Hotel 5 Bintang di Selatan Zanzibar, Tanzania

Kwanza hotel by sunrise is new and modern.The hotel is beautifully located with spectacular views the ocean.Its perfect place to take a good rest with a nice atmosphere.The hotel is very clean.The food is tasty and varied.The most important is the staff in this hotel ,they are very nice ,polite and obligin,always smiling. You feel at home !!!!! The hotel management deserves a high rifting.Bravo ! Bravo !!!👏.Hakuna Matata in this hotel makes sens 👌👌😍😍.Thanks you for amazing time in this hotel.

Fabulous setting , wonderful staff and great food . We really enjoyed our stay here and would recommend to others - walking out from the hotel at low tide was a highlight and we saw puffer fish and box fish and a lion fish as well - but you need reef shoes . Rooms were clean and well laid out and little pool in the centre was attractive and fun . Everyone made us welcome . Just a word of warning and it probably applies in most places in Zanzibar . When we ate or drunk in the Hotel everything was presented to us in Tanzanian Shillings but to pay on card we had to pay in dollars and the exchange rate was very poor . On top of that the bank added 5 % ! So it leaves a bad taste ! Just be warned have lots of cash on you and lots of dollars

Nossa hospedagem no Le Mersenne foi espetacular! A começar pelo horário em que chegamos: 4 AM e fomos recebidos não apenas com cordialidade, masacima de tudo com muito carinho pela funcionária da recepção que foi breve nas explanações sobre o hotel, atenta ao nosso cansaço. Chegando no quarto, tuo estava impecável. Ar condicionado ligado e frigobar abastecido. Os quartos são muito bem decorados e com estrutura completa: cama king, 2 cubas, banheira, cafeteira, chaleira, amenities de primeiríssima qualidade, roupas de cama macias, excelentes travesseiros, excelente chuveiro, sacada, armário espaçoso, bancada de trabalho e uma varanda deliciosa. Além disso, o atendimento é impecável. Funcionários simpáticos, dedicados, sempre atentos, rápidos, dispostos ajudar e adoram conversar. Destaque para o chef indiano do restaurante La Mer, que no café da manhã veio até nossa mesa saber se estava tudo bem e se precisávamos de mais alguma coisa, e comentei que eu gostava muito de ovos mexidos com queijo de cabra (item este que não tinha no café). Ele não só trouxe o queijo para acompanhar meus ovos mexidos, como trouxe uma peça enorme de queijo de cabra em uma embalagem para eu levar para aperitivar no quarto. So Lovely! Comida excelente! Boa carta de vinhos! Room service muito rápido. Limpeza impecável. Ambientes estilosos. A água do frigobar é cortesia e deixam em grande quantidade, o que é uma raridade em hotéis. Ganharam mil pontos comigo neste sentido! O gerente do hotel, Michael é um gentleman. Comentei que eu era agente de viagens e ele prontamente nos levou para conhecer os bangalos over water e também me ajudou a pontuar a estadia no programa de fidelidade da rede. A piscina de borda infinita para o mar é um deleite. À noite tem dj no bar e jantares maravilhosos no rooftop com preços mais maravilhosos ainda. Comemos um camarão gigante (que mais parecia uma lagosta) com buffet de salada e acompanhamentos por USD 10. O café da manhã é de cinema, com opções para todos os gostos e estilos alimentares. Um resort enxuto, lindo e funcional. O único ponto negativo é que não possui faixa de areia. Mas Zanzibar é para passear, o que não interferiu em nada na qualidade de nossa hospedagem. Voltaria mil vezes! Nota 11 !!!!

