TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

everything was great, only the food was at the level of three stars

The resort is wonderful. Beautiful beach and facilities. They arrange everything you need from transport to excursions. Shops and restaurants on site. I really didn’t have to leave if I didn’t want to. Staff was incredibly helpful with this being my first time to Zanzibar. My literal only complaint was how hard the mattress was. But it was a minor complaint because I was barely in the room. Too busy out having fun.

I was here for my jone. This was what I needed to relax and shed the stress away. Definitely taking my kids here next time

This was a great resort. So many good things to share and just a couple areas of improvement. Pros: - Very nice & attentive staff! If you have excursions booked, reception will call you & let you know the tour operator told them the pick up time. Staff provided guidance & tour of where everything was located. - Entire resort was not crowded at all! Plenty open dining and resting options on the beach. - The food is decent for a resort. - We were able to check in a couple hours early & didn’t have to pay a fee. - There’s bar & towel service on the beach. Very convenient. - Nice book share area but they’re all in Swahili. - The spa was nice. Nothing special but decent. Cons: - About an hour from ZNZ airport (which many resorts are) - The room was spacious but the bathroom is an open floor plan. We had to put a bedsheet over the bathroom window for a privacy. - The alcoholic drinks are watered down. Don’t waste your money. - Most food options are buffet & the staff & guests aren’t req to wear masks so be prepared for that. And germs with people touching their noses & then the utensils in the buffet like. - There were flies all over the breakfast food each morning & the staff didn’t care so I’d be cautious when in line. - The customer service at the Italian restaurant was a bit subpar in comparison to the broader resort operations. Not a good experience there.

The hotel grounds and accommodation are super and you cannot fault the staff. The AI pack is lacking though. The drink selection was poor and the food was repetitive. Sadly the same food is served in the different restaurants.

Was excellent stay , amazing hotel , incredible ocean view ,

Beautiful 5 star resort. Great food, clean rooms, excellent service. Only concern is the very hard mattress. We stayed in the villa - an upgrade. The standard rooms were also very nice.

Pros -beautiful location -beautiful beach, with powder white sand -beautiful pool -staff are friendly -clean, spacious rooms -well maintained hotel Cons -some service related issues e.g requested items such as a laundry bag / clothing iron - items either never arrived at the unit at all, or came after a unreasonably long period -food was average -was forced to pay $70 for a Xmas dinner. This was in the booking fine print. Guests should have the option to opt out, as not all guests would opt to attend the dinner. Tips - be sure to make a reservation at the African resturant -unlike other hotels, when booking half board, the hotel only offers water as a free drink during supper. Juices and soft drinks are charged for On the whole, pleasent experience.

The resort was excellent, staff were very friendly, hard working and always greeted guests with a smile. All facilities were excellent and well maintained and clean. We did feel food options could have been better, especially as Zanzibar is known for their spicies. Local drinks could have been better and there was no option to upgrade drinks package to premium drinks. Overall, satisfied and would recommend this resort.

Beautiful beach and pool area. Very unique to be able to walk out over kilometer into the ocean at low tide.