On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews of Zuri Zanzibar

5 out of 5
Zuri Zanzibar
Off Nungwi Road, Kendwa, Unguja Kaskazini Region

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 86 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a gem but not the paradise it could be.
Top quality result with understated but top quality accommodation, excellent food and outstanding customer service from all members of the team. I could not rate it overall a top score because one element spoilt the total experience for us. The beach is white sand, with clear waters, but certainly not relaxing much of the time. With good reason the beach is not private. Given that it is one of the best on the island, therefore there are a lot of passing visitors. The hotel does restrict them from coming in to the property. The issue is the conveyor belt of hawkers trying to sell. They stand looking at the guests on the sunbeams, and as soon as you go for a swim, pounce on you. Add to this, impromptu african dance routines (again looking for tips), and jet skis. A great beach for people watching, but not the best a lot of the time for total relaxation and to enjoy the beauty. Not, I would stress the hotels fault. We felt that the whole threat of over tourism is a big problem on the island and needs to be addressed urgently by the Government.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Zuri on Oct 11, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your experience at our hotel. We truly appreciate your kind words about our accommodations, food, and the outstanding service provided by our team.Regarding the activities at the beach, we are actively engaged in conversations with local authorities to address this problem and find sustainable solutions. We appreciate your understanding that this situation is beyond our control, but we are committed to doing our part to improve the guest experience.Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback. We would be honored to welcome you back in the future.Kind regardsSusan OtienoGuest Services Manager

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, delicious food, great service, and an absolutely perfect beach. It was an ideal place to relax for a few days after safari.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Absar

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Rui

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is top notch. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Zuri on Dec 13, 2022
Dear Erica,We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Zuri Zanzibar and we look forward to having you stay with us again.Best regardsSusan OtienoGuest Services Manager

10/10 Excellent

Hamad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meck

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and great service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Aaron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Place Too expensive beverages!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Zuri on Mar 9, 2022
Dear Aaron, Thank you very much for the lovely comment. I have noted your concerns in regards to our beverage prices. I am pleased to confirm that our General Manager is looking into making changes by the beginning of April as she shares your point of view. We hope to welcome you back to Zuri soon. Kind Regards Susan Otieno Guest Services Manager

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Your Zuri team on Dec 29, 2021
Thank you! Your feedback is much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Jhojan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Your Zuri team on Dec 29, 2021
Thank you for your review! We look forward to welcome you back.

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem
Good experienc, it sets the expectations HIGH 1for other places where its hard to compare
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Your Zuri Team on Oct 18, 2021
Dear Sara. Thank you for having enjoyed your stay so much at Zuri with us. We hope you will visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Your Zuri Team on Jun 23, 2021
Thank you for the absolute vote of confidence Mohammed. We sincerely appreciate.

10/10 Excellent

Osama

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Response from Your Zuri Team on Jun 23, 2021
Dear Osama We are pleased to have exceeded your expectations. Thank you and feel Welcome always.

4/10 Poor

takeshwarsingh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing and unhygienic
Zero hygiene at the breakfast kitchen. They handle eggs with used gloves , and their ‘clean ‘ plates had broken egg shells stuck to them. Service is slooooowwwwww. If you ask for milk, sugar and coffee - that’s 3 trips for the waiter .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Resort Manager on May 17, 2021
I thank you once again for pointing out this mishap, you have noticed during the breakfast egg preparation. We really appreciate such feedback as it`s essential for us to be able to correct how we do things and to maintain hygiene and great service all over the resort. Have a safe trip home and warm greetings!

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor service great facilities
Service was not great. Requests were often not understood by staff or ignored. Facilities and food was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Resort Manager on May 16, 2021
Dear Alexander, thank you for your compliments. Very pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the resort and the food. If you wish, please reach out directly, to share more details on what we can improve on, to impress you the same way with our services. Thank you and warm greetings.