We had a week long stay at this hotel following a week safari In Kenya, we arrived at the hotel late evening and the first 10 minutes unfortunately set the tone for the trip. We were greeted by a lady in reception, who checked us in and ran through the format of the hotel. We were all inclusive and the main points she proceeded to tell us about was all the extra charges that we could incur outside our all inclusive package. The hotel has a lobster bar, which we were led to believe was included in our all inclusive package. We were informed that this was closed, when asked why, she provided no reason. This was a big selling point for us in booking this hotel as we both love sea food. We were then told that if prawns and lobster were on the a la cart lunch menu we would have to pay extra for this. Due to our late arrival the buffet had closed, she then told us that sandwiches would be sent to our room, a gesture which she did not follow through on. I did ask her about this the next day and she replied saying that she thought we would have been asleep. We stayed in the jungle garden room, which was basic but definitely not 5*, the bed was very hard and the room liked tired. We woke up the next day and had to ask for a tour around the hotel, a little thing, but perhaps something you would expect to be offered being a 5* hotel. We spent most of our time on the beach, which was very nice and idyllic. However, many of the sun beds are broken, with the cushions and beach towels stained. Throughout the day I did expect someone to come and offer drinks or at least collect empty glasses, but this never happened. We spent one afternoon by the pool, simply because the beach setting was much nicer and the sea was so clear and warm. Our main disappointment was the food- there was plenty on offer at the breakfast and at the evening buffet, however the major concern I had was food being left on the side in 30 degree heat, for a couple of hours. The restaurant was open and there was no way of chilling the cold food, so the fruit and salad never looked very appetising. One morning, as authentic as it might be, I did spot a monkey on the buffet worktop, which isn’t the most hygienic of sights. Most days we had a freshly made pancake/omelet for breakfast, then a slice of freshly made pizza in the evening, we didn’t fancy anything else. Lunch was freshly made, but very basic and pretty bland- I wouldn’t say a pizza, burger and chips and a pasta dish is particularly a la cart. The food in general was not of a 5* standard and for us was a major disappointment. If you are a foody, looking for luxury, exemplary service and a hotel with a fun and welcoming atmosphere this is not the place for you. We would not recommend.

A fantastic experience at The Residence, Zanzibar. A journey started with a refreshing Welcome drink till our last breakfast in the hotel. The staff are so polite and careful that we felt like we have been taken care like the Royal Family. A special mention for The Manager Nitin and the Chef Satish who never made us felt any awkward situation for Vegetarians like us in a Sea Food rich region. The cookies offered were just awesome. The Villas were at a different level of excellency. Our request of checking our ACs’ were attended even at 3.30 am. Special vegetarian menu was made and served on request and the Desserts were just beyond WOW! All in all it was a mesmerizing experience and await to visit The Residence again in near future.

We just returned from our honeymoon in Zanzibar for which we stayed at Konokono. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay and can surely recommend it (depending on what kind of vacation & accommodation you are looking for). We booked our stay with half pension (breakfast & dinner included) in order to take advantage of excursions during the day and explore Zanzibar. Positive points: - Quite location with secluded beach (better compared to most resorts and hotels we passed by or where friends of ours stayed), excellent for relaxing - High standard accommodation with nice facilities, large rooms and great pool / restaurant area - Good location to visit the entire island & great sunset views - Nice and helpful staff Negative points / things to improve: - The road leading towards the hotel is extremely bumpy and not a pleasant ride for any guest on arrival (even though this can be encountered almost all over Zanzibar), a resort like Konokono should do something about this asap to live up to its standards - Compared to other hotels and resorts, the food variety and setup was quite limited. Both at breakfast and dinner the main courses are chosen a la carte with complementary dishes from the buffet. The food is good but we have seen better in this price range

Kwanza hotel by sunrise is new and modern.The hotel is beautifully located with spectacular views the ocean.Its perfect place to take a good rest with a nice atmosphere.The hotel is very clean.The food is tasty and varied.The most important is the staff in this hotel ,they are very nice ,polite and obligin,always smiling. You feel at home !!!!! The hotel management deserves a high rifting.Bravo ! Bravo !!!👏.Hakuna Matata in this hotel makes sens 👌👌😍😍.Thanks you for amazing time in this hotel.

Fabulous setting , wonderful staff and great food . We really enjoyed our stay here and would recommend to others - walking out from the hotel at low tide was a highlight and we saw puffer fish and box fish and a lion fish as well - but you need reef shoes . Rooms were clean and well laid out and little pool in the centre was attractive and fun . Everyone made us welcome . Just a word of warning and it probably applies in most places in Zanzibar . When we ate or drunk in the Hotel everything was presented to us in Tanzanian Shillings but to pay on card we had to pay in dollars and the exchange rate was very poor . On top of that the bank added 5 % ! So it leaves a bad taste ! Just be warned have lots of cash on you and lots of dollars

