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Reef & Beach Resort

4.0 star property

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Exterior
4 bars/lounges, poolside bar
4 restaurants; breakfast, lunch and dinner served
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Jambiani Beach, Jambiani
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Makunduchi Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

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Bungalow, Ocean View | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Bungalow, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Ocean View | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Room Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 49 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Bungalow, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Villa | Terrace/patio

Villa

  • Ocean view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Room | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Garden Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Garden Swim-up | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Garden Swim-up

  • Garden view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Room | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Room

  • Ocean view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Swim-up | Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Swim-up

  • Ocean view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Reef & Beach Resort

Catch some rays on Reef & Beach Resort's private white sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants.
Reef & Beach Resort offers 222 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature down duvets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include fridges.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a steam room and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Reef & Beach Resort, you'll be close to Makunduchi Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine with garden views at Makuti Restaurant, one of the property's 4 restaurants and 4 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with body scrubs, body wraps or facials at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, a gym and a steam room
  • 9 minutes by car from Jambiani Beach and 11 minutes from Makunduchi Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Some rates at Reef & Beach Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At Reef & Beach Resort, you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

A free manager's reception is offered on selected days. There are 4 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, a steam room and a fitness centre. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Jambiani hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.
Makuti Restaurant – This poolside buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Peponi Restaurant – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Bahari Indian Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and only serves dinner. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Reef & Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks and select beverages included

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Entertainment

On-site live performances

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bahari Indian Restaurant
  • Makuti Restaurant
  • Peponi Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 per cent will be charged
  • Resort fee: USD 12.5 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Reef & Beach Resort offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number Z025293488
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Shungi
Shungi Beach
Shungi Beach Jambiani
Shungi Beach Resort
Shungi Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef Beach Jambiani
Reef Beach Resort
Reef & Beach Resort Hotel
Reef & Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef & Beach Resort Hotel Jambiani

Reef & Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 135 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mia Hjorth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality of the staff was so amazing - so welcoming and positive. Excellent variety of food and just incredible surroundings!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay. I would recommend this resort — great food variety, friendly staff members, and lots of things to do at the resort. The pool is great, and the beach area is amazing with breathtaking views and sightseeing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very serene and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros : location by the ocean is beautiful 2 pools, 3 restaurants Clean Cons : food quality is average Not much aroud very isolate (depends what you want to do and like)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Udo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and wonderful resort. Staff very friendly and helpful. Our room service was excellent. Unfortunately, a lot of renovations and construction was taking place during our stay. The monkeys are sometimes very amusing, but their poop is sometimes annoying.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

SANDRINE OLINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll recommend this place to anyone traveling to Zanzibar. Only suggestion is, the sea view suites look too old. They need to be renovated or upgraded.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding very helpful and pleasant. Beautiful warm pool. Nice big rooms. Good food. Beach was disappointing because at low tide water was way way out. Also there was a calander of scheduled activities that was not accurate. Overall we snjoyed ourselves and wojld definitly recommend this hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. We had the room that had the patio next to the pool. Very convenient for morning and eveving swimming. We went only once to the larger pools on the property. The Jetty and Mango bars were fun and had very good drinks. Food at the Indian restaurant was fantastic and the best meal we had on the property. Sadly we did not get a chance to try the Italian restaurant. We did not know that it needed a reservation like the Indian restaurant. The snack bar by the Mango bar had good snacks, popcorn, peanuts, hotdogs, etc. We will be going back again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fun property with stunning views and a lot to do. I really enjoyed my time here and wished we had had more time. The buffet breakfast and dinners were great and had a lot of variety. The only downfall is that this resort caters to many nationalities that smoke so there are ash trays near almost every single chair. Being from North America, we are not used to being surrounded by cigarette smoke in public places. Other than that, it was great and were greeted at check in by the Red Columbus monkeys running around within inches of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Aurore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hôtel est vraiment un petit paradis. Le ponton permet d accéder directement à la mer à marée haute et à la plage à marée basse. L hôtel est grand avec ses 2 piscines et permet de ne pas se sentir oppressé. Le personnel est souriant, les repas buffet sont un régal. Attention l hôtel est loin de la ville ce qui ne nous a pas posé de problème. Petit plus, l hôtel est construit autour de la mangrove et abrite une famille de colobes roux qui se promènent quotidiennement à travers les allées.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

CELINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très belle surprise. Un personnel extrêmement efficace et souriant. Un service de grande qualité. Un emplacement parfait. Une eau transparence et turquoise. A recommander sans hésitation
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Retour sur expérience

