We arrived at Pongwe after a 2 night stay in Stone town, what a contrast. Pongwe Beach hotel is- a brilliant place for relaxing. The beach is stunning and the sea changes colour ever minute, I never got bored of watching it. The room was very nice, we had a double and single bed in ours. We had a problem... more

Beautiful location; small personalised hotel with only 16 rooms and a private beach; fantastic, friendly and competent staff; delicious meals and spacious, atmospheric rooms! more

pongwe beach is a wonderful hotel - probably the best value for money on zanzibar. and i agree with the other rewiews that it is a very relaxing place to stay and the two ladys who manage pongwe a very caring and helpful and add lots of nice, thoughtful touches. but the downside is that it is very secluded. we... more

Considering this is officially rated as a 3 star hotel, my husband and I were extremely impressed by the extra touches that this hotel has included which we both agreed were more of a 5 star calibre. The rooms were clean and nicely decorated. They were huge! The verandah facing onto the beach was wonderful and we loved the fact... more

My wife and I had a great time for 4 nights at the end of May and the beginning of June. If it wasn't for 38 hours travel time back to Vancouver, BC, we would be at the Pongwe Beach Hotel often. Everything was clean and neat. The room we had was modest but absolutely the best location on a... more

My husband and I just returned from a 10 night honeymoon in Tanzania. After 5 nights of checking in and out of 3 hotels, spending long days out on safari, we were looking forward to 5 nights of relaxation on the beach. We could not have been more pleased with Pongwe Beach Hotel. From the moment we got there we... more

I spent 5 days with my girlfriend in December. This place is a dream and is very well managed. The manager was an absolute star making sure that everything was absolutely perfect. It is not a five star hotel, so if we look for air con TV etc. this is not the right place for you, but everything else is... more

We stayed here for 5 days in mid-April and could barely find a fault with the place. An amazing setting (one of th nicest pools in the world), wonderful staff (kind & friendly), great food, clean & comfotable rooms. would recomend to anyone - the best place to relax on a quiet beach and read books in the sun... The... more

Stayed for 4 nights. Staff were attentive, friendly but not overpowering. Food was excellent with a varied selection and the opportunity to change according to needs. Accommodation was fabulous, directly on the beach. Location is secluded, with a beautiful beach, pool is also great. Excellent value for money, cannot fault it, except that the music could do with updating!! i... more