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Reviews of Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar - All Inclusive
Mswakini Beach, South East Coast, Zanzibar, Dongwe, Unguja South Region

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shafiq

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Serene place with excellent view from the room. The staff were great, friendly and attentive. Enjoyable time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from G.M. on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you for this wonderful review Shafiq; we are delighted to receive it and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Zawadi soon.

10/10 Excellent

a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from G.M. on 26 Feb 2024
Delighted to receive this Top Rating!! ... Thank you so much for visiting us and we wish you a very happy year ahead.

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place
Amazing hotel and service. The hotel manager and the team were so friendly, polite, and very welcoming. The villa was super clean, great view. The restaurant served great food. The sunrise from the villa is breathtaking. The beach and the farm are very unique. All in all , we had a pleasant and a very relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from G.M. on 13 Jul 2023
We are simply delighted to read this review.. Thank you so much for visiting us and we are happy that you took home some wonderful memories of Zawadi.. Please do come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Furqan, Sutton Coldfield

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from G.M. on 13 Jul 2023
Dear Furqan,Delighted to receive this top rating and we are so pleased that you had a pleasant and relaxing stay with us.. we send smiles from Zanzibar!

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to paradise again and again
Amazing amazing amazing, will keep going back and staying in facility again and again. Absloutly no flaws, i am a regular guest and thats explains it all, thanks to the great staff for thier warmth and hospitality it feels like home to us. Always lovong the experience, feel like in real mental and phyical vacation where you are worry free.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zawadi feels like Heaven on Earth, from the food to the staff to the location. Very private and intimate with staff who will make sure you are taken care of. We were originally booked for a different property but Expedia switched us since the other property was overbooked and we were so lucky to stay for the Christmas holiday. Our only wish was that we could have stayed longer!

10/10 Excellent

Yolonda Lynette

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem!!!
Amazing facility, felt in Paradise so heavenly nice with no flaws. Very special customized service, cant be any better will ve coming again and again, the staff is so friendly, would like to extend my thanks to every single person at the facility specially Ali our waiter that really paid good attentions to details. Cant wait to be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Evelyne on 8 Sept 2021
It was a pleasure to host you Rick!! Many thanks for your review. Sending peaceful vibes your way xx

10/10 Excellent

Yvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best experience in an hotel worldwide... Perfect from a to z...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Evelyne on 8 Sept 2021
Many thanks for this great review! We appreciate your kind words... Smiles from the entire team!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience!
We could not say better things about Zawadi - we stayed here for our honeymoon and everything about our stay was perfect, from the villa to the service to the food and the amenities. The food was incredible and we got to try so much with multiple courses at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in addition to appetizers and drinks delivered to us at sundown every night! The service was so great; we didn't even need to ask for anything as it seemed like everything we could have wanted was provided before we asked! They even set up a private dinner on a patio overlooking the ocean for us for our honeymoon. Additionally, we were able to snorkel using the resort's equipment, which was great, and enjoyed the lovely infinity pool and our villa's own pool, touring the on-site farm, and feeding the turtles that live at the resort! All in all, we left saying this was the best place we've ever stayed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Evelyne on 8 Sept 2021
Dear Amy, many thanks for this kind review... All the staff was very happy to read you. All the best xx

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just book it...NOW
It’s hard to review this amazing place without it sounding like a string of cliches. But it is truly amazing from every angle. As a solo traveler places like these can make you feel a little weird - it’s so romantic and honeymooney. But at no point did the friendly and attentive staff make me feel weird being alone, nor did they try to befriend me and interrupt my “me” time which I really appreciated. It was the little touches to detail that made it so relaxing. They remembered quickly that I prefer sparking water to still water, and that’s what I was offered at every meal without having to ask for it. And my post-dinner sambuca was brought to my room, again without me having to ask for it. The villas are beautiful, each with their own little pool, amazing view and the biggest most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. If I knew where they bought their pillows I would order some immediately. No review would be complete without mentioning the food. There is a small kitchen farm at the back and much of the fresh produce comes from there. It’s also a great place to visit - there’s a cute goat and as of June 2021 a baby cow. The food is wonderful - I had fresh lobster, crab, giant shrimp every night. And amazing avocado salads. The lobster ravioli served one night was possibly the best meal I have ever had. For those of you looking at the price…Yes, it’s not cheap, and was kind of out of my price range. But I wanted to spoil myself and don’t regret a single penny I spent. In fa
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from GM on 30 Jun 2021
Dear Natasha, many thanks for this great review! You describe Zawadi exactly as what we wanted to create... It does make us very proud. We had a beautiful week with you and hope to see you back. Sending peaceful vibes Evelyne & the Zawadi family xoxo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Resort so good I spent the whole time there
Great small boutique resort perfect for a quick romantic/relaxing getaway. I had originally planned to explore the whole island of Zanzibar, but after a few hours at this resort I cancelled all my plans and decided to have a lazy and relaxing vacation. The hotel is so accommodating to all our needs and with spacious rooms and a private plunge pool there is no need to leave. The resort is also located in a low density area, so the beach front is almost completely empty, which makes long walks really enjoyable. One thing to note about Zanzibar in general is the "Hakunah Matata" lifestyle. Everyone is so laid back, so make sure you plan ahead and order everything way before you need it. A 5 minute request usually takes 30 minutes, so order food way before you're hungry, and relax until it arrives. If you are planning to stay in this part of Zanzibar, I would highly recommend Zawadi.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from GM on 30 Jun 2021
We are so happy you've enjoyed you stay with us! Many thanks for this review. Sending you great vibes from Zanzibar Evelyne & the team xx

