My husband and I stayed at the Zanzibar Queen (ZQ) for five days mid-Jan 2019 to spend quality time together, and we weren't disappointed. ZQ is a beautiful property: meticulous attention to details with the landscapes and room decor and frontdesk hospitality; relaxed ambiance (no TVs in rooms), and optional organized activities for guests. These included complimentary yoga/meditation sessions, reef walks during low tides, and dinner performances. We also appreciated ZQ's environment- friendly hotel policies: organic gardens, no disposable containers at hotel, and beach clean ups with guests and hotel staff. Alright, the cons: a) Our A/C unit was broken. And despite efforts of A/C technicians and staff who visited our room 4 times in 2days before the frontdesk moved us to a different room where we spent the remaining 3 days@ZQ; It was annoying but we appreciated our new room; b) Following conversations with staff at the spa, where I got a wonderful body scrub, and with staff at the restaurant, where we had our breakfasts and dinners, we realized that ZQ staff were from the mainland Tanzania and NOT from Zanzibar. In the spirit of social responsibility that ZQ has certainly demonstrated with their environment-friendly policies, we hope that ZQ admin would consider empowering their neighboring local communities and offering work opportunities for qualified young men and women in Zanzibar. Otherwise, we recommend ZQ for folks looking for and we wish them all the best!