The Aiyana Resort & Spa

We have just spent a fabulous week in Aiyana. We are experienced and demanding travelers and have been really impressed by the beauty of the place, the impeccable gardens, turquoise water and white sand, very confortable rooms and very kind and caring staff (we just do not understand some negative comments). The food was also delicious. Don’t miss the sand bank. Aiyana is a great choice to rest after a safari or as a destination in itself. Active option is possible with great dives around with a fantastic diving center nearby. If you need to work while being there (a shame but sometimes cannot be avoided) just make sure the WiFi works (can be on and off which also goes along the exceptional and remote place). We will come back for sure!

Service was bad. Took so so long to get anything. Food, towels, snack, help, anything and everything. The bar tenders were great and I would say for every 5 employees I only enjoyed 1. Some were amazing and fun and sweet and what I expected while everyone else was not. 2/5 because the bad service made our trip frustrating. They also missed small details like towels always being stained and dirty and only 3 sun beds by the pool. Other than that gorgeous place and quiet. The beach was nice and everything was close by but not so crammed that there was lots of overlap between guests. The rooms were nice and always clean and the food was fine. It wasn’t the best vacation food I’ve had but it was good. Either a hit or miss though I experienced with the food. Overall I would maybe recommend to anyone who wants a really quiet vacation. Side note there were a few cats on the property and I LOVED them! Super sweet but loud meowers

This hotel was recommended to us and we were absolutely delighted we went. The hotel occupies a lovely beach side location but is discrete and blends in well with the trees it is set amongst and the gardens are a delight. Importantly the owner, Mr Naraindra Ashok Sungkur, has made sure that the local community feel part of the hotel and benefit from it including the building of a school. It was built by local villagers, the furniture was made locally and it is 80% staffed by locals. We chose a villa with a pool and it was gorgeous. All of the staff were very helpful, polite and friendly and the meal choices were excellent and delicious. One of the nicest beach locations we have stayed at. Mike and Trish.

The Aiyana on Pemba Island is a fantastic hotel that impressed us on every level. The rustic and unique style blends perfectly with the island’s landscape. The grounds, gardens, and public areas (such as the bar and restaurant) are well-maintained and give a high-quality impression. The beach is stunning, and the sea is one of the most beautiful we have ever seen. Locals, especially children, often walked by the beach. They didn’t beg but kept a close eye on the items by the sunbeds. In particular, Villa 1 has had recurring issues with children entering the garden and begging for money or other items, according to an employee. The food was excellent. Breakfast was à la carte, as was dinner. The beach dinner was our favorite, and we enjoyed it three times during our ten-day stay. Unfortunately, almost every dish was prepared with coriander (without noting it on the menu) – we dislike coriander, so this was frustrating. The same applied to the breakfast juices, which were often made with ginger. However, the variety of dishes and portion sizes were more than sufficient. The cocktails at the bar are also highly recommended. However, the drinks, especially mixed drinks and wines, are quite expensive. An Aperol Spritz costs $12, and a glass of white wine starts at $12 – definitely not worth the price in our opinion. The villas are beautiful, clean, and cozy. Our villa (number 13) had a veranda where we enjoyed the sunset every day. During our stay, we had to request repairs in our villa four times. They were minor issues and were fixed quickly, but you can tell that the villas are starting to show their age. The staff were very friendly and attentive. At every encounter, we were asked the same questions: “How are you?” and “How was your day?” This happened regardless of the situation and could get annoying when answering the same questions six times on the way to dinner. Less is more here, and a simple greeting would often have sufficed. A few additional points we want to mention: • The Wi-Fi is the worst we have ever experienced while traveling. Both in the villa and the restaurant, it was extremely slow. Simple Google searches took several minutes or didn’t work at all (tested on iPhone 14/15, iPad). There is a separate Wi-Fi network by the bar, but none of the staff could provide the password. We assume it’s not much better than the other Wi-Fi. • The hotel-arranged airport transfer is also very expensive, costing $112 per person (round trip). For us, that was $224 in total. • There are two different price lists for the spa treatments. The cheaper option for a 90-minute massage is $90, while the more expensive one is $115. Note: Honeymoon guests receive a 30% discount. • The spa and gym are hidden on the left side of the grounds (from an overhead view). However, the gym is not a real gym but a small building with only a few items suitable for floor exercises. • At breakfast, dinner, and in the villa, drinking water is free and replenishe

Love at first sight ♥️♥️♥️ aiyana resort hotel is a luxury hotel offering exceptional beauty, comfort, hospitality and impeccable service. You loved the magical view from the bungalows overlooking the beach at sunrise and sunset. The beautiful beach with the « rock » A small island of greenery where you enjoyed a wonderful massage by the expert hands of Surer and Fatma, lulled by the waves. At arrival, We were enchanted by The dinner on the beach around a bonfire, with musicians and traditional songs and dances . The food was délicious , Fresh and varied. As a vegetarian, I was delighted. A special mention for Mary's sesame bread roasted over a wood fire. Delicious! We enjoyed snorkling with Ali and Djuma. we loved strolling along the magnificent tree-lined, flower-filled paths, which are admirably well-maintained. It smells of Heaven. We have been very touched and delighted to visit the school and the surrounding village by bicycle with our guide Hamis, discovering how the women of the village make soap and body oil from the seaweeds. Spécial and very bigThanks to all the staff, so kind, attentive to us, and very efficient without whom our stay would never have been so extraordinary . Your smile, your kindness towards us, the laughters we shared together, we shall never forget you. Thank you for all the care you took to make our stay a pleasant and unforgettable one. Asante Abed, Hamis Surer,Fatma,Bella, Epiphania,Rehema, Helen, Monica, Toza,Ali, Cherif, Gérald,Bakari,Hamadi Ali(Mchidja),Djuma and all we haven’t mentionned … Asante nyote Mungu akubariki If you want to spend an unforgettable holiday, don't hesitate to come to Aiyana Resort Hotel on the island of Pemba, it's paradise on earth. Marie Julie Pascal & Jeff

Love at first sight ♥️♥️♥️ aiyana resort hotel is a luxury hotel offering exceptional beauty, comfort, hospitality and impeccable service. You loved the magical view from the bungalows overlooking the beach at sunrise and sunset. The beautiful beach with the « rock » A small island of greenery where you enjoyed a wonderful massage by the expert hands of Surer and Fatma, lulled by the waves. At arrival, We were enchanted by The dinner on the beach around a bonfire, with musicians and traditional songs and dances . The food was délicious , Fresh and varied. As a vegetarian, I was delighted. A special mention for Mary's sesame bread roasted over a wood fire. Delicious! We enjoyed snorkling with Ali and Djuma. we loved strolling along the magnificent tree-lined, flower-filled paths, which are admirably well-maintained. It smells of Heaven. We have been very touched and delighted to visit the school and the surrounding village by bicycle with our guide Hamis, discovering how the women of the village make soap and body oil from the seaweeds. Spécial and very bigThanks to all the staff, so kind, attentive to us, and very efficient without whom our stay would never have been so extraordinary . Your smile, your kindness towards us, the laughters we shared together, we shall never forget you. Thank you for all the care you took to make our stay a pleasant and unforgettable one. Asante Abed, Hamis Surer,Fatma,Bella, Epiphania,Rehema, Helen, Monica, Toza,Ali, Cherif, Gérald,Bakari,Hamadi Ali(Mchidja),Djuma and all we haven’t mentionned … Asante nyote Mungu akubariki If you want to spend an unforgettable holiday, don't hesitate to come to Aiyana Resort Hotel on the island of Pemba, it's paradise on earth.