The Zuri Zanzibar merits a 10 for beauty and service and a 0 for noise control. To deal with the problem, first: if you are looking for a tranquil getaway, look elsewhere, because Zuri delivers merely the appearance of tranquility. A white whale of a hotel opened next door in the past year, breaking all the zoning laws for size and sound control. The 500-room behemoth next door, the Riu, is a hotel for the party crowd (think South Beach, Miami). The pounding bunga-bunga music starts at 7 in the evening and goes until midnight, and you can't get away from it. No sitting out on your porch after dinner listening to the wind in the trees, no quiet moonlit walks along the beach. The pounding music is ubiquitous and inescapable. To make matters worse, the Riu requires a massive generator that sounds like a helicopter or airliner is forever hovering over the Zuri, it's that bad. If you check out of the hotel for a quieter hotel before the end of your stay, as we did, you will not be refunded your pre-paid-in-full advance. The management graciously offered to upgrade us to a bunker of a villa, made of concrete, where one could ostensibly get away from the noise, but in order to do that you would be trapped inside all evening. The Zuri is well aware of the problem they have, but insist there is little they can do in the face of government corruption, which endorsed the Riu. On the plus side, the Zuri is gorgeous, a tropical paradise designed within an inch of its life. The food, with qualifications, is superb (the poolside restaurant is top-notch, the buffet dinner restaurant has more than ample choice but the quality is just so-so), the staff is enchanting. The Indian Ocean waters are aquamarine-blue perfection, and at the semi-private beach reserved for villas and suites. Our jacuzzi suite was spacious and beautiful, with a sprawling porch that, ultimately, thanks to the noise, was unusable in the evenings.

Absolute paradise! Entire stay was beyond expectations. Thank you Team Zuri, with a special thank you to Peter and Pia.

Una experiencia increible!!

I like this Hotel because my Guests also they like too the Hotel is very clean stuff they are Friendly and all of kind Service is very nice ????✌️

This hotel is an absolute paradise, the best hotel in Zanzibar. Everything fits together. The hotel has its own Spice farm, an amazing pool, its own beach. There are several restaurants and the cuisine is excellent. Simply perfect. Definitely recommend it, it's worth it.

Heaven on earth. Truly amazing!

Muhtesem bir tesis, tasarimi cok ozel, bahceler inanilmaz ozenli ve guzel. Ama hepsini ziyan eden bir yonetim anlayisi ve personel. Bu kadar asık suratlı personeli hicbir yerde gormedim daha once, cok mutsuzlar. Yoneticiler hizmet anlayisindan bir haber. Adada safariden once ve sonra 2 farkli otelde konakladik. Digeri yorumlarimda. Zuri yapi olarak gordugum en muhtesem yerlerden biri ancak bir daha gitmek isteyecegimi sanmam. Balayi cifleri vardi cogunlukla buna ragmen romantik tek bir an gormedim otelde. İzci kampi gibiydi

I unfortunately had to cancel my reservation here as the hotel decided to increase the rate for “new year festival” without any prior notice, my room became unavailable and hotel management offered a lower category for a higher price. I have paid a deposit of 50% in November to secure the room but the hotel disregarded anyway. Extremely unprofessional and frustrating that I have to rearrange my itinerary and find an alternative hotel 1 night before traveling to Zanzibar. I would not recommend this hotel as management do not honor our agreement.

Could a place get anymore perfect??

Absolutely stunning and breathtaking!!!

It feels like you’re in a little boujie village in the jungle!

The service is 10/10!! Fell in love with the complementary coconut biscuits from this place and I’m still dreaming about them ????

The beachfront is out of this world, super relaxing ???? The bar has amazing food using the freshest ingredients… The coconut I had from here was the sweetest ever!

During sunset they put on a great Masaai dance which was so amazing!

A piece of paradise on earth. Fantastic hotel, beautiful scenery, super friendly staff, delicious food and drinks. This is THE place to stay when visiting Zanzibar.

Superbe séjour pour notre lune de miel ! Le service, la nourriture et l’hôtel sont super !
Merci encore !

The best Sunset view