The room was comfortable abd big abd in good location . Staff very helpful and good food and many facilities like massage and bar

Stayed in April 2022

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very clean. good services. excellent activities for family and child (diving, swimming, games, snorkeling) good food at various restaurants

Stayed in March 2022

Our dream wedding at the dream location We have chosen this hotel as a wedding destination and never regret that. Preparing for the wedding we always had very good contact with all the teams from the hotel: Front Office (thanks to Belinda and Lilian)/ Booking Dpt., Accounts Dpt. Planning the wedding together with Lilian was super convenient! We don't have enough words to describe how happy we are about our wedding weekend and the incredible support we were given from the stuff ot the Hotel Karafuu Zanzibar. We can strongly recommend having a wedding at Karafuu and we are already planning for a future anniversary party. Some reasons for that.... - Our wedding planner Lilian with her co-workers really tried everything in their power to help us have the best possible wedding event. We really loved our wedding ceremony on the beach! Thanks to our very kind witnesses Lilian and Mosquito! - The perfect tropical beach lined by palm trees is spacious and nice for walking. During the low tide you can reach the sea via a jetty/path and go for a swim or you can get a sand Bank via boat. - The hotel area is amazing, very spacious, with pools, several restaurants and surroundings. We booked a bungalow on the beach and felt here like being in Paradise! - Our favorite restaurant is Le Grand Bleu with breathtaking ocean view! Special thanks for the stuff - we really enjoyed every meal & communication here! We also loved to spend our time at Zanzi bar, even red colobus come around ;) - There is a lovely beach shop at resort. and a very good jewellery boutique. The prizes are ok and the saleswomen is very friendly and well qualified.

Stayed in March 2022

only thing that disturbed us were the beach boys (that didnt belong to the hotel!)

the place is incredibly beautiful! the staff makes it even more amazing. we have never been treated this good before. everyone was always smiling and making you feel at home. special thanks especially to Freddy, Ali, Yahya and the cook at le Grand Bleu for making this trip so unforgettable. would recommend this resort to anyone who loves company of good people, beautiful beach, delicious food and excursions. also location on island is perfect.

Stayed in March 2022

WIFI VERY bad,food very poor and very expensive ,drinks are very expensive...

Only staff was very nice and smille.... Pady centar was very good ...

Stayed in March 2022

lovely hotel. service at the highest level, I definitely recommend it

Stayed in March 2022

Nothing

My stay at Karafuu was absolutely amazing. I experienced quality of how how outstanding hospitality looks like. The staff were all amazing from grounds to housekeeping a welcoming smile everyday of my stay. The following staff George, front desk, Muhammad operation manager, Juma and Dominic the Managers, Sepati, Freddy the waiter were all absolutely amazing from day one. Thank you for making my 50th birthday amazing! I travelled alone but l never felt alone not even one-day. Thank you Karafuu Team

Stayed in February 2022

Lights are not working in the balcony Secondary pool is not maintained even if it's open and poeple are swimming in Road noise when you are at the room (415) Only one light is working in the bathroom No sight breaking or screens to cover the bathroom window Wifi quality is awful Room decoration is old and cheap Can't reach reception by calling 5000 It's like there is the villas front sea clients and the others are second grade clients Asked them to check in at 12 instead 2pm. They accepted (with booking proof) and when there we waited for 2 hours and get the room at 2pm (no logic) We insisted and they changed our room to the number 60. They really resisted before changing. Then one night we had a lot of mosquitos in the room. We took the phone and called 5000. Guess what? No one responded (as usual) So I walked to the reception and asked asked for a mosquito spray. Guess what? No one has come. As a result my wife and I have been bitten many times during our sleep. For restaurants and bar, you pay the prices of a Hilton in Nungwi but you get the quality of a 3 stars hotel. This is just a brief of what we got in a 5 stars hotel and paying 500$ for 3 nights. To the administration : you're doing it wrong Room number : 415 from 6 to 9/2/2022 changed to room 60. Karafuu : Please go and check the service in a 5* hotel next to you (Le Mersenne for example) you will spot the difference. It's not question of money but service and reputation and making clients feeling like home. You will never see me again. Bisous

The view from the main pool is great The sea is close and beautiful in the afternoon when high tide The employees are great and helpful except the ones working at reception The nature is preserved Breakfast buffet is good but nothing special

Stayed in February 2022

There was nothing we did not like

good food, the hotel has 2 restaurants plus bufet friendly staff good location

Stayed in February 2022

Bad service, run down hotel

Left this hotel early, not a great hotel and initially were left waiting at the airport as they hadn’t correctly organised our pickup.

Stayed in February 2022

I loved everything!

Everything - the food, the restaurants, the swimming pools, the private beach!

