Nungwi Dreams by Mantis

Smaller hotel pretty far away from the airport (1.5 hours) and Stone Town (1 hr) but they provided excellent service! This was more of a standard hotel. Our room was on the second floor (no elevator) and had a nice little balcony. Air conditioning worked extremely well as it actually got really cold in there at one point but that wasn't a bad thing. Very large bathroom with double sinks and a large shower. decent storage for clothes and luggage. There were 2 pools but we only went to the one right by our room. Pool looked a little dated but was nice. Water was kinda chilly but not bad. There was beach access but because of the low tide we were told to either not go in or wear water shoes due to the sea urchins so we just put our feet in. sand was quite nice but again very rocky and shelly due to low tide. Unfortunately it rained almost every day so we didn't get the sun as much as we would have liked but it was still a great stay. Our package only included breakfast. If I had known how meals were ahead of time, I probably would have either gone for all inclusive or chosen a different hotel. Breakfast was buffet. great selection of breads and hot foods and lot of breads. Made to order omelets as well plus fruits and salads. Juices were available but most of them were either odd or very watered down. For dinner in the dining room, they only had a set meal which was $30USD per person. They had a few different options for mains and desserts plus a buffet for salads, apps, and fruit. The app selection was odd but not terrible. The main courses were delicious ( i got a Tuna steak) and the desserts were also incredible. BUT, I wasn't super hungry so I felt that I wasted a lot of food but it was really good. The pool bar has food only until 6pm so had lunch there a couple times. The pizza was really tasty and a good size to share between 2 people. The other 2 dinners we just ordered room service. the room service menu is very small and the only way to order was through what's app which was kind of annoying especially since the last day it took 3 hours for the food to arrive which we were told was due to the message not going through because the wifi went down. There's also a $5 fee for room service. Overall it was a decent stay but I don't know that I would stay there again simply because the location was so far away from everything. I would probably check into other places closer first. But for the price it was a good place

An amazing hotel, with great views. The hotel has all the amenities. The staff is very friendly and they made our stay really special, they were like family by the time we left after our 7 day stay. The rooms are very clean, the food is great and they also have a good room service menu. I was celebrating my birthday during our stay and the staff made it extra special with a mini cake and singing 🥰🥰. A special thank you to Kisa and Kilan who made sure we had everything we needed during our stay . Definitely book if looking for a 5 star experience.

Building site- building work is happening 9-5pm we were not advised, hammering and drilling all day and you can hear it all around the resort and pool area!!! We are trying to move hotels. When we complained to the member of staff that shown us to our room he was very dismissive! So disappointed

Beautiful hotel.Very lovely and friendly staff.The rooms,sorrounding was clean.The beach was not that nice for swimming[ROCKY BEACH]The food was very delicious.For good service i highly recommend it.You can still walk on the beach when the tide is low.

To put this review in context, we are a retired couple who have travelled extensively and are pretty fit for our ages. Enjoy sunny climes, long walks and decent food. We stayed in Zanzibar for a month in 4 different hotels - in Stone Town, Nungwi, Kiwengwa and Pwani Mchangani. If this is your first visit and you are arriving at Kisauni airport, I strongly advise you to stay in Stone Town in the south at the front (or back end) of your trip for a couple of days. In the case of the former, should you have gone North as soon as you arrive, it does not make sense to do a Stone Town trip south from your hotel, taking 3 hours (minimal travel time to go South and back) out of your day. This is not a comparative review of the places in which we stayed. It is a review based on what we found at each specific location. Dreams, 56 kms from the airport and located in Nungwi in the north of the island. If the definition of a boutique hotel is compact, quiet and small, then Dreams certainly fits the bill. You can walk from A to B in any direction in about 4 minutes and it feels a bit cramped. Despite the presence of management throughout the day (good job, Mark) Dreams is not a 5-star resort (sorry, Mark). The following seeks to confirm this view. Accommodation: we had a beach front room with good views to a picturesque reef and access to the (small) beach. Although of good size, it was pretty bare by 5-star standards. Everything seemed a little dated with not much storage space. The bed and the pillows, however, were comfortable and the room was thoroughly cleaned every day. Beach: there was a small beach but it was difficult to go for a walk to beaches that could be seen both left and right as it was rocky, with an abundance of sea urchins. Swimming was difficult. Gardens: the garden areas were well-maintained. Pools: there are 2 infinity pools, one quieter than the other. Whilst piped music can be heard throughout the day, it is relaxing and low-key music and does not make you feel that you are at a rapper’s party. There were ample recliners and umbrellas during our visit. Gym: for a couple who use a gym to walk and do weights, this was a sorry affair and a bit disappointing. Couple of walking machines and some weights in a relatively small area that could do with a bit of TLC. Whilst use of the gym would be dependent on client requirements, you came away with the opinion that it was probably not used very much (our visit was late January/early February). Spa: not used. Other facilities: pool bar. Entertainment: on alternate nights at the pool bar area. This was, surprisingly, pretty good – dancers, acrobats and singers. Food: Breakfast was fine and served in the main restaurant. Dinner was served either in the main restaurant (a la carte) or, on the alternate days, in the pool bar area as a buffet (with the entertainment). Decent variety offered – perhaps a few more options would be good. However, the seafood buffet was not what I would call lavish and bountiful – more scanty and meager! The steak in the main restaurant was excellent. Wine was OK. WiFi : intermittent probably the best description. TV reception: all we wanted from the TV was occasional watching of the news but the reception was terrible. Having said all that, the real hilite is the staff. Very friendly without getting in your face. Polite and courteous with a focus on excellent customer service.