Sea Cliff Resort

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

William V

Friendly stafff friendliness and wanting to do something extra.
It wasn’t the season for families though I did see a number of smaller children enjoying themselves.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

rosemeena

Staff were amazing very polite and courteous.
They were very attentive. I would recommend this resort and would definitely return again

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Rashid

Family-friendly, Ocean view.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Abayomi

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Richard

A very quiet location with a beautiful view of the sea and a lovely walk way to another bar.
All staff were fantastic ans very helpful, cheerful and willing to help. (Even joing in our game of table football)!
Good variety of food and drink each day.
Horseriding, mini golf, table tennis, pool, darts and tennis available.
The beach near the pizza shack needs sorting out though, just clear up the rubbish and old seaweed -It could be a beautiful spot!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2024

zahra

Really run down and very bad service at check in and generally.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Jermaine

Buffet, beach, pool, live music everynight, dancing, landscaping

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2024

Syed

The food and drink quality for this premium priced resort was pretty bad. The dining area is pretty poorly maintained and the variety and quality of the food is poor. Also when we got back from the resort, I found a cockroach in my bag…

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

michael

Well maintained , large expensive property, quiet , excellent staff , good food

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2024

Tiong

It is OK if you want to just relax and it is close to the ferry terminal, compared to other hotels. But I would say, there is no beach for you to enjoy at all. I won't come back here next time I travel to Zanzibar.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2023

jianhong

Staff service is not good , needs to be trained and improved

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Beautiful resort / friendly staff / few admin issues with check in and check out - but promptly rectify

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2023

Arundhati

The property was on a cliff by the ocean, very scenic!
The management and staff were rude, disrespectful, and thoughtless.
Traveled on my husband’s birthday and check in took over an hour as they couldn’t locate the expedia booking.
Did nothing special for the husband’s birthday, even on request.
Meanwhile the airport hotel we stayed at night before noticed that the husband was traveling on bday and surprised us with a song for him next morning.
Beds were uncomfortable and creeky and real bad pillows.
Stray cats all over the property.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

LATISHI

The grounds of the hotel is very well kept. The staff are all very nice and friendly always willing to help. My husband and I had a very pleasant stay

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2022

Nilaja

Pros: nice grounds on the property, lush and green, nice room with ocean view and soaking tub, delicious menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, spa services have affordable prices and Lucy gave a fantastic deep tissue massage and the plunge pool was in a nice quiet area.

Cons: not a swimmable beach, pool hours 7am-7pm and inconsistent service during meal time. Consistently waiting over 15 minutes for silverware and drink orders and not clearing plates. This was frustrating, especially when it was not during busy hours.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2022

John

The spa services was excellent the food was Good, Room was ok amd so generally all the services were up to the expectations execpt for the fact that they don't have mobile money payment method which is very convenient especially on holidays and weekends..what if the one looses his or her Atm card but has money on their mobile app.
They need to have a mobile money payment method for convenience.
7 out of 10.👍

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

Matt

Beautiful resort with extremely friendly and attentive staff.

The rooms are very clean and nicely decorated. Food is delicious.

Lovely property thats immaculately maintained. Beautiful sunsets.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2022

Guang

I like the quietness and cleanliness of the resort with beautiful sunset and sea view

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2022

GLORIOUS RESORT WITH A MIXED BAG OF DELIGHTS

Sea Cliff is a beautifully located Resort with lots of charm and a very delightful place with some positives and negatives but ultimately a memorable and comfortable holiday experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2021

emmanuel

Golf resort with class

The golfing ecperience dinning and facikity conditions were excellent

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2021

Thomas Bonde

Great stay

Our stay was fantastic. Highly recommended

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2021

Kelnor

Great hotel, super friendly staff, stunning setting, great pool, gym and spa. Only disappointment was the size of the room (superior) and the shower installation (rather old).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Such a nice and kind staff at all departments...big big biiiig thank you for making my vacation to be one of the best thus far