We had a week long stay at this hotel following a week safari In Kenya, we arrived at the hotel late evening and the first 10 minutes unfortunately set the tone for the trip. We were greeted by a lady in reception, who checked us in and ran through the format of the hotel. We were all inclusive and the main points she proceeded to tell us about was all the extra charges that we could incur outside our all inclusive package. The hotel has a lobster bar, which we were led to believe was included in our all inclusive package. We were informed that this was closed, when asked why, she provided no reason. This was a big selling point for us in booking this hotel as we both love sea food. We were then told that if prawns and lobster were on the a la cart lunch menu we would have to pay extra for this. Due to our late arrival the buffet had closed, she then told us that sandwiches would be sent to our room, a gesture which she did not follow through on. I did ask her about this the next day and she replied saying that she thought we would have been asleep. We stayed in the jungle garden room, which was basic but definitely not 5*, the bed was very hard and the room liked tired. We woke up the next day and had to ask for a tour around the hotel, a little thing, but perhaps something you would expect to be offered being a 5* hotel. We spent most of our time on the beach, which was very nice and idyllic. However, many of the sun beds are broken, with the cushions and beach towels stained. Throughout the day I did expect someone to come and offer drinks or at least collect empty glasses, but this never happened. We spent one afternoon by the pool, simply because the beach setting was much nicer and the sea was so clear and warm. Our main disappointment was the food- there was plenty on offer at the breakfast and at the evening buffet, however the major concern I had was food being left on the side in 30 degree heat, for a couple of hours. The restaurant was open and there was no way of chilling the cold food, so the fruit and salad never looked very appetising. One morning, as authentic as it might be, I did spot a monkey on the buffet worktop, which isn’t the most hygienic of sights. Most days we had a freshly made pancake/omelet for breakfast, then a slice of freshly made pizza in the evening, we didn’t fancy anything else. Lunch was freshly made, but very basic and pretty bland- I wouldn’t say a pizza, burger and chips and a pasta dish is particularly a la cart. The food in general was not of a 5* standard and for us was a major disappointment. If you are a foody, looking for luxury, exemplary service and a hotel with a fun and welcoming atmosphere this is not the place for you. We would not recommend.

We just returned from our honeymoon in Zanzibar for which we stayed at Konokono. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay and can surely recommend it (depending on what kind of vacation & accommodation you are looking for). We booked our stay with half pension (breakfast & dinner included) in order to take advantage of excursions during the day and explore Zanzibar. Positive points: - Quite location with secluded beach (better compared to most resorts and hotels we passed by or where friends of ours stayed), excellent for relaxing - High standard accommodation with nice facilities, large rooms and great pool / restaurant area - Good location to visit the entire island & great sunset views - Nice and helpful staff Negative points / things to improve: - The road leading towards the hotel is extremely bumpy and not a pleasant ride for any guest on arrival (even though this can be encountered almost all over Zanzibar), a resort like Konokono should do something about this asap to live up to its standards - Compared to other hotels and resorts, the food variety and setup was quite limited. Both at breakfast and dinner the main courses are chosen a la carte with complementary dishes from the buffet. The food is good but we have seen better in this price range

A fantastic experience at The Residence, Zanzibar. A journey started with a refreshing Welcome drink till our last breakfast in the hotel. The staff are so polite and careful that we felt like we have been taken care like the Royal Family. A special mention for The Manager Nitin and the Chef Satish who never made us felt any awkward situation for Vegetarians like us in a Sea Food rich region. The cookies offered were just awesome. The Villas were at a different level of excellency. Our request of checking our ACs’ were attended even at 3.30 am. Special vegetarian menu was made and served on request and the Desserts were just beyond WOW! All in all it was a mesmerizing experience and await to visit The Residence again in near future.

Kwanza hotel by sunrise is new and modern.The hotel is beautifully located with spectacular views the ocean.Its perfect place to take a good rest with a nice atmosphere.The hotel is very clean.The food is tasty and varied.The most important is the staff in this hotel ,they are very nice ,polite and obligin,always smiling. You feel at home !!!!! The hotel management deserves a high rifting.Bravo ! Bravo !!!👏.Hakuna Matata in this hotel makes sens 👌👌😍😍.Thanks you for amazing time in this hotel.

