Spice Island Hotel & Resort

Exceptional

✓ This is the best resort I could have wished for, it is so tranquil, relaxing and the staff is extremely friendly and able to accomodate all your wishes. I especially liked the Malaika Spa where I took a gellack manicure with Paulina. Paulina and her staff are simple amazing, and the manicure was of really high quality.

The best resort I have ever visited, truly a dream come true

✓ Everything about this stay was emacular. After a rough few days in the Serengeti it was an absolute dream to come to this resort, which felt like an oasis. The lush gardens, pool, the beautul and the friendlest staff I have ever encountered, everything about this resort wasperfect and I wish I could have stayed longer.

amazing experience and will definitely return!

✓ the staff were so welcoming and friendly. I felt very safe and well looked after. The facilities and location were brilliant.

✗ slight issue with lock on my door but nothing major.

Beautiful property in budget.

✓ The location and vibe of the place was really nice.

✗ No telephone/ hair drier/ kettle inside the room.

Exceptional

✓ incredible staff, amazing location

✗ would like to have a greater supply of local foods

So so

✓ Food.

✗ There is no fridge in rooms ! Very bad bottom of ocean infront of hotel's beach. There is no wifi on 2nd and 3th line rooms. There is no place to get ice after midnight. There is not money count machine on reception and you have to wait too many when pay.

Beautiful hotel and I loved my stay Breakfast was incredible, cocktails and happy hour are amazing.

✓ Beautiful location and friendly people.

✗ The water stopped briefly.

Great first solo trip and zanzibar stay

✓ EVERYTHING! My stay was fantastic from start to finish. It was my first time in Zanzibar but everyone made my stay easy and enjoyable. The spa ladies, reception, housekeeping and restuarant staff were amazing. My room was perfectly located so I had both sea and pool view. Sunrises are to die for on the jetty. Honestly everything really was great. The room was large and always kept clean with daily housekeeping and evening turn down service to spray the bugs away plus fresh water. Staff always had a friendly smile, engaged in banter and made me feel at home and not alone. Internet was amazing. The massages were to die for. The bed was very comfortable and large. I stretched out and everything. Good wardrobe with lock safe for valuable. Accidentally didn't lock at times and nothing went missing. Aircon was great. It's not 5 star but it does a pretty good job. No TV in the rooms but you really won't need it. Some evenings have entertainment like live dancers, movie night, dj performances on the jetty as well as yoga on some mornings. There's a gift shop. Hotel is on the long stretch of beach joining Paje and Jambiani so lots of options for meals at other hotels and lots of excursions salesmen offering various adventures. The hotel does offer these as well if you prefer. About 5km of beach to either Paje where there's a great supermarket, local market with paintings, crafts etc and the main town with everything from ATM, bakeries, salons, ice cream parlours etc or go the other way to Jambiani. Most hotels have night events if you want to try something else out. Spice island hotel and resort is just well placed.

✗ I have a terrible palate but I managed to eat most things or find something I preferred which the chef accommodated well. So this isn't a complaint but rather a compliment as my needs were met as best as possible. I booked on bed and breakfast basis so I could have options but ate at the hotel most evenings after all.