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Reviews of Amaan Beach Bungalows

3 out of 5
Amaan Beach Bungalows
Nungwi Beach, Nungwi, Zanzibar

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 159 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great. The pool was convenient and there was plenty of sun chairs for the amount of guests. The resort has everything you need from a convenient store, massage, PADI shop and two restaurants. The happy hour is great but the food is so-so. The hotel staff are kind and very helpful. The staff at the restaurant are kind but sometimes on island time and orders aren’t always correct, which happens sometimes. Overall would recommend. The AC in our room didn’t blow all the way to the bedroom as it was in a corner. The fan breeze somehow could not go through the bed net. And the washroom stayed fairly humid and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sofia

Good location but room needs work
Positive is that the room was on the beach , very close to everything and the breakfast was great. However the room has black mold in the bathroom and air conditioning, the air-conditioning was leaking and the bathroom wasn't thoroughly cleaned before our arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Magnus

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ferhat

Everything
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

mohamed

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely worst resort I’ve stayed in throughout my trip. Came here to enjoy a nice vacation with my wife & was provided with a twin bed room with no working AC. We complained about not having a queen bed and AC like we paid for & was told to sleep for the night & everything would be handled the next day 3/4 night we slept with nothing resolved. Good luck getting any refunds from these people but I guess you get what you paid for. Price definitely reflects the state of their “resort”.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

PIETRO LUIGI

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing to be at Amana. Good environment for family and friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suleiman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suleiman

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok stay, not stay again
Average accommodations- staff wed excellent. Budget feel, no real beach have to go to left or right if establishment unless you enjoy being on sand and constantly bombarded by men
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money, excellent service and comfortable stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rebekka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

evan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great!! Extended power outage, 2 non working generators, excessive amount of flies during breakfast, Beach towels are sparingly given even though you are charged for them..and the place was empty..The resort needs renovations immediately!!! Staff is kind, but poorly trained. Management comes across at times hostile and condescending (Training Training, people skills is seriously lacking..)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Lars

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Go on... smile!!!
Met by a member of staff who seemed shocked by my arrival even though they arranged the taxi. Don't arrange taxis through the hotel they add a lot on! The only people who were friendly were the mini market staff, 1 cleaner and 1 of the reception staff, literally no one else smiled or wanted to give the time of day! Got ignored more than once in the restaurant when there were less than a dozen people in there, the staff are uninterested. Would have spent a lot more on the site except for the attitude and unfriendliness of everyone. Room was dark and basic. Remember to leave the clean/don't clean sign out or your room won't get touched. Pool was murky and the cleaning was done during it's open hours, the cleaner actually managing to catch me with the cleaning pole. This place could be lovely but it wasn't. I booked into another hotel for my last night as I couldn't be doing with dirty looks and attitude. It's cheap and on the beach, the location bring it's saving grace!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Zeren

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After a hectic few days in Stone Town, Amaan was the perfect way to end my Zanzibar holiday. I initially booked a room at Kanjibange Bar, which ended up being the wrong place for a solo older female. When I texted my new friend Maskat (the incredible woman who manages the Learn Traditional Cooking with Mama's of Zanzibar (best cooking class ever - a MUST if you are into learning Zanzibar cooking / culture) how uncomfortable I was at my hotel, she suggested I book at Amaan Beach Bungalows, and I was so glad she did. It was clean, comfortable, with a lovely pool and great massage right there on the property. Steps to the beach and Maasai shopping and easy walking distance to lots of restaurants. Great choice!

2/10 Terrible

Carl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We moved out after the first night due to it being unsafe and dirty. I tried to get a refund as I paid in full and the reception refused even though I paid for 13 nights, but only spent 1 night there. The bathroom had no water pressure at all in the shower so was unable to wash. Bedding was old, thin and dirty. It took the staff to go inside 4 bedrooms AT NIGHT to find one that was empty, they were opening doors whilst guests were sleeping in there rooms, whilst we stood there. They had no idea what room was vacant, this is dangerous and unsafe. At my own expense I have had to book another hotel for the remaining 12 nights. If you can help me process a refund as they said I had to go through Expedia and as you will see I am an Expedia gold member and use you all the time. I look forward to your prompt response.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Miss Zora

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is perfectly located in the middle of busy Nungwi area with stunning beaches. We stayed here over New Years Eve which was definitely worth it. It has a great outdoor swimming pool where we spent some chill time on daily basis. The room was regrettably quite dark and bathroom rather dirty. We were also provided with twin room instead of prebooked double. The staff were simply disinterested and rude- at one point we were served by a waiter who was clearly under the influence. Unlike all other places we stayed at in Zanzibar, breakfast was not included and instead offered for $10pp which we happily declined. The restaurant has amazing view overlooking the beautiful beaches and is a great sunset spot, but the drinks and food are very overpriced compared to others available within short distance. Overall we would rate this average at best, rating this 3 stars mainly for its great location, little outdoor seating area in front of the room and access to pool.

