Zanzibar by hoteller

Fordele: Privacy

Ulemper: Everything

Fordele: Totally private and set in beautiful surroundings with sea views

Fordele: Everything was amazing, thank you.

Fordele: The food was absolutely incredible. The staff couldn't do enough for you, excellent service. The pool was lovely and the rooms extremely clean and spacious.

Ulemper: We were on honeymoon and this wasnt acknowledged. We stayed 2 days and 1 of these days was quite noisy as work was being carried out so hard to relax. Not a great beach.

Fordele: It was a perfect place for our honeymoon. Our villa was amazing and spacious and had a private access to the beach, which we really enjoyed every morning and also in the afternoon. Also, I want to point out the amazing quality and variety of the food during breakfast and dinner. Congratulations to the chefs! The staff was truly fantastic, always smiling, very professional and always ready to help. We absolutely recommend Zanzi Resort

Ulemper: The massages were very good, but maybe a little pricey

Fordele: Having a wonderful dinner at the jetty. It was so romantic and we will never forget about that. THANK YOU!!!

Fordele: We loved the privacy of our villa and range of services (trips, activities etc.) offered. The resort is an absolute jungle and wild beach paradise and quality of service exceeded our expectations every time. The staff went out of their way to accommodate each and every request. Definitely recommend as the perfect couples getaway. The resort is located on the western coast of the island (mostly jungle and rocky beaches) so if you’re after white sand beaches and turquoise water, the northern and eastern sides of the island are the better choices. However, the views of the ocean from the resort are some of the most amazing I have ever seen.

Fordele: Everybody there was very kind and helpful, very very nice people working there Food was very good

Fordele: I enjoyed every moment at the resort i saw an amazing sunset and we enjoyed our private dinner at the beach thank you so much to all the staff

Ulemper: Tout était super

Fordele: The service was amazing. The staff so happy and super kind. Its difficult to find something negative to say.

Ulemper: The beach. Impossible to go to the water. But amazing view. I can,t connect this with the hotel. Its pure nature. After 9pm the room staff constantly knock the door, when we were slepping already.

Fordele: The beach in new area .

Ulemper: The buffet is not at all a five star service not a luxury. Being too big it goes towards a 4 star. In general not value for money. Old structures not so well maintained . Too many people to serve, not exclusive treatment of guests except at Gaby beach.

Fordele: Everything was perfect, especially food was taste.

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordele: Excellent location, facilities were spotless and great quality. Staff were without exception, excellent.

Ulemper: Food options in main restaurant extremely limited when you have fussy eating kids and only a set menu. We book All Inclusive for the option of a buffet restaurant, so it was disappointing to see that option not offered for half of our stay. The F+B team tried their best to help to give them credit but having a toddler hungry and cranky for most of our trip ruined the holiday. Also no 3rd bed in the room as requested 5 months ago at booking, and in a virtually empty hotel put us on first floor meaning we had to lug the buggy upstairs several times a day

Fordele: The place is amazing and staff as well very friendly

Ulemper: There is no bicycles so we can move around

Fordele: This place is gorgeous from the minute you enter that gate till the time you leave.

Fordele: The breakfast was good. Service was amazing. Staff was usually very helpful. Beach is beautiful. Gym is well equipped for the basics.

Ulemper: The set dinner menus could have had a bigger variety. Would have loved a nespresso machine in the room.

Fordele: Service and staff (as expected in Zanzibar)

Ulemper: Food, and cleanliness of rooms.

Fordele: - Staff is very professional and friendly - hotel complex with beautiful garden, palms, beach and the whole Ambiente - Food is very delicious - Specials like free cocktail or canapés - Beautiful gift at the end of our stay - support for keeping our luggage for 4 days during the safari - personally welcome and support by hotelmanager

Ulemper: - cocktails and wine are not delicious, doesn’t match with 5* stars hotel and doesn’t match to the fabulous food. Food is 5* class, but not the beverages especially cocktails are just water - In the room we had not normal things like shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, just shampoo and this was not the good one, usually in 5* stars hotels you cans find anything ( that’s way I didn’t buy these things by myself and had to buy this in shop for 28$ bodylotion , this is not acceptable at all, such expensive prices just for Nivea body lotion) in general the shop offers prices to feel like a silly tourist, cheap china quality flip flops for 30$ etc - Excepted more for honeymoon as Just Prosecco for free, in other hotels at Sansibar (which we’re not so expensive) we did get flowers, lovely personally written message, and also upgrade for free. I didn’t excepted this at all, but If i compare with others this was definitely different and we paid much more here. - gym is too small and too old, also doesn’t match to the rest of the hotel. This will be okay for 3 stars but not for 5.

