The Residence Zanzibar

The hotel is exceptionally clean, staff are efficient and friendly, there’s a large pool, darts. Snorkelling lessons and other things to occupy children, the food is excellent and our room was lovely. In fact the ‘room’ had a large bedroom, lounge and large bathroom plus a small outside pool. The beach is tidal so it’s not always possible to swim in the sea but it’s a lovely beach to walk along. We enjoyed our stay here and although this was the second time at this hotel, we’d definitely return,

The whole experience at the The Residence was amazing/fantastic, cannot put into words. We have travelled a lot and stayed in some great places but would have to say this was probably the best. The staff were amazing. A big thanks to everyone out there. Special thanks again to Ahmad, Grace and Kelvin 🙏👏

From The Ukohas Our stay at The Residence was nothing short of magical—an experience that went beyond anything I imagined. We arrived in the early hours of Monday, way before check-in time, and were immediately met with warmth and kindness. The staff was incredibly accommodating, friendly, and genuinely invested in making sure we felt at home. It’s the little, thoughtful touches that stood out; you can tell they go above and beyond to make every guest feel special. We spent six nights there on a half-board plan, and let me tell you—every single meal was a delight! I honestly can’t pick a favorite because each dish was an absolute hit. And the view? Breathtaking doesn’t even do it justice. If you’re planning a stay, definitely book a room with an ocean view; waking up to that serene, endless blue each morning was a dream. We were there to celebrate our anniversary, as well as Valentine and The Residence made the nights truly unforgettable. From the romantic ambiance to the personalized surprises, it was a night we’ll always cherish. Now, I won’t lie—it’s on the pricier side. But every dollar was well spent for the comfort, service, and memories we made. I could go on and on, but here’s the bottom line: if you’re looking for a luxurious, relaxing, and genuinely heartwarming getaway, The Residence is absolutely worth it.

We have just returned from this beautiful place and we just wanted to say what a wonderful place , fantastic rooms beautiful private pool Amazing food and most of all the staff are by far the best service we’ve had , here are a few we’d like to mention Carlos the trainee was wonderful Runi what a character, Martha very professional, the buggy driver I think was called Edson and my favourite was a young girl at The Pavillion restaurant, after I complimented her perfume she then met us on our last day with a little surprise bottle of her local perfume as a gift ❤️these where just a few too many to remember all their names . Many thanks for a fantastic birthday celebration never to be forgotten x

We chose the Residence for a few days on the beach after our three safaris In Kenya. The location is secluded and very peaceful. The spacious and immaculate villa was right on the beach with a private pool, separate lounge and full air conditioning which was much needed with every day sunny and hot. Food was excellent at the buffet restaurant with different themes each night. We ate outside at the a la carte Pavillion restaurant twice and had lovely food cooked a few yards away with waiter service. The staff were brilliant, always looking to do everything for us. The only downside was that I put a few items into laundry and they were lost. Enter Duty Manager Ahmad. He did everything to find the items but unfortunately they were elusive. As compensation I was treated to two t-shirts from the onsite shop.