The property has a wonderful pool, and large, clean, modern rooms with air conditioning. The staff, especially Hamidu at the front desk were kind and really helped make our stay very comfortable. You could easily walk from the airport to the hotel, but the hotel will happily arrange transport for a fee. We organised our whale shark and full day snorkelling through the hotel and they were both fantastic! The whale shark tour started a 7min Tuktuk ride away, while the snorkelling tour was about half an hour away to the marine park on other side which means you have to pay the marine fee. Worth it. And nice to stay on the side where you don’t need to pay the fee everyday. The activities needed to be paid in cash, but the hotel and meals can be paid with card. There’s an ATM around short walk away. The restaurant is good, a loved the banana milkshake!

Being by the beach is cooler, but the air conditioning in the rooms is good.

We went as a family with kids. Ofcourse value for money compared to those hotels near to the beach. Mafia is a big island but inhabitants is low. Having said that, this hotel was near to any basic amenities required. It is even just 5 to 7 minutes walk to the domestic airport. The staffs welcomed us very well and made our stay exceptionally perfect. They even organized good deal excursion, we all kids managed to see whale-shark and swim with them at Kilindoni which was 10 minutes drive from this hotel. Even snorkeling and blue-lagoon was amazing at Utende which was about 40 minutes drive. All transport was well provided and taken care of us. Looking forward to be back!

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Complete and delicious breakfast. Located in the town centre, close to shops, restaurants and the market. 15 min walk to a nice beach. 10 min walk to the airport. Very big and comfortable bed. Mini fridge and kettle in the room. Air con and fan worked very well. Staff always friendly. Swimming pool was a good size and loungers comfortable. They didn't need our room so they let us check out a bit later.

The WiFi worked on and off. 2 of the 4 days we were there the pool was green (then it was fixed). Close to a mosque that does a loud call multiple times a day including at night.

The hotel is amazing. It is very new which is why it has so few reviews and why it is cheaper than other hotels of this standard. The rooms are excellent, right by the pool. With fans and aircon and a lovely en-suite bathroom. The restaurant is very nice and the staff were all fantastic!

The Wi-Fi is only in the restaurant and reception area, and it is sometimes inconsistent. This is the case all over the island, not just at the hotel and they did everything they could to help me whilst I was trying to work, but it is worth knowing this may be an issue wherever you are on the island so it is probably best to hotspot off your phone.

Great relaxed hotel ideally situated close to the airport: lovely swimming pool and very nice sized rooms with good water pressure and aircon. Menu was good but be aware not everything is always available so think about talking what you would like for the following day etc and lobster etc will be there for you. Reception organise a great massage for me locally and nothing was to much bother for them. Great relaxed stay

The pics don’t show just how lovely this hotel is…the gardens are beautiful, rooms are bright and spacious, huge bed, fridge etc all set around the pool & garden. Also ate lunch / dinner every day and the food is excellent / octopus in coconut sauce was a fave! and it’s a good varied menu so plenty of choice. WiFi and power both consistent, wifi reached the rooms, staff are great. Literally 3mins drive from airport…very good option if staying this side of the island. Highly recommended!

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The staff was magnificent, kind, and attentive. The facilities are new and beautiful. The pool was perfect to relax in and cool off. The location is centrally located, we even walked to and from the airport. They called for transportation to scuba diving and whale shark tours. The food was excellent and plentiful. We ate all our meals there for 6 days. And the staff was wonderful. All 5 of us in our group, after a month of traveling, highly recommend Mafia Dream

The only thing we could think of would be having cushions on the dining room chairs in the dining room. We took towels to sit on after a few days.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for five nights in November 2023 and absolutely loved it! Great food, lovely staff, and wonderful surroundings! We were the only guests, so the staff was kind enough to plan all our activities and transportation. The great thing about Marfia Island is that everything is fairly close, so we rarely have to drive for more than an hour. Living in Killindoni also leaves a lot to do for those not going to Marfia for diving. - Danish travelers

The rooms were nice and well built but we had a small issue with a leaking shower but the management was eager to fix it.

An oasis in the middle of Kilindoni. Great location right in the middle of town, however still quiet. The rooms were specious and clean. Outside of the marine park, the beaches on the island aren’t the best for swimming, so the clean pool provided a sanctuary from the heat. Some of the best customer service from the staff and restaurant team. We were able to check out late without any issues, as the flights to/from the island are in the afternoon. Even if you don’t stay here, come for the grilled calamari! It’s some of the best we’ve ever tried. The restaurant had delicious food and super cold drinks, served by some of the loveliest people!

It’s a new place, so they’re working out some kinks. However the staff is super responsive and willing to accommodate any issues!

As other reviews said this place is very new - they opened in November/December 2023. They are doing an excelllent job in their first season. It is very clean, the staff are very helpful and accommodating. Hamidu did all of the organizing and the man responsible for the meals (I’m sorry I forget his name!) was beyond kind. He remembered our preferences, saved our seats, and even on the last night lit candles with little papers saying “last night ! Welcome” “special 4 you”. It was simple but very very sweet. They will coordinate all excursions if you’d like. Even when we decided to cancel more typical excursions due to weather (we had bad luck with rainy days while there), they can coordinate Tuktuks, cars, and boats. My husband really wanted to sail a dhow and they coordinated that for us. We had some logistical hiccups and we definitely inconvenienced Hamidu a few times for it. He was very polite and didn’t show his annoyance though he had every right to be annoyed. The food in the restaurant is also AMAZING. I thought some reviews were exaggerating but they were some of the best meals we’ve had in Tanzania. When we ate the first day we thought “why would we eat anywhere else?”. It was only on day 3 or 4 when we almost exhausted the menu that we were feeling ready for other foods. I recommend the grilled octopus, grilled calamary, beef samosas , and the chicken spring roll. The WiFi was very reliable for us. Our room was closer to the reception so I suspect it was good because we were close to the router. I had no trouble streaming even with a vpn which notoriously slows my connection. Usually they did turndown service when we ate at the dinner. The rooms felt like a nice clean oasis after ocean beach filled days. AC was very reliable and quick to cool the room if we needed. Overall we were extremely impressed considering it’s their first season. I wish them luck! I’m sure they will be a very popular hotel

One complaint which is so so small in my opinion but my husband did not like the lack of comfortable seating chairs. There are some loungers by the pool and chairs in the restaurant but I guess he really likes a nice chair with good back support in his room!