Mambo Ocean Resort

De sfeer was heel fijn, met aardig personeel. Could improve: Als het eb is, is de zee erg ver weg. Dit hadden wij van te voren niet zo erg verwacht

Wir können ehrlich gesagt überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen, wie manche Gäste dieses Hotel so schlecht bewerten können, denn diese Bewertungen spiegeln aus unserer Sicht absolut nicht die Realität wider. Wir haben bereits viele Hotels in unterschiedlichen Ländern bereist und können sagen: Das Mambo Ocean Resort gehört für uns definitiv zu den Hotels, in denen einfach alles gestimmt hat. Wir waren insgesamt 16 Tage dort und würden jederzeit wiederkommen. Zimmer: 10/10 Wir hatten ein wunderschönes Drei-Bett-Zimmer, welches augenscheinlich renoviert worden war. Das Resort befindet sich auf dem Gelände einer ehemaligen Anlage und wurde durch Renovierungen sowie Neubauten erweitert, wodurch eine sehr schöne Mischung aus bestehender Struktur und modernisierten Bereichen entstanden ist. Unser Zimmer war jederzeit unglaublich sauber und gepflegt. Der tägliche Service hat hier wirklich hervorragende Arbeit geleistet. Abends gab es zudem einen Mosquito-Service. Wir haben uns während unseres gesamten Aufenthalts im Zimmer sehr wohl und sicher gefühlt. Anlage: 10/10 Die gesamte Anlage ist wunderschön gestaltet und wird von morgens bis abends mit sehr viel Liebe gepflegt. Es gibt zwei Poolbereiche: einen Poolbereich innerhalb der Anlage sowie einen großen Pool direkt am Strand. Die Gärtnerinnen und Gärtner leisten hier wirklich großartige Arbeit. Man sieht zu jeder Tageszeit, dass viel Wert darauf gelegt wird, die Anlage sauber, grün und gepflegt zu halten. Man bekommt direkt den Eindruck einer sehr gepflegten und liebevoll gestalteten Anlage. Service & Personal: 10/10 Der Service ist für uns einer der größten Pluspunkte des Resorts. Das gesamte Personal ist unglaublich freundlich, aufmerksam und zuvorkommend. Das Motto „Pole Pole“ (langsam, entspannt) wird hier gelebt – und genau das passt perfekt zu diesem ruhigen, authentischen Resort, in dem man einfach abschalten und runterkommen möchte. Could improve: -

I wish I had done more research before coming here and had not been influenced so much by the reviews. This is not my first time in Zanzibar, but it is my first time staying at this resort. I will go point by point: 1. The manager is practically nonexistent. She introduced herself on the first day, but whenever you have a question or any problem, she sends you to reception, and reception sends you back to her. In the end, nobody solves anything. She spends the whole day sitting in the restaurant in front of a computer, pretending to work and ignoring everyone around her. I literally saw her do nothing during the 8 days I stayed here with my husband. 2. They never have change. They offer two payment methods: either charge it to your room or pay immediately. However, when you pay in cash, you have to wait all day to get your change back. If you don’t ask for the receipt or ask them to write it down, they won’t do it. You have to constantly remind them. 3. The most important issue for a resort like this: we had power cuts during all 8 days of our stay, several times a day and sometimes for many hours. On top of that, when there is no electricity, there is no water in the shower either. The electricity always went off, especially in our room, number 25. I complained throughout our entire stay, and they always told me “this is Africa”, but the other rooms had electricity and ours did not. They simply did not care. We could not live normally in our room: we couldn’t charge our phones, take a proper shower, watch TV, or even enjoy our honeymoon. They made our stay unbearable. 4. You can hardly enjoy the beach because it is not private. There is almost always a red flag, and there is a reason for that: every morning there is low tide and the water usually does not come back until around 2 PM, sometimes even 5 PM. It is therefore very difficult to swim here. There are countless sellers constantly approaching you, trying to sell you things. Could improve: Manager y chicas de recepción

La atención de los trabajadores, la comida muy rica, un sitio muy tranquilo se duerme genial, piscinas muy bien. Todo bastante limpio y agradable

The resort is right on the beachfront, and for the price, it’s excellent value compared to nearby places like Neptune, which were almost three times more. It’s about an hour’s drive from the airport, but the roads are good, and check‑in was smooth. The staff were very friendly, and the rooms were spacious and clean. Could improve: There are two swimming pools and one restaurant. There’s no gym, which might be a downside for some, but with the whole beach at your doorstep, staying active is still easy. We enjoyed the nightly entertainment, and the big screen was perfect since we visited during the World Cup. The WiFi was also reliable.Food was okay, though the options were limited. With only one restaurant and the same menu daily, it can feel repetitive, but you can visit restaurants at nearby resorts if you want more variety. Even though we were on full board, some meals and all drinks were notincluded, which was a bit surprising. There were also no designated smoking areas, which wasn’t ideal during meal times for non‑smokers.Mosquitoes were quite active, so bring repellant—though the resort did provide one complimentary. Also keep in mind that traveling to Zanzibar requires a visa and health insurance (about $130), which can add up for families.