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
JUST INCREDIBLE IN EVERY WAY!
Zuri Zanzibar is INCREDIBLE!! 5 Star service, stunning setting, perfect beach, wouldn't go anywhere else in Zanzibar, we have done other resorts, with both incentive groups and privately, This is by far the best resort in Zanzibar! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Zuri Zanzibar Team on May 4, 2021
Dear Taryn. Thank you for staying with us in Zuri and all the wonderful compliments and vote of confidence. We truly appreciate and hope we can host you again next time.

10/10 Excellent

JJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful resort worth every penny
I couldn't rate this place highly enough - the pictures online don't do it justice! Everything from the rooms, restaurants, pool and beach are designed beautifully and we loved how each cabin is really secluded in it's own little jungle. The food was delicious - especially in the a la carte dinner restaurant and overall the service was great. We will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Zuri Zanzibar Team on May 4, 2021
Dear JJ, Thank you for this wonderful feedback. We look forward to being able to host you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Heikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical paradise!
Very, very nice! I've seen a fair share of high-end resorts and I can attest with confidence that Zuri truly is awesome! We stayed in a bungalow - it is very comfortable, clean, spacious, the terrace is lovely - facing the ocean and situated on a hillside so you catch the ocean breeze. The outside shower is amazing - you can see an attention to detail at every step. The resort has an abundance of tropical vegetation - a veritable garden of Eden! The food is pretty good but can get a bit boring after the 3rd day or so. The beach is very nice - just like in the pictures! The difference between high and low tide is small so you can swim all day. Overall - very nice and worth the money!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Your Zuri Team on Mar 8, 2021
Dear Heikki. What beautiful feedback! Thank you. Now you can try the newly introduced Ngorongoro buffet and Zanzibar authentic buffet theme nights for a change. We cannot wait to hear your comments. A peek on our insta page will whet your appetite.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Your Zuri Team on Sep 24, 2020
Thank you for your confidence in Zuri.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the natural set-up, everything felt organic and in harmony with nature vs other more imposing resorts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from William Ruwa - Sales Manager on Jan 31, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you . We are glad you loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Nov 24, 2019
Thank you very much for the appreciation Viktor

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Nov 13, 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Nov 10, 2019
Thank you for rating Zuri 5 Star!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent honeymoon destination, 5 star hotel and service with a rustic feel. Will defo go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Nov 5, 2019
Dear Guest, Zuri is delighted to have hosted your honeymoon and together made it one very memorable one. Thank you for rating Zuri 5 star and indeed, it would be a lovely thing to host you again for your first anniversary. Welcome!

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo Jr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
worth spending time and money for!
everything was amazing! the food, the beach, the room, THE STAFF!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from William on Oct 10, 2019
We are very glad you enjoyed your holiday Eduardo. Thank you for your feedback. Your Zuri Team.

