Reviews of Aquarium Beach House
Nungwi Road, Mnarani Aquarium, Nungwi, Tanzania
#42 of 66 hotels in Nungwi
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 24 hostel reviews
8.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.3
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.0
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.7
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Free WiFi
5.0
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Frederic
France2 reviews9.0“My stay was just perfect, right on Nungwi beach. At low tide I was able to walk and run from there o”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was simple but very clean and functional. The breakfast was perfect right on the beach.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Manon
Netherlands28 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“A gem right at the beach”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
The manager is truly exceptional. We encountered a minor inconvenience during our stay, and she handled it with utmost care and efficiency. Her attentiveness and kindness made our experience truly special. The breakfast is delightful, and the location is superb.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Kay
Germany7 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The management was always helpful .
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Usama
Germany16 reviews9.0“Great value and amazing location”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A little overpriced food at the bar restaurant in comparison to the local food restaurant along the beach.
Great location and staff. Amazing access to the beach.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Jiahong
China3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The shower head is not on the wall, so it was a bit difficult to wash my hair.
The owner updated us the room with ac. The room is nice and clean. Good coffee and breakfast, great place for sunset.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Abdelmelek
United Arab Emirates4 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Sara
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Would have liked a fridge in the room.
The manager and owner could not have been more welcoming, friendly or helpful! Great location and the staff lovely. Felt very at home. Delicious food in restaurant and good value. Breakfast was included which was great.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Mei
Japan27 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“A cozy and quiet stay on the beautiful white sand beach”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was the electricity cut several times during the evening.
The room was clean and comfortable, it had a great beach-view on the top floor. The shower was very hot and had a good pressure. (Perhaps, put the shower head hook a bit lower?) The manager Julienne was very friendly and helpful, she really took the time to explain things and to assist all my needs. (Thank you!) The food from the restaurant was overall delicious. I am very happy to have chosen this accommodation!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Das
Qatar3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff are always ready to help you
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Pumpkin
Canada1 review6.0“Zanzibar is expensive compare to South East Asia”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
the size of the room, not even a table and a chair
The breakfast is Great. Big portion. My only complaint is the size of the room for the price I paid.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Tuyet
United Kingdom5 reviews1.0“Avoid at all cost!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
1. Wifi was not working the whole time. 2. Water power was extremely weak. 3. They do not have a generator like any other hotels/lodging places. When the power was out half a day, we had no power the whole time. 4. The appalling customer service: There was no check-in procedures, no info about breakfast etc. Then they disturbed me when I was having dinner the next day at another restaurant nearby to talk to me about these things; The mosquito net has big holes, they said they were going to change it, no change at all during my stay; The manager is very rude and unreasonable by saying 'If you want the internet, you need to look for the hotel with generator stated on the website when you are booking it', please note that their internet was not working even when the power was on. 5. Worst, they admitted the problems and promised to refund half of the money in writing on booking.com platform. But after many friendly reminders from myself and the booking.com staff, they are still ignoring it and I still HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REFUND - this is clearly MISLEADING, if not, CHEATING. I am writing this review with knowledge of the standards in Africa compared to more developped countries and the power cut situation in Africa. However, this is the worst experience even though I have been to Africa multiple times, especially the poor management and the immoral conduct.
The location - near the beach.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Giorgianaa
Romania12 reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff was very very nice, the local food was delicious and the views are beatiful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Mária
Slovakia30 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Exceptional place located directly on the beach, the owners very very helpful and friendly! Great value for money, clean rooms and good food in the restaurant, definitely coming back!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Peter
South Africa14 reviews1 helpful vote10“Relax and get spoiled.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
We have nothing to mention as we really enjoyed our stay. It would be great if we all would use less plastic as the plastic the oceans deliver us to the beautiful beaches is a product of us all.
The Aquarium Beach House is located directly at on the more relaxed side of Nungwi beach. There are less beach vendors and our vacation to relax and enjoy could be met to 100%. The management and staff of the Aquarium Beach House made us feel like at home away from home. The restaurant / bar belonging to the beach house serves great sea food and rice dishes with local spices. We can highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Kagiso
South Africa15 reviews3 helpful votes4.0“Not ideal place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
We arrived early and the manager was nowhere to be found and She is the only one who holds the key. There is no covered reception area when its cold and you can not be checked in. The room we slept in had no water on the first evening as they didn't pump the water and we couldn't get hold of the manager from the number she gave us. The following day they pumped the water and our room didn't have warm water and that made us miss the excursion. We spent all our 2 nights there without warm water. The bed also was worse, every turn is a noisy one, though this was sorted for the second night. The manager only can after 12:00 even though the stuff called her early morning to come sort the issues.
Perfect location on a beach front with sun lounger chairs positioned perfectly. There is a bar and 2 restaurants right at the accommodation. 10 minutes lazy walk gets to fish market restaurant which is where I found affordable and tasty dinner. Many excursions / activities launch right next to the place daily. An easy 30 minutes on a boat gets to the dolphins and snorkeling area. If you want to ride horses on the beach, this is the right area, though you have to book well in advance, online. Be careful of thorny plants that are also driven to the beachline at certain spots. Evening you can join locals and guests playing soccer. Nights can be spent on the sun lounger right till around 11:00 when shops closes. The area is safe. I could walk around 10:00 at night on the beachline.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Ruth
United States3 reviews10“beachfront”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
beach front and location , we spent a very nice stay thank you
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Michal
United Kingdom15 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/a
Great place to stay, manage by amazing manager. Room clean, nice restaurant with bar. Close to turtles sanctuary.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Mwambu
Kenya3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The host, Julia is such a sweetheart and was attentive to our needs.lovely apartment with stunning views of the ocean. I loved it here
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Viviana
Romania51 reviews6 helpful votes6.0“Nice staff and with few minor investments, this location has the potential to become a good place.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The kitchen could benefit from an improvement in cleanliness. The bathrooms could be improved to 2023 standards.
The manager did her best to make up for the disadvantages.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 3 December 2023
Sparrow
United States1 review10“I loved the view and the location. Very relaxing and beautiful. The rooms were clean and had comfortable bedding. It ha”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
I loved the view and the location. Very relaxing and beautiful. The rooms were clean and had comfortable bedding. It had hot water and high water pressure and the air condition was working exceptionally well well
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Roger
Norway11 reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Marchela
Bulgaria22 reviews10“Great and clean hotel. Wonderful staff. And the wonderful, responsive and unforgettable Juliane.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 13 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Steven
Canada1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2023
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