Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Garry

Staff at the hotel are excellent. Rooms are very nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

Cleavone

Staff was friendly and welcoming.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2025

Eb

The hotel grounds are beautiful but the staff especially the staff at reception didn’t seem too welcoming. I also explained that we were celebrating our honeymoon and was told the room would be decorated…it never happened.
The food lacks flavor…for such a big resort it would nice if it were more dining options.
The rooms are also dated could use some remodeling.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

cheryl

We had great time at this hotel. Good evening entertainment and food was great! This hotel was busier then the other three hotels we stayed in zanzibar. Nice little beach area and bars. Would stay again..

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Ian

Excellent accommodation, friendly helpful staff, good pools, restaurants and bars ( beers could have been colder) lovely location and beach. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2025

SIHAM NUR

Around the resort was very nice the pool/ beach was great. Staff around the hotel were nice and friendly. The room cleaning was not very good as they don’t change the bed sheets unless you tell them to overall bath room cleaning was also very poor the room didn’t look cleaned very well. Also the room is very out dated looks old for 5 star resort the mosquito net on the bed was broken from the top so wasn’t working some things in the room wasn’t working and wasn’t being replaced after cleaning it was as mostly housekeeping issues. Other than that it was good hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

sahar

Great ambience & nice for families
Very friendly staff
Will defo recommend

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2025

AV

Great resort. Friendly staff. Comfortable and clean room. Food very good. Entertainment can be improved

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2024

Åsa

Royal Zanzibar i december

Vi bodde på Royal Zanzibar i tre nätter. Tyvärr fick vi uppgradera då Superior twin inte hade myggnät - något som vi känner är ett måste och som också visades på bilderna. Vi behövde därför betala för att uppgradera för att få myggnät - något som jag inte uppskattade.
Det är inte sötvatten i kranarna, kanske är vanligt här - men blev lite förvånad.
Sköna sängar och kuddar och lakan. Dricksvatten serveras i plastflaskor, vilket kändes tryggare för magen, men inte så miljövänligt.
Fantastisk solnedgång och sandstrand och pooler.
Maten var helt ok, stundom väldigt bra. Gårdagens grillkväll var fantastisk.
Familjen säger 7 av 10

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

FARUK

They have very nice food

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

William

Good spot to stay

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2024

William

Property was clean and comfortable. Guest services was amazing. Staff was also welcoming and helpful!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Hiripitiyage

This place was amazing but the staff stole the show. Always willing to help and with a kindness in their eyes

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Sep 2024

Mohammed

I have paid for all inclusive and found that some of the menu are inclusive only the the bar after 12am out of inclusive even the sparkling water.

there is no room service for free, even if you need a water you should go to the bar and bring it your self.

Its a 5 stars resort but not sure if its deserve 3 stars with all this

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Evans

Amazing property staff very attentive and accommodating. The spa was absolutely amazing. The buffet was ok not the best. The rooms are spacious. The love entertainment is a great addition to the stay. The worst part was the haggling at the beach with the guys everyone’s selling the same things and it makes you not want to go on the beach because they are a continuous bother. Other than that the beach was clean, clear waters. Overall good place I would definitely recommend staying there id return myself.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Nanah

The staff was incredibly welcoming, kind, and helpful (especially Jackson the manager and Sophia the receptionist). The resort is absolutely beautiful with easy access to the beach and other amenities.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Nancy

We had a wonderful experience at this resort. I highly recommend it.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2024

Susan

The check in was not good! We waited over an hour and 20 mins to get our keys because our room was not ready! After the initial chat we were just left sitting there with no apologies! Eventually the Duty Manager came and accepted we had been waiting and offered us compensation of late check out which was appreciated, however we then continued to wait and when questioned how much longer the staff suddenly grabbed some keys and quickly marched us to our room with still no apologies! On the last day reception phoned us to ask why we had not checked out and did not seem to know of our offer. Very poor communication from front desk and not the best start! Our room was excellent size and had partial view of the sea and importantly was very quiet! The towels were past their best and old and we did not have turn down service and mosquito nets and spray 2 nights out of four! But the bed was large and comfy! The pool and beach are fantastic and all staff there work hard and always ready to greet with a smile.The beach is lovely and we did not feel overly pressured by the beach sellers unlike other reviews they were just friendly but accepted when we said no, and we felt very safe with the presence of the hotel security! The power cuts at first a minor annoyance but when it lasted an hour and I showered by phone torch started to be a bit of a pain, surely they have a generator, and the hotel next door lights seemed to be on,so not sure why that was! AI package is very restrictive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Karesha