10/10 Excellent

Josiah1975, Santa Barbara, Ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is amazing, it’s low key but stylish, highbrow but not ostentatious, it has everything you’d ever need. the staff are incredibly friendly and always available. if there was 1 complaint, it’s not so much about this hotel, but so many hotels, why when you travel across the world do you want to eat the food from your own home. Tanzania has an incredible history of cuisine and cultures, it would be nice to see those honored in a hotel of this caliber. people can wait a few days for their fish and chips or hamburgers and pasta.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Sep 30, 2019
Dear Josiah, Your feedback is truly invaluable, thank you very much. And thank you for taking time to offer suggestions. I think our Menus are quite balanced in this context. However there will always be room for exciting ideas. I will share your culinary suggestion with our Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Manager with a view to enriching our local culinary experience. Sincere thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guys, i’m gonna be honest. Me and my missus are a bit high maintenance and love luxury. This place is a piece of heaven. Everything about it staff, accommodation even beach is better than anywhere around kendwa. Sunsets are brilliant to watch on beanie bags. Food could be improved on buffet nights but a la carte menus are pretty good and high standart. Its a bit expensive but its worth every penny. Attention to detail everywhere, everything is just right. We’ve had 4 nights and there was no availability so had to move to la gemma del lest which is pretty much few resorts down and we were in shock. Its also 5* but after Zuri it looked like 3 star if that. If you want proper hotel Zuri is the place to go. Its so green it feels like you live in jungle. Plants everywhere around bungalows very private and cosy. Inside bungalows all furniture well made and world known brands not some cheap stuff. Beds very comfortable best sleep ever. Good shower, good toilet. Theres even outside shower in the terrace.. really cool and its only years old i believe so everything is clean. Staff cleans room like at least couple time. Not even sure but every time we came back it was clean and tidy inside. At the end of stay some change went missing from the room so i would suggest to keep everything in safe provided in the room but all in all if brilliant place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Sep 30, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for the awesome feed back with such detail. Am saddened to hear some change went missing in your room. There must have been some misunderstanding that maybe the steward thought it was tip left for them. Even so we never entertain such behaviour. It would have been so helpful had you let us in on this to enable us investigate this happening further. Please accept our sincere apologies. We send you our warm regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning resort in a stunning location. Hotel is setup to ensure guests have a very relaxing stay - great vibe - simple things like the music - just right. Staff were super nice and the service was excellent all round, Amazing sunsets from the beach - loved the sundowners, and from the top bar. Cocktails also very very good.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Sep 30, 2019
Dear Guest We really ate your feed back, thank you for your appreciation of our style and vibe, the sundowners and cocktails and the excellent service by our staff. Welcome back again.

10/10 Excellent

Cherazad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DREAM PROPERTY
DREAM HOTEL PARADISE LOVELY ROOM MORE LIKE A VILLA
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Sep 9, 2019
Dear Cherazad, Glad you loved Zuri, thank you very much. We Welcome you back again with open arms.

8/10 Good

Nader

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Sales Manager on Aug 22, 2019
Dear Nader Thank you for your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share. Your review is very important to us and we really hope next time you will find time to share with us more to help us improve in serving our guests. Please accept our sincere warm regards.

8/10 Good

Aman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time at zuri!😎
It was great the hotel looked after me well. In particular a gentlemen at front desk called Ramadan was brilliant he knew I was short on time and helped me experience a great break. The property is beautiful and location superb. I wasn’t impressed with the food but other then that 10/10.😎
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from William - Sales Manager on Jul 26, 2019
Dear Aman Thank you very much for the feed back. Lovely to hear you loved the resort and Ramadhan our Front Office Supervisor went out of his way to make your stay extra special. It is a shame gastronomy did not impress you just as much. We hope we will have another chance to impress you next time. A lot of thanks for staying with us.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay away . Do not book this property the staff are not at all bothered to make your stay pleasant . Worst management i have seen in the hospitality industry ants on the towels 15 mins to fetch one spoon by then the food was cold. The all inclusive is not worth it as you get a buffet and the food truly is awful gave us an upset stomach. Al a carte u pay for and is not included Hairs in the butter at breakfast. Hasnt happend in any other hotels i stayed at in zanzibar. Do yourselves a favour i didnt pay attention to the negative reviews but what they say is true 100 per cent. Told the management our concerns and he wasnt bothered did nothing to try to remedy the situation and before we went to him we went to other staff with little joy. They refused us dinner at al a carte as we hadnt booked yet the restaurant was empty the following day we booked a table we specifically wanted and they gave it to another couple. How ironic. And for the 3 days i was there i didnt sleep late night music all night from neighbouring hotel with full moon parties this is the part they dont tell u and they sell it as some idylic getaway which is flase advertising. When we told the manager all he said was this is a back packer area so if i had known that id never have booked it. If the music wasnt enough to contrnd with our villa was near the restaurant qnd i was subjected to hearing them drag tables and chairs all night when cleaning. Again reported this but no1 was bothered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Michael Murphy on Jul 7, 2019
Dear Guest, On behalf of the team here at Zuri Zanzibar, I extend my sincere apologies for the poor standards of service you recently experienced. I myself arrived two weeks ago and my immediate focus is to ensure we deliver a quality 5* guest experience across all departments and also to position our management associates around the resort at all times for immediate and prompt assistance. We also need to put more attention to daily training sessions, staff skills development, restaurant reservation handling and revise our nightly cleaning practices. We do have an issue with the resort adjoining Zuri Zanzibar when they hold these loud monthly Full Moon events and we are seeking support from the tourism board to assist I reduce this loud music impact on what should be a very relaxing and tranquil experience at Zuri Zanzibar. Please rest assured I take all our comments seriously and will remedy such issues immediately. Thank you and regards, Michael Murphy General Manager E: general.manager@zurizanzibar.com

