Zanzistar Lodge

This is such a fabulous cosy, warm stay , I didn't want to leave. Absolutely delicious breakfast and so close to the amazing beach.

Zanzistar was an amazing place to stay! Location was wonderful, as it's right on the beach. The pool was also delightful, and my room was very spacious and comfortable. I loved the food, and especially enjoyed hanging out at the beach bar in the afternoons. Staff are really wonderful, friendly and were very accommodating about all the tours I wanted to do. I would highly recommend!

Beautiful room and location Very good restaurant The beach bar is amazing, my favourite place! The staff is so kind and helpful!!!

The staff was friendly and resourceful. The room had many artistic decorations.

Terribly hot - the fan was situated not above the bed and didn't cool, an extra standing fan didn't help much. the room was at all times hot and stuffy. If the hotel would have been on the beach it might not have been necessary, but it's not. I heard later of nice hotels for the same price on the beach and with air-cons. So this hotel is simply too expensive for what it offers. Further, the room was not comfortable - the lights were on the opposite side of the bed so reading in the room was not possible - no other chair to sit on. Another very unpleasant feature - the "private garden" was mainly a square of sand, with only a tiny stone just before entering to put your shoes on. As a result your feet were ALWAYS sandy and the room and the bed as well. I went usually directly to wash my feet, but the shower was on the other side of the room... Again, if the hotel would have been on the beach that would have been understandable, but it's not. And further, the sitting in the "private garden" are 2 very low (say 20 cm from the ground) - very uncomfortable - and of course on returning to the room the feet are full of sand again. Ans last, the restaurant is really very expensive, and while okay, it's really not any better than the other ones on the beach. (For example a mixed fruit juice cost here 10,000 TZS, while 4,000 in other places. Curries are 32,000 here, 20,000 in other places. without any quality differences.