Rumah tumpangan di Selatan Zanzibar, Tanzania

We had 5 days to relax in Zanzibar after a 10 day safari and we chose Chuini as it looked gorgeous. It is indeed lovely, but it is down a long dirt road with no other amenities around- that means you hire a driver to go somewhere or stay at the resort. Staying at the resort is not a bad thing- the pools are wonderful, the food is really good and varied and the grounds with the ruins is lovely. The beach is not a swimming beach so you are best going to the the north or east of the island for white sand beaches and swimming. The hotel staff were very helpful in organizing all of our day excursions and we got to see a lot of the island on these excursions. The rooms are beautiful suites with a sitting area and lovely patios too. Unfortunately our room backed on to the main road so it was very loud with fisherman leaving early in the morning (5am!) and then for most of the day with people passing back and forth. The spa is wonderful - we managed to get an excellent massage on our first day. But on Friday- our last day of relaxing we had looked forward to a day of pool and massage and chill, we were told the spa is closed on Friday- wish we had been told of that as it doesn't' state that anywhere in the spa literature! To add to our last day disappointment the resort ran out of beer on Friday- a bit strange for an upscale resort. Overall it was a very pleasant 5 day stay.

Such an incredible stay for a vacation. I was dreaming of living in a small house by the beach and eating fresh fruits everyday, this hotel has the exact same vibe. if you like to relax and have a quiet surrounding, this is your place to go. Good for families, pairs and people who love quite. The location of the hotel was good, not too far from Paje downtown, with an empty beach. What I liked most about the hotel was the vibe and atmosphere, really nice employees, which are taking care of you and making sure you have a good time, they pay attention to details, what I really liked. The housekeeping is coming twice a day. As you are taking your dinner, they are preparing your bed for sleep with the mosquitonet and spray. Everyone is greeting you, making sure you feel good. I haven’t noticed any bad vibes at all. The hotel rooms need some renovation, especially the bathrooms and the food also a little bit of upgrade. But still a really nice place to stay, would definitely recommend it.

Abbiamo alloggiato per 6 giorni con mia moglie in una delle stanze di Shanuo a Zanzibar dopo una settimana di safari in Tanzania. Abbiamo scelto di non soggiornare in resort e puntare su una location più immersa nella realtà locale. La scelta non poteva essere migliore, ci siamo pentiti di non aver fatto 1/2 giorni in più! La stanza non é troppo spaziosa ma ha tutto il necessario. La terrazza e la vista spiaggia / mare sono impagabili! Si ha accesso diretto al mare da Shanuo con l'alta marea e la struttura dispone di vari lettini e materassi fronte mare per rilassarsi e prendere il sole. La zona, Pingwe, non è troppo turistica, a meno della presenza del celebre ristorante The Rock. Si sta in estrema pace. Ci sono i cosidetti ”beach boys” ma non sono fastidiosi ed insistenti. La spiaggia è meravigliosa, fra le migliori di Zanzibar. Le maree, che si susseguono in due cicli giornalieri, non costituiscono un problema. Con la bassa marea si creano fantastiche piscine naturali. La zona retrostante le strutture sulla spiaggia è occupata da case di locali, i quali non arrecano fastidi o problemi ai turisti ma, anzi, fa sentire maggiormente immersi nella realtà locale. Ci sono tre buone alternative a scelta per la colazione (salata, yogurt e musli, frutta pancake), accompagnate da biscotti, latte, succo, caffè, tea e torta. Le quantità sono più che giuste, evitando gli sprechi dei classici buffet. La struttura non ha ristorante ma sulla spiaggia ci sono almeno 3-4 ristoranti validi, in particolare di fianco a Shanuo c'è il ristorante ”The Wishing Tree” (mix di cucina locale, italiana e internazionale), dove abbiamo cenato divinamente 5/6 sere con sconto per i clienti Shanuo del 15%. Ultimo ma non per importanza, lo staff e la manager, Gillian. Lo staff è composto da ragazzi locali, estremamente disponibili e professionali, tra cui, si vede, c'è un ottimo clima. Gillian è fantastica, sempre a disposizione per qualsiasi necessità dei clienti, soprattutto per organizzare tour ed escursioni grazie ai ragazzi di fiducia della struttura e dare consigli customizzati sulla base delle proprie priorità. Prezzo e rapporto qualità / prezzo imbattibili.

This hotel was amazing! The owner was really kind and helped us out a lot with food and offered excursions and day trips. The service and staff were amazing. I wish we stayed longer as the food was amazing and right on the beach - which was beautiful and crystal clear. I definitely recommend staying here and I would definitely definitely definitely come back :)

We had 5 days to relax in Zanzibar after a 10 day safari and we chose Chuini as it looked gorgeous. It is indeed lovely, but it is down a long dirt road with no other amenities around- that means you hire a driver to go somewhere or stay at the resort. Staying at the resort is not a bad thing- the pools are wonderful, the food is really good and varied and the grounds with the ruins is lovely. The beach is not a swimming beach so you are best going to the the north or east of the island for white sand beaches and swimming. The hotel staff were very helpful in organizing all of our day excursions and we got to see a lot of the island on these excursions. The rooms are beautiful suites with a sitting area and lovely patios too. Unfortunately our room backed on to the main road so it was very loud with fisherman leaving early in the morning (5am!) and then for most of the day with people passing back and forth. The spa is wonderful - we managed to get an excellent massage on our first day. But on Friday- our last day of relaxing we had looked forward to a day of pool and massage and chill, we were told the spa is closed on Friday- wish we had been told of that as it doesn't' state that anywhere in the spa literature! To add to our last day disappointment the resort ran out of beer on Friday- a bit strange for an upscale resort. Overall it was a very pleasant 5 day stay.

Such an incredible stay for a vacation. I was dreaming of living in a small house by the beach and eating fresh fruits everyday, this hotel has the exact same vibe. if you like to relax and have a quiet surrounding, this is your place to go. Good for families, pairs and people who love quite. The location of the hotel was good, not too far from Paje downtown, with an empty beach. What I liked most about the hotel was the vibe and atmosphere, really nice employees, which are taking care of you and making sure you have a good time, they pay attention to details, what I really liked. The housekeeping is coming twice a day. As you are taking your dinner, they are preparing your bed for sleep with the mosquitonet and spray. Everyone is greeting you, making sure you feel good. I haven’t noticed any bad vibes at all. The hotel rooms need some renovation, especially the bathrooms and the food also a little bit of upgrade. But still a really nice place to stay, would definitely recommend it.