10/10 Excellent

Navy Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beyond amazing
This is the most detail-oriented fantastic travel stay experience I’ve ever had
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from William - Sales Manager on Jun 26, 2019
Dear Navy, Thank you for such pleasant feedback. It was a pleasure to have you back for the second time. We look forward to seeing you more.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful! This property is just magnificent. We were greeted warmly and given every bit of courtesy. The food was out of this world. Each meal was an experience in itself. Really, I can't say enough about the excellent food!! The rooms were wonderful and it was so nice to have our own detached little place! The terrace was great to sit out and watch the sunset or practice my yoga in the morning!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from William on May 28, 2019
Thank you for having offered us the opportunity to offer you such an exceptional experience. Guest satisfaction and appreciation such as yours is so fulfilling and the very reason why we are here. We look forward to being able to host you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is truly a beautiful property with an amazing beach and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had an amazing time at Zuri Zanzibar for our honeymoon. This resort is gorgeous! From the moment you arrive at the wooden gate, everything is beautiful and uniquely designed with not a detail missed. I have to admit that the section of the beach that Zuri Zanzibar is the best that we saw compared to our neighbors to the right and left. Everyone was friendly and service was truly above and beyond. Definitely want to shout out both Lydia's, Revacatus, Sombwe, and Chidi who were amazingly friendly, they were so much fun to talk to, and they really took care of us during our stay. Our room was gorgeous with a beautiful ocean view, I still very much miss the outdoor shower and lemon grass scented toiletries. The food was great too, fresh and plentiful. We appreciated how easy it was to book excursions (thanks Hamad!) and all of the special touches that came along with our Honeymoon Package. All in all, I would highly recommend Zuri Zanzibar, you won't regret it!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gerold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Viridiana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente todo y hermoso lugar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Zuri on Oct 16, 2023
Dear Viridiana,We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us at our beautiful resort and hope to welcome you back soon.Kind regardsSusan OtienoGuest Services Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönste Hotelanlage
Die Hotel Anlage war wunderschön und sauber, das Hotelpersonal war unglaublich nett. Wir würden auf Fall jedem dieses Hotel empfehlen. Das einzige was uns nicht gefallen hat, war dass wir die Softdrinks extra kaufen mussten. Zumindest zum Abendessen sollte ein Drink inkludiert sein.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from Suzan on Jun 15, 2023
Dear guest,I appreciate your positive feedback about our hotel and the friendly staff. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated. We value your feedback regarding including one drink for dinner and will take it into consideration for future improvements. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our guests, and your input helps us in that endeavor. Thank you again for choosing our hotel, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.Kind regardsSusan OtienoGuest Services Manager

10/10 Excellent

Meddour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accueil et service raffines. Hotel extremement chic. Vegetation sublime. Prestations impeccables
Response from Zuri on Dec 28, 2022
Dear Dorothee,We are delighted to read from you and are glad we exceeded your expectations through out your stay with us.We hope to welcome you back to our lovely paradise with time.Kind RegardsSusan OtienoGuest Services Manager

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

JONATHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfeito
Perfeito! Pessoal super simpático! Localização excelente ! Frutos do mar de excelente qualidade!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vitória

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdelkarim

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021