I felt safe and welcomed

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Nikki

The kindest staff! They were extremely friendly, attentive, and hard working. Food options were extensive and always fresh.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Thomas

Way too expensive. But beautiful place.... charged an extra 1300usd for two adult children for our four night stay...felt that wad way excessive

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2024

Jonnica

Old

The resort is old and in need of major updating. The staff were wonderful. Everyone who worked there was very friendly and helpful. However as much as I enjoyed all those who worked there the condition of the resort would not garner another return from me.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2024

Jonnica

The resort is old and needs updating. The lights went out several times at night. The upside is they came back on after 30-45 seconds. The attentiveness of the staff is wonderful however not enough for a return visit nor would I recommend to anyone to stay there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Katarina

I liked everything from the rooms, food and great staff. Well kept grounds and great beach.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2024

mercan

Starting off strong, bedsheets and pillows reeked of humidity, table cloths in the restaurants have oil stains on them. Some food are cold in the buffet (like soup) even if you go in the first 20 minutes. Plays horrible, horrible music at night- like Ciao Bella Club Remix level bad. And they BLAST IT so you hear it in your room as well. Also, they ask you for $95 to the airport, while a normal taxi around does it for 40, not even half. They try to charge you for everything, and it is in fact NOT all inclusive- only 4/5 cocktails included, e.g no tequila.
On the bright side, the staff is lovely. They do their best to help you and make your stay better. The resort also “does not encourage to tip the members of staff” as they note on the briefing paper they give you in check-in, for some reason.
Overall nice facility, relatively good food, large airy rooms, etc. Would recommend only for families with children or big groups, NOT for couples or individuals who pay attention to detail.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Michelle

The Royal Zanzibar Resort has stunning views of the ocean, a white sand beach, plenty of activities to participate in, and gorgeous pools and restaurants. A highlight for me was eating at The Cliff Restaurant which has amazing views. The open air gym was nice for a workout in the morning. The room was very spacious and the bed was very comfortable. All the staff go out of their way to make your experience enjoyable. They advise you of the government imposed tax, and other than that, there were no hidden fees. The price I paid through Expedia included all I could eat and drink at the resort! I highly recommend this place. I travelled here alone as a woman and felt completely safe on the property.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

Rochelle

Staff is friendly and welcoming. Perfect level of attention without being intrusive. Food is good - wide variety, fresh and well prepared. On-site kitchen garden is a plus. Amenities are good, beach is clean and inviting. The property is a good hotel. Solid, but it is not at the level of luxury.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

CHRISTOPHER

Excellent staff and management

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2023

bolanle

The ambience of the property is nice however I consider it very expensive in comparison to many other resorts I have visited all over the world. Zanzibar is generally expensive as they capitalise on tourists bringing in Dollars.
I couldn't fault the staff as most of them were very nice and friendly.
Electricity was intermittent and inconsistent.
My money was stolen, reported but never found.
In my opinion, the resort should be re-classified as a 3.5 - 4 star at best.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Frank

Enjoyed our stay

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2023

ABHAY

Staff and place wonderful

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2023

Taneshia

We are from the USA and when we book all inclusive it mean everything. Well at this resort everything wasn’t all included. The alcohol that was included was horrible. I have never been to a resort was they won’t include tequila. If I would’ve known that we would have never booked this resort. We ended up spending so much more money because we could not drink the alcohol they had. Also the all inclusive end at midnight and don’t start back until 10am. One day the bartender stop at 11pm and we ended up having to pay for drinks. The next day we do go tell the front desk about the problem and they said they was going to speak to the bartender but the didn’t refund us our money. Also they told us the was going to do something special for my birthday and they didn’t. We did the floating breakfast and it was amazing, the experience and food was top tier. We also did the dinner on the beach and the food was so cold. I was very disappointed about my stay at Royal Zanzibar

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2023

Laura

We had a fantastic 7 night stay at the property.

