Msafini Hotel

Nice place with rooftop restaurant Food good

The room was average. The price was a bit high for the standard of room. Lack of cold drinks at the reception Tricky to find The beds could be better.

Our 3 rooms were connected by a long balcony which was awesome. The ocean was in view of the hotel from the balcony and the roof top restaurant (recommended only if reservation is made in advance). The coconut soup was delicious. There are other restaurants within easy walking distance. There are charming shops to explore on the confusing narrow pathways between buildings. While begging isn’t common, be prepared for locals trying to sell you everything from trinkets to tamarind juice to samosas wherever you go. A simple, no thank you, will usually suffice. Our highlight, Shela beach was the best place to hang out, people watch and enjoy the sea breeze. Thank you Cisco and Peter for your service and bright smiles. We would not have enjoyed ourselves so much without your assistance.

This hotel is in the middle of a busy neighborhood. It could have been charming except for the nighttime noise of babies crying, cats fighting, and locals partying. The bustle of everyday life begins very early with prayer call on a loud speaker @ 5am, donkeys braying and roosters crowing. There is no hot pot provided in the rooms thus no way to make coffee or tea at this early hour of being woke. The kitchen, and therefore breakfast and beverages, are not available until after 7:30am and must be ordered the previous night. This also means there is no way to eat your “included breakfast” if you have an early morning start such as that needed for a day long boat trip. There were no toiletries other than soap and toilet paper provided. Of the 3 rooms we had, 1 bathroom had not been cleaned and smelled of piss and we had to request it be cleaned. 2 bathrooms had no hand towels, another no shower mat, perhaps a checklist would be helpful. The balcony had been eaten on before we arrived and had been not cleaned so there were food particles and lots of ants. When cleaning was requested, instead of a bucket of water it was sprayed with bug spray. We had to resort to cleaning it by splashing water on it with an empty coconut, our only receptacle, and scrubbed it with our shoe. Filtered drinking water is not provided, tho it was available for purchase at the front desk. Be aware, all food in the restaurant is frozen and requires hours of advance notice to prepare or it will be raw and cold on the inside.

La struttura era molto bella ci sono stata due fa ma oggi e’completamente decadente l unica cosa positiva il personale molto gentile

Sporca ,tenuta male

Fijne kamer en bed. Heerlijk kunnen ontbijten op het dakterras elke ochtend.

Alleen koud water

Appreciated that a single bed was made available free of charge. There was still enough room to move around. No aircon but we only needed the floor fan provided to sleep comfortably. Didn't notice the view as we didn't spend much time in the our room. The rooftop eating area is very nice. Breakfast was good and enough for use with eggs, fruit and juices with coffee/tea served on the rooftop terrace. A short walk to the water and in a quiet area but easy to walk to shops.

Didn't have hot water all the time. Phone to the reception was not working. Food take a little too long with some other guests having to wait over an hour to get theirs.

La nostra camera standard era al secondo piano con terrazzo fornito d tavolino e poltrone. Seppur piccola per 3 persone, aveva un affaccio sulla piscina e sul villaggio di Shela. I letti molto confortevoli ed il bagno grande e buona pressione dell'acqua. Asciugamani e lenzuola molto pulite. Bellissima la terrazza al quarto piano con una bella vista sul mare e sul villaggio dove veniva servita la colazione.

Poche indicazioni per raggiungere l'hotel e considerato che Shela è un piacevole labirinto potrai chiedere a qualcuno che sicuramente ti accompagnerà.

La habitación fue la n2 en el tercer piso. Es mucho mejor que las fotos.