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The Hotel Amman Bungalows is really one of the best in its own categories. Everyone do all for became your holiday comfortble. Manager Arshad - very kind and attentive person, you don't need to find someone for solutions of questions - he find you himself and every day asks how are you, do you have any problems and so on. The Chef in gril restorant - is the King of cooking. The beach - is really paradise. We are recomending this hotel in ratio price=service for rest on Zanzibar! Hakuna Matata.

We stayed at the Royal Zanzibar just before Christmas and loved every minute of our stay there. From the friendly staff at check in upgrading our room and allowing us to check in early, to the kind and attentive restaurant and bar team, the staff made our stay comfortable and enjoyable, taking care of our every need. The food was wonderful at every meal, and the location is incredible with direct access to the gorgeous white sands of nungwi beach and incredible views, especially at sunset. The room was spectacular and immaculate, and the pools were clean, warm and beautiful. The swim up bar was a particular highlight of the stay. Next door, a few minutes walk away, is a bar that hosts parties on Mondays and wednesday, where we had a great time, buy the entertainment and bars in the hotel are more than enough on their own. I would highly recommend this hotel,.and Nungwi beach, to anyone visiting Zanzibar.

Riu Palace Zanzibar will always be memorable to us. My boyfriend then and husband now surprised me with a proposal on the deck next to the beach - best place to catch the sunset. Imagine all the beautiful colors in the photos! Special call out to Narayan, the F&B manager, who helped arrange all the logistics; to Francis who took photos of the actual proposal; to all the waiters and waitresses especially Witness who served the finest bubbly while we were enjoying the view; and to Edgar who gave suggestions for what activities we can explore throughout our stay. This is definitely a worth it experience. No restrictions to have done the all-inclusive and would certainly do this again.

A messup on the hotel's end led them to overbook guests so we were placed in the nearby Zanzibar Hotel. As a note, our Zanzibar Hotel room was very airy and wide and had a large photogenic blue-tiled tub and fun breakfast staff. Dhow Palace Hotel's interior is beautiful; a nice inner courtyard with antiques strewn about. The pool was beautiful and we went for a pleasant dip in the evening. The staff were kind and the breakfast was good and entertaining because some tourists toured the inside of the hotel while we ate. The location was near the main street and even nearer to a wonderful Chinese restaurant with good seafood that stayed open quite late. The room itself was a bit small and dark but it was clean and cool and the TV had plenty of English language channels. Very pleasant stay but highly recommend to check ahead before check-in.

We came to Mnarani as last stop on our trip trough Zanzibar. The staff was extremly nice, friendly and accomodating. As we had small children it was perfect that some dishes were very "european" less spicy which went a ling way with some of our kids that are more picky - loved pasta bolognese :). The accomodation itslef was really nice, clean and if something was needed the staff was always quick to fix it. Overall had really nice time and would for sure return.

My wife and I flew into Zanzibar and spent our first 3 days in Stone Town The first night Tembo put us in the Tembo Apartments which is in a separate building across the street without a view of the Zanzibar Channel. The desk manager promised to move us and the next 2 nights we were in Room 026 which was a fantastic corner suite with balcony overlooking the Channel. Tembo is short walk to old Fort and Wonder House Boats to Prison Island tortoise sanctuary leave from in front of the hotel No alcohol at Hotel restaurant but there are other venues literally next door Hyatt Hotel is next door as well Book Tembo water view and you will be pleased

Im very glad I discovered this little gem. Stone town has no shortage of charming boutique properties, but the Seyyida was special. Its nestled away near the ferry port and surrounded by interesting ancient fortress-like buildings. It is a bit away from all the tourist shops and touts. When you step out of the hotel front door, you are right in the middle of authentic stone town life. However, the tourists stuff is a short 5 min walk away. The sea-port view view from the roof top restaurant and lounge is great. Breakfast is generous and varied, and the lunch/dinner menu is a bit more sophisticated then other Stone town eateries. Very nice quality food! Do pay a little more and book a seaview terrace room; the others only look out upon a wall. The rooms are so comfortable! The décor is a pleasing mix of traditional east African furnishings mixed with modern, trendy upholstery and touches. The king bed was great, romantic surrounded by mozzie netting. The Air con worked well. there is wifi, but not so good in the rooms. Reception is better up in the restaurant. My only issue was that my room was below the restaurant and they start the breakfast set up at 6 am, so it was very noisy; I wanted to sleep in and enjoy the bed, but each morning I was awoken by the noise upstairs. Unfortunately the spa wasn't functioning while I was there, but you could book an in room massage if you wanted it. There is a small garden courtyard located at the back of the property. I enjoyed my stay, loved the location, and will stay here when next in Zanzibar.

Paje is a 1 hr drive from stone town. Taxis really vary in price from $20 usd pp if you can arrange a full car to $50 usd pp. no other transport except limited public buses and if you are not accustomed to riding buses in Africa don't start in Zanzibar. Bottom line once you are there plan to stay there. Lots of companies offer tours from Paje hotels but all will charge extra for transport. If you get into stonetown the tours offered through the Old Fort are excellent. Hotel is bungalow style, no hot water showers but it is hot in Zanzibar so you won't mind the cold water. Really basic. But it was so reasonably priced!