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Sea Cliffs at first glance is impressive. The amenities are great and Allan the manager is very helpful. After a shrunken shirt despite clear written instructions, was replaced with 2 more. Any spoons at the restaurant are hard to find. The service team generally could care less and was apathetic. Charles was the one exception in the restaurant. The rooms were not cleaned on several occasions and we found they were not actively replacing bet sheets. A second room due to itching in the first found a hair in the linen and the sheets were literally short sheeted. At checkout the bill was wrong and had charges to another person with a female russian name. It took over an hour and several translators to explain this issue and a laundry bill for 29USD was missing at checkout. The wifi is generally not usable for any work related tasks and of the 25MPS to the hotel, any one device often is at 2MPS or 1. The golf course is a bonus, as is the jetti pier, and two infinity pools making this a unique property. Golf service was terrible as the golf assistant did not write down the booking for 9AM and gave it to anther client, but the lessons were great. One instructor present at 9AM and confusion. This was on top of the fact a golf cart could not be made available to get there from the lobby. The bikes are all unusable but one. Sea cliffs has alot ot offer. Service is not one of them. Terrible service. The worst I have seen while living in hotels for 3 years. Awful

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2021

Borko

First time on Zanzibar

Very nice, kind and hospitable staff at each section of the resort...great service

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2021

Vimbai

Good stay

Great place to stay but for the Sea cliff group they can do better and revamp their rooms a little bit.Food was okay a lot of recycling amd revamping meals but hands down the best desserts 🤗

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2020

Edward

Out to Sea

The choice of two pools, or the beach or the jetty or one's private balcony made Sea Cliff a delightful respite. The food was very good and certainly ample. Staff were attentive, helpful and friendly. Each sunset was lovely.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2020

FTS IFEDAYO

Great Resort

The hotel had so much to do for different people at same time. You cant be bored here. Its highly recommended for a relaxing holidays.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2020

Louis

2 Thumbs Up for Sea Cliff Resort and Spa

You have to give the Sea Cliff Resort a big thumbs up for keeping the quality and service during the time of Covid. I had wonderful stay. The staff is more the competent and served me in style with a smile even behind their masks. My only issue was that during my past visits I really enjoyed the buffet but alas there was no buffet this time because of so few guests which is understandable. I just wish I had know in advance so I could have pre-ordered the special meals. Still they made up for it by offering delicious multiple course meals. I will return sooner rather than later.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2019

Andy

Great room and facilities

Great room and facilities

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful Location in Zanzibar!

This was my first time visiting Zanzibar, although I have lived all around East Africa. If you are looking to have an authentic experience in Zanzibar, this resort will not be for you -- it is away from all of the poverty and real life of people on this island. However, if you want a gorgeous, restful resort with an exquisite view of the ocean, then you can have that! The service of everyone who works at the hotel was excellent; the manager resolved a problem with my reservation fairly. The spa is fantastic - I got henna and massages with two wonderful woman. The quality of the food could improve in terms of freshness, but there is a wide array for all tastes and food palates. I was at the resort for a 3-day conference, so I never left the resort area. My favourite feature is the bar that jets out to the sea, and from where you can see a gorgeous sunrise or sunset. The bed and bedding in the rooms was excellent. While this would not be a 5 star hotel by North American or European standards, it is a solid 3.5 or 4 star resort with excellent staff.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The perfect getaway

The hotel was absolutely stunning and the service was fabulous . The staff were courteous and generally couldn’t have done anymore for us . It was truly a wonderful experience . On site there was plenty of activities and obviously golf being a huge selling point . It was however the horse riding that was booked with the magnificent Rosa that made our holiday . Even for the novice rider it is certainly worth doing . Swimming with the horse in the beautiful ocean was such a highlight .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great spot with great facilities and lovely 9 hole golf course.

The road out to the resort is a bit rough but well worth the trip.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2018

Janine

A tropical paradise

A beautiful hotel with magnificent views over the ocean. The all-inclusive package is fabulous - plenty of delicious food and wide range of drinks included. The staff could not be any more helpful or friendlier. A wonderful stay and would definitely recommend.

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2018

Kishan

Perfect place to relax and get away from it all

Upon arrival at the hotel we felt like we were entering paradise! It was so picturesque, clean and with beautiful views.

We were a little disappointed by the rooms however, especially the bathroom which was tiny and not particularly modern. Also none of the rooms with the exception of the Deluxe rooms get much natural light during the day as all rooms are shaded by the roof over the patio. That might not be a bad thing given the air conditioning in our room didn’t work particularly well.

All those criticisms being made, I can not fault the staff, their service, the all-inclusive options or the facilities. It might not sound like it from this review but there are many more positives about this hotel than negatives. Just don’t go there expecting it to be of a 4-star international chain standard.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2018

Umesh

Great Hotel, don’t ask for taxi at the hotel.

