Nest Style Zanzibar

Sebastian F

I spent 5 days in this hotel. The hotel is located in a beach which is quiet and has a significant change of tide, during low tide is not possible to swim. The beach is clean and the sea is beautiful. An advantage to this hotel is that it is not in a touristic area hence less hassle from sellers and people offering things all the time as in the other beaches. The area is quiet, so you have to think of relaxing and enjoying the time in the hotel or taking some tours. I highly recommend this hotel, the people working are very kind and the food is great, with lots of options for vegetarians. It is a must to take at least half board.

Anha

I am writing for my parents (77 years)who visited this resort. They enjoyed the quite setting, the 2 pools and the food they really loved. Just to inform:The place is remote and it took 1,5 to get there from the airport. The rooms are simpel and what is disappointing is that in lots of reviews you read people "complaining" about the high beds and that there are not enough chairs etc. In reactions of the hotel you can read that the hotel will try to do something about that. But unfortunately even after all the reviews the hotel has no possibilities what so ever to arrange a step, for my small mother, so she can get into bed. The rooms are still short in chairs etc. So in this service the hotel is very poor. If the beds are so high to get into ... Arrange, and dont only write, some possibilities for small steps to climb into the beds. On their last day they needed to leave to room while their pick up was at 1700. The hotel was half empty so no need for that. I understand rules, but there is a lot more to learn here hospitality wise.

Robert F

Plus: the staff, food, setup, familiarity, coziness, pools. Big minus: the difference between high and low tides is 3 meters. 6 hours a day there is no sea to swim. The sea water is overheated, full of seaweed and garbage items. This is due to the reef being like a kilometer away and blocking water exchange. This hotel is no good for beach and sea lovers.

Verca Verca

The hotel is in a quiet location right next to the beach. Excellent wifi by African standards, constant electricity, air conditioning. Breakfast in the form of a buffet, which is also not common in Africa. Pleasant staff, helpful staff at the reception, where they exchange money for local currency. If needed, they will provide transportation from and to the airport. 1 way $50. Pools clean, sure to make up for missing water at low tide. The food is delicious, everyone will choose. They also take into account diets. A gluten-free diet is not a problem. Beds comfortable. I can only recommend.

Andrea Menandro

I spent 3 days with my family and overall we had a good time. The room was nice and with a great view on the ocean and beds were comfy. The bathroom was also good even if the shower lacks the hand shower. The staff was super friendly and ready to help. The pools are great, there's also a small one where our 2yo has lot of fun. The area is super quiet, same for the beach. WiFi is ok, average for Zanzibar I'd say. The hotel weakness is the food. Overall there's a lack of quality and skills from the staff: overcooked eggs in the morning, poor salads, even the fish was the worst tried on the island. I save the dinner grill who saved our meals. Same for the cocktails, they can do better. This is linked to the preparation of the staff who sometimes proved to be a bit amateur. The attitude is great but it's not enough for a 4-star structure.