Fordele: Meals were delicious. Decor was fascinating. Service was impeccable!

Ulemper: I would have like the dinner to have been served earlier, like 6 or 630. And I was surprised at how hard the mattresses were...was not as comfortable sleeping as I thought I would be.

Fordele: The resort itself is truly excellent. It is well thought out and perfect for relaxation.

Ulemper: The location of the resort is not great being on the east of Zanzibar island. This means no sunsets visible from the resort and far from the local attractions of Zanzibar. The vegetarian options for dinner need some work.

Fordele: Manager and the staff in the restaurant was very good; reception and welcoming wwere not enough.

Ulemper: I don't like the sea, it was too windy and we couldn't sit on the beach . Room was too old and there were lots of mosquitos in he room and we askd for housekeeping.

Fordele: The staff here are amazingly friendly and extremely helpful Rooms are a great size Food is excellent

Ulemper: If I had to give one negative it would be that it is slightly secluded in the location.

Ulemper: Didn’t like that the hotel wasn’t modern. The bathrooms are small and although we had half board we had to pay for our drinks including water!

Fordele: From the second I arrived I was treated like a king. The property and location is stunning and the staff are truly wonderful. I can’t wait to return.

Ulemper: Nothing.

Fordele: The staff were exceptional. Fantastic service, very friendly, welcoming and attentive! They truly made our stay!

Ulemper: The rooms are incredibly basic, tired, dark and need redecorating. No amenities available in the room, toilet barely flushed, towels small, no pest control, the mosquitos were horrendous at this place. Good average, salads and fish should be kept in a cold room or on ice. Bees were a pest in the morning swarming around pastries and jams, made eating unpleasant. More frustratingly is the rule for men to wear trousers at dinner, this is an antiquated and ridiculous rule especially as there were men dressed in sports shirts, safari gear and women inappropriately dressed, yet smart chino shorts on men was deemed unacceptable at dinner, what a ridiculous rule for such a basic hotel. This is not a 5* hotel.

Fordele: The location

Ulemper: Very slow ..the staff is no prfficinal

Fordele: Terrific hotel with wonderful pool, views, right on the beach, good food selection and quality, superb staff. A bit pricey for being right in stone town (and therefore not on the nicest beach), but a great place to stay for those who don't have time to get out to the further parts of the island

Fordele: Location

Ulemper: Beach privacy is missing

Fordele: The location was great.

Ulemper: The food availability and prices were not good value for money. I ordered a fruit salad for room service and it literally came with 4 pieces of fruit. I asked for the charge to be taken off, but was told no, it's not possible. The front desk staff who said no, did not even try to run it by a manager. For a 5 star hotel I expected better customer service.

Fordele: Food was amazing and pool was top class . Rooms were very spacious as were all the staff .

Fordele: The chef, Kennedy Yussouf the confectionery baker was the best. We always took some crossaints up to our room. Super delicious. The waiters and waitresses are really kind.

Ulemper: The carpets in the corridors have a funny smell. Smell of dump cloth.

Fordele: Everything was perfect.

Ulemper: The breakfast could have had more options. But it was still delicious.

Fordele: What a magnificent resort. The service, the food, the accommodation - all excellent. The beach is wonderful; as it the 'beach area' on the property itself. If there was a criticism it would be that the photos do not do the property justice! Please update your photos... What an exceptional property; well worth a visit!

Fordele: Beautiful resort, extremely easy on the eye. Great location, quiet area with not many tourists. What sets Baraza apart from other places is the service. I’ve stayed all over the world in 5 star establishments, this place ranks as the best I’ve been to. We arrived very early on our day of check in, Evelyn was kind enough to check us in to our room after just 20 minutes of waiting whilst we were served refreshments upon arrival. Evelyn and Garieb made our stay a pleasure by helping with all our requests, tending to all our activities booked etc. Every time we left the resort for an activity (stone town tour etc) they were even kind enough to see us off and ensure we had refreshments for our trip. Evelyn made sure we weren’t charged for the tray charge the day we ordered room service as my wife was sick and couldn’t make it to dinner. Exceptional attention to each client of the resort is clearly evident and everyone feels as if they are royalty. Garieb was helpful in booking all off- resort activities like fishing etc. Melisa (manager I assume) runs a tight ship and was kind enough to welcome us on arrival. Please thank Evelyn and Garieb for their excellent service and making our stay the best we’ve ever had! Food was amazing , breakfast lunch and dinner were always filled with a variety of options which would suit even the fussiest of palettes. They ask you on arrival if you have any specific dietary requirements so be sure to tell them and they will gladly accommodate your dietary needs. If food is a big part of your holiday, stay here! Even the room service is included in the All Inclusive package and only tray charges are charged. Excellent for the days when you’re too lazy to go off to restaurants and would rather enjoy the gorgeous villas. Could not ask for a better honeymoon, thank you Baraza!