Hotel was good, clean normal staff service was good but felt that the management try to overcharge you on check out so check your bills. Don’t ask for taxi at the hotel you end up paying 3 times price.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2018

Jay

Location of hotel was great, staff excellent

The location and outside facilities were very good. Overall atmosphere was good.
Rooms were a bit of an disappointment for the price we paid. On the small side, with limited furni9shings, need updating as seem to be in the same state from 90's.
Same for bathroom. Airconditioning noisy and did not function one night.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very limited vegetarian menu on the first night, but upon pointing this out, the kitchen chef prepared special meals for us in following evenings.

Overall was a good stay, no WOW factor.

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2017

kendie

Nice hotel

Nice hotel,lovely view,awesome staff,always willing to assist except for the language barrier. The only bad experience we had was the terrible roads leading to the hotel.Nice meals but they should change the time they start serving their supper which is way too late (7:30pm)

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2017

Hadi

Great place!

It was great! I wish they have a shuttle bus from airport.

Family

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2017

Eynot

Worst experience for me

It was the worst experience I arrived and they said couldn't find my booking to make it easier showed my email for confirmation then the guy at reception says sorry the person who deals with online booking isn't around on top they said I had to pay cash as they never got paid through hotel.com the client only book and pay cash at desk while my credit card was charged already then I started trying to explain but they only told us to wait we arrived 12:00 we stayed there till 15:00 pm to get room I called the hotel.com customer service and they were very helpful and ask me if they can speak to hotel people but they hotel people didn't want too then at they end they gave us room after all the hectic . The service was not good at restaurants too

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2016

Freddy P.

Great view but some updating is needed

Great staff but resort is a little outdated. Food was hit and miss... not a big fan of flies around my food. Sea view room had an amazing view. Bathroom shower head need changing and my tv in the room flickered. Also had quite a bit of wifi challenges during our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2016

Shely

Great holiday

Great

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2016

Honeymoon2016

Simple and Effective, missing the WOW factor

As newlyweds Sea Cliff offers a pleasant experience, they do the basics very well but lack the WOW factor to make it an amazing experience.
All of the staff were always polite and happy to help, however the pool staff didn't proactively approach guests for drinks/food requests on a regular basis, usually you need to go to the bar or hope that someone is passing.
The inclusion of leisure activities for free (pool, squash, darts, bikes, table tennis, tennis, snorkelling, kayaking and other non-motorised water sports) are a good idea however they are of a low quality, for example the snorkels and masks were dirty and not cleaned after each guest, pool balls were missing, darts had no flights and bikes were unavailable.
They offer a shuttle bus into Stone Town with little to no information, arriving in town the bus driver simply pulls over and indicates to leave the bus. With men hounding at the window as you pull up and following individuals for 50m to offer 'tour guide services' it was a bit much for the elderly couple who were traveling with us and could have been managed with a simple communication to guests.
The list goes on, they set high guest expectations with their prices and fall short of amazing due to their neglect for the details. For our honeymoon and the price we paid I expected more, ultimately it has the ingredients for an amazing holiday and its disappointing that they go 90% of the way and yet fail to deliver due to seemingly a lack of care.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Good hotel - no beach

The hotel overall is not bad, however, there are definitely better options in the area and probably for a better price.

I was very disappointed to learn that the hotel does 'not have beach access'. Based on the pictures provided on this website, and description, it clearly shows a 'sandy beach' but in fact, the hotel is situated over a cliff with an amazing view but not available to swim and hardly any water activities available on site.

Family

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2016

salum

Junk

apart of the view the rent is junk ! Cockroaches in the room , Bathroom very old , Do not order steak , Wifi connection very poor

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2016

Frans

Beautiful resort, excellent service!

This is a beautiful resort with very good service. The gardens and all surrounding areas are beautifully maintained. The view from the room was great, but they van improve the bathroom amenities. The staff make the big difference though, friendly, warm and sincere service. Food also good. I'll be back, soon!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2016

Dr. Bob

Anniversary Getaway

My wife and I travel to Zanzibar about every two to three years. We have stayed on all sides of the island, in and out of town. This was one of the best experiences we have ever had. Understand we were celebrating 40 years of marriage. We have seen all the sights and taken all the tours. This was a relaxing week away from the maddening crowd.