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, my fiance and I just got back home and I am a little concerned I may fall into a depression lol. My stay at Zawadi Hotel was so beyond perfect for our honeymoon and my 30th birthday I almost cried when leaving. The hotel is breathtaking, the area is so perfect, you can visit the sister property and other tourist activites in the area. The hotel set everything up for us. They were so helpful. Omg the staff, the nicest people I ever met. Seriously. By the end of the week it felt like we had family. Everyone was so genuine and generous. Our room was an oasis, I love a hotel where you can enjoy the room just as much as the public areas. The food, I mean wow. I looked forward to each breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cocktails were marvelous. I have nothing negative to say, nothing. I will be back, very very very soon. Ive traveled to many places and this was one of the best vacations I have ever had. 5 stars well deserved.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from GM on 30 Jun 2021
Dear Nia & Shakeel, what an absolute pleasure it was for us to host such a beautiful couple as you! Many thanks for your kindness, your good words and your great vibe... We hope to see you back soon! Lots of love Evelyne & the entire Zawadi team xoxox

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Murielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing little resort of 12 individuals house/rooms, very spacious with incredible view. Evelyne the hostess is really making your stay unforgettable and the all staff is always making you feel very special. Without forgetting the delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner all inclusives. As well as amazing snorkeling just down the cliff...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
One of the most amazing hotels ever. They are so accommodating and very personal. The views are the best on the island from your bed, the rooms are HUGE and beautifully decorated. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Manager on 23 Dec 2020
Wonderful! Your beautiful recommendation has made us so happy. Wishing you all the best. Smiles from Zanzibar

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing
One of the best hotels I ever stayed at. The facilities are fantastic but what makes this place exceptional is the attention to detail and the amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from from the team at Zawadi on 29 Nov 2020
Thank you so very much for your kind review. Your amazing words mean to world to us. We keep a treasured memory souvenir of your stay and we appreciate this wonderful feedback. Smiles

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly and helpful staff and lovely rooms and outlook. Bar/lounge was sterile and not very conducive to spending much time there. Swimming pool was too small and too shallow for 50% of its length. Room plunge pools could not be controlled by guests, only by staff rummaging in adjacent bushes. Limited supply of premium spirits and wine. Desserts and soups all very similar and often food delivered did not appear to match menu description.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

CF, New York

Liked: Staff & service
Absolute serenity....total bliss.the food was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Zawadi Team on 19 Feb 2020
Thank you so very much for your kind review. We keep a wonderful souvenir of your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from The Zawadi team on 24 Jan 2020
Thank you so very much for this recommendation

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort, peaceful, great ocean view, very clean, wonderful design
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Evelyne on 27 Jul 2019
From all the Zawadi team - Asante sana! Sending good vibes your way - Evelyne

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical in every way and would very highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Zawadi Hotel, Zanzibar on 29 Nov 2018
Dear Rachel, We were all so pleased to read your positive review and comments about your recent stay with us. We are committed to offering all our guests excellent personalized service and the best of Zanzibari hospitality and are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to having you stay with us again soon, Best wishes, The team at Zawadi

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay
Amazing stay for proposal! Very small resort as such was very intimate and private. Room was fanstastic with own plunge pool and massive balcony. Manager was excellent couldn’t be more helpful in any way!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Zawadi Hotel, Zanzibar on 29 Nov 2018
Dear Jeff, We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you sincerely for your kind comments and feedback. On behalf of all the staff and management we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are dedicated to providing excellent standards and a unique personalized experience for our guests. We hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you again. Kind regards, The team at Zawadi

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Zawadi Hotel, Zanzibar on 11 Oct 2018
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review! We greatly value our guest’s feedback which helps us to constantly improve and always exceed expectations. We look forward to seeing you here again in the near future. Best wishes, The team at Zawadi

10/10 Excellent

davide

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from G.M. on 9 Jan 2024
Delighted to receive such a wonderful rating.. thank you so much for everything and we wish you a healthy and happy year ahead.

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from G.M. on 18 Dec 2023
Thank you for visiting us recently Sonia and for this lovely review.. we wish you happy holidays ahead.

