Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Hanna
Germany · Solo · November 2026
“The staff were very friendly ! This is one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. The balcony offered a beautiful ocean vi”
+The bi w, staff , breakfast , dive center in the hotel
−Everything was perfect
Lisbet
Denmark · Family · November 2026
“Overall, a really lovely hotel. Small, cosy and welcoming, with delicious food and particularly beautiful views overlook”
+Overall, a really lovely hotel. Small, cosy and welcoming, with delicious food and particularly beautiful views overlooking the ocean. The staff were friendly, and the atmosphere throughout the hotel was very warm and welcoming. We had a wonderful stay!
−The rooms were spacious and nice, but quite dark. We also would have appreciated having enough seating on the terrace for all four of us, rather than just two chairs. Another thing we missed was the option of having dinner earlier. We found it a shame that the restaurant closed between lunch and dinner, as this made dining times quite inflexible, especially when travelling with young children who get tired and prefer to go to bed early.
Marty
United States · Family · October 2026
+Food was great. Having access to dive shop on site was a huge feature for me.
−I cant think of anything.
Julian
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Very nice place but be aware of extra costs”
+The staff has always been very friendly, the accommodation itself is fantastic and the dive shop and it's staff is also really professional and friendly. There are also all kinds of friendly little animals hanging around which you can choose to engage with or ignore, from little lizards, cats to bushbabies. There is also a free shuttle service to the other hotels of the group which was a nice option to see a different area. The breakfast is also fantastic and so is the room service.
−There was nothing big, but I think it is worth being aware that you end up paying more than you probably first think: Besides the nights, you will probably need to pay for the airport shuttle, the snorkeling/diving, lunch and dinner (there aren't many alternatives to the restaurant). So for 3 days you easily end up having to pay an extra 1000 USD. I think the prices are mostly fair, only the restaurant sits slightly on the expensive side, so it isn't a criticism just a point to be aware of. Why did I deduct 2 points then? There were a few little things that were just not ideal. I want to stress that these are all minor points but they are there so here we go: - besides asking at the very start of my booking process we had to explain our diatery requirements for every meal and they were still not always followed and while items were removed, we still had to pay the full price every time. They also often are out of things on the menu. - The electricity is created by generators, which (not for sunshine marine but azure) are placed so that the locals have to listen to the noise pollution. It is also questionable why they don't use solar instead in an area where the sun shines pretty mu
Arshad
United Kingdom · Family · October 2026
+Excellent scuba dive centre, really helpful staff
Paolo
Australia · Family · October 2026
+Beautiful and secluded from the busy parts of Zanzibar. Easy to access Dive Centre and other incredible activities. The location and proximity to the ocean was incredible. The staff were 10/10
−I didn't like that I couldn't stay longer. Nothing to fault with this place
van Gelder
United Arab Emirates · Family · October 2026
+Great diving hotel and location!
Daljeet Singh
Tanzania · Couple · September 2026
“Nice Cozy place”
+Good room and view. Overall good experience.
−Limited options for breakfast
Charlotte
United Kingdom · Family · August 2026
“Lovely hotel for diving and relaxing”
+We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful location. The room was perfect, with a gorgeous garden and sea view. The dive centre was great and I would recommend staying here if you're a keen diver/snorkeller. The pool and dining area was lovely. The wifi worked consistently (which we didn't get in any other hotel)
−It's a shame not to be able to swim in the sea from this hotel (though you technically can if you are careful and mind the boats). The breakfast wasn't the best and the dinner options are limited (although the dinner food quality is nice and they do mix up the menu each night). The service at the restaurant wasn't the best (the staff don't seem very happy there which is sad to see). I booked a massage on my birthday and it was quite overpriced for the quality of massage. The spa was opposite my room but because of 'maintenance issues' I had to get a taxi with the masseuse to their sister hotel to get a massage in a room there instead, which was a bit of a shame.
Tobias
Austria · Family · August 2026
+Very nice Lodge directly at the sea with nice pools. What makes it special is that they have their own diving centre going to Mtemba for scuba diving daily. They also have a 2m training pool for scuba. Rooms are very comfortable and Pools/restaurants are great