Zawadi Hotel, Zanzibar

My wife and I spent 7 nights at Hotel Zawadi celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary...what a beautiful location and accompanying service to do so! Having spent 7 nights we had the opportunity to test the various reviews and assess the true standard and consistency of service...Zawadi team (from the Resort General Managers, Front of House all the way through to Maintenance team) all didn't disappoint! Every minute of our stay exceeded our expectations, with nothing we asked for being too much of an effort! And the team were exceptionally attentive... Two examples being, it was noticed my wife and I didn't like red onion in our salads so the team ensured future salds came without red onion. On another occasion we wanted to take advantage of the low tide, which happened to be at the same time as breakfast, to go snorkeling. We asked for some food to be put aside for us...instead the team kept us a table and offered us the full breakfast service, and never once did we feel rushed to finish our food. The team even started to notice we quite liked a banana milkshake at around 16h00 so started to serve us a milkshake at the same time every day, when we were lying by the pool, without us having to ask. There are many other things the Zawadi team did to make our stay extra special... So, if you are looking for a special, relaxing, rejuvenating and memorable holiday then don't look any further than Hotel Zawadi...you won't be disappointed! From those we had the fortune of meeting (Pema, Evelyn, Bernard, Iddy, Ally, Alan, Hamad, Innocent, Raza, Mabula) to those we didn't get to meet but who made our stay extra special and memorable - Asante sana!

We stayed at this wonderful hotel after a safari trip in the Nyerere National Park. Zawadi is in a beautiful location on the SE coast of the island. From the moment you enter you look out over a beautiful view of the Indian Ocean. Our sea-facing, thatch roofed bungalow is one of 12 spread along the shore line. The large, air-conditioned interior is luxurious with a massive bed and elegant furnishings. All the facilities you would expect are provided and there is plenty of space for hanging clothes and storing suitcases, etc. There is a veranda at the front with a stunning view over the sea. Because of the small number of guests there is never a problem finding free sun loungers which are located around the pool and down the slope towards the sea. Meals are served in either the bar area or the elegant restaurant both of which surround the ocean view infinity pool. Everything is freshly cooked and the quality of the food and the wines is excellent. There is a good choice of dishes across 6 or so courses. However, the best thing about this hotel is the people. All of the staff were friendly, witty, welcoming, professional and dedicated to providing the best possible service. We greatly enjoyed their company and admired their passion for their work and their culture. We can't thank them enough for making our stay so memorable.

We had a great stay at Zawadi for our honeymoon. After a few days of safari, it was the perfect way to unwind and relax. The entire staff was incredible and made us feel right at home, and they made sure we had everything we needed. The property and rooms are also gorgeous, and the view from the hotel is truly stunning. Would strongly recommend to any couples looking to stay in Zanzibar!