The view from the balcony and the bed was comfortable

It had a very bad smell in the bathroom, the whole room needs a renovation as most of it is rusty, the walls need re painting and the bathroom needs a deep clean and needs new finishings. The shower gel was also not new and looked unhygienic. The breakfast was also very basic. The food menu in the restaurant also very basic. No fresh water was supplied, you had to purchase it and the fridge was even off on my arrival meaning I had no cold water to drink. The sink has many ants. The extra bed mattress was also stained. The light in the hall way was very bright at night shining into the bedroom and the door didn’t feel secure. The guards at night were also loud and on their phones. The walk from to the beach was also more than 5 minutes and the way back up the hill wasn’t easy. There is also no phone or way to order a drink as room service.

The view is to die for. To sit in your balcony and watch the sunset makes the place worth it. It's location is decent a 3min walk to the beach and a minute away from Kendwa rocks. The bed was really comfortable and the room was clean. The staff member (local) at the restaurant was really nice. The building is new and clean.

At first I booked this place purely for reviews. I was disappointed because the hotel staff didn't reply to my requests on both booking and via whatsapp I recieved a reply 30 mins before I checked In. Also I payed in advance and booking clearly stated all taxes included but the owner said no I have to pay an extra 4 dollars for every night I stayed so I paid an extra 24usd. Also when I came to check out although I informed earlier that I'd have to leave at 2am as my flight back was early morning no one was there to assist with my bags nor take the keys I literally just ended up leaving them on the rooms table. The breakfast was decent but you didn't have a choice it was fixed. I stayed for 6 nights but just had 3 breakfasts. So for the price your paying you can probably get a beach front with more amenities. The wifi was decent but not wow. Oh yeah the owner wouldn't give me the wifi password because he was afraid I share it with others in the neighborhood. So he literally would take my phone and type it in. Oh yeah also as I came to check in the owner wasn't around as much as I wanted to sleep I had to wait for him till I can finish my registration.

The location is excellent , right next to the best beach in Zanzibar . There are several cheap local restaurants and a liquor store next to the hotel. Spacious rooms with a fridge. European style bathroom. Very clean. Nice helpful service. It's very safe here. Breakfast served on the top floor in the hotel restaurant is sufficient (fruit, tea, coffee, juice, eggs). The owner is friendly and communicative. You can pay by credit card. Wifi works flawlessly.

Nothing

The best view of Kendwa from the terrace (where is the restaurant) All the waiters was nice. Is only 5 minutes walking from the beach. Room super - Clean (thanks to the cleaner for the super service she provides every day). Food fresh and super good for a very good price. Super host. I will suggest for sure to my friends. Wi-Fi excellent. 5 STAR

All was good

It’s a five mins walk to the beach with the most beautiful view of the ocean. Lovely roof terrace for breakfast. The rooms are a good size and have a terrace / balcony area.

compare to other hotel we stayed in, this Villa Vanilla was amazing, price was friendly as well. Great shower,wifi and air conditioning. the location is 5min from the beach and other restaurants, local markets etc.. Room was cleaned up every day very well, sheets, towels everything was fresh. Was possible to do laundry on request. Food menu not very rich but quality and price fair. Villa manager very helpful, everything well organised .

everything was perfect!

Wonderful place to stay in Kendwa, run by two friendly Ukrainian guys, Alex and Anton, and a team of really helpful staff. The rooms have beautiful views of Kendwa beach and sea, and the rooftop bar/restaurant overlooks the entire town and is arguably the best place to watch the sunset in Kendwa. Property is a short 5 min walk from the beach, and very close to a series of restaurants/bars/supermarkets (Hakuna Matata cafe is spot on for seafood) dotted along Kendwa. There are two adorable cats who live at the property, one of whom is extremely playful and friendly. Rooms are clean, modern and spacious, with mosquito nets and sea-facing balconies. Breakfast is good (fruit and eggs/toast), and they even arranged for an early breakfast one day as I had a morning excursion to Mnemba.

The property is next to a mosque so bring earplugs for the 5am call to prayer, not a big deal and somewhat of a cultural experience. The property has also changed name recently so a lot of locals still refer to it as 'Queen apartments', which may be useful for taxi drivers.

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