Ulemper: Nothing, everything was perfect.

Fordele: The architecture was unique and set a very relaxing ambience. The staff were there to tend to everything you could ask for. The food varied between buffet lunches and set menu dinners - all of which were varied and imaginative. The spa was by some margin the most impressive one we had experienced at any hotel. Perfect for couples.

Ulemper: The on-site shop is incredibly expensive: if you are looking for something local pick it up at a market. Perhaps worth noting that the airport and the main market town on the island are just over an hour drive away.

Fordele: The pool, the beach and the spa!

Ulemper: 1. We were at the last room (24) far away from everything, when we asked to change because the hotel was not full, they said no. 2. We asked the reception to make a phone call to our credit card, we waited for 30 minutes at the room and they never did. I guess they forgot. 3. The first day we arrived we went to the sports center to ask for snorkel, they said that we could do it any day at midday. As we were at Baraza only 3 days we thought: today (first day) or our last day. We approach the sports office 1.5hs before the excursión started and they said it was too late. We were angry because they did not say we needed to confirm so much in advanced, but ok, decided to book for our last day. Unfortunately, the called us and say that there were a lot of jelly fish in the lagoon, they canceled our snorkel excursion

Fordele: Excellent villa and very friendly staff. Recommend

Ulemper: The pool in the villa should be bigger

Fordele: People attention was perfect. Thank you Juma, Simon and Tito for your hospitality. You made as feel like home.

Fordele: Great spot to relax and enjoy the beach. Some of the reviews said the lunches were not good, we found it excellent. Candle light dinner on the beach was really nice

Ulemper: It did get very hot

Fordele: The staff were helpful, especially accepting the right to cancel (stayed 1 night instead of 5).

Ulemper: Please understand that I wish someone had written some warnings before I booked - the Island is called Grave Island for a reason...as there is a sizable C19th graveyard situated close to the beach huts. The huts themselves have no a/c, no TV, no wifi, no fridge, no hot water and are very basic - in fact they don't have electricity as the island generator is only started for a few hours in the morning and evening for the kitchen to prepare food. For the money you would expect some luxury, however the place didn't offer the basics - so after one night I cancelled the rest of the stay

Fordele: Unik placering, unikt dyreliv på øen, unik oplevelse

Ulemper: Intet

Fordele: Well, can’t say much about our stay in this beautiful Island and resort. Everything was so perfect and beautiful. From the breakfast to the dinner, the pool, the staff, the room... for sure that words will not explain enough about our stay there. Plus, they provide to the guests a free boat transport to Stone Town at 10 am and coming back to Chapwani at 13:30, so you have plenty of time to visti the main city and come back again to enjoy this little paradise. Hope to see them all again. Sante

Fordele: We loved the place. Such a beautiful Gateaway . We will be back

Fordele: The relaxing atmosphere, the huge secluded house that we got as a bungalow for two nights given you the sensation to have your own private island. Great snorkeling and strange animals everywhere to discover for the kids... The restaurant is good, the staff and manager are very kind and discreet.

Ulemper: Would have liked to stay longer !!!

Fordele: The beach. The location. The staff

Ulemper: Food choice was not available. The facilities in room were extremely basic given the cost per night to stay here

Fordele: Was a fantastic place to finished our holidays in Zanzibar. Great staff with friendly and lovely service .

Fordele: Nice big room and good food. Nice staff.

Ulemper: We were the only people with an airco in the room. Other people were complaining that it was to hot in their rooms. You can't pay with credit card also you have to take a lot of money with you. You almost need a suitcase.

Fordele: Photos don't do the place justice. Breakfast was really good! The staff was extremely helpful. I really enjoyed starting each day looking out over the city with a delicious cup of coffee.

Fordele: Charmerende værelser, smagfuld/stemningsfuld indretning, lækker morgenmad og meget venligt personale.

Fordele: Very nice rooftop and good coffee.