Les moins : Lit peu confortable et douche tiède à froide. Chaude uniquement le matin. Fortes odeurs dans la salle de douche / canalisations ? Cuisine aux plats revenant régulièrement, peu de saveur surtout pour les desserts ( Base crème ). Portes non insonorisées Beaucoup trop de sollicitations sur la plage et pour des prestations annexes. Le plus non négligeable : la famille de singes en libertés et un ponton permettant de profiter d’une vue incroyable sur l’océan indien et ses marées. Personnel très disponible Autre retour : nous avons adoré prendre des excursions avec un guide local. En parallèle nous avons loué une voiture à l’hôtel ( attention véhicule obtenu en réserve +++++) mais avons systématiquement été arrêté par la police locale et malgré un permis provisoire tanzanien, il nous a été demandé de l’argent sous prétexte que nous ne respections pas les règles (inventées systématiquement….) Conclusion mitigée mais un paysage de rêve !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Fabienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft war sehr schön und die Mitarbeiter so freundlich und zuvorkommend, dass der Abschied umso schwerer fiel.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Minesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay with lovely service

The hotel service from staff was excellent. Great food choice for vegetarians, lot's of activities during the day and also night programmes arranged. Room's were great. Although hotel was busy there was ample space for all - the two swimming pools and the two bars allowed good space. Above all, the service from the staff was the best.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

CCM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super verblijf.

Fijne locatie waar de hotelgasten op hun wenken bedient worden. Nederlandse gastenmanager wat ook prettig was. Het hotel was rustig gelegen. Het eten was uitgebreid en goed. Ook werd er goed rekening gehouden met covid-maatregels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Evan Zolile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great romantic getaway for couples Plenty of great couple activities each day on and off the resort All staff are very friendly yet one thing we found is they are slow to take action
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Trynke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and happy! The vibes are amazing. We loved to learn about the culture from the masai men next to the resort!!! Food was good and vegetarians are in their minds which was a relieve for me! Pools are Nice and snacks very good! Shoutout to Mudy and the bar staff!!! We had a blast. Greetings Trynke and Angela
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
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8/10 Good

Jean-Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Endroit magnifique, repas top !!!

Magnifique endroit, rapport qualité prix restauration emplacement animation…IMBATTABLE pour un 3 étoiles avec ses bungalow front de mer top !!! Aucune hésitation, à refaire avec grand plaisir !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amusing

Big resort with really friendly staff. But the place is too bag to cope as soon as more than a couple of people arrive. Check in was a nightmare, no sign of booking despite having received an email asking my time of arrival 3 hours earlier. Room not ready. A/C didn’t work and no Basic amenities in the bathroom. Lighting is also very dingy. The curtains don’t fit the windows. Imagine trying to cover a car windscreen with a hand towel. food options were limited and service was chaotic but got better through the week. Despite all inclusive, charged for safe, towels and late check out. Feels like it’s growing and it has potential to be very good. Not quite there yet though. Location is a bit isolated aswell
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wat een super geweldige vakantie hebben we gehad!! Top hotel heerlijk eten en super vriendelijk personeel. We zeggen het niet snel maar komen zeker een keer terug. In Zanzibar is genoeg te beleven van hippe strand trend tot een dorp waar mensen in hutjes leven. Een aanrader!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, sehr saubere Zimmer
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019
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6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mixed Feelings on this one.......

Lets start by saying we enjoyed our stay. The location is fantastic. We booked a Seafront Bungalow that we strongly recommend and not a lot extra. The room was lovely, the location great but it was destinctly rustic and the bathroom was well overdue for a refurb. We loved the Jetty Bar too BUT BUT BUT the hotel was not as described on Hotels.com. They have just opened two new blocks of rooms and are building two blocks more. They have also just finished a huge new swimming pool all done in sandstone (rather odd) and a huge two storey restuarant. It is now firmly a package tour hotel with large numbers of Polish, South African and Dutch customers. Individual bookings are overwhelmed. There is also an entertainment programme which is great if that is what you want but the deafening music on a few evenings and for the pool exercise was very trying. There is an all inclusive offer for US$30 per person per day. Not expensive but not great either. The buffet meals became tedious and rather bland and annoyingly the deserts kept running out. The drinks were all the very cheapest brands - a single cheap beer, cheap Vodka/Rum and an Indian Brandy that you could dissolve bodies in. The Cocktails were clearly made with watered down Vodka/Rum (officially or unofficially??) and tasted of well.... not a lot. The staff are lovely as in so many places in East Africa. We spent most of our time outside our room and enjoyed our stay but we wouldn't go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastico resort in posizione eccellente, buona cucina, camera spaziosa e pulita
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice but the staying was not up to standard. Wi fi works very poorly, the shower was sometimes cold and the food is average. Some members of the staff are very nice other less
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019