10/10 Excellent

Makine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionnel
Exceptionnel! Nous ne pouvons que recommander chaleureusement le Zawadi, sans doute l’une des manilleurs expérience en hôtel que nous ayons eu l’occasion de vivre. Notre séjour était juste parfait : le cadre et la vue exceptionnels, les chambres immenses et décorées avec goût, le service incroyable, le personnel très attentionné et les repas raffinés. Un hôtel all inclusive de grande qualité dans lequel nous reviendrons certainement. Un grand merci à Noa et Evelyne anisi qu’´à tout l’équipe : Ali, Msegeju, Iddy, Innocent, Hamad, Raza, Walter, Desdery, Mabula … (on a certainement oublié d’autres) qui ont fait de notre séjour un souvenir inoubliable.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wie im letzten Jahr war alles zur vollsten Zufriedenheit.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon séjour, hôtel magnifique , personnel très agréable
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
10/10. Not always easy to find perfection, Zawadi is perfect in everything. Location, view, villas, restaurant, staff, service... Big thanks to Evelyne, Tammy and the entire crew for this short but amazing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Zawadi Hotel Team on 3 Jan 2022
Thank you Davide, for your review. We hold a very sweet memory of your time at Zawadi. Lovely photos and we wish you safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A week in paradise 😍
Our most beautiful holidays ever (and we’re used to 5 stars & exotic venues, but this was outstanding in every aspect). Zawadi is completely self sufficient and you won’t need to leave the hotel during your whole stay - the food is amazing, you can snorkel right in front of the hotel, paddle, kayak, chill in your plunge pool and drink amazing cocktails all day - there is even a petting zoo and, if you’re lucky, some wild monkeys will be visiting in the morning. I proposed to my fiancée there and Evelyn helped me to organise the most beautiful setup. We felt like we were alone during the whole holiday and we already miss the cleanliness and comfort of the villas. Thank you for this paradise and congrats to the whole Zawadi team for making this place such a wonderful venue. We’ll be back for the honeymoon :)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Zawadi Hotel Team on 3 Jan 2022
Thank you Terence, for your review. A beautiful proposal and we truly appreciate you chose Zawadi for such a wonderful occasion. We look forward to hosting the honeymoon. We wish you both a very happy marriage.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exzellentes Ressort! Uns wurde jeder Wunsch von den Augen abgelesen.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbar!
Es war wunderbar, traumhaft schön und sauber mit gutes Essen und toller Personal! Absolut zu empfehlen!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Irmgard

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Manager on 6 Jan 2021
Thank you - Asante Sana

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lo que esperábamos de un pequeño hotel de lujo. Excelente
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Zawadi team on 24 Jan 2020
Merci :)

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Zawadi Management on 3 Apr 2019
We are delighted to receive this excellent review, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Una settimana da sogno!
Tant hanno già menzionato il fantastico staff, la splendida vista, le deliziose suite - è tutto vero. Siamo stati 6 notti e abbiamo mangiato solo le opzioni di pesce/frutti di mar su entrambi i menu per il pranzo e la cena - erano tutti freschi e gustosi e non c'era nessuna ripetizione in 6 giorni! Una sera ci hanno servito (su richiesta) un pasto di piatti locali ed erano molto buoni. Anche la colazione era interessante - mi è piaciuto molto il french toast con salsa di cocco e lo yogurt con meusli fatti in casa era anche buonissimo. Lo staff è molto attento ma mai invadente, il giusto equilibrio quando si vuole allontanarsi da tutto ma sentirsi comunque coccolato. L'hotel ha organizzato i nostri trasferimenti aeroportuali oltre che massaggi, un tour di Stone Town e un pomeriggio al loro "resort gemello" Barazas (una piacevole passeggiata lungo la spiaggia da Zawadi) dove ci siamo rilassati in una cabana a bordo piscina e ci siamo goduti il ​​loro pranzo a buffet. Stavamo cercando un lusso appartato e Zawadi era il posto perfetto. Grazie a Evelyne, Victor e tutto lo staff per aver reso la nostra settimana così speciale!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Evelyne on 27 Jul 2019
Dear Lynn, we miss you here and hope to see you back! Thank you for this great review... Sending good vibes your way - Evelyne

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Einfach super. Eine wunderschöne Anlage mit viel Ruhe und Privatsphäre. Der Strand ist klein aber wunderschön. Und keine beachboys oder Motorräder. Das Essen ist erstklassig und bietet seafood Freunden viel Freude. Es wird immer in Menü Form serviert. Es gibt insgesamt 9 Villen. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hat immer ein Lächeln für uns gehabt. Das Preis Leistungsverhältnis stimmt. Wir hoffen dass wir eines Tages wieder Gast sein dürfen. Danke an das ganze Team.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Evelyne on 27 Jul 2019
Beautiful! You made us all very happy with these kind words... Wishing you all the best! Smiles, Evelyne

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traumhaftes Hideway Resort
Kleines feines Resort mit ganz hohem individuellen Service. Wer Ruhe und Erholung bei exzellentem Service und traumhaften Villen sucht ist hier richtig. Die 9 Villen machen es übersichtlich und sehr privat. Wer es größer mag hat jederzeit Gelegenheit den Shuttleservice in eines der Nachbarhotels der Zanzibar Collection zu nutzen. Ganz tolles Personal und top Management!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Evelyne on 27 Jul 2019
Dear Markus, many thanks for this beautiful review! All the team is waiting for your return... All the best & peaceful vibes from Zawadi! Evelyne