Staff-
The staff were fantastic. The man at the coffee bar ( i cant remember his name) was fantastic. So friendly and welcoming. Gloria, at the main bar, was lovely and enjoyed singing and sharing her local culture with us. Edward went above and beyond in his helpfulness and service. Just to name a few as all of the waiting staff in the main restraunt were fab as were most of the bar staff.
We had a massage with Faith and Asha who were both professional and exceptional in their service.

Rooms
There was a probelm with our room upon arrival however we were fortunate enough to be upgraded to a deluxe suite. It was beautiful and had a fabtastic view of the sea and pool. It was particualrly beautiful to warch the evening sunset and the sky change at night. The bathroom was enormous with a powerful shower, huge batha nd double sink. Plenty of replenished toiletries. The bed was comfortable and plenty of plugs ( British).

Facilities
The pools were enormous with plenty of space to swim/ play. There was a seperate space for water pilo so it didnt disturb anyone.
Plenty of bars with lota of seating - both in the shade and in the sun
Beach
The hotel is right on a beautiful beach which is lovely for a morning walk. There are a lot of people on it later on who are trying to encourage you to go to their shop or take a boat trip with them. The water is clear although there is little to see snorkelling wise; starfish and enenomies.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2023

Noureddine

Bien mais pas un niveau 5 étoiles

L’hotel est beau et propre, il y a plusieurs piscines et transats disponibles facilement. Mais, l’eau de la douche est salée (horrible pour les shampoings), les buffets ne varient pas vraiment, il n’y a pas de peignoirs malgré nos demandes à la réception, le mini bar est resté vide tout le séjour, le personnel drague votre femme sans vergogne.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

Hadje

Amazing!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Samantha

The staff was friendly and helpful. The beach was beautiful! The room had a great view. No complaints! Alcohol was a little watered down.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2023

Nadia

The stay at this resort was not bad at all and the facility is incredible with so many pools and an amazing beach. It just wasn’t what I expected considering the high cost. We were limited in what alcoholic drinks we could have and any special requests to staff were denied. We were charged for every little thing even though the room cost 550 USD per night. I wasn’t able to check in early and staff just generally didn’t seem concerned with our well being. The service for drink and food was slow and nobody checks in on you when you’re seated for a while. I don’t think it’s a 5 star resort.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Jamilla

The Royal Zanzibar beach resort was the perfect location to end my Safari vacation. The views are breathtaking and the property is gorgeous! The staff was so nice and helpful throughout our entire stay. They knew me by name and my drink orders by the end of the trip! I would highly recommend staying at the Royal Zanzibar beach resort. I can’t wait to go back!!!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2023

Daniel

Everything was wonderful . It was the perfect honeymoon for me and my wife , thank you to all staff.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2023

Raina

Amazing experience can't wait to go back again

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2023

MohamedSaleh

Amazing staff and hotel services. A MUST visit, and the staff will not disappoint. Very friendly and enthusiastic.
The only disappointment was the road getting into the hotel.
The hotels around the area really need to invest in the road as it’s the main road to access their properties.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2023

Ceyhan

It is a nice resort with a friendly staff. Only thing I can complain about is; the bed sheets. They were dirty.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2023

Ny'Asia

The Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort, I would highly recommend! I love how the staff are so welcoming and helpful! Staying at the resort was very rewarding, it made me feel like I was HOME. I stayed in the ocean suite and the view was breathtaking! All in all If I had to rate the resort on a scale 1-10, it would be 1000. I loved it and I’m coming back in August. The impact Zanzibar has on me, I’m considering moving there! The staff met all my needs, very polite, and welcoming. If Royal is hiring in any positions, I’m all ears 😂

ASANTE SANA! Thank you for the great hospitality! Well done!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2022

Stuart

Amazing service, good food, beautiful place!! The staff are fantastic and we had an incredible time :)))

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Kazeem

My fiancée and I came for our honeymoon and we had an amazing stay here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

Mark

Firstly the rooms are huge, massive comfy bed, excellent batroom with huge bathand seperate shower. We loved the turn down service and most nights some little food treat would turn up, messages left on bed in flowers or bath run with petals in it. We never knew what to expect, and did giggle when we where greeted with 'Sweat Dreams' instead of 'Sweet Dreams.

