Hotel Kiwengwa dengan Sarapan

This is a beautiful resort. The staff were incredibly kind and always welcome you with a smile. They have snacks and coffee/tea time throughout the day and the dinner buffets were fantastic. There is also a lot of activities like water aerobics, stretching, volleyball. The only downside: people are allowed to smoke everywhere, on the beach, by the pool, the lobby, the chill areas. It’s really gross and very unhealthy for those who do not smoke.

We stayed at the resort during Christmas and NYE and can only recommend. We got a very nice room with sea view and spend two weeks at the resort. Staff is very very friendly, always smiling and very attentive. Special thank you to Joyce, Jonathan, Jona and Juma and many more. Also the food is good, various themes every night and you can also choose from three additional restaurants on a la carte dining which is included. The highlight is definitely the beautiful beach, the amazing garden and the extraordinary service level. And the best massage on Zanzibar with Dhani from Bali, amazing to relax. We will definitely be back and are looking forward to see the renovated rooms.

Sultan Sands in Zanzibar is a fantastic hotel to unwind after a few days on safari. The rooms are excellent (spacious, quiet, and comfortable). The social areas are also well above average, with four pools (including a quieter one for those looking to truly relax), several restaurants, bars, and various game areas like snooker and ping pong. There’s even a spot for beach soccer and volleyball. The staff is attentive and professional, from the gardeners to the receptionists, restaurant staff, and entertainers. Everyone we encountered was friendly and eager to ensure we had a great stay. Two standout aspects of Sultan Sands, in my opinion, are the quality of the food and the beach. - The food is local, spicy, and of excellent quality with a great variety to choose from. - The beach right in front of the hotel is stunning, with soft sand, crystal-clear water, and a perfect temperature. Surrounding the hotel, the beach area has several shops selling local crafts, and there are also numerous vendors who enjoy chatting with tourists. While they are keen to sell their products, they are polite and not overly pushy if you’re not interested, which adds a charming and authentic local flavor to the area. There are a couple of areas where the hotel could improve: 1) The hotel should invest in maintaining the cleanliness of the beach in front of and around the property. The beach and ocean are beautiful, but there is quite a bit of plastic and some litter that should be collected. While I understand that the beach isn't the hotel's direct responsibility, they have enough staff to handle this additional task and greatly enhance the cleanliness of the environment. I strongly believe the hotel should work to ensure the beach is consistently clean and should encourage their staff and local vendors to participate in regular cleanups. 2) All goods at the hotel (food, drinks) are priced in the local currency. However, when it comes time to settle the bill via credit card at the end of the stay, the hotel only accepts payment in USD, with an exorbitant exchange rate—nearly 15% higher than the actual rate. If prices are displayed in the local currency, it doesn’t seem fair to force guests to pay in USD, especially with such a significant markup. My final payment ended up being considerably higher than the advertised cost for additional products and services.

We've stayed in VOI Kiwengwa Resort for 5 nights. PROS: - Service was great: reception, dinning area, pool area, cleaning, gardening... all of them were always kind, polite and willing to help you if you needed assistance - Nice pool CONS: - Impossible to get into the sea without being stopped by the ”Masai” people or some others. This was very annyoing. - As before, impossible to walk near the sea without being stopped / followed by the ”Masai” people. Every attempt of saying ”enough” or saying that you don't have money with you, will be ignored. Not even that, if they finally don't get anything from you, you will be insulted. - If you are not Italian, you will feel little bit displaced. Mostly 90% of the activities are focused on the italian community. In addition, if you want to join a group activity to do some sightseeing, will not be possible as it is only offered to Italian people / speakers. All in all, I regret to say that we will not visit Kiwengwa area nor VOI Kiwengwa Hotel again due to the cons mentioned before. If you are someone looking for peace and relax this will be definitely not your place. Be also aware that this is starting to be a common feeling around the island, as our local stone town guide shared with us. Looks like you need to book a hotel with private security if you are looking for some peace.

Spent 4 nights at Mvuvi for a family wedding, and I can’t recommend Mvuvi more highly. Special mention needs to be made of the incredible staff. They are unbelievably friendly, attentive and helpful. Our comfort and enjoyment was a priority to them all. The food was absolutely incredible. Fresh, local produce, prepared beautifully. So tasty. Our room was fabulous. Bed was super comfy (fitted with mosquito net). The Aircon and ceiling fan were most welcome to ward off the heat to ensure a comfortable sleep. Bathroom was fab, and well kitted out with amenities. A beach bag was supplied with beach towels. Waking up and being able to walk straight out and into the warm ocean just a few metres away was the best way to start the day. You do need to deal with a few hagglers trying to get you to buy things but so long as you are polite but don’t engage with them, it’s fine. We rented boards for stand up paddle boarding from Mvuvi, and that was such fun. The pool facilities were fabulous, as was the food and bar service from the pool. The staff went all out to make the set up for the wedding look so spectacular, and for the big dinner the night before the wedding. So special. The owners of the resort were wonderful, and constantly checking to see guests were happy and well provided for. Overall an amazing experience. Haven’t felt so relaxed in years. Thank you Mvuvi.

Ho solo parole meravigliose per questa bellissima struttura e per il suo personale! Irene e Said sono meravigliosi e così pure il personale (attento, gentile e disponibile). Le camere sono a dir poco stupende, curate e pulitissime. Il servizio ristorante ottimo e anche la spiaggia (a pochi passi si arriva nel punto più bello di Kiwengwa). Kiwengwa è turistica, ma di certo non è il caos di Nungwi (troppo frenetica per il nostro stile di vita). Abbiamo viaggiato in famiglia, con una bimba di tre anni. Tutto lo staff è stato carinissimo e gentilissimo con lei! La mancanza della piscina, che per famiglie con bambini potrebbe rappresentare un interrogativo nello scegliere la struttura, in realtà non è assolutamente limitante. Il mare di Kiwengwa è balneabile, basta seguire gli orari delle maree e, negli altri momenti, ci sono mille cose che si possono fare (mia figlia adorava passeggiare nel mare basso alla ricerca delle stelle marine). Scegliete, dunque, la struttura ad occhi chiusi!