Fordele: Staff were amazing! Very friendly and helpful. It’s unfortunate they don’t serve dinner but they were very accommodating in giving recommendations for other great places

Fordele: Dejlig morgenmad på tagterrassen. Værelse med alletiders bad

Ulemper: uro fra gaden om natten

Fordele: Zanzibar coffee house is located in the center of stone town. The room is in a decent size with AC. Breakfast is good with many selections and great coffee. The staff there are very friendly and helpful.

Fordele: Great location, staff were fabulous & couldn’t have been more helpful

Fordele: The Coffee House is just the placeto be in Sansibar . beautiful rooms And a great rooftop terrace where the breakfast is served. The breakfast is outstanding for Zanzibar, everything is baked fresh the Spanish omelette and the pancakes are super super tasteful, and exotic fruits as much as you can eat plus on top of it wonderful and very very friendly ladies and beautiful dresses serve you.

Fordele: Excellent staff

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordele: Location perfect plus roof top breakfast

Ulemper: Quite noisy in the morning with the sounds of the town

Fordele: Gammelt hus med atmosfære, flot tagterrasse til morgenmad, som også var udmærket, specielt kaffen.

Ulemper: Mørke smalle gader, lidt uhyggeligt om aftenen.

Fordele: great helpful staff, delicious coffee, magic place , I recommend it

Fordele: Perfect location, amazing decoration, and style

Ulemper: The breakfast had limited choices

Fordele: Comfortable bed, rooms and friendly staff.

Ulemper: Feedback: Rooms are above each other in a 4/5 story building. People above us kept us awake scraping chairs and bags until midnight, and they were up again at 6am. Suggestion 1: Also there are quite a few aggressive "tour guides" who pounce on you when you walk up and down the street. They claim to be working for the hotel, and even come into the hotel pretending to be our friends. When we tell them to please leave, they get upset, swear at us, and call us rude. The hotel should have a strict policy NOT to allow these people in the door without explicit permission from guests. It was very unpleasant for my wife. Suggestion 2: Google maps is not very helpful for tourists when first finding the hotel. Guests also don't have WiFi until they reach the hotel. Please send guests a detailed map of the area with very clear instructions on how to get to the front door of the hotel. Wandering around lost with bags is not pleasant, especially with people everywhere "willing to help" but only if you pay them.

Fordele: The hotel has a rustic feel to it ,very homely the staff are very friendly and willing to help. The rooms are very spacious and cool (air con &fan ). The hotel's proximity to landmarks e.g Fordhani market,house of wonders,the old fort the beach ,Stonetown.

Fordele: The room was a nice size and very comfortable. Just a bit dusty above the mosquito netting. Breakfast venue with stunning views and good food. Nicely decorated with great antiques and a wonderful history.

Ulemper: No lift so quite a walk up to the room via the stairs so not recommended for people who struggle with stairs or ask fro a lower floor room.

Fordele: Breakfast was good -buffet style for fruit and juices were good. Staff were excellent and accomodated all our requests.

Ulemper: Need baby chairs and extra sockets in some of the rooms. No in room dining menu (not clear).

Fordele: The room was beautiful! Staff was very helpful and kind. Perfect location

Fordele: Value for money was great. Centrally located, making it super convenient! I would stay there again.

Fordele: Morgenmaden i til. Behageligt personale

Fordele: Amazingly friendly and helpful staff. Great ambience -- the place has atmosphere to spare. Views, either of the seafront or of the medina behind. Awesome breakfast, with a range of hot dishes and local pastries, as well as omelettes on demand. Location: especially for the evening, you almost can't get better than this. Next door to the Dhow Country Music Academy, across the street from Mercury's Bar and a short walk from the night market. Unlike within the medina, taxis can drive you all the way to the front door.

Ulemper: The mattress in the basic room was a bit thin; you could feel the board underneath. Also, the lighting was a bit dim, so it was hard to read at night. (I stayed a second time in one of the presidential suites, which actually didn't cost that much more, and the mattress and lighting were vastly better.) Cleaning staff can be rather boisterous and noisy. They could use a few more of the comfortable reclining chairs in the pool area. On my first stay, there were only two, which an older couple basically claimed for the entire day. On my second stay, there were 4 chairs, which was better. (There are tons of other chairs and couches, but these are stiff-backed, ramrod-straight and upholstered, so you don't really feel comfortable sitting in them in a wet swimsuit.)