Stayed in February 2022

We spend two days and one night without air conditioning in 30 degrees! After we've asked them for 4 times to solve problem, we finally got another room with airco for our last night. Electricity problems at the hotel caused 3 of our iPhone chargers to be broken. We got no compensation whatsoever. They told us to we should write our problems on a blank white paper and they would get back to us, which seemed like they were trying to get rid of us at the reception. After several contact attempts we still haven't heard anything?! Finally, they charge 30 dollars for lunch and 35 dollars for dinner per person, while the food at this hotel is the worst I've tasted in years. We have eaten at several other spots in the region and also at another hotel in Zanzibar which we have enjoyed a lot. The food at this hotel is a shame and it's embarrassing that they ask this amount of money for the food.

Nice private beach, beautiful trees and a great view from hotel. Generally kind people that work at the hotel.

Stayed in January 2022

pool bar closing at 6

perfect location loads of activities on the resort and good food

Stayed in January 2022

No complaints.

We loved our stay at Karafuu. Our room was clean, spacious and the resort offers daily cleaning. We loved the beach it is located on (Pingwe) because it is quiet, perfect for long walks, and the water is calm. The best part is the resort offers access to the lagoon from the shore for swimming, so you can swim anytime of day, no matter the tides. The resort has a wide range of facilities and entertainment options. It has an amazing spa, gym and several pools and restaurants to choose from. There are daily activities such as exercise classes, dance performances, visits to the Masai village and movie nights on the beach. By far the standout was the amazing staff. We rarely have experienced such friendly and helpful staff. We would especially like to thank Alma for her ability immediately answer all of our queries. She was excellent and made our trip really special. We would also like to thank our waiter Freddy, who was in a class of his own, with a never fading smile and great sense of humour. We loved Karafuu and will be back.

Stayed in January 2022

Everything was great.

the breakfast buffet was good, with a good selection. maybe you could add Bananas, as I was looking for bananas to add to my porridge.

Stayed in January 2022

We had damp smelling towels in our room and blood stained bed sheets that definitely didn’t belong to either my husband or I

The location where the hotel is situated is stunning and they have a great breakfast buffet selection.

Stayed in January 2022

every thing

great

Stayed in December 2021

Aircon works extremely well and staff very helpful.

Stayed in December 2021

We got a warm welcome when we arrived while we waited for the room to be ready as we were early they allowed us have breakfast for free. They upgraded our room which was decorated with flowers around the door and petals as we walked into the room. it was just perfect! The seafood platter was the best me and my fiancé had it everyday from the grand bleu restaurant. it was a peaceful and relaxing environment around the hotel just what we needed.

Stayed in December 2021

The resort is really beauty. The staff is really kind and helpful. They have an amazing breakfast included in the price.

Stayed in November 2021

food options and food quality were not great. the food was not value for money at all. The iguanas and baby snakes gave me a bit of trouble.

the beach, pool and the views were incredible

Stayed in December 2021

The food options are disappointing.

The scenery and look, vibe of the hotel. The staff are very attentive and truly make your staff amazing. I was upgraded which made me stay for an extra 5 days!

Stayed in December 2021

The wifi was not working in our room, we only had connection in the main restaurant / reception area.

We had an incredible time at Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa. The location of the hotel is absolutely unique and it was beautiful to observe the sea and tides which are integral part of Island life. The atmosphere was very private and we felt that have visited the Real part of wild Zanzibar. The hotel is very beautifully kept. Garden surrounding the bungalows is well kept and made us feel like we are on a tropical paradise holiday. ( which is not always the case with hotels in Zanzibar!) Reception , bar and main restaurant area was very impressive. The view from the main parts of the hotel as well as spa is breath taking, private beach belonging to the hotel one of the most beautiful we have ever seen. The food was very good, we especially loved the dinner in Maasai village. The main pool was as well very well kept, perfect temperature and has a lovely bar serving beautiful drinks. We also loved the fact that the hotel has its own garden and ingredients are used in the kitchen, thank you for amazing garden tour! Big thank you to the whole spa team who made me feel very pampered, had incredible face and full body massage. Incredible thank you to Mohamed from Wimbi diving centre who organised a fishing trip for my partner and an incredible Safari blue for both of us, with the biggest smile always on his face! The bungalow was very tidy, nice and spacious bedroom and a beautiful terrace with an incredible sea view, special plus for the very comfortable terrace lounge chairs. Last but not least, the biggest thank you to all members of staff at the reception, restaurants, bar and pool. Everyone was so welcoming, kind and professional. We could have not asked for more.

Stayed in November 2021

food overpriced, small variety and not delicious , also bulging work and noice on the beach, no chance to relax

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Stayed in November 2021

Everything was amazing ! We come back 😍

Stayed in November 2021