stunning location hotel staff went out of their way to make it an unforgettable experience "Hakuna Matata" and they mean it !!!! "Santi Sana" To all the staff at Mapenzi !!!! more

The best ever..... Sept/Oct best time to go. The service was great. The hotel offers some deals but your best option is to go down to the beach and ask for Solomon Verimark or James Bond they offer you great deals on snorkling, going to Stone town or swimming with the dolphins. They charge 1/3 of the hotel prices and... more

This was the best value for money that we ever experienced. We were a little bit apprehensive before we got to Mapenzi (we read a few negative reviews), but our fears were unfounded. The staff is friendly, service at the hotel is great, rooms are clean & spacious & the food is decent. The only thing that needed getting used... more

I'll admit that I read some of the reviews the night before we left, and it left me feeling sick and not wanting to go anymore. I gladly eat humble pie. What a terrific trip. If you looking for a smaller type hotel that isn't going to be over run by thousands of holiday makers, then this is most definately... more

Initially we were very sceptical after reading some poor reviews on the Internet but we can honestly say that Mapenzi is the place to go if you want to return totally refeshed, well fed and "watered" and just having the best holiday ever! The hotel and rooms are sparkling clean, comfortable and cooled by airconditioning. We stayed in one of... more

The hotel is beautiful and the staff are so friendly, warm and helpful. The food is absolutely delicious and the entertainment and activities are lots of fun. You can relax with out getting bored (suntan by the pool with cocktails, play beach volleyball, try aqua aerobics etc). We met a lot of new people and made some great friends. We... more

Our overall experience of Mapenzi and if the truth be known, Zanzibar, was disappointing. When booking I expected good snorkelling on my doorstep. Instead you have to travel miles at huge expense to find some mediocre dive site. It appears that all they want is your money. Everything is quoted in US Dollars and is expensive! The hotel is well... more

Overall our stay at Mapenzi Beach Club was very disappointing. We stayed at the hotel for a week in February 2009 and it very definitely did not meet our expectations. It felt a little bit like we were on an expensive 18 – 30’s holiday as the hotel seemed to think as long as they provided fun and interesting evening... more

To celebrate our silver wedding we had a 2 week holiday including a brilliant safari in Kenya then travelled on to Zanzibar . We had a lovely week after a terrible start. First I would advise you that if you are travelling from Kenya, to check how long it will take you to get to Zanzibar - the brochure told... more