The Residence Zanzibar

From the moment we arrived until the day we left, everything was pure enjoyment. It started with an upgrade to a 2-bedroom villa, which meant our son had his own room with a private bathroom. The villa is huge, the bathroom very spacious and equipped with everything you could need. You can relax all day on your terrace with a private pool. The breakfast isn’t extensive, but everything is freshly prepared, and the chef will make special dishes upon request. The service is excellent — everyone is genuinely friendly and does their very best to make your stay as pleasant as possible. At one point, my dress had torn, and when I mentioned this, I was directed to the in-house tailor, who repaired it the very same day — free of charge! The service truly goes the extra mile; nothing is too much for them. Every morning and afternoon we enjoyed walking through the beautifully landscaped park, filled with stunning flowers, plants, and various animals you encounter along the way. So peaceful and relaxing. November is still low season, so at times it felt as if we had the place to ourselves: no crowds at the pool, no crowds in the restaurant — perfect! Don’t expect white sandy beaches here; for that, you need to go to the north of the island. But The Residence is definitely a place I would recommend if you love lush gardens and tranquility. A special thanks to chef Satish, Farida from the service team, the housekeeping staff and the gardeners - the local unsung heroes who keep the resort's gardens a little piece of heaven! Asante Sana ❤️

One of the most incredible experiences of my life, highly recommended. We live a dream come true. The villas are spacious, incredibly comfortable, and incredibly quiet. The hotel organizes excursions throughout the island with complete assurance. The food is amazing, and they change it every day. A 10/10

We paas an amazing week, carefully atendeed for evrybody of the staff. Excellent experience despite the porr beach

We enjoyed a great vacation in a beautiful hotel. Villas are excellent. Staff was very committed and friendly. Food was excellent with different themes every evening. Overall we recommend the hotel.

The Residence Zanzibar truly was one of the most incredible, magical experiences; the location is exceptional, the rooms (villas! with your own pool) are just incredible, beautiful, luxurious, the bathrooms are enormous and spectacular! The food is delicious and the staff are truly exceptional, such friendly warm, kind and lovely people! everyone was fantastic, Charles was a wonderful person who helped with any way he could. Mary was so friendly and kind and Clement was amazing, so attentive and kind. And Edson was wonderful, we had a baby monkey who got trapped in our courtyard, he was incredible at helping us even with a language barrier, they worked so hard to free the monkey to return to the mother! It was a truly wonderful experience that I will never forget!