Food in restaurants was good, always a great choice, but to be honest the pasta station was probably our favourite. The pasta chef deserves special mention, an Italian guy and pasta was just superb.

Bars always good drinks and good service. It was clear what was in the All-inclusive package and what wasn't.

Staff were superb, so polite, friendly and helpful. Special mention to Tanda, who seemed to be everywhere, often serving us. Just the kindest face and personality.

Pools and other facilities perfect, not sure if hotel had low occupancy, but nowhere was ever crowded, easy to find sunbeds, pools quiet, often you would be the only person in pool. It was all perfect, I cant find any fault.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2022

Peter

Beautiful beach, nice pool area, rooms are spacious and clean.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2022

Carlos

1 Beautiful garden and pool with a very good beach view,

2 Unacceptable lack of hot water in the shower for this level of pricing.

3 Average Food quality

4 1If you sleep early, its very noisy due to night activities.

5 This time the \"Beach Boys\" in front of the hotel was unbearable. Zero peace of mind. ( its not hotel fault )

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2022

Alexander

The staff and and the property itself was great. Right outside of the honeymoon suite, it wasn't a quiet oasis as I thought. It was filled with constant loud noise from all the beach vendors trying to sell stuff or blasting loud music throughout the whole day. Also, wish there was a hot jet tub and more restaurant options on property. The Cliff was only open for lunch.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2021

Brittney

Staff were great! Very accommodating! My only discrepancy would be they need a more diverse/variety of foods. I ate the same food daily. But other than that everything was great !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2021

Gabriel

Once in a life time!

Fantastic place with huge - never seen so big! - swimming pools and enormous very well kept garden. Nice staff and good food. Lot's of good will! Roomservice not always perfect but still a unique place! Jumbo jumbo!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2021

J

Great stay

From the spectacular reception to the last day goodbye the facilities and service were ace. Special thanks to Haji at reception, Lightness in food and Mathias from Maasai. We loved the room, the beach and the infinity pool at sunset. We will be back. Well done royal

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Emily

Beautiful place!

Beautiful resort! Not many people during covid time so it felt like you had the place to yourself. Sadly only one of the two restaurants was open because so few people were there. It was understandable though. The staff were so friendly and kind! They have security close to the beach to keep away any people trying to sell you stuff so it’s nice you don’t have to deal with it.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2021

Verified traveler

I had an Amazing time. Love my room so much very spacious and i had an ocean view. The only thing i didn't like the food was always cold.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Very beautiful hotel. Very spacious modern and clean rooms.Friendly staff..

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2021

Epp

Kena hotell väga ilusa ja helesinise mere ääres.

Hotell oli kena ja hoolitsetud, eriti tore oli elada ilusa rõdu ja merevaatega toas kus oli hea vaadata rannasolevate kaupmeeste , kalameeste ja turvameeste masaide igapäevaelu.
Suureks probleemiks oli kokkupressitud rannatoolide ala , kus Venemaa turistide pideva lärmakuse tõttu oli võimatu lõõgastuda.
Igal esmaspäeval toimunud õhtusöök rannal oli omaette vaatamisväärsus ja merevesi ujumiseks väga hea.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2019

D

the staff always greeted us. the view of the sunset from the infinity pool was amazing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

everything was ok for uus..thanx..
staff n service were so wonderful..room n food were so amazing.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2019

Naina

Very clean friendly staff. Goes extra mile to help as it was hard to find taxis. Longing security guard and Joseph the bar attendant was extremely helpful.
Walking tour is amazing and venue was great. Food was great all meals.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Disappointing stay at Royal Zanzibar Hotel

