen until the chef. Highly recommended for honeymooners who seeks simplicity
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Mar 27, 2021
Dear our esteemed Guest, Glad to hear that you had a great stay with us at The Zanzibari Hotel. We look forward to hosting your stay in future visits to Zanzibar Island. Kind regards, Helen, The Chef & The Zanzibari Hotel Team.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise!
The hotel and service was exceptional 👌 so relaxing and well looked after. Food was amazing. Definitely recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from The Zanzibari Hotel Team on Mar 6, 2021
Dear Patrick, Thank you very much for your feedback. It was great pleasure having you here at the Zanzibari Boutique Hotel. We look forward to your next visit at the Zanzibari Hotel. with kind regards, the Zanzibari Hotel Team