Mwembeshauri Holidays from £1,410

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at, although Tuesday’s DJ evening was disappointing. The DJ played a song requested by Israeli guests which, as a supporter of a free Palestine, I personally found upsetting and inappropriate. I noticed many people left after the song, although I cannot speak for their reasons. I would encourage the hotel to be more mindful of music choices and guests’ sensitivities. Aside from this incident, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

Absolutely first class holiday and resort. Food was exceptionally good, both in the a La Carte restaurants and the buffet, grounds were immaculate, staff were friendly and warm. The pool areas and raised beach were fabulous. If you had a question or needed help with something, dial 9 and reception staff sorted it without ever needing to leave your room. Without doubt one of our best holidays ever and we will be going back next year without a doubt. The only note of caution would relate to disabled or elderly clients, the resort is well advertised as large and sprawling and dotted around a hillside, so walking about for some might be difficult. We loved with Island and would rate this holiday overall as a 10/10!

Our stay at Diamonds Mapenzi Beach had several positive aspects. The location is good, the pool area is nice, and the staff are friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the stay. That said, there are a few points worth being aware of. The rooms appear more worn in reality than the pictures suggest, which detracts from the overall impression. In addition, the food unfortunately falls below expectations. Considering the price, the culinary experience could have been significantly better. This becomes particularly noticeable when compared to similar hotels in destinations such as the Seychelles or Cape Verde, where the food standard is often higher within the same price range. It is also worth mentioning that the Hotels.com Gold benefits (Early/Late checkout, Upgrade) do not seem to apply here (even when listed on confirmatio). However, this appears to be more an issue with Hotels.com rather than the hotel itself. Overall, a perfectly acceptable place to stay, but somewhat overpriced for the experience it offers.

Enjoyed this holiday. Hotel staff were lovely very helpful, welcoming and friendly. Big shoutout to Frank and Hamad always top tier service, very well mannered hospitable always making sure we’re good and always going the extra mile. Rooms were good and spacious. Lovely beach location in nungwi perfect views great for swimming but do watch out for locals on beach as they will get very defensive when enquiring about pricing for excursions with more than 1 person.