We stayed at the resort for a few days as we wanted to visit Stone Town, but preferred to stay outside the main city to enjoy a more relaxing environment while still having the opportunity to explore. The room had a beautiful design and offered a stunning sea view, which made our stay truly memorable. The garden was well maintained, adding to the resort's charm. The swimming pools were located in different areas of the resort, providing a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Excellent staff!

The surrounding area doesn’t offer much in terms of attractions, but Stone Town is easily accessible with less than a 30-minute drive.

​Chuini Zanzibar Lodge is a true escape from the everyday. The location is incredibly peaceful, offering breathtaking sunsets from the terrace that are simply unforgettable. We absolutely loved the beautiful pools and the enchanting garden, which features fascinating ruins. ​What truly sets this place apart is the incredible staff. Their kindness and warmth made our stay so special. We want to extend a huge thank you for the beautifully decorated table they prepared for our 31st wedding anniversary—it was a thoughtful gesture that meant the world to us. ​The food was also delicious, and the service was impeccable. If you're looking for a relaxing and magical getaway, look no further than Chuini Zanzibar Lodge. We can’t wait to go back!

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Loved the attention from the staff and the facilities. The place is beautiful. Spoke to me as an old soul honestly. Loved the food, the calming environment, the drinks. I truly relaxed.

The room service cleaning could be improved. We had dinner in the balcony and it took them two days to clean up the utensils. Other than this I enjoyed the amenities. I also think they could put in a bit of effort in the maintenance of the place, some spaces were run down like the spa. I love an old aesthetic but the place needs and deserves a spruce up or upgrade in some areas. The place is magical and aside from the few comments I really did enjoy every bit of my stay here.

This is my second stay and Chuini and it won’t be my last. I love everything about this hotel. The rooms are all bungalows and spaced out. It’s boutique size so you never feel on top of any other guests. I had one of the pools to myself every single day. I was looking for R&R on this holiday and I got it. It’s only 35 minutes from Stone Town if you want some nightlife and restaurant action. The team, led by GM Suhaila, are brilliant. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. I felt so at home and welcome, which was lovely as a solo traveller. The food in the restaurant is delicious. There is a lovely spa for a great massage and other treatments. At low tide you can go for walks along the beach and at high tide it’s a few steps down into the water. I love the style and the decor - all white/sun bleached wood vibes.

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We recently stayed at this wonderful hotel in Zanzibar as a family of six, and it exceeded all our expectations. Each pair in our group had their own individual lodge, which gave us the perfect balance of privacy and comfort. The rooms were spacious, clean, and beautifully designed — a real home away from home. What really made our stay special was the staff. Every single member of the team was warm, welcoming, and genuinely cared about making our experience exceptional. They went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. The food was another highlight — fresh, delicious, and full of local flavor. From breakfast to dinner, every meal was a delight. We had an amazing time and would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Zanzibar, whether you're traveling as a couple, with friends, or as a family. We can’t wait to come back!

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The hotel is very private, a small number of guests and set right on the coast with a beautiful 180 view of the sea. The grounds are very picturesque and well maintained, with all of the hotel staff very friendly and hospitable. It was the perfect hotel and setting to truly relax and slow down for a week.

It’s a little bit far from any of the tourist areas so transfers can be on the pricey side, for example stone town was 30 minutes in a car (up to 1hr when traffic was bad). This didn’t bother us to much as the peace and serenity at the location was lovely, however just a consideration if you want to be closer to town.

Excelent breakfast, pool and nice view, togheter with an amezing team also the bar has some signature drinks and nice options for lunch and dinner around 45 minutes of Stone Town

The room was somehow dark, maybe they could improve lighting inside. The shower could have better waterforce, and also some regulatiry on hot/cold water during shower times So, the lodge is on a nearby village around 45 minutes of Stone Town, but don't go expecting beach access. If you wanna go to beach, better drive to another place. Chuini Lodge is perfect for relaxing but the beach is not the best one, althought you can have a very nice pool and deck Also, the last 1,5km is on dirt road, very bad conditions, but manageagle (as many roads in Zanzibar)

We liked that there was different areas of seating for guests, so that there was space to sit and relax. The views of a day were exceptional and even better of a night with a sunset view. The private beach was amazing and the room was clean, spacious and smelt amazing !! The spa facilities a highlight of our stay. The staff at chuini lodge went above and beyond to ensure our needs were met at all times. They were so welcoming, friendly and smiley which was really nice to see everyday during our stay. Spa facilities were calm and relaxing and staff there were also lovely.

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The staff were so lovely and friendly. We received a nice welcome drink and when we arrived at our room it was spotlessly clean and they had used palm leaves to write 'enjoy your honeymoon on the floor.' They turn down your bed every night ready for you and the bed and pillows were super comfy. The food was delicious. The set menus were particularly nice and always different. We asked for a private dining experience and the staff decorated a secluded area really beautifully with flowers and palms shaped as hearts and candles. They went above and beyond to make our stay special. The setting is pretty, it has character with the ruins of the palace around. It was very quiet and peaceful and had very good views of the sunsets! The room was so lovely looking out onto the sea and boatyard. It was very spacious and decorated nicely. There is the option of two different pools that you can choose to lounge by, and many varieties of seating for however you're feeling. They let us try some cocktails that they were thinking of putting on the menu which were very nice. There is a massage facility that is good value.

A few finishing touches need to be addressed. Shower pressure was on and off, occasionally really good and occasionally not. Towel quality in our room was hit and miss. There were two bedside lights in our room and one of them would not plug in. We were not shown around when we arrived so had to figure most things out for ourselves which in some respect is nice but a little more information would be useful. Excursions through the hotel are ridiculously expensive so we did not use them and organised ourselves, this was the same for the taxi service.

The location of the resort was just superb, hanging over a cliff with excellent views and overlooking the tidal bay with fishermen active all day. Had a direct access to the beach from one side and the other path to walk across to the recently renovated Sultan's palace remains with a walk to another beach. The vibe of the place was super relaxed and the rooms big and comfy for our stay.

The bathroom does not have a door so that makes it a little uncomfortable while sharing.