Opinions SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Matemwe : Find out what other web users have to say about this place

Jack N.

Visited in september 2023

A really nice, small beachfront hotel with staff that are extremely friendly. Perfect as a base for going out swimming, local tours and sightseeing trips. You can snorkel straight from the beach at medium or high tide, but the best snorkeling is at Mnemba atol (we went with Kinchangajaku Tours situated in the adjacent village who were brilliant). We went in August, and the temperature was perfect the whole way through.

XLVI

Visited in september 2023

The room was spacious and comfortable, but practically open to the outside. The few nights we stayed here, there happened to be a storm with very strong winds, and since the doors were basically blinds, and the windows had no glass (just a cutout filled with an insect mesh). It was very noisy and cold at night due to this. Above the doors to balcony, it was all open with insect mesh too. Literally open to the outside. So you couldn't close your doors and windows in such conditions even if you wanted to. During the day when it was hot, the lack of air conditioning in the room made it difficult to rest.

What makes up for this was the service. Absolutely amazing staff, who are all friendly and welcoming. A special thank you to Kilosay, the hotel manager. He went out of his way to welcome us with complementary massages and coconuts!

The quiet, private beach was also very nice to relax in. Far away from the tourist traps.

Overall pretty decent, could be improved with real doors and air conditioning.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

09/04/2023 at 09:40

Good day, Thank you so much for staying with us and providing us with feedback after your stay. We are delighted to know you enjoyed your stay with us - as well as our staff service.

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Koen D.

Visited in september 2023

We loved the atmosphere around this small hotel. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was very fresh and tasty, considering we are in Africa (we have had much worse in other places). Coffee is instant everywhere in Tanzania, so that was a bit of a bummer. In terms of location there is absolutely nothing close by, if you want crowded beaches you should not stay here, go to Nungwi or Kendwa or any of those other tourist traps where you will be harassed any time by people selling stuff or offering other services ????
We loved the three small pools here to refresh ourselves and went looking for shells on the private beach. There is a bus going to the beach about every hour if you want to go somewhere else and you can hire a driver to take you to the turtle pool, the prison island, the herb gardens and everything else on the island. If you want to go diving, a driver will pick you up to take you to Divepoint at the Sunshine Marine Lodge.
So if you're looking for a quiet place to relax after your safaris or whatever, this is definitely the place to go.... Really worth it! I would go right back!

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

09/04/2023 at 09:47

Dear Koen, Thank you for staying at Sunshine Bay and sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to know you enjoyed your stay with us - our facilities as well as our staff service. We look forward to welcoming you back in the hopefully not too distant future.

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Moshi K.

Visited in august 2023

It's very fene sunshine good ????

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

08/24/2023 at 09:00

Thank you Moshi - appreciate the feedback!

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Pierre N.

Visited in august 2023

Accueil très chaleureux et très poli. Musique d'ambiance très apprécié. Cuisine excellente et variée. Jardins de l'hôtel et les piscine idyllique. Accès à la plage immédiat.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

08/04/2023 at 08:39

Dear Pierre, thank you so much for staying with us and sharing your experience. We are delighted to note that you enjoyed your stay with us. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

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Coralie C.

Visited in june 2023

Petit coin de paradis isolé. Très paisible. La plage est magnifique et la zone restaurant/piscine nichée en pleine nature est un havre de paix. Le personnel est aux petits soins. Les chambres perchées en hauteur donnent l’impression de dormir en pleine nature au milieu de la canopée (pas de fenêtres). On mange très bien au restaurant et c’est varié (hôtel isolé, pas d’autres restaurants alentour donc plutôt une bonne nouvelle). L’hôtel organise des excursions de qualité.

Un bonus supplémentaire: le spa et les mains de fée de Nasta. Meilleur massage que j’ai pu expérimenter en voyage ❤️

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

06/19/2023 at 08:51

Thank you so much for your amazing review, is highly valued. We are delighted to know you enjoyed your stay with us. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

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Anna R.

Visited in march 2023

Wonderful peaceful hotel with beautiful plants and flowers all around!
Everyone can find something for themselves - you can relax by the pools or spend some time on the beach (the sunbeds are very comfortable). You can take a nice stroll to Matemwe by the beach during low tide.
The food is very tasty and the portions you get are more than enough.
The hotel can arrange various activities for you. For example you can go snorkeling or diving which I highly recommend. Everything is organized perfectly so you can enjoy the ocean and see many different kinds of fish and even dolphins!

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

03/28/2023 at 10:47

Thank you Anna for your amazing feedback, is highly valued. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

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ANIL �.

Visited in march 2023

Hotel has its own beach and no begger or seller will disturb you. It is a great place to relax for few days.

However, we stayed in an upstairs room and it was almost 40 degrees celcius during the night. Very very difficult and tiring to sleep and we were resting during the day. Definitely need A/C because fans are not enough..

