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Reviews of My Blue Hotel Zanzibar 4 stars

Nungwi, 3240 Nungwi, Tanzania

#50 of 66 hotels in Nungwi

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Review score

Based on 203 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food menu was terrible

    The hotel is at the heart of Nungwi beach right on the beach. You can enjoy the ocean view while relaxing on the infinity pool. Nice private beach. The cafeteria is set up right on the beach so you enjoy the breeze while eating.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall service very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food wasn’t the best

    Facilities and locations

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Villa Loft
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Room (villa) could be better. Furniture is old.

    Staff were realy friendly. Dinner was always amazing, with a lot of different options of food. The hotel is right on the beach and this was the best thing!😀

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    bad quality/price ratio
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Mediocre room. I paid extra for deluxe room. Looks like it was the same with standard one. 2. No slippers, no bathrobe Definitely bad quality/price ratio

    1. Great garden with pool 2. Delicious dinner, everything was perfect 3. Good bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    If u go for the sea and the beach … this is the perfect place … no luxury
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no complaints about the property, however as suggestion it can be improve so much .. es: beach towels are really old , bedsheets can be change at least once during a week stay, atrc…

    The property is located in front of a beautiful white beach. The hotel is simple , a good value for the price ( it’s definitely not a 4 stars category with super basic clean rooms). U can go barefoot at the main restaurant ( is on the beach area) and food is fresh and with variety Eve day.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is nice. The beach was beautiful. The hotel facilities are very good. My family and I had a great time here.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed wasn’t that comfortable

    Location was great, staff was very friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    A fabulous few days , lovely location and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, the beach section is one of the nicest in Nungwi, beautiful gardens, pool and really lovely staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Super friendly staff and decent quality food .They could have done a bit better with their water melon-tomato-cucumber q
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was really nicely set up,cosy atmosphere with AC on all the time.

    Beautifully placed by a lovely beach,easy access to beach in 2 minutes where you can actually walk down all the way to rest of the beaches and hotels.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful resort with cosy rooms, very good food, a beautiful beach and an awesome infinity pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    - the prices of the drinks were quite high (4 USD for 1 small beer) but closeby there was a small shop with beer and other liquids - the doors of our room (and I guess all the rooms) are built with a lot of options for ants and other insects to enter the room ... therefore we covered them with tape and it helped

    + the build of the whole resort looked very traditional african and therefore was so beautiful + we only had breakfast but that was directly in the sand and it was fabulous + the staff was very friendly and smiling all the time ... they helped with everything + the infinity pool and the view of the sea when arriving was really incredibly cool + the 2 other pools were also very nice and clean + we needed a doctor because of a propable malaria infection who was very helpful + the option to stay longer after checkout and having a shower next to the reception (including towel) added another USP

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice hotel located in an excellent position, clean and tidy with excellent organization of the staff. The beach in front of the hotel is perfect with much less pronounced tides and ebbs.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Great experience in Zanzibar!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything is very slow, but this is aligned with Zanzibar mantra "pole-pole". Usually people come here to relax, so it's ok, but there are situations, for example of you have excursions, when you can't wait 1/2 h (after reminders) just for a plate of fruits and some water. Also, we chosed the mini suite, paying extra money, but unless you're beach front, it doesn't make a huge difference with the normal room. Also, the room was completely dark :/

    My Blue is the perfect place for relax. The infinity pool over the sea is paradisiac, the restaurant has a wonderful view on the beach (actually it is on the beach), the staff is so kind, the food is good. I read many reviews saying that the breakfast doesn't offer varierty, but this isn't true, there are so many different foods.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    Nice clean hotel right on the beach. Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi could have been better but it wasn’t a big issue.