The staff are well trained and attentive. I was empressed with not just how they treated us, speaking Swahili, but tourists who were English bound were well attended to also. The grounds were well kept up. The food was very good. The sunsets were romantic. I highly recommend the sea view rooms. We paid the extra for the upgrade and enjoyed it.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2016

Naijainkz

Beautiful hotel on the Indian Ocean

Lovely experience all-round - beautiful location with very helpful and polite staff. Even the check-in for our group (we were there for a wedding) was the most pain-free one I've ever had. The attention to detail made the wedding one to remember!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2016

Patrick

Beautiful all round

It was a beautiful place - by the Ocean, Spice Island, Great grounds and facilities.

Services including Spa, Restaurant and rooms were all very good.

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2016

Sunshine

The setting is breathtaking. The view, the pool, the manicured grounds...all lovely and relaxing. We arrived a bit earlier than check-in time, so had to sit in the lounge area for a bit before our rooms were ready...but the view, and the frozen drinks brought to us while we waited helped us pass the time.
The rooms were very clean and inviting. Flowers adorned the bed (designs changed daily). I was shown where the fridge and safe were as well as told about laundry services (which I did end up using...nothing properly dries in the humidity there). General service was slow (as I found to be the case everywhere), but staff was very helpful and friendly. The buffet style eating was alright. Lots of options...mostly catered for the western palette, nothing I ate was outstanding...but the food was decent. It's a good idea to get full board, or all inclusive unless you know during the day you are going to be out adventuring somewhere (nothing's all that close, but nothing's all that far away either being an island). We didn't really leave during our three day stay, so having the all inclusive option was well worth the cost. We had a fun and relaxing time. I would return.

*I will make the recommendation to use the safe. Luckily I didn't have any issues, but others I was traveling with had a substantial amount of money taken from their rooms. So please, be smart and put valuables in the safe, or keep them with you.*

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Fantastic - everything exceeded expectations

Fantastic stay from beginning to end. The hotel really made a huge effort with our group - a fiftieth birthday. The hotel itself is in a massive plot and has fantastic facilities - I had two spa treatments - both excellent, used the gym, husband enjoyed the golf. Good good, tennis and squash courts, great swimming pool etc etc - really couldn't fault anything.

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2016

Michi

OK hotel

The hotel is ok,quite average. Staff and management are really helpful and friendly but sadly the beach is a let down -most of the time the tide is far out and the beach close to the golf course is very dirty -all the ocean rubbish gets washed ashore and not cleared up.
The food is quite average too.
I would stay there again because it is close to Stonetown but would not recommend it to anyone looking for a nice beach experience.

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2016

albail

Enjoyed every moment of our two night stay at the hotel,the hotel had also provided a cake for my wife's 50th,that being the reason of our visit.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2016

Peter

Fabulous views but service not matched

I arranged transfer and no one came to meet me at the airport. The room had an empty fridge, no mini-bar and had to ask for bath gel, shampoo, soap and tea bags for few days before the penny dropped! The hotel provides very poor exchange rate, surcharge of 5% if you pay by card, levy on drinks and infrastructure tax of $1 for every day you stay in the country. Clients are charged and have to pay in dollars which does not make sense. Personally in my opinion how can this hotel is rated 5 star, cannot understand. The beach is reached after walking and relatively small, gym is free but if you use sauna or steam room charge is $20 every time.

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2015

Danny

Nice hotel with excellent views and facilities

A wonderful experience and a great time was had by all our family

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2015

Suzanne

SHOCKING ETHICS

After I saw local staff member crying as they said their farewells to a senior manager who had been dismissed instantly with no reason given, I chose not to stay at this hotel. My cancellation was understood and a refund promised - I am still waiting for it. (This review would not be accepted without ratings so I simply gave averages)

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2015

Great hotel!

Of all the hotels that we saw in Zanzibar, this one was the best.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Seacliff Hotel Zanzibar

We had a lovely stay at SeaCliff Hotel. I wouldn't agree with the 5 star rating of the hotel, but we didn't pay 5 star prices so not really surprised. The staff were friendly and helpful, although it could take quite some time trying to get a drink at the bar. The buffet meals were fine but they weren't amazing. We went for a friends wedding which was fantastic, they were married at sunset on the jetty which was spectacular with a reception on the beach at the golf club - couldn't fault a thing there.