Food prices are expensive but really tasty food. Massage was okay. Beach is really good

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

03/16/2023 at 09:43

Dear Anil, thank you soo much for your review. We are delighted to know you enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback is highly valued and will be used
constructively to maintain and improve our standards of service and facilities. We certainly hope
to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

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Philippe R.

Visited in march 2023

Petit hôtel charmant niché au bord de l’océan. Personnel souriant et discret, décoration de bon goût, végétation luxuriante et bien entretenue, accès direct à la plage.
Ce tableau serait idyllique si la situation de l’hôtel loin de toute commodité ne nous obligeait pas à se restaurer sur place… et c’est là que tout bascule! Nous avons tous été lourdement intoxiqués par la nourriture de l’hôtel ce qui a plus que gâché notre séjour. Vomissements et diarrhées sont assurément à votre programme dès lors que la faim vous poussera vers le restaurant de l’hôtel . Amateurs de cures de detox hard core, soyez les bienvenus mais pour les vacances paradisiaques, on repassera.
Bref, à fortement éviter!

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

03/09/2023 at 09:00

Dear Philippe, thank you for the feedback. Please accept my sincere apologies for the discomfort and inconvenience that you experienced during your stay.

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Smile t.

Visited in february 2023

Home away from home, feel comfortable while you are here

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

02/23/2023 at 10:13

Thanks, your feedback is highly valued

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PETER B.

Visited in february 2023

Nette kleine Anlage im NO von Sansibar mit wenigen kleinen Apartments die keine Wünsche offen lassen.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

02/22/2023 at 10:18

Thank you for your feedback Peter

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Selina S.

Visited in february 2023

Wir sind viel auf Zanzibar rumgereist und haben einige Unterkünfte gebucht, daher können wir einen Vergleich ziehen.
Diese Hotelanlage war mit Abstand die teuerste, wird dem Preis aber bei weitem nicht gerecht.
Es gibt keine Klimaanlage auf dem Zimmer, was ein erholtes Schlafen bei solchen Temperaturen sehr erschwert. Täglich erhält man eine Flasche Wasser und wer zusätzliches Wasser möchte, muss zahlen. In anderen Hotels war es selbstverständlich Wasser kostenfrei aufzufüllen. Das Essen, insbesondere die Cocktails waren absolut überteuert. Leider ist man gezwungen in diesem Hotel zu essen und zu trinken, da es um dem Hotel nichts gibt. Die Hotelanlage ist super abgelegen und es führen keine richtigen Straßen dort hin.
Unser Waschbecken war kaputt. Das Wasser lief komplett ins Zimmer. Die Kopfkissen rochen miefig das war sehr unangenehm!
Es gibt kein funktionierendes Kartenlesegerät und check out ist bereits um 10 Uhr.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

02/13/2023 at 10:18

Thank you for your feedback, it is highly valued and will be used constructively to maintain and improve our standards of service and facilities. Please accept my sincere apologies for the discomfort and inconvenience that you experienced during your stay.

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Olivia C.

Visited in february 2023

Hôtel très décevant qui ne reflète pas la réalité des photos et la note booking !
Chambre spacieuse certes mais très bruyante car ajourée tout autour; aucune intimité pour un couple ! Si vous êtes proche de la réception, à bannir.
Les équipements (transats, coussins et même certains meubles de chambre) sont trop vieux et devraient être racheter !
On est resté 11j à Zanzibar on s’est toujours régalé et là c’est la première fois que la nourriture n’était vraiment pas bonne (aucun raffinement et même le chapati local était loupé).
Seul point positif : la plage qui est jolie et agréable.
Globalement, passez votre chemin car le rapport qualité-prix n’est pas bon et il y a tant de jolis hôtels autour ! On devait faire 3 nuits avec mon mari on a écourté à 2 nuits, c’est dire !

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

02/08/2023 at 09:23

Thank you for your feedback. Please accept my sincere apologies for the discomfort and inconvenience that you experienced during your stay.

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Victor C.

Visited in february 2023

Hôtel pas du tout à la hauteur de nos espérances. La nourriture n'est vraiment pas bonne ce qui est quand même une performance pour Zanzibar !! car normalement peu importe où l'on mange on mange globalement très bien... L'indicateur ? Le chapati (wrap local) est loupé avec du poulet extra bouilli il faut le faire !!! Un veggie risotto aux betteraves loupé avec des betteraves très cuites... La chambre est plutôt correcte néanmoins très peu d'intimité car les murs sont ajourés on entend absolument tout ... A réfléchir à deux fois avant d'y aller en couple... Le seul bon point reste la plage privée mais quand on connaît les magnifiques plages de Zanzibar ce n'est pas non plus exceptionnel... Le personnel est sympa mais ils pourraient s'améliorer un peu niveau service. Nous avions 3x nuits de prévu et n'en avons fait que 2 et avons pris un autre hôtel de meilleur standing.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

02/08/2023 at 09:24

Thank you for your review. Please accept my sincere apologies for the discomfort and inconvenience that you experienced during your stay

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Neo S.

