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Spent three nights at Tulia post-safari with a friend and as others have said, our experience was perfection. The setting, the beautiful gardens, the ocean, the meals, the nightly entertainment, the huge spotless rooms with AC, the all-inclusive drinks, it was all just what we needed. But what makes Tulia special is the wonderful staff who will be your friends from the moment you check in. It must be 6 to 1 staff/guest ratio and most of them somehow know your name (and your favorite drink) by the first night. It's a really special and fun vibe and if you only want to relax they understand this too and you will have plenty of privacy. They even arranged an outdoor screening of Lion King when we mentioned that this movie is how we know ”hakuna matata!” We almost cried when we left and had we not already paid for our next resort across the island, we would have cancelled it and stayed longer at Tulia! Special shoutout to Kirui and Peter who watched over us the whole stay and made sure we were happy from the moment we checked in; to Jonas at reception; to our favorite bartenders Moses at the beach bar and Felix, Emmanuel and Abdul at the main bar; to Lillian for the best massage ever, and to Lucas, our favorite Maasai guard who always had a smile on his face and loves to dance. We hope to return as soon as possible!

This luxury hotel in Pongwe Beach completely exceeded our expectations. Right when we stepped out of our taxi, we were wrapped in warmth and genuine kindness - turns out the staff go through 3-6 months of training, and it really shows! The service here is definitely a cut above what you typically find in Zanzibar. The pool area is a total highlight. Unlike many hotels where pools are just for show, this one's actually fun to hang out in. The swim-up bar is fantastic - we ended up having a few cocktails there every day (great prices too!). There's something really special about enjoying your drink while chilling in the water. We treated ourselves to a spa day and wow - the massage therapists really know what they're doing. We practically floated out of there afterward! We stayed in the wonderful Deluxe room with half board plan. Both breakfast and dinner have tons of variety, and everything's fresh and tempting. The staff is super attentive - they're always checking if you need anything and happy to make special arrangements. Even vegans will find plenty to eat here (though don't expect tofu - it's not really a thing in Zanzibar yet). Empty or unused plates will be removed from your table in an instant. Quick heads up about the beach - during the day and evening, the water's quite far out due to the tide. Honestly though, it didn't bother us at all. The whole place is incredibly well-maintained - you won't find any broken stuff or things that need fixing. The rooms are top-notch with all the luxuries you'd expect, including TVs with Netflix (just log in with your own account). Big shoutout to Esther at reception who hooked us up with a late checkout for free - super appreciated! Said, who greeted us on arrival, was also fantastic. Actually, the entire team goes out of their way to make you feel at home. The overall vibe here is just perfect - luxurious but still laid-back and welcoming. Everything works like it should, the staff is amazing, and we felt totally taken care of the whole time. If you're looking for a really special place to stay in Zanzibar, this is it!

Thanks to Adéla the european manager we had a wonderful experience in this very confortable and quiet place. It is a luxus small size resort, very well managed : beautiful gardens and swimming pool, beautiful rooms, kind staff (you are not just a number of room or bungalow), excellent and generous cooking. You just have to know that ebony studio is just a smaller size room and not a bungalow, that there are tides like almost everywhere in Zanzibar (but you have another pool on the beach) and you ll enjoy your stay. Merci Adela, la très efficace responsable ! Nous avons trouvé auprès d elle une écoute qui a rendu notre séjour exceptionnel dans ce lieu calme, délicieusement aménagé et décoré, loin des complexes touristiques bruyants. Les bungalows avec terrasse sont grandes et bien décorées dans un jardin luxuriant, la piscine est agréable, la cuisine est d excellente qualité et copieuse, le personnel aux petits soins. C est un lieu de repos idéal ou une excellente base pour des excursions sur l île. Il suffit juste de savoir que la partie ebony propose des chambres moins grandes (plus de 40m2 contre 60m2 pour les bungalows), sans terrasse privative, qu ici comme dans la plupart des endroits à Zanzibar les coefficients de marée sont tels que vous ne pouvez pas vous baigner (mais l hôtel dispose d une piscine d eau de mer sur la plage baignable à marée basse)

Beautiful relaxing holiday. Definitely worth a stay if you want to be away from the crowds. Resort is clean and staff are very friendly and always helpful. Not a swimming beach, but pool is awesome. If you can, do the all inclusive as small water is $1. Small glass pineapple juice $3.....(also check all that the travel agent tells you....get everything in writing). Enjoy your holiday....