Family

4/10

Poor

29 May 2015

Evangeline

Nice location, wonderfull sunsets...

Sea-Cliff hotel has a leak of management, staff is friendly but extremly untrained regarding their products. Afternoon bitings (cash) are very poor quality. Please tell the cook how to produce a Club-Sandwich... we got the worst ever. Give the service staff basic knowledge about your wine menue and how to fill a glas of wine. Even not everybody can read...!
Its not a 5 Star Hotel, would give 3,5 Stars. The main bar closed daily latest at 11pm...forced us to go to bed early.
Positive: thanks to Barkeeper Alphons, he treated us very well.
The sunsets were the best ever...!!!

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2015

Hugo

Beautiful hotel but without beach

Beautiful hotel but without beach

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2015

malik

Amazing setting and views

Went off season so had the hotel almost to myself and looked after really well. Best sunsets I've ever seen.

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2015

Mary

Not very all inclusive

The view from the cliff is amazing!!!! It was almost worth it for that.

There were too many flies at the buffet because some of the food was not covered.

All inclusive does not mean all inclusive. How can you say the alcohol is all inclusive, but the drink made with the liquor is not part of the all inclusive package.

The room was very dated. The floor tiles were old and the room was a little moldy. The nettings around the bed to keep the insects out were stained and smelled.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

The true hotel experience

As a frequent worldwide traveller, I would place this hotel in one of my top 10 favourites. The views are second to none, the rooms are extremely comfortable and quiet and the staff are extremely attentive to all requirements. From the arrival to the departure everything was smooth and ready. If you are going to choose a hotel in Zanzibar, this is the one that you want to go for.

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Great Location but run down facility!

We booked the Deluxe Room and it was dirty all throughout. The shower had mold/mildew stain and the water in the tub would not drain so we had to call maintenance we removed strings of hair from the drain; There we even spots on the towels and dirt marks on the outside of the jacuzzi tub. The refrigerator was dirty on the outside as well which they cleaned after we complained, non the less it was only stocked with two measly bottle of water. For almost $500/night I was shocked and disgusted and would absolutely not recommend this hotel to anyone. As a note management have us a bottle of sparkling wine for our problems but I would rather have had a discount instead a $20 bottle of wine for staying in a dirty room which we paid $438 for! Also we didn't leave our hotel as the driver drove like man men and the the people in Stone Town is very aggressive towards tourist.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2015

fiona

Beautiful hotel amazing veiws

Very beautiful location and near most things. Although dissapointed the free shuttle bus was only running at 9am and back at 1pm. The hotel advertises that there is one at 2pm which is not true. Which meant getting a taxi there and back was very expensive $30 each way and stonetown. is a must for afternoon and evening. But the staff are super friendly a the rooms lovely as is the pools etc would recommend

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2014

Mark

Fantastic Hotel in Zanzibar

For the first time in 35 years of travelling, I found a hotel that not only met all my expectations but exceeded so many of them too. A truly wonderful hotel, with amazing views, beautiful rooms, great food options and wonderfully attentive but not intrusive staff. Large enough to offer variety but felt small enough that you were being personally cared for,

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2014

Doug

Relaxing stay after safari

Our stay at Sea Cliff was fantastic, right from the welcome iced drinks at check in. Completely lived up to our expectations. The food and staff were excellent and the Executive sous chef pointed out all the foods I could have for my gluten free diet.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2014

Hina

Great hotel close to Stone Town

I booked this hotel because we wanted to spend a couple of days exploring Stone Town followed by a couple of days' relaxation by the ocean. This hotel is about 14 miles from Stone Town, offers half board, full board and all-inclusive rates, has a daily complimentary shuttle to Stone Town, and a sunset cruise to Stone Town for a fee.The hotel rooms are on a cliff but they have a sandy beach on their property. It is definitely worth paying a little more and getting a deluxe room. These are corner rooms, 50% larger than the other rooms, have french doors on two sides and a bathroom with a very large window and a bathtub. The other rooms do not have bathtubs or windows that open to the outside. Request one on the upper floor if you want more light and privacy though even the downstairs unit provided privacy because of thick foliage outside the bathroom.
Food is quite good with a lot of choices for breakfast. For dinner they have a theme each night. The first night it was flavors of the Caribbean (I would rather have had local food) and the second night and the second night it was Asian food when they set up a clay oven outdoors and made great tandoori chicken. Dont know what lunch is like because we got half-board and after a hot breakfast did not feel like having lunch. Did get slightly hungry mid-afternoon and found they had tea, coffee, pastries and light snacks in the bar - self service and complimentary.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2014

Mette

Fantastic Place with superb 'chill out' effect

3 night at the hotel enjoying the food, the beautiful bars and rooms. Massive infinity pool and all very calm and peaceful. A perfect place to escape for a few days from every day hassle and stress,

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2014

Tajinder

Beutiful views and plenty to do or not to do...