Did not meet our expectation and was definitely not 5 star hotel.
One of the swimming pools was empty and out of service, the quality of all inclusive food and drinks were poor. It was pot luck whether the tables in the restaurant were cleaned and adequately laid, we had to ask
for cutlery, napkins etc. Many of the restaurant staff were trainees and had very little leadership/instruction from more senior colleagues.
We requested a hotel transfer to the airport and were initially quoted 80USD, the next day when we actually booked we were asked for 95USD, we questioned the difference and were told that this was because it was a luxury car that belonged to the hotel, we duly paid this amount but the following day we were collected by a private car, not in good condition,
almost ran out of fuel twice on the way to the airport. This was not a hotel car so we were grossly overcharged. A private car would have cost us 40-50 USD.
We have stayed in other 5 star hotels
In this location and sadly the Royal Zanzibar is not up to their standard.
I would rate this hotel
At 4 star.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2019

Courtney

Absolutely stunning property. When the gates open, you truly feel royal. Everything is very well maintained, and all staff members — from receptionists, gardeners, housekeeping, beach boys — were so kind and cheerful. The pools were amazing! It seems like most of the people hang out at the infinity pool and beach area, which left a lot of the other pools open. All of the food at the restaurant was delicious — they had dozens of options suited for any preference.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Pools were fantastic. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was very friendly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

When you enter the resort it is stunning, especially if you arrive at sun set as we did.
The room was spacious and comfortable but needed some renovation. The beach was very nice, you could swim in high tide or low tide which was very good. The food was good. Lunches could be improved. It was a bit odd to pay extra for fresh juice at the beach in a tropical island resort. The gardens were well kept.
All around Tanzania we had very warm welcome to all the hotels/camps etc. This was just a regular welcome. We had to wait quite some time to get in our room as they had a room with 3 beds while we wanted one big bed (queen) and one smaller bed (double) it took some time to arrange this. They should have communicated long before as most other places or prepare 2 options for us before our arrival.
We were very happy with the staff they were very attentive to our needs and very friendly. :-) Which makes up for everything.
Over all we had a nice stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was very friendly and willing to help
Variety of food
Facilities were good
Large room and bathroom
I liked less the construction area in the resort, and ghe \"road\" to the hotel

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

I came on vacation to sleep, relax and eat. The food is ok and if i got hungry after 11pm i had to wait until breakfast the next day to eat there is no room service or no kitchen services after dinner which is 7pm to 930 pm. The resort is remote walking to get food is impossible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2018

Peter

Excellent resort, superb pools, magnificent rooms, high quality food with more choices than are really necessary!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2018

Paul

With its infinity pools, its a tranquil spacious sanctuary in a beautiful location.
The rooms are spacious and any maintenance is quickly carried out.
The food is good and well organised and theres always something for everyone but after a week, it becomes much of the same and the beef was always tough.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2018

Jen

Spacious, friendly all- inclusive beach resort

Spent four days here at the end of our Zanzibar holiday, primarily to relax by the beach. Had a wonderful time and didn't want to leave. Didn't leave the resort but to walk along the beach. Beaches were wonderful- could walk for hours exploring the tidal pools, and enjoyed the swimming. Hats off to the staff- everyone from reception to restaurant, gardeners and room service were warm, friendly and helpful. Restaurant buffets were generous and varied- I'm sure just about anyone would find enough to please them, and the fresh fruit was plentiful and delicious. The all inclusive beverages were likewise varied and would cater for most.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2018

Anisha

Stunning!

Well maintained grounds with a herb and vegetable patch. Spacious room not close to the beach and no perfect sea view that we expected.
Themed dinners were well organised and the cocktails, cold soft drinks and coffee were good.
Some staff were friendly and some not, but they were always professional and polite. My compliments for the outstanding customer service.
Some points for improvement: would like to recommend soft luxurious towels in the bathrooms, ice cream and proper milkshakes for the kids, more seafood and shellfish variety, upgrading of the dessert selection and varied and improved breakfast.
Please provide some sun shelter for the Masai security as it is cruel to see them standing in the in the hot hot sun all day.