We stayed at this hotel for 1 night en route to Matamwe, Zanzibar. After looking for ages for a reasonably priced hotel (very few exist in Zanzibar!), we landed on Maru Maru as it had received excellent reviews on various websites and was reasonably priced. Rooms: We found the rooms to be very comfortable and spacious. (The bathroom was huge!) They were quite luxurious compared to the other places we'd stayed in Tanzania. The only drawback is that our particular room (311) was right near the kitchen, so light sleepers may find this an issue. Speaking of the kitchen, the food was delicious - the best buffet breakfast we've had in Tanzania so far. Location: The location was exceptional, only a few minutes walk to the Old Fort, the House of Wonders and, best of all, Forodhani Gardens where we ate on two occasions. Stone Town is not particularly big, so you can walk to most places of interest from the hotel. Service: Impeccable. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty. The driver took our luggage and even walked us individually to the front door with an umbrella (it was raining quite heavily when we first arrived). The reception staff were very friendly and helpful with booking tours and also very responsive to emails. Best of all, we'd noticed that in Africa, most porters and staff will hover after bringing luggage to your room, or accompanying you if you carry your own luggage. They are obviously waiting for a tip and if you've carried your own luggage, it's a bit awkward if you don't want to give one - even moreso if they get angry. The Maru Maru staff never did this but always walked away with a smile. The first time I'd seen this in Tanzania.

Overall a really nice stay and would definitely recommend this hotel for staying in Nungwi. The food is amazing in the hotel although a little more pricey than outside, but also right next to Jerry's bar which is the best bar and food in Nungwi. The hotel is right on the beach which is amazing. Also within 5-10 mins walk along the beach you can reach other bars and restaurants. Overall the hotel was very expensive but seems to be there average in Nungwi. Definitely recommend during a trip to hire a driver to visit Stone Town, The rock restaurant and Paje beach which were all excellent to explore Zanzibar.

Rooms: My husband and I stayed for 3 nights. We initially got the ground floor room which was already good but we got upgraded to the seaview room Siti Bint Saad- one of the best rooms in the hotel! And it was amazing! Bigger than our room, with balcony overlooking the turquoise waters.. Breakfast- we love that there are always new dishes, especially the savory ones. There is also a wide selection of pastries.. It was not tiresome menu! Egg omelette station is also there.. fresh fruits, cereals... and the view from breakfast conplements the atmosphere Amenities- we liked the pool as well! Deepest end at 3meters and the area is quiet and hidden. There are ornate beds and chairs to relax in Interior- since the building has been existing since the 1800s, it is a perfect mix of old and new. We eapecially liked the wooden staircases, balconies and the doors! It is really very beautiful! Location- can’t complain.. convenient by taxi, close to restaurants historical spots!

If you want an "authentic" Stone Town hotel, that's not the DoubleTree. But if you want a clean, comfortable, lovely place that caters to your every need - all for less than $100/night - stay here. I've stayed here on both trips to Zanzibar and Id stay again. The view from the top floor restaurant is beautiful, the hotel is peaceful and quiet, the staff truly wonderful, and the rooms make the dirt and grime of stone town touring wash away. Thank you DoubleTree for another amazing stay!

Restaurant, bar and lodge are beautiful with a very great view on the ocean. Everything is clean and made for your confort. Maybe too much, as room's maid come twice a day to clean the room (at night to close your curtain and open the mosquito net on the bed, even if you are in the room, which had been a bit intrusive for us) and service is sometimes a bit obsequious. Has the aim to be a big and luxurious place, depend on what you like, we missed a more friendly and easy-going atmosphere. Also a bit expensive. But enjoyed our stay!

We came here on our trip around Africa. They had overbooked due to the full moon party the next night so tried originally to put us in staff quarters instead of the room we had booked. After a night though we were able to get moved to a nicer room which was night and day better. Full moon party was lots of fun and if thats your scene I would definitely recommend. If not, the party activity is farther away from most of the rooms so shouldn't be an issue. Hotel is a bit isolated form some of the other things to do around this area of Zanzibar.

On my opinion Pwani Mchangan is the best option in Zanzibar as hotels go along the coast one after one so there are only hotel guests there. Some locals can appear but they are not so many as in other places. Hotel is really good value for money - small cute place with own beach. Do not expect a miracle - it is not European 4-5* hotel, it is nice rustic hotel having around 10-15 local style villas. If you want luxury or have very high expectations, you better pay triple price and book another place. Tap water is salty (as far as I know it is common in Zanzibar hotels) but it was ok for me taking shower for 3 days, they provide bottled water to brush your teeth. Food is good, quite expensive for Zanzibar but normally priced for Pwani Mchangan area, free wi-fi in the restaurant. Simone is adding much value to the service there (so I am giving 4* for him coz of him) and I assume owner has to give him a biiig bonus! Tours can be arranged on cheaper price than in other places. I just suggest to management to stop using/buying white towels as they get grey and look untidy.

