The Zanzibari Hotel

Recent Reviews: 578

• User:Venture11643021577

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Be careful

  14 Jan 2026

  The rooms have light intrusion problems and heating disorder that affect the quality of your staying - at 400$ a night it’s a scam. Avoid going. THE ZANZIBARI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Guest Services / Front Office at The Zanzibari, responded to this review Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and for choosing to stay with us. We truly appreciate your visit.We are sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations. Regarding light intrusion, our rooms are equipped with high-quality curtains designed to significantly reduce daylight; however, as with most hotels, complete blackout during daytime hours cannot be fully guaranteed. We did address your concern during your stay and ensured the matter was resolved to your satisfaction at the time.Concerning the hot water, we would like to clarify that there was no technical issue with the system, and this is as per our maintenance team. The water temperature is individually adjustable, and our team was ready and will always be ready to give their full help.We respectfully disagree that these matters constitute a “scam.” Our rates reflect the boutique nature of the hotel, the level of service provided, and the destination itself. That said, we take all feedback seriously and continuously work to improve our guests’ experience.Thank you again for staying with us. We appreciate your comments and wish you all the best in your future travels.

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• User:Kovács G

  Trip type: Couples

  Very excellent hotel

  18 Dec 2025

  The very nice and good Resort Nungwi area.Nice room,big restaurant and nice swimmingpool and excellent beachThe personal very friendly and help fully. THE ZANZIBARI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Guest Services / Front Office at The Zanzibari, responded to this review Dear Valued guest,Thank you very much for your kind words and positive feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our location in the Nungwi area, as well as the room, restaurant, swimming pool, and beautiful beach.It is especially rewarding to know that our team’s friendliness and helpfulness made your stay even more enjoyable. Your appreciation truly motivates us to continue providing excellent service.We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future.

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• User:Soss80

  Trip type: Couples

  Beautiful beachside location!

  18 Nov 2025

  Location was great for enjoying the beautiful views and relaxing, soaking up the atmosphere so close to the beautiful sea, and crisp white sandy beach. Hotel staff were friendly, helpful and great selection of delicious food was perfect. Peaceful, tranquil and relaxing. Walking to distance to nearby town and beaches for a bit of local hustle and bustle, otherwise perfect for getting away from it all. THE ZANZIBARI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Guest Services / Front Office at The Zanzibari, responded to this review Dear Soss80,Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our beautiful beachside location, the stunning sea views, and the white sandy beach.It is great to know that you found the atmosphere peaceful and relaxing, while still appreciating the convenience of being within walking distance of the nearby town and beaches. We are also pleased that our team’s friendliness and helpful service, along with the variety of delicious food, contributed positively to your stay.Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again for another relaxing getaway by the sea

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• User:chesterimp

  Trip type: Couples

  Great beachside boutique hotel

  11 Nov 2025

  Stayed here for 5 nights beachside 'R&R' at the end of a safari and beach holiday in South Africa and Zanzibar.This is a small boutique hotel, 19 rooms in a mix of modern blocks and thatched 'shacks' in lovely gardens at the edge of a shallow cliff overlooking a quiet part of Nungwi beach.We had a 'Love Shack' right on the sandy seafront with our own sunbeds and a terrace great for watching the sea, drinking 'happy hour' cocktails and at night watching the hermit crabs on the sand. Wooden steps nearby led onto the actual beach, depending on the tides you could either go 'rockpooling' (the adventurous could wade out to a reef a couple of hundred metres out), have a warm swim (before breakfast if tides right), beachwalk or watch the waves breaking on the cliff. Idyllic. The hotel provides beach shoes as there's sea urchins and some sharp rocks. Walking left takes you into Nungwi main beach, lots of fishing boats, and local activity, you can get hassled for trips, hawkers, etc, but nowhere near as persistent as some countries we've been to. Turn right for the quieter life.Pool is quite small but a nice area with sunbeds and beach bar.The room was quirky, natural finishes but spotlessly clean, huge bed with open bathroom behind, the modern blocks were more 'conventional'.We stayed half board and the meals were great, different breakfast menu each morning with fresh fruit; 5-course dinner, the best were very good. Pool bar did snack lunches which were fine for us.The staff were all fantastic, friendly and attentive, always smiling, and very efficient. Housekeeping worked hard to keep the rooms clean and back each evening to turn down beds and open out the mozzie nets.The local sustainability initiatives and support of education of local children looked excellent though selling plastic water bottles in the bar and restaurant didn't sit entirely well with that. Nonetheless, a really fantastic place to stay, we thoroughly enjoyed it and a great, characterful alternative to the larger all-inclusive resorts. THE ZANZIBARI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Guest Services / Front Office at The Zanzibari, responded to this review Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review of your stay with us.We are truly delighted that you chose The Zanzibari for your beachside R&R after your safari and South Africa journey, and that your time in one of our Love Shacks made your stay so memorable. It’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed the seafront setting, the changing tides, the quiet side of Nungwi, and those special moments—from happy hour sunsets to watching the hermit crabs at night.We’re also very pleased that you appreciated the character of our rooms, the gardens, our dining experience on half board, and especially the warmth and attentiveness of our team. Your kind words about our staff and housekeeping mean a great deal to us, as personal service is at the heart of what we do.Thank you as well for acknowledging our sustainability and community initiatives. We truly value your feedback regarding plastic water bottles, and it’s something we are actively reviewing as part of our ongoing efforts to improve and reduce our environmental impact.It’s rewarding to know that you found The Zanzibari to be a characterful and relaxing alternative to larger resorts. We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for another idyllic stay by the sea.

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• User:Pal M

  Trip type: Family

  Fantastic hotel and people!

  27 Oct 2025

  Great stay with the entire family! Staff is very friendly and service minded. Also love the sustainability investment the hotel is driving, with support to a local school. THE ZANZIBARI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Guest Services / Front Office at The Zanzibari, responded to this review Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!We’re delighted to hear that you and your family had a great stay and that our team made you feel so welcome. Your kind words about our friendly, service-minded staff truly mean a lot to us.We’re also very grateful that you noticed and appreciated our sustainability efforts and support for the local school—this is something we care deeply about and are proud to be part of.It was a pleasure hosting your family, and we hope to welcome you back to The Zanzibari again in the future for another memorable stay.

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