Overall, lovely property with 5* staff, the most beautiful beach, stunning sunsets and swimming regardless of the tides.

Highly recommend this property!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2017

Taj

Nice location great staff in all great holiday

Kim and Godfrey make a great team. Made us feel very welcome. They have a great understanding on what makes a perfect holiday for guests and also their ideals are something that the staff have taken on board. Not one to ever revisit a place I’ve been before but will definitely go again in the near future.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

We had a wonderful stay, friendly and professional staff, nice comfortable rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Paradise

The hotel is beautifully located in front of the beach - white sand, blue waters, it was incredible. The staff at the hotel was very friendly and helpful and does not disappoint. They made sure their guests are well taken care of. Had a great time staying at the hotel and would love to come back.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2016

teenage family

Beautiful hotel, wonderful staff

Gorgeous hotel setting directly on white soft sandy beach with wonderful, happy staff at all hours!
Very helpful obliging management, especially Masoud.
Lovely, fun celebration of birthdays and variety of settings for evening meals. Good selection of meals, even for vegetarians. Only slight issue was shortage of ingredients at pasta station.
Very memorable stay, and made even more special by add on excursions to swim with dolphins, quad bikes etc.

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2016

Jonathan

Clean hotel, great food, amazing beach

Great beach with wonderful hospitality and service. Rooms are clean and staff is friendly and helpful. The bed is poor and very hard. This wasn't a huge issue because I spent most of my day at the beach on a nice lounge. Food is amazing with great selection for all.

2/10

Poor

09 Apr 2016

Rafi

Worst hotel experience in my 20 years of travel!

When I booked the hotel via the App, I booked for one person (default setting is 1 guest, website is 2). I immediately called Expedia to check if everything will be OK as I was traveling with friend. We tried calling the hotel but the reservation desk was not working that day. Expedia suggested to cancel the booking and re-book with 2 people as the rate was the same. I decided to call the hotel the next day directly (also sent an e-mail - no reply), and when I did, the resort assured me that all is in order and the booking was for 2 people incl. all inclusive. On our first day we were called to the office only to be told that I owe the 'resort' an extra $348 as my friend was not paid for (the all incl. package). I told the office manager (Mr. Godfrey) that this is an issue that needs to be sorted with either hotel management or with Expedia as I had done my due diligence to avoid exactly this situation and I will not be paying anything further. Apparently the resort had called Expedia to tell them that there would be an extra charge but the info never got to us. On the day of check-out nothing had been sorted by Mr. Godfrey as hendemanded the extra fee while waiving a 'voucher' stating the booking was for one person. As I repeated to explain that I will not be paying and that i would like to speak with the GM (he was not there) Mr. Godfrey threatened to call the police on us. Needless to say I paid my fee unwillingly.

Resort is 3* at best. All-incl. is conditional!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2015

Riyaz

Most perfect honeymoon hotel ever

I just cannot fault this hotel in any way (except exchange rates at the cashier).

Wifi for such a large complex was always on, food was lovely with a range of restaurants.

I've had so many memories made here...from dolphins seen from my room, sunsets from my room, terrace bed, drinks galore, birds tweeting all the time and magnificent pools.

A superb all round resort perfect for honeymoon, beach, watersports and luxury.

Oh please keep the desserts coming!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel with friendly staff

Very amenable staff who go out of their way to help.

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel by the beach

I stayed here for a week to unwind and overall, it was really nice.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2015

Sanjaya

Excellent

An amazing place to be. Staffs are all friendly and helpful. We had a great experience during our four nights of stay. Monday evening was special with the beach dinner and concert. There are also day time activities organized by the Hotel including village walk.
Pools are in good condition and beach is clean for a walk or swim and snorkelling.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2015

Scott & Donna

Amazing experience

So so friendly. Great weather, great food, great staff, lots to do but as relaxing as you want! I would definitely come back.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2015