My Wife and I spent a week in this resort for our honeymoon. From the moment we stepped into the resort we were waited on hand and foot by the superb staff. We were upgraded to a sea view room and when we walked in our bed was beautifully decorated with flowers and we had a bottle of champagne with a fruit platter which was a lovely gesture. On top of that we also received vouchers for a free couples massage and a seafood dinner which was exceptional. There are so many things to do in the resort alone but plenty of opportunity to relax and take in the breath taking views (stunning sunsets on the jetty). The resort was kept clean and tidy and nothing was too much trouble. Although this hotel does not have a beach right on the doorstep, there is one a short walk away and there was a golf course being constructed which will make this place even more attractive. Highly recommended for all groups.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2014

Great hotel for reasonable rate.

We had a great stay for 4 days after our safari in Kenya. The Seacliff is big. The ground and the pools are beautifully kept. Service is excellent. The small beach they have is not suitable for swimming but their two infinity pools more than make up fot it. The only complaint I have is their food tend to be overcooked. But overall a good stay !

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2014

Ting

Keep private and comfortable

Arrived at hotel at midnight and received warm welcome. Get good service as schedule bus arrangement as well as great day tour booked.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2014

Tina

Great hotel.

Fab place to stay for some R&R. Friendly staff. Prices for treatments bit high for this part of the world. The food was good although buffet style is not my favorite choice. Really enjoyed my stay. The Shuttles into town are are real plus.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2014

Catherine

Sea Cliffs - beautiful place

Beautiful place. Nice rooms. Plenty of good food. Wonderful staff - super friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Beautiful Hotel- Caters to all!

I stayed at the Sea Cliff Hotel and Spa in February 2014 with my family. From the moment we arrived (after a 12 hour journey from London) the staff were welcoming and at our service with a refreshing non alcoholic welcome cocktail. Initial impressions of the hotel and grounds were... WOW! From the maintenance to the decor, everything was kept to a very high standard. Fortunately, our room was facing the picturesque view of the jetty; such a stunning view to wake up to each day. The rooms were clean and spacious, with regular house keeping twice daily. The grounds, from grass, trees to swimming pools and indoor & outdoor seating areas were maintained 24/7; you couldn't walk through any part of the hotel without seeing a hard working member of staff. The best place to swim was in the sea, a short walk from the hotel to the jetty.
But what made this holiday for me was, the food. Suffering from Coeliac disease (and being vegetarian) I am not the easiest person to cater for. However the Sous Chef- Yulius Oscar went above and beyond the normal menu to create dishes for me which meant I could enjoy the cuisine of Zanzibar just as much as everyone else. Breakfast & Dinner are buffet type meals with so much choice you go crazy and want to try everything! Lunch was ordered from an a la carte menu with a variety of daily specials.

Overall, I believe this hotel caters to all; if you are looking for a relaxing break with plenty to do without having to go far... Sea Cliff is for you!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2014

Sergio

Had a magical stay at the hotel, stayed in room 113 which is by far the best room. Hotel staff were extremely helpful and went to the moon and back for a special request. They made our stay very special. thank you once again!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2014

Colin

Great resort for honeymooners and retirees

I stayed at Sea Cliff because of a recommendation from a friend in Dar Es Salaam. When I arrived, I saw why he had recommended it. The resort is beautiful, and the employees are friendly and helpful. Overall I had a great stay in Zanzibar. The only reason that I give this hotel 4 stars instead of 5 is because it is not the type of hotel that you should stay at alone. Since it is romantic, the night life is virtually non existent. Thus I found the resort a bit boring albeit relaxing.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2014