Visited in december 2022

Very hard to find even with google maps. Otherwise good service, clean rooms and pools. Staff are amazing and always helpful.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

12/30/2022 at 13:04

GUEST feedback is imperative for us to ensure that our GUESTS’ expectations are being met and exceeded. Without your comments, we would never know when we are doing right, but more importantly, when we are doing wrong! Thank you for assisting us to strive for service excellence.

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Hasnaa K.

Visited in december 2022

Personnel agréable, hôtel isolé ,pas de supermarché à côté, réveil tôt pas de rideau dans les chambres, excursions trop cher avec l'hôtel, passé par Alex un local il est top organise tout de a à z : +255773164667

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

12/30/2022 at 13:05

GUEST feedback is imperative for us to ensure that our GUESTS’ expectations are being met and exceeded. Without your comments, we would never know when we are doing right, but more importantly, when we are doing wrong! Thank you for assisting us to strive for service excellence.

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James A.

Visited in december 2022

It's an amazing place to relax, I was more interested in the quality of internet they have there, you can do all your work peacefully without having any issue

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

12/12/2022 at 21:10

Thanks so much James, appreciate the feedback.

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Valérie R.

Visited in december 2022

Petit hôtel de charme à Zanzibar au bord de l’océan, 3 piscines et plage privée, c’est paradisiaque ! Le personnel est très accueillant et charmant, très professionnel aussi. Les chambres sont spacieuses et très propre. Séjour parfait !

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

12/12/2022 at 21:10

Many thanks Valerie, appreciate the feedback!

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Jean B.

Visited in november 2022

Hôtel à taille humaine 7 ou 8 bungalows, le personnel est tres serviable meme s'il ne parle pas le Français mais il se met en 4 pour ce que vous demandez. Nous sommes partis en famille (5), et tout est super: chambres, repas,petit déjeuner, le cuisinier est trés bon. La plage est suffisament grande et propre avec un sable blanc, tous les soirs nous assistons à une partie de football avec les jeunes locaux et on rigole bien, le seul bémol il y a des oursins dans l'eau( mais l'hôtel fournit des crocs) et la profondeur n'est pas importante à marée haute comme basse.
Enfin voyage inoubliable avec ou sans safari mais avec c'est mieux.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

12/12/2022 at 21:11

Thanks so much, appreciate the feedback!

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H K.

Visited in october 2022

It's a lovely place for a quiet holiday, private beach, nice room, lovely views from the balcony. Breakfast was good, soup was lovely, staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel manager was helpful (Kilosa) and kept in touch. Nice garden. Dinner menu is limited, could be much better. Bit more variety would be nice.

SUNSHINE MARINE LODGE Manager

12/12/2022 at 21:12

Thanks so much HK

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Tomáš N.

Visited in september 2022

Úžasné místo pro dva

Charles M.

Visited in september 2022

Everything about the place is amazing to the top

Luc M.

Visited in august 2022

Beautiful rooms, very romantic. 3 nice pools, small but still very nice. A private access to the beach, be careful there are a lot of sea urchins in the sea. The only down side is the food, not very good and the serving time is long !

Pintaparis T.

Visited in august 2022

Hôtel très sympa avec du personnel accueillant et à votre service
On appréciera la petite taille de l’hôtel, ce qui est agréable contrairement au gros complexe
La chambre était grande et très confortable avec un balcon vue mer

L’hôtel est un peu excentré mais cela ne nous a pas gêné, car on a tout le confort sur place (3 piscines, spa, restaurant vu mer et la plage)

Clarisse D.

Visited in august 2022

Beautiful place to stay at. However, the food and service is questionable. The waiters are not friendly and look like they would rather be anywhere but here. Waiting time are excruciating, even for simple things such as cocktails. I would recommend eating outside, but that would involve doing the annoying drive along the dirt road to get in and out of the hotel. All things together, even if this is an incredible site, the restaurant experience really makes looking into alternatives a better option for your stay in Zanzibar.

Benjamin H.

Visited in july 2022

Nous très déçus par cet hôtel, les photos ne reflètent pas la réalité. La plage est pleine d'algues, l'hôtel est isolé et il n'y a rien à proximité. Le restaurant de l'hôtel n'est pas exceptionnel nous avons du prendre la voiture pour aller manger à l'extérieur a chaque fois.
Sans parler des coupures d'eau, du wifi qui ne fonctionne pas..

Ally Y.

Visited in july 2022

Ni sehemu nzuri sana

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