Ratings based on 17 Verified Reviews
4.8 Room cleanliness
4.9 Service & staff
4.6 Room comfort
4.6 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 Jul 2024
We had an incredible stay at The Pongwe for our honeymoon. Frank and the entire staff were wonderful and made our stay extra special from start to finish, from the room presentation to a special dinner at the end of our trip and fresh flowers to celebrate our new marriage at every meal. The location is lovely, quiet and clean. You feel like you’re transported to a different world when you’re on the island. The food every night was out of this world, with dinners particularly spectacular with fresh seafood including lobster and crab. This place left a warm feeling in our hearts - we would recommend it, highly!
Comment from Hotel Management
29 Oct 2024 by Margarita , Hotel Management
Dear Scott,Thank you fir choosing our charming little paradise for your stay, we are so happy to read you have enjoyed everything from location, fresh seafood and especially our team, who made special touches to make your moments memorable.We will be hoping to welcome you again one day. Best regards from all the team!
by A verified traveler
Posted 21 Nov 2022
This is such a special place! We only stayed 2 nights but had an amazing time. The food is delicious and service was perfect (thank you to Juma and Frank specifically).
Comment from Hotel Management
21 Nov 2022 by Margarita , Hotel Management
Dear Laura,Thank you so much for your feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you soon again in our little paradise.
by A verified traveler
Posted 7 Aug 2022
Excellent very nice place to stay for a couple
Comment from Hotel Management
24 Aug 2022 by Margarita, Hotel Management
Dear Jose,Thank you so much for wonderful review! We hope to see you again soon.
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Jun 2022 on Hotels
Comment from Hotel Management
18 Jul 2022 by Margarita, Hotel Management
Thank you for your review.
by A verified traveler
The perfect couple's vacation
Posted 4 Apr 2020 on HotelsI visited The Island with my fiancee and it was an incredible experience. This little gem of an island is one of a kind. Around 6 bangalows, beautifully decorated and clean.
Environment friendly plastic free and with recyclable products. The food is outstanding. Their onsite restaurant serves delicious pasta and other seafood dishes as well as delicious breakfasts.
The staff is super friendly and professional. Vaileth served us most of the times and she was the best. Always happy and making sure we were satisfied with food and service. The managers Amine and his wife Margo are running this little paradise to perfection. Dont hesitate to book, if you can make it to Pongwe, the Island is a must.
Comment from Hotel Management
30 Jun 2021 by Margarita, Hotel Management
Dear Donatello,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Our team is working hard to make sure guests gets only the best food, service and attention to details. We hope to see you again!
Warm regards,
Amine, Margo and The island team
by A verified traveler
Nothing but Positive Vibes
Posted 14 Jan 2019 on HotelsThe island is chock-full if friendly and comforting staff members which truly elevate the unique experience provided by the island itself. The villas were extremely clean and we didn’t even encounter one big inside ours. The pool was a nice addition and just walking around being surrounded by palms, turquoise waters and silence was as breathtaking as it gets. To add to all this - THE FOOD was extraordinary. Hats off to the chef. We had 4 meals here within 24 hours time and loved each one! Thank you to all the staff that make the island an incredible place to stay.
Comment from Hotel Management
15 Jan 2019 by Margo, Hotel Management
Dear Bhumika,
Thank you for your amazing feedback! We are so happy you enjoyed your Island experience and it was a pleasure to have you here. We take absolute pride in everything we do and when our guests are happy, it makes us work even harder to make sure we keep it up.
Truly hope to see you again in our little paradise!
Amine and Margarita and
The Island Team
by A verified traveler
Charmant petit îlot au calme
Posted 11 Jul 2024 on HotelsCharmant petit îlot avec 5 villas dont une grande où nous étions pendant 4 jours.
Le restaurant était très bien et bon. Frank, le chef concierge était toujours prêt à aider.
Comment from Hotel Management
29 Oct 2024 by Margarita , Hotel Management
Dear Vincent,Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to hear Frank made your stay memorable and we are happy you chose our little paradise.Hope to see you again.
by A verified traveler
Neljä päivää paratiisissa
Posted 29 Jan 2024 on HotelsAivan ihana paratiisisaari rauhallisen Pongwen rannan edustalla! Saimme alusta loppuun loistavaa palvelua ja saimme myös upgraden sviittiin, koska se sattui olemaan vapaana. Ruoka erinomaista (parasta ruokaa zanzibarilla) sekä aamupalalla että illallisella ja sitä pystyi tilaamaan myös omaan villaan ja omalle terassille. Saarelta pääsee helposti mereen uimaan nousuveden aikaan ja aktiviteetteja/retkiä myös kohtuullisesti tarjolla. Ehkä ennemmin kuitenkin saari sopii rentoutumiseen ja rauhalliseen oleiluun. Ekologisuus on huomioitu kaikessa ja saarella ja villoissa on niin kaunista, kaikki tarkkaan mietittyä. Ainoa miinus ilmastoinnin puuttuminen, jonka toki tiesimme etukäteen. Saari on kuitenkin niin rauhallinen (vain 6 villaa ja ravintola sulkeutuu klo 22), että pystyimme hyvin nukkumaan ikkunat auki (hyttysverkot löytyy ikkunoista), jolloin merituuli viilensi huoneilmaa. Saarella voi nähdä myös bush babies apinoita iltaisin ja saarella muutama ystävällinen koira ja kissa vieraiden seurana. Täydellinen loma!
Comment from Hotel Management
1 Feb 2024 by Margarita , Hotel Management
Dear Marjut,Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, we are so happy to hear you have enjoyed our little paradise and made some wonderful memories.We hope to see you again one day.
by A verified traveler
Excelente hotel muy recomendable
Posted 18 Sep 2023 on HotelsIncreíble hotel en la isla, vistas espectaculares, puestas y salidas del sol son lo mejor; el personal muy amable y la comida súper deliciosa, lo recomiendo muchísimo!! El hotel es maravilloso
Comment from Hotel Management
19 Sep 2023 by Lucrezia , Hotel Management
Muchisimas gracias Claudia para el comentario! :) Somos muy felices que has pasado una buena estancia con nosotros! Os esperamos pronto en Zanzibar! Saludos
by A verified traveler
Posted 2 Jul 2021 on Ebookers
We would like to thank the hotel for the great stay! From beginning to end everything was really perfect. The staff was very accommodating and friendly at all times. The manager is very knowledgeable and really strives to make her guests stay a special experience. The restaurant offers a variety of choices and the food was very nicely prepared and tasty as well. The island itself offers a great ambience and you feel comfortable from the first moment. The bungalows as well as the entire complex convey a vacation feeling that we have not experienced in other hotels. We would definitely recommend the Island!
Comment from Hotel Management
5 Jul 2021 by Margarita, Hotel Management
Dear guests,
Thank you so much for your feedback and wonderful review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay so much. Our team is working hard to make sure our guests have the best food, service during holiday!
We hope to see you again one day!
Warm regards from The Island team
