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Reviews of Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK

4 out of 5
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge by NEWMARK
Chuini Ruins, Bububu

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 102 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karla, Brentwood

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

wokie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and very comfortable. Ideal location if you are looking for somewhere away from the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Cameron Henning on 22 Mar 2024
Dear Kaikai,Thank you for the review, I am thrilled to hear that you really enjoyed your visit and really hope that you will visit us again when you decide to next visit Zanzibar

10/10 Excellent

Tolulope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff great food good location too far away from town. Biggest cost is travel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thought I had died and gone to heaven!!! The property is gorgeous. The plants were beautiful and well cared for. The option of 2 pools was appealing. I loved the welcoming drink. Staff lugged by baggage to my room. I was afraid I wouldn't have enough money for dinner, but boy, was I glad I went. The entertainment was amazing. Food was great and the service impeccable. I wanted to take all of your staff home with me, they were so welcoming, friendly, helpful. You arranged for the transport from the airport to the hotel. It worked out great. I treated myself to a massage and it was wonderful. I can't say anything bad about the property. The only thing I was somewhat wanting was a gift shop. I would love to have purchased a tee shirt or a cap with Chuini or Bububu Zanzibar on it. There were plenty of things like that in Stonetown, but not with Chuini or Bububu on it. The next time I come (I must come back), I hope to stay there and do outings from the property. I wish you much success and I can't wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Abdellah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shital

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay Wonderful staff Superb scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel far exceeded my expectations. To be honest I was a bit dubious as the driver was turned and drove through the alleyways pulling up in front of the hotel . U should never judged a book by its cover because Once the gates were opened -stunning it's only words I can use. However the staff themselves were the highlight of my trip. Honestly they were all lovely And I hope they all get a pay rise😇😉. Also I need to shout out at the chef -I had some of the best meals at this hotel- even when we went out to eat it did not compare to the hotel food. I'm beyond ecstatic that I chose this hotel. All in all 1000/1000
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stetson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay at a beautiful resort. The vistas of the nearby palace ruins are stunning and the pool areas open and comfortable. The food in the restaurant is delicious and I highly recommend the dinner set menus. If you visit on a Friday evening, the Tanzanian meal is incredible. Staff is friendly and attentive. The only drawback is the boat maintenance going on in the bay below and adjacent to the resort, which draws local labourers. The bay is loud and full of rubbish so keep your eyes to the sea, which has a killer sunset! I would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

SAMY SADRADDIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was spectacular, the workers are so friendly and kind. Probably the best guest service I’ve ever experienced, they were very helpful and understanding. The rooms were nice not that big and not that small, I also liked that they do housekeeping service twice a day. The food was delicious and the portions were good for one person, I don’t know why most reviews say that portions were small! They weren’t small at all. But to be fair prices of drinks and food were not cheap, they were average. Thank you for everything i had an amazing stay and definitely an unforgettable memory.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Belaout

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are great All is good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

GLORIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and up To standard . The staff were very welcoming and did not hesitate to ask with our needs. The hotel manager offered lots of recommendations and Made sure we were comfortable during our stay. We stayed at the hotel for 7 days and spent our new year there. We were very happy and super satisfied with everything. Thank you to the team and hotel manager. Highly recommended place right by the water :)
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Ronja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this Villa — like resort were the nicest people I have ever met in my life!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ARTHUR GOMES, BROCKTON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I want to take this moment to thank the entire staff at Zanzibar Palace Ruins, from the security team up to General Manager Jagath Meyn. Ana & I have stayed in many 5 & 7-stars hotels around the world. Whenever we take a vacation, we carefully review and measure the level of customer services, as we use this time to really catch up in our day-to-day life goals and also work on pending projects. Without any doubt, this is one of the best resorts we have stayed in a long time based on theoverall level of customer service. Upon arrival we were immediately & warmly welcomed by the staff and general manager JM, and we were upgraded to PREMIUM ROOM w/ Oceanfront. The staff was extremely friendly, the restaurant very flexible (appreciate this!) and we can’t forget to mention our morning bartender-guy “ REMMY D.” His morning smile and level of positive energy are out of this world! Every morning we looked forward to seeing him and suck all the energy that we need for the rest of the day. He’s definitely a character for any movie. We love him! – He’s a keeper and deserves the HIGHEST level of recommendation. But again, the entire staff there had such a warm personality and they were always highly motivated & willing to help whenever we needed. We felt we were the only ones there – actually we felt like ROYALS! We truly enjoyed how well you guys kept the property, and walking through the scenery of the resort was beautiful and it was a relief to walk in such a quiet and pea
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely love the layout and beauty of the grounds, room and views. Our masseuse was top notch and made us feel reborn. The food was very tasty, but the meat tends to be a bit more well done than you order it. All of the staff gave us top notch treatment. There were just a few detractors we could mention among the scores of great experiences. We found insect bites about 5 days into our stay. They would magically pop up each remaining morning. The closest I could equate them to is flea bites. She got way more bites than I did. They didn’t itch much but they were annoying all the same. Also the billiard table was in the worst shape I’ve ever seen. It should be replaced or removed. Lastly, the resort based car service was way too expensive. We used an independent taxi to get to the resort, and the in house service to return. The return trip was more than twice the price. There was also another patron who had a large amount of her money turn up missing. Hmm... Overall, we had an very good time. I recommend the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon
A lovely stay at Chuini, the staff looked after us well and couldn’t have done more for us. There was even a nice surprise on arrival in our room decoration wise for our honeymoon. You could quite happily spend your entire holiday at the hotel, alternatively the hotel will organise tours outside. Be aware Zanzibar is very expensive and you will pay tourist prices for everything.. taxis are the most expensive, and the levels of service you may expect to receive for the price you are paying on the tours may not live up to your expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Fatemah, Saudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the view is amazing, staff are so friendly, i will sure visit the place again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WOW, the property is very relaxing. It’s very beautiful and the staff , I mean there perfect from the manager to the waiters/bartenders and women that keep the rooms immaculate. They treated me so well, the food is amazing and the views from the bungalows are very beautiful. I would definitely recommend this place if you want a beautiful experience of Zanzibar and the spectacular ocean views it has to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for recharging batteries between safaris
Lodge is located in a less then appealing area, 12 km form Stone Town. It has beautiful grounds but the beach is dirty with washed up used tires, clothes, old shoes, empty bottles and other garbage. Stench of rotten seaweed is overwhelming, Staff does not seem to care about cleaning the garbage. In low tide local families come right under bungalows to dig for clams and watch sunset. Food was at best mediocre and definitely overpriced. Staff was friendly, place is quiet, the night club next door is gone. Our room had a lot of garbage under the armchairs which we moved to get better views and discovered all the trash. The staff was cleaning around furniture but not under. Laundry service was good and inexpensive ($20 for the whole load), it helped between safari trips.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Anonymous

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff.. but terrible cleanness.. the bed was not clean and full of blood spots!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very friendly, accommodating, but they were a lot of insects, i got bitten, the roof was leaking, they had to change my mattress. Overall i enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and private . Staff is absolutely accommodating. Rooms are very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot, but you will need ear plugs to sleep. The club next door sounded like it was in my room all night long. Be ready to be up all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Boutique Hotel
Sunset was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice hotel, lovely welcoming staff. Would however note the food prices are extortionate relatively to some fantastic local restaurants in Stone Town.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I recently did a solo trip to Chuini and had a wonderful experience. All of the positive reviews were spot on- the staff were so incredibly friendly and helpful! I could’ve asked for anything more from the great team of staff members (from Elisha, to Helen to Evans and others). The resort is a beautiful combination of historic old ruins and new, chic luxury, overlooking the ocean. The food was also great- particularly breakfast. The menu options were excellent and quite delicious! Looking forward to coming back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay.. out of this world!!! ❤️
We had the best stay at the Chuini.. perfect boutique hotel where the views will blow you away! The staff are amazing & couldn’t do enough for us. This really is a fantastic hotel in a great location we didn’t want to leave! The management are so kind & friendly. Can’t thank them enough. We will be back 😍
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Scott, Melbourne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked the Ocean view premium room half board, our room was located next to a night club that played very loud music from 10pm to 6 am. At 2am we tried to locate the manage but the security guard had to handle our request to move. They moved us to the hotel down the road that actually owns the night club, we could not hear the music in this hotel. We requested a refund from the manager the next morning which was clearing not going to happen so we compromised and down graded to superior room but ask to have all our drinks included. To our understanding this was agreed. The superior room had bats living in the roof, there was a lot of activity through out the night . The room had a smell , not sure if it was damp or from bat droppings .Linen on the bed was too small for the bed it was a tug of war for the sheets at bed time. No mattress protector or pillow protectors. The food at dinner was good. The sea view at break fast was beautiful. When we came to settle or bill the deal was not honoured. We were charged for the 3 bottles of wine which we had with our dinner over 4 nights . Apparently bottles were not included which was not disclosed. After further discussion the wine was removed off the bill, unnecessary aggravation. Our transfer to the airport had not been booked. The other issue we tried to contact Expedia to assist in organising the refund each time we were transferred to the department the phone was disconnected, Expedia did not respond to our email .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Trip
We had a wonderful time! The grounds were stunning, right on the ocean with seating and view from the pool overlooking the water. There were multiple pools, a spa and some very cool history to learn about. I would highly recommend and hope to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