Robin and Marv

Sea Cliff Has It All

We chose Sea Cliff for a two-day stay after completing a 10-day safari as a way to relax before heading home, and it met and exceeded our expectations. It is quite apparent that the place is well-run, with adequate staff to keep the beautiful grounds in tip-top shape -- from the lovely greenery and flowers to the sparkling clean pool , to our room which was immaculately clean. The buffet dining was a plus, as it gave us many choices, and the wait staff were prompt and courteous in bringing drinks and taking away used dishes. I have to say that desserts were my favorite. Each night's dinner had a different theme: eg. seafood & Asian. We did find that many of the dishes looked better than they tasted. Enjoyed kayaking one morning and playing pool in the billiard room -- both free. All in all, we would go back in a heartbeat, and wish it wasn't a half a world away!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2014

Vincenzo

Truly aa Tropical Paradise

I ordered an airport pick-up from the hotel and from this first experience all they way through check-out, my stay was impeccable. Extremely isolated (there is a twice-daily shuttle to Stone Town), this is the sort of place you come to STAY but, as it is so beautiful, there is really neither reason nor desire to leave. I suggest taking the half-pension plan to cover evening meals - these are served buffet style and were plentiful, beautifully presented, varied and generally good quality. The is not much of a beach but the gorgeous infinity pools make up for it. Sundowners at the beautiful bar out on the pier were definitely a high-light. Drinks and the lunch menu available at the pools were both very reasonably priced.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2014

Peter

Great location to unwind

Visited the Sea Cliff at the end of a safari trip in Northern Tanzania and as relaxation for my son and niece following a gruelling (but successful) trek to Kilimanjaro. The Sea Cliff is clean, modern and has excellent facilities (the pools are great - as are the gym and tennis / squash courts. Management is excellent - always visible and very hands on - top marks to Kerry in particular. Staff are friendly and do everything they can to please. We will miss Angel in particular who seemed to be everywhere - restaurant and pool and at all times of day and night - but always had a smile for the customer. One or two instances of slow service were a result of procedures rather than willingness on the part of the staff. (Ice-cream for the pool area has to be fetched from the main restaurant rather than the kitchen by the pool. Marmelade for toast (necessity for us Brits) not among the otherwise extensive breakfast buffet offerings so had to be fetched from the depths of the kitchen taking anything from 10 - 30 minutes to arrive. But these are minor niggles in an otherwise excellent experience.

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2014

Laurie Taylor

Good overall but a little boring.

Good overall but a little boring- no buzz and lacking in ambience. Staff were amateurish but smiling and helpful. Managerial staff were not to be seen.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2013

GEW

Outstanding

The nicest place I have ever stayed. Gorgeous location. Great amenities. Super-comfortable bed. Very clean room. Great food. Great service. A must stay!

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2013

Bob

Nice hotel but rooms dated

Hotel grounds were very nice and amazing scenery. Garden Rooms need updating. Musty smell and air conditioning did not work one of the nights. Buffet. Was adequate but could be improved. Try and get an upgraded room. Nice and quiet resort. Great for relaxing.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2013

Lindiwe

Great getaway

I needed a peaceful and relaxing getaway for my birthday and that's what I got at Sea Cliff Resort. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We were advised of available activities and tours.Rooms were clean on daily basis. Food was good. The only down side are the lights switching on and off in the middle of dinner. Otherwise great hotel indeed and I'll recommend it anytime.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2013

DoubleAA

Fantastic stay

Sea Cliff is surely among the three best resorts in Zanzibar. Top notch accommodation, fantastic room. Excellent buffet at night, various cuisine, all that at a very competitive price. Many resorts charge a lot more for lower quality and service. If you are to visit Zanzibar, do yourself a favor by making sure you stay some nights there. It is not far from Stone Town, it will not cost a lot if you hire a private taxi. Highly Recommended.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2013

Jean-Guy

If they could manage the wine service...

This is a superb hotel not far from StoneTown (with shuttle service). Touts on the beach are a problem here as they are everywhere in Zanzibar. AS the name tells, the hotel is on a cliff not directly on the beach. The beach is difficult to access at high tide. My only pain point: the wine list is limited (and not all selections available) and the wine service is poor: red wine served cold, whte wine served at room temparture, no tasting prior to pouring offered,

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2013

hallo daaaave

great comfort and facilities, lovely staff

All inc upgrade is worth it - staff are very helpful in general - free shuttle to stone town 2ce daily. The resort is lovely and new, (sept 2012), and staff do fantastically well to keep it clean. Take advantage of the free kayak, bike, etc usage if you can!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2013

