We expected better Positives - the staff was very friendly and helpful - nice pool area - good centrally located hotel close to the beach and many restaurants and stores - breakfast was good and had a wide variety of foods - will help with arranging rides or excursions Negatives- rooms are extremely dated and very small. The hotel badly needs to be updated - rooms are poorly insulated so you hear everything in the hallways making it difficult to sleep - the AC does not work well and leads to uncomfortable sleeping conditions - food and drink for lunch/ dinner are grossly overpriced. You are better off going to anywhere else in the area - pool chairs and cushions are gross and need to be changed
The location is perfect. Short walking distance from the main areas in Stonetown. The pool is lovely and the breakfast rooftop view was really nice in the morning. The only downside: i upgraded us to a suit and it was a mistake. There was only an old bathtub and it was really gross. The normal rooms would have been much better to stay in, so don’t upgrade.
Other than that, we had a lovely stay.
The food was nice and distant from the airport was a good thing as our flight arrived a little after midnight. The staff were very hospitable and courteous.
If you are looking to stay in Stone Town, this location is ideal. My room was large with plenty of hot water. The staff were friendly, and the continental breakfast was filling. Also close to the port. I had a problem with the morning call to prayer at 4:40 AM. The WiFi is horrible. In the six days I was there, it worked for less than an hour. To be consisted, I had to remove one star. I did not like the hidden charge on my arrival. Also the roof leaked in heavy storms. I hope this review helps.