The Residence Zanzibar

Arrival was late night so there was no warm welcome waiting which is fine , the hotel grounds are green and lush very nice well kept our room was spacious and beautiful they well stocked the water every day which was nice and the staff were so friendly and service was excellent we had a great time there the negatives Main Pool was not very clean Charges for water at dinner was strange since same water is free in the room Beach was not very nice overall but the south of zanzibar is not known for there beaches Constant power outages and wifi outages was frustrating Overall a good stay and fairly priced the service is what stands out definitely

…for the second time we had a perfect house cleaner named Margareth ! Friendly, kind and always a wonderful room ! Ahsante sana Margreth! Keep smiling!

Unfortunately after the first day, 8 different families became very sick with a bacterial virus, the doctor on site was very responsive. They advertise art classes most days but out of the 5 days the teacher was there once. The worst part about the hotel is the constant power cuts, the issue we see is they serve a buffet so food constantly changing in temperature. Staff are very friendly, nice pool, overall a nice hotel just needs a good update and more attention to detail, this is definitely not a five star hotel

We spend our holiday here and came in a beautifull place, friendly staff, nice accomodation, the nature surrounding is splendid…. However we came in our room after the third day and found out there was a diamond ring missing in the jewellery box from my wife…. We know we should put our valuables in the safety box provided in the room, however it happened to us before that our money was stolen from it in Mauritius…. And considering this is a 5 star hotel we had no worries… So if you stay here keep your valuables with you or leave them at home because this place is not safe

We had a fantastic stay at The Residence Zanzibar. From the moment we arrived, all the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, both at the reception and in the restaurants, always ensuring we felt well looked after throughout our stay. Our villa had a direct ocean view, which was absolutely incredible — waking up every day to such a beautiful scenery made the experience even more special. The all-inclusive service at this hotel is excellent, offering great quality food, drinks, and overall service. Everything was very well organized, allowing us to fully relax and enjoy our holiday. A perfect destination for anyone looking for comfort, tranquility, and outstanding hospitality. Highly recommended!