Frankly, having heard the hype about Breezes and discussed with many friends their experience there, we were a bit disappointed by the overall quality of the spot. Here's why: the layout itself feels a bit cramped and kitschy. The individual areas (lounge, bars, tea room) are each beautiful in their own way but there's no sense of space. The pool... more

Terrible experience at the Garden Lodge with my wife. 1st room: smell from the bathroom, so they give as an other one. 2nd room: very basic for 40 $, anyway... I get shock under the shower - can you believe it?? I scare a lot and I ask to repair: "yes yes, no problem, akuna matata!". But I get shock... more

Stayed at the lodge for 5 nights after a 10 day safari; a family of 2 adults and a 11 and 14 year old girl. Accommodation was excellent - extremely spacious, tastefully decorated, always clean and fresh flowers daily a special touch. Beach view from windows and balcony. Delightful private beach and sunset views. Food surpassed expectations -always fresh and... more

In short - a piece of heaven. we were lucky to get Bungalow 12 which had its own pool and extra space and private sunbathing area. The views are fab. the time of year was a little overcast in the morning but hot in the afternoon. breakfast is fine - eggs on toast and tea. then pool food each lunchtime... more

This resort is not 5 star - be warned! The food is horrible, the rooms are dated and smell like mold, and the staff is not friendly. While the beach is beautiful, you cannot swim in the water because of the coral. There is a man made walkway out to the water, but there is still a lot of coral... more

Cannot believe the review previous to this one. Were these people at the same hotel as we were??!! We went in a group of 13 with our best friends who were getting married there. The welcome was very warm and friendly after a very long and tiring journey. The staff were absolutely amazing and nothing too much trouble. Any queries... more

Well, this may be a delayed review....but having just browsed this site as a reminder of what a wonderful time we had, I really just wanted to add one point that helped to make our holiday so special. Chatting to the friendly staff at the bar, it become clear that they would really like us to visit the local village... more

We chose this hotel for our honeymoon after extensive searcing throughout Zanzibar's options. The villa we stayed in was good - a highlight of the stay - however it was starting to get quite run down - there was serious damp problems from the rooftop pool which resulted in leaking down the bedroom wall. The linen also had rust coloured... more

We spent 5 nights here as we wanted some R&R after 2 weeks safari tours round Kenya and Tanzania. Accommodation was excellent - our cabin room was large and well-appointed, the maid service included spraying with mosquito killer, and the hot water was instant and plentiful. Restaurants & bars were fine - candle-lit dinner on the beach every night. Our... more

Casa del Mar is a charming small hotel on an exquisite stretch of beach with a relaxing untouristy atmosphere. The rooms are spacious and clean with imaginative hand crafted furniture and have individual patio areas. The hotel is set in a lovely garden and screened beach area with comfortable lounge chairs and hammocks. There is no pool, but you can... more

What a great place to stay at the end of a safari. Magic views,with good friendly service - what more could we ask for?. more

My wife and I wanted to finish our honeymoon on a high and Mnemba delivered in a BIG way. Roads in Tanzania are pretty poor by most standards but the road out to the boat jetty was exceptionally bad. For us this only added to the experience and the thrill. When we arrived we were met by the management team... more

The best aspect of this hotel was the staff - really friendly and helpful. We arrived quite early and our room wasn't ready, but another room was made available for us to rest after an overnight flight from the UK. The room was a good size, clean and with a good bathroom. The fridge in the room was noisy at... more

My wife and myself stayed for the last night of our Tanzania holiday at Zanzibar Palace Hotel. I read a lot (before booking) about hotels in Stone Town to be able to make the right choice and get realistic expectations. And we were very happy with our choice! The hotel is not in the main tourist area of Stone Town,... more

We stayed at Ras Nungwi after a safari in Tanzania for 3 nights. The staff are very friendly & the grounds are well kept. Rooms are nicely appointed with extra large beds, mosquito netting, quality toiletries & air conditioning. The food is very good, especially the seafood. The drums before dinner is a nice touch. We had live music one... more

We stayed at Hakuna Matata after trekking up Kilimanjaro and had agreat time, it is definately a chill out place, the food was great, very fresh fish, sometimes a little under cooked, but on the whole very good, they have a new chef who had only just arrived when we got there, so he was doing well to get up... more

We stayed ar the Sau Inn for 3 nights as part of an Explore Holiday . It was nice to relax beside the ocean after being very busy for the previously 11 days . The food was good - the service is slow but you can get round this by ordering in advance . Tell them a half to an... more

Matemwe Beach Village is the best place on Zanzibar to relax and unwind. We have never felt so comfortable and happy at a hotel, the staff were polite, friendly and very helpful going out of their way to make your stay more special which really adds to the charm of the place. It is so beautiful, the beach is almost... more

My wife and myself stayed for 5 nights at Breezes after a great safari at Selous Safari Camp. I read a lot about the resort before the holiday and expected a high-quality hotel suitable especially for couples. But was a bit disappointed with what we found... The welcome we got was very cold - the sort of "where is your... more