Ratings based on 49 Verified Reviews
4.8 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
4.6 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 24 Mar 2024
I really enjoyed my stay at the Clove Island. The food and drinks were fantastic and the staff were amazing and very friendly. They were readily available to help and answer any questions we had during our stay. When it came to booking transportation to get around Zanzibar, they made the process easy. The property is nice, if you are looking for a cozy, quiet place secluded from the hustle and bustle, stay here. Also steps away from the beach and safe.
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 Jan 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 3 Dec 2023
On arrival the Polish owner welcomed us. He seemed a genuine enough guy but we had hoped our money would have gone to people of Zanzibar - not a foreign owner.
The accommodation was amazing - a bedroom and lounge/kitchenette. I think all the other accommodation are a similar set up. It was immaculately clean and decor was modern.
The staff are amazing. Wonderful women who cleaned the rooms and came in every evening to spray for mosquitoes (was not bitten once!). Bar and kitchen staff could not do enough to help. Even made us a fish coconut curry (a favourite Swahili dish) on our last day.
The food in the restaurant is good but could be improved with more local dishes, after all you’re in Zanzibar not Italy or England.
Was a little disappointed to see female manager counting the money from the tip box at the bar and disappearing into the office with it. I sincerely hope the tips go DIRECTLY to staff. My advice - tip staff directly yourself. That way you know they get it.
The beach is a little stony but when the tide is up it’s past the stones and swimming is great. Don’t worry about the seaweed. It won’t hurt!
Internet is intermittent. But we were not interested in keeping in touch with the outside world constantly. Sit by the pool, take long walks on the beach, talk to the staff, they are connected to the island and its culture.
This hotel gets a 7 out of 10.
by A verified traveler from Little Rock
Posted 29 Aug 2023
Nice secluded place right on the beach. Great staff and very very helpful and accommodating.
Comment from Hotel Management
8 Sep 2023 by Andrzej Zientara, Clove Island Team, Hotel Management
Dear Ahmad,Thank you very much for your kind words and leaving feedback. We hope you will visit us again soon
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Apr 2023 on Travelocity
The property was very nice and the villas were wonderful. It is small with limited villas, which makes it very personal. The food at the restaurant was tasty as well. More options for breakfast would have been nice. The only downfall was the beach, it is really not very user friendly. We went to another beach. The pool was wonderful. Thanks for an amazing stay.
by A verified traveler
Fabulous
Posted 9 Jan 2023 on HotelsAbsolutely incredible place to stay if relaxation is your goal. All the staff were amazing, friendly, helpful and a joy to be around. Hosts were very generous with their knowledge and advice surrounding the area and the island in general. Definitely coming back at some point in the near future.
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Jan 2023 on Hotels
The host, May was very friendly and helpful. When we arrived, the air condition in the room has issued so she told us upfront and gave us options of either relocating us to another hotel or get free lunch whiles they work on it. Of course, we took the free lunch and the air condition was fined by evening time.
The place came as advertised 👍
by A verified traveler
Amazing holiday spot
Posted 26 Nov 2022 on HotelsWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The pool and beach were amazing and relaxing and the staff was also very friendly and caring. The breakfast became a bit repetitive over a few days, but the rest of the menu was pretty varied, and food was good. We also did an activity which staff was able to sort out for us, along with transfers in and out of the hotel, which was very useful.
Comment from Hotel Management
28 Nov 2022 by Andrzej Zientara Clove Island, Hotel Management
Dear Jeremie,We very much look forward to your successful stay in our hotel. We make every effort to ensure that our customers have a pleasant stay. We hope you will visit us again Regards,
by A verified traveler
Posted 28 Oct 2022
by A verified traveler
Posted 29 Aug 2022
Secluded and very quiet compared to other places in Zanzibar
Comment from Hotel Management
9 Sep 2022 by Andrzej Zientara, Clove Island Team, Hotel Management
Dear Jamal,Thank you very much for your review! We are glad to hear from you back!It gives us a greatest pleasure to hear that your time in Clove Island was amazing. We are looking forward to welcoming you soon at your next holiday in Zanzibar.With warmest regards