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ko
Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

10/10 Excellent

Wonjun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind regards to Amaan family, totally recommended
First of all, huge thanks to Mr. Arshad who helped us get an assistance from a local doctor when my wife suddenly felt stomach pains. Mr. Arshad also coordinated with Mr. Gallen at the restaurant so that they could prepare some porridge (not even on the menu!) and deliver to our room, as she needed mild food to stabilize her condition. Staffs at Amaan cared us until our checkout, continuing to remain as a good memory. Next best thing about Amaan Bungalows is its location. Just next to the shore, you can use the swimming pool or the Indian Ocean as you wish. It is very close to many restaurants, bars and diving centers in Nungwi, allowed us to access any places within 15 minutes by walk on the seashore. The accommodation itself was great, with ever-ready hot water for shower. Roof was big enough and stretched to cover exclusive chairs at the doorstep - best place for drying your wet swimsuits, smoking, and even enjoying the rain if there is any. We also liked the breakfast, which offered a decent choice across bread, sausage/ham, baked beans, omelets cooked by order, and others. As in Zanzibar, we could get a plate of assorted fruits for each person every morning. We had some random mixes of orange, mango, papaya, banana, watermelon, melon and jackfruit. There could be other fruits, depending on the availability. All in all, totally recommended if you are looking for a well-rounded place conveniently located at the center of Nungwi.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

oneil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and fresh food. This is my second time going there.

4/10 Poor

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to relax and chill out. Everything we needed, spa and snorkeling, was readily available

4/10 Poor

Aishwarya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over-rated
We read many amazing reviews, paid premium to have better experience. To the contrary, we didn't have a great experience. Nobody bothered at the hotel to clean the room, we requested 3 times in a day at various point but they said they are busy and only to clean late evening. Food was horrible we had 2 meals there breakfast and one dinner post that we decided to eat out. Overall, we found that there were better hotels around with better service. At Amaan, they don't bother about customer experience as long their rooms are full.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing and basic
From the start it was poor. We arrived early which is not an issue, however thrn were made to wait a long time after check in whilst many others checked in. Room was very basic, bed was very uncomfortable. It was possibly the loudest bed in creation. Any movement caused huge noise. The service in the restaurant was very slow at points. Friendly staff however. Food more expensive and worse quality than any other places we tried. The wifi was poor at best. Not availble near our room. The pool was nice. Pool towels given with a deposit but at points trging to change them no fresh were available. Stayed 11 nights, asked for a slightly later checkout but very unhelpful responses. Overall a disappointing experience
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

AMIT

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Ameesh

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no hot water in the rooms upstairs. They seemed to know the problem but did not address it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Ameesh

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of property was great. Unfortunately their service and quality of rooms were not good. Our room did not have hot water for all 3 days. To get hot water I had to go to reception and let them know and only then we would get hot water. At certain point we had no water at all. Had to bath by filling water bottles.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Pauline Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property needs to supply toiletries, hand towels and TV for the price they charge per night. Travelers expect that hotels will supply!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

anthony

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Asheeyana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and serene environment. However, they should look into the meals. Nearby restaurants and hotels offer a larger variety to please all crowds
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Chiedza

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please upgrade peoperty and provide some security from the locals entering the property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Make you staff more happy and friendly.
We paid $50 per night and with that in mind we had a fair stay. Would we come back? Probably not. It’s a simple hotel with great location. However the flaw comes down to staff not being helpful at all. And honestly it feels like it’s a management issue. The breakfast was so bad that we laughed every morning when we came down. Omelette is great but chicken gizzards is hardly what tourists long for in the mornings.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Keeley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faulty towers would be better !!!
-Best thing about this hotel was checking out -Worst thing checking in
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Clive

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Lacked basics like toothpaste, toothbrush and body lotion. Asking for cash deposit for beach towels instead of writing it to the room was disappointing. I liked the live band and general quietness.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location - food is not good - room basic
Room are very basic for the price we paid , breakfast with many choices but quality is low . Location of the hotel is amazing and swimming pool . We had dinner at the restaurant , the food was cold and not tasty when it’s arrived to our table , we choose to eat at other restaurant nearby
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location of this property! Views from the restaurant were impressive! My room was what i expected for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Sara

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service at the restaurant/bar wasn't good, they didn’t ask us if we needed anything and we had to go to the bar to order most times. The rest of the stay was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed in Amaan 5 years ago and most things were better. 1. Breakfast is shambolic - too many people, weird food choices (I remember one day was pasta with bolognese sauce - who even eats this for breakfast?). I also didn't figure out how dishes with eggs work. Apparently, you are supposed to order "eggs your style" from a waiter, but I couldn't be bothered waiting. Breakfast - key word is FAST. Advice for management: re-organise breakfast completely. It is a really poor quality at the moment. Five years ago it was a pleasant experience, I was waking up with good thoughts about it. This time I wished I could pay less for my stay, but have breakfast removed completely. 2. Refurbish some rooms ASAP. I had "road of ants" in my bathroom. Nobody bothered to clean them out.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Mehmet

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service in this hotel is terrible, staff are not friendly, facilities in the rooms are aweful, the food or breakfast is really bad, overall we didn't like anything about this hotel except the location which is good. It is definitely not worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is very good time for me
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Response from I.A on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking your time to give us feedback. We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you will join us again in the future.