What a wonderful place to spend a few days in Zanzibar! Arriving at the airport at 0830, the car that the hotel had booked was waiting for me. At the hotel, I was warmly welcomed and offered a drink which I took on the terrace that looks directly over to the Indian Ocean - palm trees gently swaying, the banana plantation below. Although I'd arrived ridiculously early, by 1030 my room was ready for me which was very welcome after a long flight. I made use of the access to the beach which is reached down steps through the banana trees, and was greeted warmly by the occasional local person walking to and fro. Extremely peaceful, and very pretty. Food in the hotel was reasonably priced and very tasty - I had lunch, dinner and breakfast at different points during my brief stay. Comfortable bed, ample hot water, mosquito prevention measures every evening.

Would have welcomed a comfy chair in the room, but that's all I can think of!

Staff was very kind and helpful and the hotel is located at beautiful spot, with great view and very peaceful. We even when down to the small beach strip to swim. There's some rubbish on the beach sadly, but we found a clear spot. Breakfast was also very good.

We booked a superior double room with garden view and for the first night were given a room that was definitely a lower standard. It was small, right by the hallway, under the stairs and no really option to open the window because there was a breakfast table right outside the window so no garden view either. We could hear everyone coming in late and waking up early at 6am. Bathroom was also outdated. However, the staff were very kin. For the second night they organised us a bigger and quieter room (still not sure what the superior room should have looked like) and didn't charge for the extra guest.

Rooms are nice, good aircon, good bed, very nice breakfast, beautiful colonial building, magnificent views from the terrace, excellent and caring staff. All in all, a good place

Due to constant power cuts, the staff just waits until things are back to normal, and do not bother to check if the problem is in their own place. It happened at the middle of the night - an electricity cut the caused the aircon and ventilator to stop functioning and soon after - the temperatures started to rise. After some time , we had to wake up the hotel staff who were sound asleep to find out that there was a problem with the hotel system and not a general power cut. Not even a regret or apology - it seemed oh so natural to them. This attitude is the reason I gave the hotel only 8.

The feel and comfort of the Hotel.

the Service was awesome.

Excellent value for the pricetag! While it was slightly outside of the town, the property was fantastic. The beds were very comfortable, the bathroom was large with hot water, and the grounds were beautifully lush with greenery. The breakfast was delicious, and we also enjoyed a great meal from one of their partner restaurants. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely stay here again when visiting Zanzibar.

Beach was very far from the property but still a walking distance.

Our flight landed very early in the morning, so we picked this hotel as it was close to the airport. It was about 10-15min in the taxi. Security guard greeted us, gave room key, provided all the information and let us rest. We didn't go for breakfast as we wanted to sleep as long as possible before moving to another location, but hotel staff were very friendly and offered us coffee with some toast. Room was clean, just bathroom needs to be refreshed, but it was also clean!

Staff were exceptionally friendly especially Sophie. Room was spacious, very clean.

No wardrobes in the room. An extra sidebed stool would do. Staff need to be respected. The Manager shouting at staff(I think its Sophie) in presence of a Guest was very unprofessional, atleast I did not find that amusing and it spoiled my otherwise excellent stay at The Manor House.

The Hotel is located on a hill with a great view surrounded by greenery. It is a small green oasis with a beautiful terrace where you can relax very well. My room had a large comfortable bed and everything I needed. The breakfast could be put together from a manu card and it was very tasty. The fresh juices are incredibly delicious. I can also highly recommend the dinner menu. But the best thing is the friendliness of the staff! A big thank you from the bottom of my heart 💖 goes especially to Diana, Richard and Sada! Thank you very much. Asante sana!! 🫶

Serene country house on a tropical Island that could easily make an appearance in an Agatha Christie book. Clean, calm, picturesque, and excellent service. I could have stayed longer. Fantastic breakfast and special dietary needs met upon request. The Manor's own brewed iced-tea was lovely. Easy access at the back of the property to the mangrove tree lined beach (not pristine white sands), and local fishing community. Great location for a stop over to or from the airport (5 mins drive) especially if your flight checks in late or if you have an early morning flight to catch. Check in here for a night or few nights then head out to other cleaner pristine beaches for a longer stay eg Nungwi, Paje, Jambiani, etc. For those not keen to stay in Stone Town itself, the Manor is a great location for Stone Town tours (5mins drive) and also for the spice farms and other excursions on the western side of the island.

I didn't mind that the beach wasn't pristine white sands. It is a mangrove, stone and pebbles beach and not super clean but okay to take in the ocean and sunsets. I am more of a beach comber and like different aspects of beaches/ water fronts including the mangrove trees, rocks and pebbles. If you like swimming in the ocean, then maybe stay here a night or two then move on elsewhere. No swimming pool from what I saw but I did not miss it as there were other things to do - excursions.

Breakfast was nice. I actually ordered more than we got but because we were late we couldn’t add to it. The house is excellent with plenty of room outside both in the corridors as well as the garden. Going to the see is a little disappointed. Albeit shining bright blue from a distance, when coming for through a production garden and walking to the beach you find it is murky and muddy most of the time. Maybe 10-15 minutes further but than you almost in Stone Town. The bed is Royal and fantastic and the ceiling almost twice as high as the average room. A artistically crafted swan towel together with a heart decorating the surface. Staff is friendly and cooperative. We could even leave keys from a previous place we visited there and they’d take care of them until picked up and maintain conversation with the owners meanwhile. Excellent. At arrival they immediately came to help carry the luggage. Recommended place.

Bathroom was small and some facilities outdated