Teresa

Perfect beach getaway after our safari

This was the perfect way to get pampered and relax after our safari. The staff was very friendly. Massages were reasonably priced. The buffet food was good (including fresh, premium seafood items on certain days such as octopus and tuna.) The a la carte restaurant was excellent... a perfect way to celebrate a birthday dinner with a wonderful candlelit view of the beach. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves! The room was huge. It was a corner unit with a view of the ocean and two balconies. The beach was very nice with white sand and swimmable clear blue water. The only thing I'd point out... I wish they included recognizable branded spirits. For example, Absolut Vodka would be chargeable but the local vodka was included.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

lovely location and facilities. Perfect relaxation

Fantastic resort and staff are very friendly and great. Sunset was out of this world and overall a great place to chill out, relax and enjoy the weather and activities available if you wish.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2015

Verified traveler

Great location on the beach

Decent seaside resort with a great location, but in need of renovation and staff training. Food was just ok, nothing special.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2015

Verified traveler

Great place to catch up on some RR and reflect and inner you, romantic getaway indeed. The staff were the best by far have seen in a resort in a long time, great job all. Food was good, service great, the bugs were not great but hey that is island life! Recommend this resort to everyone that travels to Zanzibar, a little ways from airport so keep in mind!!

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2015

Ricardo Jose

Nice vacation

Excellent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2015

Carol

Some rooms are too far from the beach

This is a very good hotel with excellent service and staff. The meals were very good and varied. The one unfortunate thing is the moment you step onto the beach you are pestered by local vendors. You therefore cannot have a peaceful stroll along the beach - there will always be someone approaching you and trying to sell you something.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2015

don

get away from it all.

very well laid out resort hotel on white sandy beaches. the all inclusive is ideal as the location has no alternative restaurants or bars. this also includes alcoholic drinks which is unusual.... friendly staff in all departments.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2014

sarah

Excellent Hotel

We went here for our honeymoon and had an excellent stay.staff were very helpful, friendly and always available to offer help.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2014

Leon

Great resort in Nungwi

Great hotel with good variety of food and dinners, 4 different pools with different concepts.
Staff is nice and very willing to help.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2014

Dor

Simply amazing... All you need is there

We spent 3 nights in Uroa and 3 in Nungwi... Absolutely uncomfortable!

We were upgraded to a sea view suite upon arrival... The room was amazing and just 5 meters from the beach with an amazing view.

Only 2 problems we encountered were- balcony door wasn't able to lock, which was later fixed.
And the hot water... We had a bath tub but not enough hot water to fill it more than half way.... Which was a disappointment.

Hotel staff were very nice and helpful

And get hotel facilities are great... A few endless pools to the ocean and amazing beach and clear water.

Stay away from beach boys junkies that offer you cheaper deals than your hotel... Like spice tours and snorkling... One of them stole our money and police is completely paid off and will do nothing.

MARCO POLO I'd the only trustworthy to work with... His boat has the writing - TATA.
He gave us 1/3 the price for snorkling than the hotel and 40$ airport taxi which 25$ cheaper than the transfer the hotel books for you.

The food was very nice and the gardens are beautiful.

I wish we booked all our 6 nights there, but we had to be economic for first 3 nights to afford it.

Hope my experience was helpful,
Dor

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2014

karin

Beautiful resort next to the beach

Had a wonderful 7 night stay here. Food fantastic, great entertainment, all staff really friendly and helpful, fabulous pools and beach can't recommend this place highly enough. Plan to go back for 2 weeks next time.

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2014

Gammay

Great hotel on a beautiful beach

Located on a beautiful stretch of white sand, turquoise water beach. Bungalows were a bit dated, but very spacious and decorated beautifully. The staff were amazing, so kind, so friendly and always made us feel welcome. The food was incredible, one of the best we have had in an all inclusive...there was a meat station, pizza and pasta station along with many hot dishes and local curries. And the desserts were so beautifully decorated and very tasty. The majority of guests at the hotel were Italian and the hotel seems to cater to that in terms of food and entertainment.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2014

Nurani

A+ Hotel - great service and food.

