Raphael's Hotel

Lovely place by the ocean. The breeze was amazing, the team very helpful and the food was amazing. ||The music in the bar was on point adding to the calm swimming pool.||It’s a short distance to most interesting places within Pemba; the port, beaches, ship view points and a great location to watch the tides.

I think this is probably the best budget hotel in Pemba as the rates for the beach resorts are three times the cost. The room was comfortable, if I stay there again I will request a room on the backside of the hotel because the 4:30am sunrise shines directly into the rooms on the front. The food is affordable. I highly recommend the private spa services, especially the barber.

Great place. Good food. Airport shuttle to Hotel. Hairdresser and gym onsite. Location is a little out of town, but a quiet night is always good after traveling. Cost 650 MET return to get into town in a taxi that the reception will arrange for you

I was for only one night here, and honestly it was a good hotel with gentle staff at reception and also in restaurant, where I had a dinner, also good food. thank you

Great food, great service. The location is also amazing. The hotel has a classic vibe of Indian or eastern culture with all services available in one place. Prices are average, not high not low and overall, it is a place to consider for a great Pemba stay.

A favorite hotel for many traveling to Pemba. I can’t say otherwise

Some bling for this decent average hotel. ||Nice reception staff.||Breakfast buffet ok. We had to leave quite early, before the buffet open the second day and were pleased to see they could indeed prepare a good breakfast basket that was ready at the reception at 6:00.||Large and clean rooms, the one giving to the Ocean have a very nice view. No particular charm though. No significant infrastructure issue yet but one can clearly see the usual cheap material used by the Chinese to erect this hotel two years ago is already showing signs of fatigue. I do not give them 3 more years before it becomes really bad.||Not ideal location; 2.5km away from Wimby beach where most restaurants are located.

Good day to all, firstly I want to recommend this hotel and don’t be afraid of any negativity you may read as all hotels can’t please everyone. Having looked around at the hotels (via this site) within the area and the wide ranges of prices I decided to give this hotel a chance. Initially I thought I’d stay for two days to enable me to get a feel for the place but having spent my first night here and now sat in the bar area watching the the world go by, I happy to spend the full 8 days here. The staff are polite and friendly and up to now I can’t fault the hotel. On my arrival the reception staff/manager were extremely helpful and I was given a nice room overlooking the sea.