Sultan Palace

Room: We had a suite for 5 people. It had three beds. At the entrance, there was a single bed, separated by a curtain, and two double beds. The beds were very comfortable and had mosquito nets. The bathroom was huge, with two sinks, two shower heads over a shared tub, and a separate toilet. The terrace was spacious and had loungers and chairs, and a wonderful view of the sea. Food: The staff made a huge effort to fulfill every wish. The food was good. Sometimes it takes a little while to be delivered, but it's always freshly prepared. Staff: Very attentive and extremely friendly. Entertainment: We were there during the rainy season and were the only guests besides two other guests. The hotel was therefore extremely quiet. I missed a ping-pong or pool table. A small weight room would have been nice too. Diving: Be careful! There is no diving school affiliated with the hotel. We dived with Bluewaves, who picked us up from the hotel. The dive sites were okay, but not amazing. Negative: While it's great that you get a 5-liter water bottle per person in your room every day, plus the same with dinner, the empty PET bottles pile up. It's better to provide 1-liter bottles.

A small hotel divided into 15 independent houses facing the ocean. Large white sand beach, coral and diving spots a few hundred meters away. My Eucalyptus villa: at least 150m2, simple, parquet floor, nicely furnished, good bedding, mosquito net installed every evening. Large dressing room, large bathroom with double shower and separate toilet. The air conditioning is a little noisy but with earplugs you can't hear a thing. Large private terrace and direct access to the beach. Drinking water is replenished daily, there is a fridge. For those who want to party or come with their children: this hotel is not for them (so much the better). Here we come looking for peace and quiet, and for the noise, that of the waves and the wind. There is a family of small monkeys in the park, magnificent birds, flamboyant trees in bloom. Decent restaurant, not very varied but with good products, especially the fresh fruits (pineapple, mango, papaya, passion fruit: a treat!) and the fish. Excellent service, kind and gentle. There are obviously French people who place their orders and "give their orders" in French, as if they were still in the Colonies, while we speak English in East Africa. But that doesn't make them speak English. We feel ashamed for them. More negative points: - no real coffee at breakfast, but instant coffee... For an espresso you have to pay. - The hotel does not accept credit cards: I had to be driven to the small neighboring town to withdraw bundles of Tanzanian shillings, it took an hour because each withdrawal maximum was limited. - the swimming pool is impractical because there is no motor to filter the water. Advice: you must wear plastic shoes to go in the sea: there are a lot of sea urchins. And this part of the lagoon is quite open on the ocean side so the tides are significant