After reading some questionable reviews, I was somewhat concerned about what we would encounter. I am happy to report that this resort was just amazing! All the staff were ALWAYS very courteous and greeted you with a warm Jambo! Obviously the credit goes to the management as that doesn't happen by accident. The beach was amazing, the pools fantastic, the amenities were great, the premises always spotless, and the food was great. We only spent 2 nights but could have easily spent another 4 or 5! My only complaint was that the bed was a little stiff, but I encountered that in all the hotels that I stayed in throughout East Africa. Don't hesitate to book at this resort - it was GREAT!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2014

Nikolina

Absolute paradise

If this resort's goal is to make sure you worry about nothing and have everything you want for a relaxing holiday then it achieves it on every level.

Beautiful, sparkling clean with massive rooms. Incredibly polite and helpful staff.
Nice variety of delicious food. The all-inclusive also includes cocktails, wine, local beers, soft drinks, water.
Pools: 4 beautiful pools, one of which has a swim-up bar.

Beach was beautiful. The waiters on the beach pick up your empty glass not long after you finish your drink and always ask if you want another one. If you want to spend the day at the beach and don't want to go to the main restaurant for lunch they have hot food on the beach as well.

The hotel has 3 members of staff that organise activities. Minor negatives:
1. I would say that the activities organised by the entertainment people could have been a bit more varied. Not all 3 of them need to be present for all activities and more than 1 activity could take place at the same time.

2. Upon check-out we were asked by reception to go to cashiers which was a separate window on the side to check-out and settle any outstanding charges. That felt very odd to be honest and they make it feel as if that's beneath the reception staff. Completely unecessary I think.

3. Our room had an odd smell which we think it's possibly the result of long-standing humidity (room D22). The smell would get better once the air-con was on.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2014

Alta

You'll love it... Just a few things to remember

Resort is great. The balcony allows you to enjoy your surroundings from the comfort of your room (if you want to). One thing that put a damper on our bliss for the 1st night was that we left the door leading to the balcony open; though we did shut the screen door before we left to dinner, we came back in the room to find zillions little flying insects that littered the desk, the floor and were on the ceiling (around the bulb). I think wwe also left the lights on. Although the screen door will keep most insects (including mosquitoes out), some small insects will get through the screen (the holes are, in my view, not tight enough). Luckily, turn-down service had pulled down the mosquito net above the bed; so the insects were not able to get in our bed. But we learned our lesson, and for the rest of our stay, we made sure to shut both the glass door and the screen door before leaving the room. The guys in the Spices restaurant are fantastic: Emmanuel, Pietro, Magdalena and Margaret. They'll do everything to keep you happy.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2014

Ole-Johan

Good outdoor facilities, but low quality food

Not a 5 star hotel. At best 4 star.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2014

Indygirl

Wonderful hotel with very attentive staff

Stayed at the royal zanzibar in the low season. Wonderful hotel, clean, staff very helpful and attentive, lovely grounds and pools. Cant fault it an would stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2014

Algo

Nice stay

It was nice stay In general , rooms are big but with poor decoration , the place out side was huge and the pools is very big and very nice , it is great place for family vacation and relaxing next to the beach , the food was good , staff was friendly , just they have to fix the roads around the hotel .

Family

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2014

H

Amazingly beautiful hotel, terrible service

We were made to wait for 1.5 hrs well after the listed check in time, did not get the beach view room as booked, staff friendly but service disappointing. Food terrible, drinks dismal, could not get running water in the shower.. The manager claimed the expedia terms listed were incorrect !! we were refused a 2hr late checkout and had to cancel a booked massage. The only service that occurred on time was a bellman appearing at 10:15am asking to carry our luggage since it was check out time.
It appeared since we were not part of a large group (which seemed the target client group, the staff nor the manager to whom we spoke to twice, did not see any reason to address our complaints). For $350/night this is a steal, just not for the guest..
I travel every year to Tanzania and this is clearly an exception. We subsequently stayed at the Dhow palace hotel in Stone town which was amazing in every aspect, as well as the Sea Cliff hotel in Dar es Salam

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2014

Rinat

More than can be expressed in words

the hotel is located in a beautiful place, the beach is unelivable.
The hotel is spoiling, clean, preety
Many pools, small places to sit and relax
drinks and snacks all day
A REAL TREAT