Al Camar Lodge

Awful place. Doesn’t look anything like the photos on the website. Look like it was neglected for many years. Or a storm hit it and nobody bothered to repair it. They mention many facilities but in reality there are hardly any in use. When we arrived there was no power and no water. “It will be fixed by 3pm” we were told. We returned 6.30. Still no water and d power. “Our electrician is working on the generator and will turn it on now”. Guess what? Nothing. We left. From other travellers we met we learned that they had similar experiences. No water no power. That was a week before our stay. I know in Comores power can sometimes be an issue. But even if they had working the place still is a very very long way from what they promise. Yes nice views and rooms were good. But apart from that it looks like it has been dead for many years. We luckily found an alternative in the Golden Tulip. I would not recommend anyone going to El Camar, unless you want to go back to basic. But then you have cheaper options. But even if they had wa

Beautiful views over the Indian Ocean, very helpful and friendly staff. A destination you don’t want to miss if you are looking for a calm and unique holiday/vacation. The white sand beach. Fresh fruits breakfast. Around 20 min drive to the airport. There is no other restaurant options nearby the property. No public transportation but the Hotel offers transportation for ex. to airport and to areas you want to go to at a cost. To be fair, Comoros is a very unique country and destination. It’s better to make all arrangements with your host/hotel otherwise you might end up stuck.

The room did not match the description of what I paid for. The manager, when I checked in, was very resistant to either upgrading me to what I paid for or refunding my money. Luckily, the person who was at the desk later on, was able to accommodate me and move my room The following day. Before I moved to a The following day. Before I moved to a new room, there was loud banging on the other side of my bathroom. It sounded like the wall was going to break. Unfortunately, once I was moved, the new room had a toilet issue so it kept sounding like it was running and flushing all day. They had to come and turn it off. It’s like they moved me from one Inadequate room To another. Outside of the road manager, the rest of the staff was very nice and very kind. They really wanted to help and I appreciate that. The breakfast buffet was delicious And the pool was very peaceful to sit for the day. Lastly, there is no elevator so they do have staff on standby to bring bags up and down the stairs. When my ride was called, no one was available and it took almost 15 minutes for someone to bring my bags down. Luckily, the driver didn’t mind waiting, but they could stand to work on that a bit.