    Nice clean hotel right on the beach.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    7.0
    Good for fans of all inclusive holidays, not really for independent travellers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everyday race for the beach chairs... some people were reserving beds by putting towels at 6 AM!!! And keeping towels all day on the chairs and not even using it! Or some people were tipping pool boys to reserve beach chairs - the best chairs front row facing the ocean were always reserved for the same people - nor fair! For that reason I would think twice before booking again. When booking via booking.com we didn't know most guests booked cheaper all inclusive packages there, we had breakfast only and at times we felt treated little like a second class. Everyone has to wear plastic bracelet, different colour depending on meal plan....

    Loved our Little cottage, so cute, spacious and comfy. Beachfront location, can't get any closer to the ocean! Friendly staff and well maintained gardens. Nice big pool and infinity pool facing the ocean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road leading to entrance had bumps an uncomfortable to drive in. The fact that I lost my sandals in the room.

    I loved the rooms clean an spacious,staff very helpful an the pools were clean an beautiful view of the beach.... I loved my Blue, we arrived at midnight an were assisted to the room easily. Restaurant had variety of food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    7.0
    Good choice if you like to be in the center of where everything happens
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn’t good. The wifi was bad. The drinks and food were expensive. More expensive than western countries.

    3 pools and nice pools.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Nothing. :) Almost everything was perfect. But maybe a little increase in the options for snack bar will be good.

    The facility was in the best location for whole Zanzibar. The tide effect is at minimum at Nungwi which definitely increases the time that you can spend in the water.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is nice. The beach was beautiful. The hotel facilities are very good. My family and I had a great time here.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The Internet is very good at the beach, but patchy in the rooms. The food was fine, considering how many guests the place has and that the food was served from chafing dishes but I would like it more if it is more local. It served mostly Europaen food with only a few African options which were much tastier. Also, be careful with water and juices as they have addition of ice and we had stomach issues for some time. Always request bottled water. If you want to go to the ocean, you need to cross the public beach and there are many locals there trying to sell things. They are very friendly though and the hotel security is watching in case you need anything. But is gets a bit tiring after some time.

    The hotel is located in the most beautiful area of Zanibar, the beach was beautiful and non-tidal. The journey from Zanzibar town takes a bit over 1 hour and only the last 3 kilometers are bumpy and non-bitumen. The hotel is beautiful and has African feel to it. The rooms are spacious and very clean. There is plenty of staff working at the hotel and they are all very friendly and helpful. In the evenings, there is enterntainment: African dances, acrobatics, etc (except for Sundays). The hotel has two swimming pools and a private beach with many umbrellas (no need to wake up early and book it). There are plenty of vegetarian options served.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A nice resort. Beach was great, nicw swimming pools. Lots of restaurants around. Dinner buffet was very tasty and lots of options. Beautiful garden, lots of trees and flowers.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Hotel is good, but Nungwi is not
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa Loft
    • Stayed 5 nights

    First and foremost, Nungwi is a extremely remote village with very little / nothing to do. Besides that, the access between the main road and the hotel (~ 10 minutes by car) is very bad - full of potholes, which become pools when it rains. Strong tip culture, just anywhere else in Tanzania, is not nice. Two guys thought they deserved a tip just because they took our lugagge to the room - in my opinion, we paid a price fair enough to include that service. Furthermore, the restaurant is quite literally on the beach (floor is beach sand), which is not nice if you go for dinner after your shower. Finally, matress was old with deep holes.

    The room (villa loft) is very spacious. The hotel has 3 swimming pools and is next to the beach (security prevents that the beach boys go to the hotel private area, which is very important). In the restaurant, staff is gentle and food variety is good. The gardens inside the hotel are pleasent and well treated.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely go again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely everything was fantastic! From the hotel staff to the property and the cleanliness!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mini Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Sea food

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Great cosy hotel, close to all amenities. Very friendly staff. Good food options at meal times.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit of mold in the shower which needs to be attended to. A funny noise coming from the ceiling. Entertainment could have been scheduled earlier in the evening.

    The friendly staff. The private beach. The variety of food options.

    Stayed in January 2024

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