Zanzibar Sunrise at Bandas

This place is a dream. The beach and the sea in front of our room. The swimming Pool just 20 steps away. The sunbeds are really comfortable. And there are enough. Sunrise is amazing. The staff is really friendly, the food, WOW! Like there is a 5 star cheff in the kitchen. Everything is clean clean. Only 16 villa's. If you want something amazing? Go for this place. Sadly enough ore last day today.

Location, rooms, food, and staff are great. Lovely wide beach. Rooms dont have air conditioning, but the breeze and fans they suppy work well. Live music Tuesday and Friday. Great place to relax. Secure. Free tours of reef and town are very interesting. Highly recommend. Worth the drive from Stone Town. They will make all the arrangements you need.

Beautiful accommodation and grounds. Lounging by the pool, in the private plunge pool, in the hammocks was so relaxing. Food was delicious, staff were all warm and attentive. Loved music nights where it was open to guests and outside residents. Beach would’ve been more relaxing if we weren’t constantly being asked to buy things from the local masai or the people impersonating Masai people. Was thankful for the security when they were onsite at the beach to politely tell the Masai people to continue to move on if their offers were declined. Despite the inconvenience, would highly recommend this beautiful accommodation!

Wow! Just wow! We spent the last 8 days of our honeymoon here and it was everything we dreamed of and more. ||Room-We had a bungalow with a private infinity pool. Spacious and comfortable, hot shower, huge bed, roof fan, but the room stayed cool anyway - A/C definitely not needed. The private pool was wonderful - perfect temperature to stay cool but not cold. ||Restaurant-We intended to eat out a few times while staying. Silly us! The menu was amazing, filled with local options and western stuff if you wanted. But the seafood dishes were all amazing. We ate here every night. Breakfast was included and also great - generous portions!||Staff-Everyone was so polite, joyous, attentive and on top of everything. Well drilled. ||Extras-We had several massages, all were excellent. Also went kayaking and swimming a lot in the sea and the two communal pools. Sunbeds everywhere meant you were never without a place to lie. They sorted tours to elsewhere whenever you want. Yoga every other morning with Farah was the very best though.

Great hotel great staff, amazing breakfast (avocado toast are excellent) and good for dinner too. The rooms are cozy. And the lounge restaurant area very cute. The pool is protected from the wind making it very comfortable to use in the afternoon. Yes there is high and low tide, at low tide you can have a refreshing bath but can not swim properly.

If you are already thinking about booking this hotel, do it! It is one of the most beautiful places we have ever stayed at. From your beautiful bungalow you get incredible views of the ocean that differ a lot between low and high tide. There are some other hotels in the area, but it is still a very quiet place that isn't overcrowded by tourists, with locals still using the beach as well. Everything was very clean and well kept. The food is very good, especially during live music nights when they have a special menu. One of our highlights was the all-day breakfast, allowing us to start our day at our own pace from your private terrace. The best thing about the place was the amazing staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly and attentive. We got the impression that they truly enjoyed and took pride in working at this hotel. We also loved that it felt very inclusive, which became especially apparent during our reef walk which was guided by a deaf-mute staff member. Things that you might want to consider: - There is no air conditioning. The bungalows are built in a way that allows the air to flow through, and there are some fans. In our opinion the temperature in the room was fine, but you should be aware that you cannot regulate it yourself. - You will have sand everywhere. There are no paved pathways through the hotel, you will be walking on sand all day. We loved it and it added to the overall atmosphere of the hotel, but it might not be for everyone. - If you want to participate in a lot of activities, party or just walk around some interesting sights, this might not be the place for you, as it is kind of secluded. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax it will be perfect. - Half-board might not be worth it even if you are planning to eat at the hotel every night. The food is great, but even with half-board you order from the regular menu. Looking at the prices for dishes you have to order 3 courses on the more expensive side to match the price for half-board. So, if you might want to eat out just once or not need 3 courses every night, you might just want to pay for what you eat.

Fantastic place. Perfect location. Beach house with a beautiful view. The food is the best! The service is very friendly. I highly recommend it.

Such a magical place to spend 4 luxurious days after our safari. We walked straight onto the stunning beach from our accommodation, enjoyed time relaxing, swimming and reading by the pool, and ate wonderful breakfasts and dinners while there. Farah was an amazing host of the property, even lending my husband her husband's bathing suit after we realized my husband had forgotten his. She gave us a great history of the property and of the island, and ran a lovely yoga class every day. Perfect ending to our time in Tanzania. Couldn't recommend this more highly.