Malindi Road P. O. Box 271, 25244 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
#45 of 65 hotels in Zanzibar City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 419 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.2
Facilities
7.5
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.5
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 June 2024
Rebecca
CanadaThe double bed was just two single beds pushed together. So every night when we tried to sleep the mattresses would move and there would be a gap between them and then we (mostly my husband 😂) would be between the two mattresses
Great location walking distance to everything. Super Friendly staff, Nice hot water in the shower and clean rooms
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Jaini
United KingdomThe toiletries were not refilled. The shower was broken and lights did not have bulbs and some were not working
Not worth what you pay for
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Gusto
SpainI did not like the soft bed and it makes a lots of squeeze nose every time you move. It is very old . Having 1 bottle of 500ml bottle of water in the room is a jock. I was staying in another hotel and they where leaving 2 bottles of 1L each.
Staff
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Tamimi
United KingdomThe breakfast is bad, the sausages are chewy and not soft and the potatoes are hard and make your mouth dry this needs to be improved to make the breakfast worth it. The appalling wifi in the rooms makes making calls difficult and having to use mobile data, making it not worth the money I paid plus the city tax as these things are necessary for the money paid and customer satisfaction.
The staff are friendly and the rooms are good the A/C works perfectly and the juice in breakfast was very good and the panckakes.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Luca
GermanyCreaking bed. unfortunately the Taxi Driver did Not take From Airport as agreed (pickup Service not as agreed) but no big Deal since many Taxis available within Airport area.
Great rooftop Restaurant and bar.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Munira
Tanzaniathe walk to the hotel was very rough
the location was convenient and the staff were polite and friendly
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Amit
Indiaservice, Room, lift not working
location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Wayne
SeychellesThe staff is the heart of this Hotel. They were so nice and was always available to assist with any needs. Mr. Mudryk and Ms. Gisela was the standout staff, their professionalism, attention to detail, and proactive approach truly stood out, and I cannot thank them enough for their invaluable contribution to ensure my stay was perfect.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Hassania
Seychellestoo many crows, at time they were a bit nuisance when taking breakfast. the hotel needs to fix the landscaping outside.
the varieties of breakfast were good many to choose from.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Ernest
South AfricaThe late noises in the passages
Food was good and bedding clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Qinisile
EswatiniEverything was just wonderful and so close to all attractions. Breakfast at USD10 was great value for money with a lot of variety. Would have also loved some fruit muesli and yoghurt though.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Ruth
ZambiaThe lifts are kinda of small. But that a minor issue.
The rooms are clean and very spacious. The property has good views of the Zanzibar port and harbour. It also within walking distance to alot of places in Stone Town.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Mussa
United StatesVery helpful staff. Good breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Elizabeth
KenyaN.A.
Wonderful and helpful staff, great location, good coffee , comfortable rooms
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Ghazanfar
PakistanActually roads outside property needs to be repair, it is too much damaged
We like the area, all famous places access is very easy
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Nilesh
TanzaniaNone
Proximity to ferry and town
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Zamina
TanzaniaClean, excellent location best part the staff was amazing very friendly and prompt and very professional front desk staff!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Van
KuwaitThe other people on our floor were extremely noisy. Both nights we stayed, doors were slamming shut, and long and loud discussions were had in the hallway outside our door between 10pm-2am. The people above us kept moving furniture around in the middle of the night. It was just a very noisy experience and struggled to sleep. The beds were also a bit squeaky every time you have to turn around. Our AC remote control did not work. It was stuck on one freezing setting, and we had to turn it off on the wall during the evenings.
We arrived early and the staff were kind enough to let us check-in 2 hours before check-in time. They were friendly and helped us with our bags. The room was clean and comfortable, but the shower needs a curtain or doors to avoid splashing the whole bathroom. The pool area was lovely, just a lack of shade on a very hot day. The rooftop restaurant had amazing food for dinner. The location is perfect. We mostly walked to any place we wanted to see in Stone Town. It's also very close to the ferry and other boats going to Prison Island.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Jade
United KingdomI wasn't keen on the hot tub bath in the room as its quite dated. Also the pool could have definitely done with a clean as lots of leaves and bugs in there. I am not moaning cause overall this place was lovely.
I liked its location as I can easily walk in to town town centre. The manager was so so lovely, he upgraded my room to the deluxe suite and it felt really nice to be shown such kindness especially as I had just left a hotel that let a random man nearly enter my room and when I explained this to the manager he took extra care of me and then upgraded me. I felt much safer. Also was nice that it had a pool
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Pinas
South AfricaNoise from nearby. Sometimes at late night
Usual internal ambiance and helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Salman
TanzaniaElevator was not the fastest.
Located in the heart of Stone Town which makes it easy to get around the city centre of Zanzibar. Very clean and offered amazing views from the rooftop restaurant. Has a nice vintage vibe to it as well!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Tsega
EthiopiaThe 5% charges on every credit card transaction.
The Location, the staff, the price, the ind8an dishes at the restaurant.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Viken
FranceNo bathtub in the room
The position and the architecture of the building. The breakfast is served at the roof top
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Nziabakeh
UgandaI liked that it's in stonetown so everything is a walking distance. The room was also very clean and comfortable
Stayed in March 2024
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