Fordele: Breakfast with a great view of the sea on the harbour

Ulemper: Next budding to our room there are were some instrumental school /concert building that played the instrument till late night.

Fordele: Wonderful room with balcony on the top floor overlooking the town. I could check-in earlier, the room was already ready. The hotel organised a guide for a tour through stone town and the airport transfer for me, worked flawlessly. Breakfast was better (more options) than on my first stay.

Ulemper: Only minor things: the toilet flush button is a bit broken and hangs, one light did not work. WiFi connection was weak in my room.

Fordele: Lovely and authentic hotel in an old building, has a nice courtyard with swimming pool. The location of the hotel is good, not so far from the ferry terminal and harbor, and the maze of stone town begins just behind the hotel. Staff were welcoming and helpful (e.g. where to buy a sim card, with the safe). The room was ok, everything worked.

Ulemper: Breakfast buffet was a little sparse. They forgot to pick me up from the airport.

Fordele: Location, the very kind personnel, spacious room, the swimming pool area

Fordele: Tre view from the restaurant at 1st floor.

Ulemper: Nothing special.

Fordele: The old building that was once a honeymoon getaway for Sultans and then the old Customs House. It is full of charm and has that classic Zanzibar style I was looking for. The facilities are fine, great pool and decent breakfast with strong coffee overlooking the sea. I found the staff to be very friendly and very helpful throughout the stay. The location is great, super close to the ferry terminal, stone town, the night market, but also on the edge of the touristy areas so you don’t feel like you’re in the hustle and bustle. I was worried the road outside would be noisy but it wasn’t, and we had the beach view from our room. Internet works, but don’t expect to be streaming any videos

Ulemper: Only a few niggles about our room (Livingstone). - the bed was super soft and saggy - mozzy net didn’t go all the way to the ground - the shower was a little strange. They disabled the overhead shower and there’s and handheld shower you have to angle awkwardly to stop it spraying over the floor.

Fordele: Well located, quality Zanzibar architecture and ambiance along with a friendly and helpful staff, perfect stay in Stonetown.

Fordele: Pool og bynær beliggenhed

Ulemper: Blev snydt for det oprindelige booket værelsr /presidentsuite og sat ind i et lille billiger værelse. Nabo til musikskole med meget larm fra 11 - 23 Gik om aften i receptionen med billeder af det værelse der var booket og betalt for... De flyttede værelset og det var 1000x bedre... Men bevist at snyde kunder på den måde er ikke ok

Fordele: It is walking distance from the busy old town yet clean, comfortable and reclusive while having a cozy flavor

Ulemper: The rooftop restaurant is nothing to write home about

Fordele: It was a beautiful hotel and the staff were very accommodating.

Ulemper: I recommend the hotel ask guests if they are catching the Ferry from Dar-es-Salaam to purchase tickets in advance. Or, they offer the service to guests for a fee. If possible, the hotel should assign a driver and/or guide to guests to prevent guests from being hounded when out touring the town.

Fordele: Great location in the old town a minute or two walk from the beach, five from the Old fort and the food stalls of Forodhani. Very comfortable clean room and good room service.

Ulemper: We did get a grumpy receptionist when we checked in, though it was late, and the guy who carried the bags was all smiles.

Fordele: Staff was very nice and helpful. Restaurant is amazing. Breakfast is good. The Chef Alex is such a nice guy.

Ulemper: Only needs a pool to make it amazing.

Ulemper: Location of Hotel in too Inside.. We had to look for it after being 5Star Hotel.. They have to keep Big SIGN FOR GUIDANCE.. AND TOO SMALL ROOMS NOT WORTH OF AMOUNT CHARGED..

Fordele: Location

Ulemper: For the price , not convinced of value for money Would’ve liked to see other non “big brand” hotels offering more cost saving accommodation Mattress too soft

Fordele: Faciliteterne er virkelig gode. Værelserne og sengene super duper. Kan leje swimmingpool ophold tæt ved hotellet for 10 dollar om dagen. Pengene værd.

Ulemper: Morgenmaden alt for dyr. Værelserne mangler en balkon, så man kan sidde ude og slappe af om aftenen.

Fordele: Big clean comfortable beds, spacious room, great wifi, fridge in the room, excellent tv reception with lots of channels

Ulemper: We didn't have hot water the first day. They fixed it the second, but the water pressure wasn't very good- I don't have thick hair and it took awhile to rinse the shampoo out... It's set back a ways from road so you need help with your bags an the food in the restaurant is limited and prices are high. Better breakfast at the Serena