We had a week long stay at this hotel following a week safari In Kenya, we arrived at the hotel late evening and the first 10 minutes unfortunately set the tone for the trip. We were greeted by a lady in reception, who checked us in and ran through the format of the hotel. We were all inclusive and the main points she proceeded to tell us about was all the extra charges that we could incur outside our all inclusive package. The hotel has a lobster bar, which we were led to believe was included in our all inclusive package. We were informed that this was closed, when asked why, she provided no reason. This was a big selling point for us in booking this hotel as we both love sea food. We were then told that if prawns and lobster were on the a la cart lunch menu we would have to pay extra for this. Due to our late arrival the buffet had closed, she then told us that sandwiches would be sent to our room, a gesture which she did not follow through on. I did ask her about this the next day and she replied saying that she thought we would have been asleep. We stayed in the jungle garden room, which was basic but definitely not 5*, the bed was very hard and the room liked tired. We woke up the next day and had to ask for a tour around the hotel, a little thing, but perhaps something you would expect to be offered being a 5* hotel. We spent most of our time on the beach, which was very nice and idyllic. However, many of the sun beds are broken, with the cushions and beach towels stained. Throughout the day I did expect someone to come and offer drinks or at least collect empty glasses, but this never happened. We spent one afternoon by the pool, simply because the beach setting was much nicer and the sea was so clear and warm. Our main disappointment was the food- there was plenty on offer at the breakfast and at the evening buffet, however the major concern I had was food being left on the side in 30 degree heat, for a couple of hours. The restaurant was open and there was no way of chilling the cold food, so the fruit and salad never looked very appetising. One morning, as authentic as it might be, I did spot a monkey on the buffet worktop, which isn’t the most hygienic of sights. Most days we had a freshly made pancake/omelet for breakfast, then a slice of freshly made pizza in the evening, we didn’t fancy anything else. Lunch was freshly made, but very basic and pretty bland- I wouldn’t say a pizza, burger and chips and a pasta dish is particularly a la cart. The food in general was not of a 5* standard and for us was a major disappointment. If you are a foody, looking for luxury, exemplary service and a hotel with a fun and welcoming atmosphere this is not the place for you. We would not recommend.

A fantastic experience at The Residence, Zanzibar. A journey started with a refreshing Welcome drink till our last breakfast in the hotel. The staff are so polite and careful that we felt like we have been taken care like the Royal Family. A special mention for The Manager Nitin and the Chef Satish who never made us felt any awkward situation for Vegetarians like us in a Sea Food rich region. The cookies offered were just awesome. The Villas were at a different level of excellency. Our request of checking our ACs’ were attended even at 3.30 am. Special vegetarian menu was made and served on request and the Desserts were just beyond WOW! All in all it was a mesmerizing experience and await to visit The Residence again in near future.

Nossa hospedagem no Le Mersenne foi espetacular! A começar pelo horário em que chegamos: 4 AM e fomos recebidos não apenas com cordialidade, masacima de tudo com muito carinho pela funcionária da recepção que foi breve nas explanações sobre o hotel, atenta ao nosso cansaço. Chegando no quarto, tuo estava impecável. Ar condicionado ligado e frigobar abastecido. Os quartos são muito bem decorados e com estrutura completa: cama king, 2 cubas, banheira, cafeteira, chaleira, amenities de primeiríssima qualidade, roupas de cama macias, excelentes travesseiros, excelente chuveiro, sacada, armário espaçoso, bancada de trabalho e uma varanda deliciosa. Além disso, o atendimento é impecável. Funcionários simpáticos, dedicados, sempre atentos, rápidos, dispostos ajudar e adoram conversar. Destaque para o chef indiano do restaurante La Mer, que no café da manhã veio até nossa mesa saber se estava tudo bem e se precisávamos de mais alguma coisa, e comentei que eu gostava muito de ovos mexidos com queijo de cabra (item este que não tinha no café). Ele não só trouxe o queijo para acompanhar meus ovos mexidos, como trouxe uma peça enorme de queijo de cabra em uma embalagem para eu levar para aperitivar no quarto. So Lovely! Comida excelente! Boa carta de vinhos! Room service muito rápido. Limpeza impecável. Ambientes estilosos. A água do frigobar é cortesia e deixam em grande quantidade, o que é uma raridade em hotéis. Ganharam mil pontos comigo neste sentido! O gerente do hotel, Michael é um gentleman. Comentei que eu era agente de viagens e ele prontamente nos levou para conhecer os bangalos over water e também me ajudou a pontuar a estadia no programa de fidelidade da rede. A piscina de borda infinita para o mar é um deleite. À noite tem dj no bar e jantares maravilhosos no rooftop com preços mais maravilhosos ainda. Comemos um camarão gigante (que mais parecia uma lagosta) com buffet de salada e acompanhamentos por USD 10. O café da manhã é de cinema, com opções para todos os gostos e estilos alimentares. Um resort enxuto, lindo e funcional. O único ponto negativo é que não possui faixa de areia. Mas Zanzibar é para passear, o que não interferiu em nada na qualidade de nossa hospedagem. Voltaria mil vezes! Nota 11 !!!!