Hotels near VANILLA SPICE FARM, Kaskazini B

The seaside hotel, although the beach is not very good, but the scenery is pleasant. The 5th floor is a restaurant. The restaurant is very good for eating and watching the sea. It is suitable for vacations and is about 5 kilometers from the urban area.

I landed at Golden Tulip because Trip.com messed up my booking elsewhere, and I only found out about it at the last minute. The location is right by the port, on a side of town that feels quite sketchy. However, Stone Town is small and safe, so it didn’t matter too much. The rooms are nice enough. They have everything you need. People are friendly all over Zanzibar, and at the Golden Tulip no less. The pool is lovely, and service is okay. Sometimes I had to ask more than once, phone down because my towel had disappeared, or guide them through my own bill. The restaurant is pretty bad. I’m not a particularly fussy eater, but don’t feel the need to eat bad food. I ordered three tester dishes on my first day, and didn’t finish any. Another traveler had a similar experience. Breakfast is okay. There is fruit, yoghurt, pastries, omelettes on request, toast, cereal sometimes, and a variety of hot dishes. Nobody seems to notice when the table has no cutlery or when the coffee, milk or a given hot dish runs out. Most days, I found the cereal (if they had it), fruit, and at least one hot dish edible.

Good location, right at the beach, convenient by boat. With a sense of history, the rooms are beautiful and clean. Breakfast is average. Recommended balcony with sea view. The scenery is first class and beautiful.

The food was delicious. The room was fine. I often felt that the young staff were doing their best.

Jumbo ! Thanks to all the staff, manager and Frank of Zan View Hotel for making our Zanzibar experience so special and memorable. Thanks to Jennifer for decorating our bed with a special message every day. Selina and Christina served us with a smile every day. This beach is the best in the whole world. We will visit again and bring friends and family. Keep up the good work. Asante. Hakuna Matata.

After just over a week of traveling around Tanzania, my family and I spent four nights at LUX Marijani. The grounds and resort spaces were immaculate, as was my room. The staff were all incredibly kind and careful, including management who personally introduced themselves to us the first couple of days we were there. 
 We really enjoyed the buffet service and felt that there was a wonderful selection of East African food as well as options not traditional to Tanzania too. Being from the United States, the service the few times I ordered a drink al a carte was just a bit slower than what I’m used to. However, I didn’t mind at all, and in fact loved that I could really take my time at the restaurant. There was nowhere I needed to be, and it was nice to not have to rush through my day. The desserts were also exceptional and we were so glad to get to know Desi, the pastry chef. It’s evident just how much he cares about his work and getting to know guests as well. The entertainment at dinner was always exciting, and it was a fun added touch to an already marvelous experience. My sister and her boyfriend and I loved getting involved in beach volleyball, and had an even better time getting to know Abdul, who does such a good job organizing it. He really became a friend by the time we left. At the end of our stay, we also got to know Raphael, who was a lot fun to talk to. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the beach itself isn’t as relaxing as you might expect with local vendors practically lining up to sell you souvenirs or services. It’s nothing against LUX, as we’d have the same experience on any beachfront hotel or resort in Zanzibar but it’s certainly something to be aware of when planning your visit. Still, the lounge chairs set up on the sand overlooking the crystal clear ocean are pleasant and perfectly quiet. We found ourselves spending hours by the pool—between how lovely the weather was and how well kept the facilities are, it’s easy to lose track of time there. It was an absolutely unforgettable stay at a quality I don’t think I’ll find anywhere else. I was sad to leave, and truly miss the people there, but am so excited to go back again.

The hotel is situated on a very nice white sand beach protected by a reef. There are urchins in the water, so wear beach shoes. The rooms are well-appointed and the breakfast buffet good, with a large selection of local fruits, eggs made to order, bakery goods and small choice of hot foods. It’s very peaceful and their cocktails are nice to drink on the beachfront deck. We are all our meals at the hotel and the menu is just large enough to offer varied choices for a stay of a few days. There might be a kitchen hygiene issue though, as my friend had to vomit one afternoon and I was struck by diarrhea on my last day there.

We spent a week at Kena Beach Hotel and we had a great experience. All of the staff were friendly, helpful, and went above and beyond our expectations to help give us a good trip. The grounds and the rooms are beautifully maintained. I only selected the breakfast plan but I should have just done the full board. There were other places to go near by but Kena did a great job or rotating what was served for dinner and at lunch it was convenient and we did not feel like leaving the property. Having the dive center attached was really nice and we went on a few dives and snorkeling trips. Mnemba Island did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend staying here.