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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Reception
Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Kendwa Beach, Kendwa
  • Place, Kendwa Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kiwengwa Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite

  • Beach view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite (with Pavillon)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Luxury Villa, Private Pool, Sea Facing ( Retreat )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 200 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Garden View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 200 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa offers 72 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

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

Healing Earth Spa has 5 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include Thai massages, facials and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa, you'll be within walking distance of Kendwa Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • The 2 restaurants, beach bar and 2 bars/lounges offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to Thai massages, body treatments or facials at Healing Earth Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kendwa Beach and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Muyuni Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Some rates at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa 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.

Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a beach bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool and a health club. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Kendwa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

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

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All on-site activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Farming classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 9 May and 10 June.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 100.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 250
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 100 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 250
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 100 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • 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

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 200 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 100.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
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
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. 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.
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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Gold Zanzibar
Gold Zanzibar Beach House
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Hotel
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Hotel Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Kendwa
Zanzibar Gold
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House Spa
Gold Zanzibar House Hotel
Gold Zanzibar House & Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Hotel
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Kendwa
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Hotel Kendwa

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 280 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing nice and friendly Staff allways a smile........
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sherae'

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mareike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a absolutely beautiful stay. The rooms are beautiful and the staff was amazing. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options at the buffet and the spa is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shlomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ED

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach, pool, dinning, and overall amenities were absolutely amazing. Staff were top notch as well! Hated to leave and will certainly look at staying there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay here for our honeymoon and they made us feel very special. The food is a highlight of the hotel and the staff are all very attentive and friendly. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I have ever been to. Truly a 5-starr experience from the food, the staff, and the room. I have been to many 5 star hotels and indeed this is one of the best ones.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Hospitality amazing, everyone really friendly and can’t do enough for you. Hotel very clean, lots of entertainment and lots of tasty food - great variety with themed nights. Would highly recommend!!
Looking onto the beach
Part of the pool
Gardens walking to room - building is the reception
Part of pool view
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t think of a critique , such a relaxing resort. Staff was impeccable. My wife and I stayed 3 nights, there wasn’t a moment we weren’t impressed. The buffets were great, there were activities constantly and the staff was so attentive. Special shout out for Neema in the buffet area, Joseph at the beach area and Ali the groundskeeper. Thanks for such an amazing experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

Bigger than expected

Superb!! Book it! Great staff fabulous food. Special mention to Ali - guest relations manager, Steven Samuel and Sarah
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful welcome, very friendly staff and the quality and variety of the food was amazing and beyond our expectations much credit to chef Sunil and his team
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with a good location on a large sand beach which is also quiet busy and lot of people coming to see you to sell you stuff as soon as you go towards the water. The services are complete, the food was quite good. Still expensive for what it is. For half the price of a classic room with garden we managed to stay in a villa with private pool sea view and very high standards.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Birgitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High security , excellent staff service and friendliness. Food buffet with good quality and changed themes during the week. Spa with a good range of treatments. Hotel have their own vegetable growing. Clean beach with security along the property.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Gold Zanzibar for our honeymoon and it was absolutely perfect! We booked a garden villa and it was so spacious, and the private plunge pool was very fun to have. All of the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. Our butler, Jackeline, was so helpful and friendly! They also gifted us a bottle of champagne and fruit on our arrival which was so nice. There are shows with dinner every night which are really wonderful, and the buffet options are PHENOMENAL! We had a full body wrap and massage at the spa which was lovely, and went on a spice tour and sunset dhow cruise organized through the hotel which were fabulous! The hotel also gifted us a private romantic dinner on the beach and the sunset dhow cruise as honeymoon gifts which was very generous. The beach is beautiful, and it is so nice to have the private cabanas as where the public portion of the beach starts can be a bit hectic and crowded. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort itself is excellent and clean within the compound. Buffet menu changes all the time and offers plenty of varieties with many cooking stations. Staff was very friendly and considerate, and managers came around and greeted us everyday. They noted from registration that my daughter's birthday was coming up so they decorated a special table with blue beads just for us. There were plenty of activities and nightly entertainment. Our suites were very spacious and layout showcases local architecture. Overall we are very happy with our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent, and the theme nights were enjoyable. Pool was great and beach area was beautiful. The unit we booked was not available at check in, due to a plumbing issue--the staff went above and beyond to ensure we were happy with the less expensive unit we received. Money was refunded to me. The best part of this resort experience was the service and genuine desire each staff member had to make us feel welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tobias

Liked: Staff & service
Nice place, standard on the rooms and area is good not as on the pictures. Your are not able to Swim on the beach without shoes due to all sea urchins which is very sad and frustrating. The hotel is a low 4 star hotel. We expected higher standard based on pictures and description on the website but it was still good/ok
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Gold Zanzibar. On entering the grand reception we were greeted by very welcoming staff and felt the stress of our 15 hour travel melt away. During our stay we dined on the finest cuisines like tasty curried crab and desserts that were great on the eye. During our stay staff were always helpful, friendly and genuinely very nice people. I'd like to mention some great personalities, Abu, Salim, Basho, Kombo and Masoud they really made our stay amazing. We visited in June 2023 and thoroughly recommend Goldie )as the locals call this great resort). The only negative for us was the evenings entertainment. It finished way too early for our liking however this is a minor detractor.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was expecting a nice experience based on the type of beachfront room we selected. Both of our butlers were extremely helpful including Salim helping me discourage my extremely stubborn gf (who can’t swim!) from taking a kayak out on a very windy and wave filled day. She was not listening to me at all - and his assistance was above and beyond. Additionally, Anthony, the restaurant staff, facilities and especially the food was outstanding! Far exceeded our expectations. Having been in the sales and marketing business I have attended my share of buffet style meals. Every night GB treated us to something different and delicious. You won’t want/need to eat anywhere else! Last add. I don’t drink alcohol but I’m a bit addicted to zero sugar Coca-Cola. I asked for the mini bar to stock them up a bit. Every day we were there included 3-4 extras. Never needed to ask again. And try the hibiscus iced tea. Out of this world!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are well kept and beautiful. We had a suite beach view with pavillon, which is a bit of a mis-conception because in front of your pavillon is an area of sand then the large swimming pool and then the beach and sea which you cannot actually see! The suite itself was lovely. All the staff were friendly and helpful. It was our 29th wedding celebration and unfortunately on the night my husband was ill and I had to go to dinner on my own. They had decorated the table and had a cake prepared for us. The following night there was a BBQ on the beach, all the tables set out with candlelight, very pretty. Food was plentiful but - I had a chicken kebab which was cooked on the outside and raw in the middle! I pointed this out to the waitress when she removed our plates but she did nothing. My husband spoke to the maitre de who was very concerned and also bought her manager over to speak to us. They spoke to the chef who had cooked the chicken and all were very apologetic. To make amends the following evening they provided us with the Romantic dinner on the beach which was really lovely. We had our celebration cake and about 6 members of staff sang to us. The main buffet restaurant had a good selection of food and a pasta station. At breakfast again there was a good selection of pastries, a fresh egg station, toast and cereals. The all inclusive package is very restrictive with spirits and only one choice of red,white or rose wine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Villa sur la plage avec piscine privée, le rêve, sans parler du personnel extraordinaire, avec une mention particulière pour le jardinier de la villa et toutes ses attentions, l'équipe d'animation, en particulier Mathias et Omar, les barmen et leurs "polé-polé" cocktail !
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Her klaffer alt. Beliggenhet. Service. Mat. En spesiell honnør til alle ansatte som er meget hyggelige og serviceinnstilt.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'accès plage, la chambre, la piscine, l'amabilité du personnel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025