Kisiwa on the Beach

+ve We had a shuttle bus waiting for us at the airport (extra charge) that took us directly to the hotel. It is a 1-hour drive and you get to see life in Zanzibar streets. When we arrived we were met by the hotel manager and his team. We were introduced to them one by one and had a refreshing hibiscus welcome drink. The hotel is made up of villas and a lot of greenery. The rooms are very large and accommodating. Booked the half accommodation package and so had breakfast and dinner . The dinner was a seated dinner but on Sunday it was an open buffet of Swahili dishes with a band singing. The food is very tasty. The the lounge is an open air area which has beautiful vibes. Very peaceful and quiet place. Very helpful and decent staff. It is a walking distance to a fish restaurant called Swahili fish restaurant and Maalum cave where you can swim in a cave. There is a low tide around 2 pm so practically you cannot swim but it was a very nice geographical phenomena to see. We waded through the water for a long distance and had a swim. Otherwise the water level is normal and you can swim anytime of the day. We had a very nice time in the hotel and with definitely recommended to others and come back again. 5 stars experience -ve The bedrooms are not 100% dark because there is a high window that has no curtain. It did not bother us at all but I thought to mention it in case someone does not sleep except in darkness. The TV was a bit small for the large sitting area. There is a gym that has a variety of machines but unfortunately no one was there when we went and so I was not able to use the machines because I did not know how to operate them. There needs to something like a drying line to dry our bathing suits on.

Amazing hotel and service. The room is perfect and a couple of meters from the ocean. We had the villa with the pool which is a strong plus. Bathroom has a large bath and shower. The beach has white sand and there is a security guy around 24/7. No negatives literally.

We spent an amazing week in the Kisiwa hotel. All the staff is very caring ! The location is perfect for chill and kite surfing. The rooms are well equipped and very clean. Special mention for Stephano the best waiter ever ! I recommend without problems.. I hope come back one day

We spent an amazing week at Kisiwa Beach Hotel! A huge thank you to all the staff for their professionalism and kindness. A special thanks to Stephano for his warmth and attentiveness. We will miss you all so much and can’t wait to come back for another unforgettable stay. The Melis Family - Chloé