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Sea Cliff Resort & Spa: Traveler Reviews

5.0 of 5
Mangapwani, PO Box 1763, Tanzania
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Sea Cliff Resort & Spa
Ranked #28 of 139 hotels in Zanzibar
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Mahe Seychelles
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Magical”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

What an awesome location !!! I was amazed by the friendliness of the staff - ever so helpful and always readily available. The breakfast and dinner spreads were just "extraordinaire". I enjoyed the horizon lit up at night time with hundreds of lights from the fishing boats - those same boats coming in early in the morning with their catch of fresh fish, octupus etc...
Congratulations to the Management and staff for making this trip such a memorable one.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Jenn0 about Sea Cliff Resort & Spa
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SeaCliffManagement, General Manager at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa, responded to this review
March 3, 2012
We would like to thank you for your “magical” review about our Resort. I was delighted to read that my TEAM was there to look after you’re every need and that you enjoyed our buffets.

I do hope that we will have the opportunity again to welcome you back in the future.

Best Regards

Abre Esterhuizen
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Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Absolutely beyond anyones's expectations...amazing!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012 via mobile

Spent a week at resort and met amazing people, fellow travellers but most importantly the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff which include Danielle and Riaan in F&B Management, Sylvester the supervisor but most important the personal service we received from server's Aidan Kimalo and Josephine! Their special touches and attention to detail was the highlight of our trip! They truely deserve a raise and are true ambassadors to the Resort and Zanzibar!

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Fariedaw about Sea Cliff Resort & Spa
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SeaCliffManagement, General Manager at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa, responded to this review
March 2, 2012
Thank you for posting a review about your amazing time at Sea Cliff Resort and Spa.

We constantly strive to meet and exceed GUEST expectations and we pride ourselves on the high levels of personalized service we offer.

I will ensure your comments are passed on to Aiden and Josephine as they will be delighted to hear that you valued their special touches.

Best Regards

Abre Esterhuizen
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Johannesburg, South Africa
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“What a magical experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

What an experience! The sea view from the pool (whilst cocktail in hand) is breath-taking. The hotel staff was friendly, the room well equipped and the food was scrumptious. All in all, good value and an excellent holiday destination. Our holiday would not have been the same if it was not for our waiter Robert! He went above and beyond his normal duties and ensured that our every need was catered for. We were a little disappointed by the various excursions, and in future will stay only at the hotel as they have everything you could desire from an island holiday. Asante sana Robert!!!

Room Tip: Corner rooms on the 1st floor have the best sea views.
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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask MichaelBronn about Sea Cliff Resort & Spa
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SeaCliffManagement, General Manager at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa, responded to this review
February 28, 2012
I was happy to read that you had such a magical experience at our Resort and would like to thank you for taking the time to post a review.

Your comments about Robert are much appreciated and I will ensure this is passed onto him whilst we await the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future.

It is unfortunate that you found the excursions a bit disappointing; we will however pass this on to the tour operator handling these for their knowledge.

Best Regards

Abre Esterhuizen
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essex, united kingdom
1 review
“our best holiday ever”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

from the first moment till the very last we had a wonderful time, the hotel was wonderful, the grounds are spacious and wonderfully well kept and make everywhere feel special with flowers everywhere you walk, ALL the staff were very very attentive making you feel so special and welcome and nothing was too much trouble from getting pool towels before early morning trips out to getting an umbrella when a sudden shower arrived and always with a smile.
The food was fantastic, there was never a day (3 meals a day 14 days) when there was nothing to make your mouth water, the choice and quality was beyond expectation every day we looked forward to the days offerings and we were NEVER disappointed.
The hotel offers a free shuttle into Stone Town twice a day as long as you tell them in advance there's no problem hopping on which was great as we didn't want to spend all day in town the morning shuttle was just right.
We stayed in a Deluxe room which was amazing, the view from our patio was just out of a travel brochure and we spent early mornings drinking coffee and enjoying the view of the local fishing village till breakfast was ready, a perfect start to a perfect day (every day). The room was well equipped with refrigerator (water replaced every day) tea and coffee, T.V.( if you could drag yourself away from the view, ) the bathroom was very luxurious with separate large shower and a bath with a view! The double sinks were kitted out with everything you could need, body wash, shampoo,conditioner, moisturiser, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, comb, soap shower cap, sewing kit and possibly more. The bed was wonderfully comfortable no mean feet as we both like different types of bed and neither of us had any problem sleeping.
I can honestly say the only complaint we had was that we had to come home! This was the best holiday we ever had and would go back again and again.

  • Stayed November 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SeaCliffManagement, General Manager at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa, responded to this review
February 21, 2012
It was a pleasure reading your review about your recent time spent at Sea Cliff Resort and Spa and we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback.

I will without a doubt ensure that your feedback is passed on to the relevant Teams. Our Chef and his TEAM will be delighted that you enjoyed their culinary delights as well as our Housekeeping TEAM who took great care of your room every day.

We pride us on the high level of personalized service we offer to our GUESTS and we sincerely looking forward to have another opportunity to welcome you back to Sea Cliff Resort and Spa.

Best Regards

Abre Esterhuizen
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New York City, New York
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29 reviews 29 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Fantastic Paradise”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

After a week long safari along the Serengeti, a large group of friends decided to enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar. However, our first location was under the standards of several of ladies in our company. They complained to the broker who then placed us in the Sea Cliff Resort.

Wow. The Sea Cliff Resort was truly fantastic. Beautiful pool right along the beach. You can take kayaks and other water craft out to neighboring islands filled with small critters. The view is tremendously beautiful.

The food at the resort is truly top notch for all meals. My only slight complaint is that the service may be a little too quick to pick up your plates and glasses so you'll have to get more food from the buffet, but that's not too big of a deal.

Lots of activities or simply hang by the pool / beach. The rooms are spotless with air conditioning, television, and WIRED internet (wireless did not reach our room).

Another complain is that due to the location on the island - other activities like scuba diving - require long trips and are at steeper prices than if you were staying at something in the north. Something to keep in mind if you are a diver.

All in all a great place.

  • Stayed May 2011, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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SeaCliffManagement, General Manager at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa, responded to this review
February 21, 2012
We appreciate the time you have taken to write a review about Sea Cliff Resort and Spa and would like to thank you for the positive comments received.

What was even more encouraging is the fact that even though you stayed with us in May 2011 you described your experience like it was yesterday which is great news for us.

I will ensure your comments are passed on to the Chef and his Team.

I did notice you comment about the dive centre’s and it might be of interest in future that there are dive centers across the island, the closes being Stone Town which is 30 minutes from our Resort l. This however all depends on the specific dive sites one intends exploring.

Best Regards

Abre
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Also Known As:
Sea Cliff Hotel
Sea Cliff Resort And Spa
Sea Cliff Hotel Zanzibar
Address: Mangapwani, PO Box 1763, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#8 Top resorts Hotels in Zanzibar
#16 Luxury Hotels in Zanzibar
#22 On the Beach Hotels in Zanzibar
#73 Romantic Hotels in Zanzibar
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
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