F.J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Location . .food was excellent and the staff are very friendly and helpful...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tamara, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great & quiet getaway
Loved everything about this place, it’s so scenic and beautiful, situated in these old ruins. The views from the rooms and the restaurant are amazing. Haven’t slept this good in ages, coming from a noisy and busy city, the silence surrounding us was just what we needed! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Howard, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic. Very helpful staff. Great food, rooms. Bit far from Stone Town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing End To The Trip
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge was the last stop on our family trip to Tanzania. I went with my parents and my sister, and we were in love with the setting from the beginning. You leave the craziness of Stone Town, and the road to Bububu behind as soon as you enter the gates. Loved our room, the view, the pools, and the staff. So helpful and friendly. Good base to explore the rest of Zanzibar easily - close to Stone Town. 2 pools, a spa, cool ruins, and easy beach access. We were very happy to have such a nice relaxing end to our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort to relax, amazing location and staff were amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hippo-starfish, Uk-Dar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A visit to paradise
Chuini is everything you'd ever wish for in a holiday destination ....and more. Great value for money. Fabulous natural setting and beach. Wonderful chic rooms. Outstanding food. Unbelievably great service. The best management couple you could ever meet. Tranquil. Mesmerising. Intoxicating. Welcoming. Would we return. Oh yes. It's the jewel in the Zanzibar crown.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Ian, Guernsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic boutique lodge on the beach.
Quiet, very relaxed week spent in a fantastic location. Excellent hosts and fantastic staff - nothing is too much trouble. Set menus but food is good and the kitchen will prepare alternatives if asked. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful boutique hotel
Nice boutique hotel, the communal bar / restaurant area is fantastic with beautiful views and sunsets. Renovations start sometime soon to improve minor irritations such as low water pressure and regular power cuts (although these are common everywhere in Zanzibar).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Philip, US

Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing - not recommended
The hotel is under new management, but has a lot of work to do to justify the prices charged. Facilities are old and need an upgrade. However, our real problem was the unresponsive management - lots of cheerful bonhomie in response to requests, but slow or no follow-up on each. The sea is tidal, and the tide retreated great distances each day, leaving only a rather sub-par swimming pool as the alternative. The hotel charges a lo for hotels to and from Stone Town. Not recommended.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
clean
breakfast - very good dinner - quite expensive at $45 shower did not work - was not fixed

10/10 Excellent

Naser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Good place near attractions

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great privacy
Every thing was perfect but the beach is not very clean and private

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed Guest
Don't stay at this hotel if you are wanting a beach holiday. There is virtually no beach except when the tide is out then it's mud and rocks. The drinks and food are expensive. There is not much to do and excursions booked through the agent at the hotel are double and sometimes tripple what others charge. The bed was as hard as a rock. We did not sleep at all and ended up sleeping on the sofa. We also only had 1 pillow each which was as flat as a pancake. The wifi is weak and only kind of works in the restaurant area. On the plus side, the owners, management and staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Our bungalow was clean and spacious, but the bed was a joke. The photos on the Internet are very deceiving, it's not quite as picturesque as it looks.

10/10 Excellent

Jaroslaw, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome to Zanzibar!
everything is great about the hotel. views, food , hosts, facilities. I would rate it 5 definitely! the effort to make your stay good was incredible! the hotel has a lot of terraces, private beach and lets you completely relax! on arrival we got an upgrade which was nice. the only thing that could be better was the air-conditioning not working like it should and the bed was a bit hard. the hotel is located slightly out of town which attracts quite a few wild creatures that will try and crawl on you whenever! overall I really recommend the hotel!