This place has beautiful scenery, staff were extremely helpful to ensure we had a great relaxing experience and very friendly! This place is for people who like to chill out and just enjoy the island life! You can go snorkeling, swimming with dolphins or just chill out at the hotel property... at night they have a campfire that you can sit around under the amazing stars! Staff prepare the meals daily, so you don’t have that many options for food! But the food was really tasty, home style cooking!

After a week long hike up Kilimanjaro, a relaxing few days in Zanzibar is exactly what I needed. This hotel does the trick. It is very quiet and had fantastic views from our oceanview room. WHat you get for the cost is pretty great. The rooms are fairly basic but have everything you need: hot water, cable tv with a few english channels, mosquito net, very comfy bed and pillows. There are also fresh fish options almost every day! The fisherman bring their catch to the restaurant and they cook it to your liking which was really really tasty! WIfi is actually pretty decent. I was able to skype and facetime easily. The WIfi is mainly in the dining area but our room was right next to the dining area so I got a decent signal in my room which was great. Cons: no Aircon, breakfast is just ok and needs a little revamp, no alcohol served due to waiting on liquor license The lack of Aircon was actually not bad due to a great breeze coming into our room from the ocean and the ceiling fan. The alcohol isnt a big issue either bc directly next door is a little restaurant with good food and serves really yummy cocktails and beer. No real nightlife but there are supposedly fun places within a 5min walk. You can also walk just behind the hotel to the little Jambiani village and get fresh fruit and snacks during the day. A taxi from the airport was arranged by Said, the hotel manager and cost $32.Said was always around and helped us with everything we needed or asked for. He also arranged a local woman to come for massage. She did a pretty good job and for $12 per hour, you cant really beat it. I would definitely recommend this hotel for a quiet stay and is great for couples, not families. Bring Bug Spray!!! The mosquitoes are bad in the evening in Zanzibar. The hotel can spray your room in the evening as well. I highly suggest it so you dont end up trapping one of the devil creatures in your mosquito net before you go to bed ;-)

I traveled with my family and a family friends of ours which made in total of 4 adults and 3 kids raging from 8 to 10 years old and we stayed there for 10 days. The hotel is located on a very nice and clean beach, the staff were amazingly friendly and very helpful. The hotel has a show every night promoting local artists and the shows are actually really good. It has an gaming room with couple of pool tables, ping pong and a nintendo wii, which are well kept except for the pools cues which have no tips which has caused damaged to the cue ball making the play somewhat interesting. The food at the restaurants was very good and chef Alessandro the last day made us an amazing dish of pasta. We hope to stay again here in the future.

We stayed here in January (just after New Year Eve). This place was chosen because it was high season and many hotels were fully booked. The price was more than reasonable (for the hotel with swimming pool) and we booked the room. Our room (triple) was big. It is located in front of the swimming pool. Furniture is OK (one double bed and one single bed with mosquito net), sofa, table and a rack for clothes. The swimming pool is not to big but clean and filled with ocean water. There are some sun-beds near it and some hammocks. Breakfast was simple but OK (egg, pan-cake, fruits, juice, instant coffee/tea, toast, jam and butter). If you want to have lunch or dinner in this hotel you have to order 1-2 order in advance. We tried some dishes but they were not to tasty and we preferred to eat out of the hotel (in Paje village). The hotel is located between 2 villages (Paje and Jambiani). Paje is the nearest one(about 2-3 km). It's possible to walk there along the beach but we rented a car and we used it. In Paje there is a supermarket (not common place for Zanzibar).it's name is Supaduka. You can buy there drinks, some food and some souvenirs. Near this shop there is another one with selections of spirits. So the location of the hotel isn't bad especially if you have car or bike. But the main problem this place is the entrance to the ocean. You can't enter due to sharp stones on the seabed and doesn't matter low or high tide. But you can go to the left (Paje direction) or to the right (Jambiani direction) and in 10 minutes you will reach really nice beach with sandy seabed. But the beach near the hotel also has fine white sand. The problem is the sea entrance. So, if you are looking for a nice hotel for reasonable price and don't have enough variants this place could be good for your break in Zanzibar. And one more advice-take a small pocket light with you. Black-outs are quite common in the evening.

we stayed 12 days in this best located hotel in Zanzibar- it i the only place were the tide is never preventing a good swim. the food in the hotel is the best- a lot of variety fro all types - fisg meat and veg. we had half board and enjoyed the restaurants around in other hotels but the gold zanzibar has the best food. the beach is amazing the beds on the beach for the guests are perfect for relaxing hours on the beach. not so much to do in around - we took the swimming with dolphins tour with the guys on the beach -they all work together so dont be troubled - they are to be trusted. We also rented a catamaran per hour and it is a great way to see the coast

We stayed only overnight but were very impressed. As the "English Club" of former times, the hotel has a charming decor (and one that led us to take photos of the interior). The number of rooms is small, but guest numbers swell in the evenings when the terraces fill with people seeking a drink or meal while watching the sun set over the water. The hotel lacks a lift/elevator preferring a wide staircase. It is accessible by taxi, not always the case in a district of narrow roads and alley ways.