Crystal Beach Nungwi

Incredibly quiet location in Nungwi! Service was excellent, staff were so attentive. Beds were very comfortable, room (upper) was very spacious! When the power was working the AC was sufficient to keep us cool. The beach in front is nice, during low tide we walked out beyond the tip to a shallow section of gorgeous sandy beach.

Power went off constantly. The backup generator was on 33% of the time we were there, and when it is, the air conditioner and fridge power off. The generator was very loud and smelled of bad diesel so we tried to close our windows but it would get hot, just a ceiling fan to cool us off thankfully would work. But other times the generator would not be on and it would be really hot with the power outages. Some establishments had solar backup and I wish that this location could invest in solar battery backup to power lights and fans since the power went off a lot.

Location and breakfast were exceptional - the views from the room were breath-taking Staff were super helpful

Power to the area is very hit and miss so we had multiple power cuts during our stay

The staff was exceptionally attentive and helpful throughout my stay—from breakfast service and promptly addressing the electricity issues to accommodating my additional breakfast requests. Their kindness and willingness to assist made the experience truly enjoyable.

I stayed in Room 6. Unfortunately, the AC was only partially functioning, as the compressor was not working properly. The staff responded immediately and sent technicians to check and fix the issue, which I really appreciated. However, despite their efforts, the room became quite hot and humid, as the terrace door could not be left open due to the lack of a mosquito net. Adding a proper mosquito net to the terrace door would make a big difference, allowing guests to enjoy some fresh air without letting insects in. In addition, the compressor is relatively small and makes a considerable amount of noise when running, which was disruptive, especially at night. Overall, I appreciated the prompt response from the staff, but improving the AC system and adding a mosquito net to the terrace door would make the room much more comfortable.

The location was excellent with the ocean views from your balcony and close to restaurants or markets. The staff was very nice and rooms were cleaned every day.

On the island they have power outages every day and night. Unfortunately our hotel had a generator that was located to close to the hotel itself, so it would get very noisy and stinky with gasoline. Sometimes we couldn’t sit on the balcony and enjoy the beauty of the sea due to that issue. Also, we discovered that the balcony door wouldn’t lock at all since it was broken which was a major safety issue that was never addressed by the management after my complaint. BTW our balcony was on the 1st floor.