Dawn

Simply Beautiful

Off the beaten path,away from the city in Zanzibar,all you could say when entering Sea Cliff was \"Beautiful. It takes your breath away with the Indian Ocean smiling at you upon your arrival. Everything was perfect. Pls get a superior deluxe room with the ocean view. Worth the money. I would not suggest getting a garden view room. You will be very dissapointed unless you are not into ambiance. It is an uneventful room but nicely decorated. Food was awesome,staff ,fabulous. Keri is manager,and she is awesome. We are from the US,and we didn't want to leave. We could have stayed a few more days.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to beach

Very nice resort with great views of the Indian Ocean.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

Good choice of hotel

We enjoyed the stay. Had initially booked a superior room but upgraded to a deluxe room as we had a child with us. Very comfortable, good facilities on site but the only drawback was a lot of seaweeds on the beach so swimming / going to the beach was out of the question.Half board included dinner which was buffet. Extensive variety but taste and quality of food was mediocre while the desserts were excellent.Good to stay at if you don't want to go to the beach. can book excellent snorkelling trips from the hotel thru Scuba Dive.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

Fantastic

We have travel all around the world and this hotel matches the biggest high class hotel. The service and the cleanliness was amazing. The employees were very friendly and the food was great. We recommend this hotel to any travelers looking for a relaxing experience.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2013

Alfie

A lovely hotel

Wonderful hotel in a beautiful location. Staff couldn't do enough for u.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2013

Verified traveler

Wonderful resort.

All was superb until check out.The power was down and we could not use our credit card.It was a real scramble to dig up our various cash currency to pay the bill.We believe the hotel was aware of this issue as they told us the power would be coming back on at 5:00pm.After having such a wonderful and relaxing time here it was unfortunate that our departure was stressful.

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2013

Nice place to relax by the pool

Great views, great bar & restaurant staff, management could be more professional although they do come & see you if asked to see them. Menu is good as long as you are not vegeterian. Although, I did get an excuse at breakfast that the reason I cannot have an omelette after 45 minutes of waiting is because the eggs are frozen.

If you want a nice sandy beach - sea cliff does not have one.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

Absolutely amazing!

We stayed at Sea Cliff for 3 nights after climbing Kili and a week long safari. We had such an amazing time, the pool and the jetty bar were the highlights.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2012

Andrew

Great hotel for a family

Great pools, great views of the ocean from anywhere, too loud air conditioning. a lot of activities: catamaran, billiards, table tennis, kayaks, bicycles.... Pretty far to the beach (aboput 200m). quite far from the beach (about 200m), but the great jetty.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2012

Mike

Amazing stay for a couple.

This hotel is amazing, right on the water located about 45 mins from the airport: this place is geared more towards a luxury stay / some place you'd wanna go with a significant other. If your a single person wanting to have a good time I would more suggest the northern end of the island where lots of tourists are.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2012

Cristina

Great hotel for couples and a mature audience.

This is a lovely hotel for a mature audience that enjoys relax, beauty and peace of mind. Not really the best choice for young single people. I must advise others of the fact that it is called \"sea cliff\" because it is located along a cliff, therefore there is NO beach or sea access, only a breathtaking view of the ocean and its array of turquoise colors, which you cannot access to. So it is designed for people that don't proritize bathing in the ocean, but rather enjoy luxurious infinity pools with a gorgeous view. The rooms are beautifully decorated and clean, the hotel is enchanting and luxurious, and very well kept. But of all, its main asset is the staff which just make your stay unbelievable and worthwhile. Probably the warmest and happiest people I've ever met. They make you feel special, remember your name, approach you often and are always ready to go the extra mile, every time you need something. A big thank you to every one of them.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2012

Pati

Great for Honeymoon and older couples

It's very lux hotel, quiet, very relaxing, nice swimming pools, hotel is on the cliff but there is a beach connected to it but not as good as Nungwi. Lots of plants and trees in the water. But you can come down to the sea directly from jetty, nice clean water. Buffets are really nice, good food, amazing staff, top standard.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2012

Dorothy

Perfect Escape post Safari

Lucinda and the entire staff at Sea Cliff went out of their way to make sure that we were comfortable and well taken care of. This resort is amazing. The landscaping, layout and lighting make this a perfect retreat for anyone wanting to just relax, dine and appreciate beautiful landscaping and superb ocean views. We will be coming back again for another stay in the very near future.