Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa Zanzibar

Ocean paradise it's a true paradise. It was amazing 8 days, everything went smoothly from first to last day. All staff was very friendly and so helpful, every one in all resort corners is ready to help you. Our superior garden room was excellent, spacious and very clean with beautiful views. The breakfast and dinner buffet was excellent. All in all was great stay, In Sha Allah we will be back. I recommend it too all.

Good family orientated hotel, catering for larger groups, we stayed 4nights in a first floor garden view apartment, with large viewing balcony. Decor a little dated but functional. Gardens beatifully maintained and the beach area superb. Only pain were the numbers of hawkers on the beach. A walk at low tide to the reaf is a must. Catering and entertainment was of a reasonable quality. A hotel of this size should provide free wifi throughout.

Stayed a long weekend at this gem. Wonderful spacious premises, lush greenery, great food and courteous staff. The German GM is hands-on and visibly motivating and directing his staff to deliver beyond expectations for East Africa. Very clean rooms and public areas, friendly atmosphere and decent distraction. The park-like grounds are well kept an in spite of being almost full to capacity, I felt during the day as if only 10pct of the guest were around. Beach is nice during high tide, during low tide the pool is the better option. Will certainly consider to come back to Zanzibar and to this property

We just came back from spending 10 days at the Ocean Paradise Resort. Really pleased overall. Our room was large and furnished in an African colonial style with a four poster bed. We really liked our room. Decent a/c and not a single mosquito bite in 10 days. They come and spray your room every night when you are at dinner. Beautiful, lush, green grounds and all the staff are lovely, at reception, in the bars, in the restaurant and the animations team (Hassan was fab) and guest relations (Ellie, a lovely South African lady) who were always around to have a chat during dinner. For those reviews complaining about the level of English spoken by the staff...keep in mind some of the staff haven't all had access to a great education, but they are trying their hardest. The staff all try really hard and have such positives attitudes. Just speak slowly and be patient. Nice breakfast with pork sausages and bacon every morning with an omelette/egg station and lots of fresh fruit. Lunch is served in the pool restaurant. The menu is good; selection of starters, sandwiches, wraps and pizzas,all reasonably priced, and main courses like fish of the day, curries and pasta. Reasonable prices and drinks are not too expensive. Happy hour between 3-5pm where cocktails are half price. Dinner had a different theme every night: Indian, seafood, BBQ, Swahili, oriental, Mediterranean, Asian/oriental, Italian). My favorites were seafood (lobster!), Indian, Mediterranean and Swahili (try the Zanziba

Amazing staff! The hotel went out of their way with many extras. Honeymoon lobster dinner by the beach. Many Christmas festivities and even a little Christmas gift! The staff was wonderful! Everything was very organized. Will be back!

Overall, our five-night stay was very relaxing. I chose the resort to be close by the Mnemba Atoll where I would be diving for two days. Our room was spacious, if a bit tired. There was a nice balcony as we were on the second floor. We had hot water almost instantly at all times. The grounds were well kept and the pool was clean. They had a fence which kept the touts out -- a feature I love. The breeze throughout the day was simply amazing. The beach was a mess though -- at low tide, it was an eyesore. At high tide, it was swimmable. Barely. However, my main source of frustration was with the lack of English speaking staff. I knew we were in trouble when I asked where the concierge was located only to be given stares of misunderstanding. I asked another, "Would you kindly show me where the dive center is located?" This got me nowhere. Only after pointing at the SCUBA diver on my log book did he understand. I understand I'm in a foreign country, but clearly, this resort caters to the Westerner. My other frustration surrounded the internet. We paid to have internet in the room and I paid for two plans as we had two devices. If it worked at all, the internet required us to login every couple of hours or to restart our devices to get a connection. Often, we would get a message saying something about simultaneous connections and we couldn't connect at all. If you are making me pay for a service, I certainly expect the service.

This place is truly a paradise. The resort is laid out so beautifully from the gate down to the beach. The best part is the view. Because the main reception, bar, and breakfast area are set on a hill, the views overlooking the lower gardens, pool area, beach, and turquoise ocean are indescribable. We loved taking breakfast while looking out over the coconut palms to the beautiful ocean water. Again, the atmosphere at supper was so exotic, dining on a wide variety of gourmet food next to the pool with live music. The staff are happy and friendly. We even enjoyed sessions of coconut palm weaving and water aerobics. Although our room was a bit of a walk from the pool and dining areas, I cannot complain. The room itself was very clean and comfortable. The only part of the experience I can complain about is the beach boys that hassle you and disturb your serenity as you walk along the beach. We had one of them follow us as we walked out to the reef during low tide. We was indeed kind and helpful for the most part but we never invited him. Of course, after escorting us back to the resort he wanted to paid something.

The service was great! The entire staff were very friendly to me. From small conversations to any questions that I had all were answered with smiles and laughter. From guess services and the front counter staff to the bar, waiting, and recreation staff, I can honestly say that they made my time there more enjoyable. My room was amazing, I like how I was given a tour of my room when I first arrived when you walk into the rooms. It is easy to tell that the resort takes pride and care in maintaining their rooms. I quickly fell in love with the balcony. The view from my balcony was breathtaking! You could spend hours just sitting there! Shortly after my arrival, I took a walk around the resort and was taken away from how beautiful it was. I could go on about how great this resort is, but I will say that I was glad I chose to spend my vacation there and I plan on coming back during my next trip to Zanzibar!

The resort is beautiful you will not regret your stay! The customer service is amazing & the food is also of good standard

very comfortable