Seasons Lodge Zanzibar

if you are looking for privacy and relaxation this is the right place. Great food and nice bungalows overlooking the sea.

Season’s Lodge Pongwe. This is a curious place - very different from the corporate hotels lining the bay. It is seemingly built a while ago by a team of enthusiastic amateurs and tricky to find if you have your own transport. If you are a fan of switches and sockets where you need them it may be a problem in the two original rooms above reception. You can pay $30 a night more to stay in the bungalows lining the clifftop, which are of much higher quality. The site appears to have been extended along the seafront, with dining facilities at the far end in a breezy spot, with a comfortable seating area and a bar. A problem with low, then no water pressure in our original room recurred and we were eventually moved into one of the cottages. Food is good and not too expensive, starters $5, main meals $15. There isn’t much alternative provision nearby and the village which lines the dusty road is little more than a row of shacks with local housing. Wi-Fi is good, but there is no TV. Ideal if you want a quiet stay. At high tide there is almost no beach, and at low, the sea retreats about 400m beyond the rock pools and seaweed farmer’s plots. The one thing which I found disappointing was the fact that bottles of purified water in the rooms was charged at $1 per bottle when we left.

We had the best time we could dream of at Seasons Lodge Zanzibar! The hotel is located in a very quiet environment, far away from mass tourism, which is so appreciable! The spot is absolutely stunning. The bungalows are big, charming with a front view on the ocean, it's just amazing. You fall asleep lulled by the sound of the waves, and you wake up with the view on the ocean. Priceless. All the other amenities in the hotel are very chill and confortable, the food is good, and the staff is so nice, trying their best to make our stay the best one possible. They were so kind with our little girl, and we have just one regret: to have to leave this place to come home!

Loved everything about this. We had the best villa and it was 100% like the photos. Such a perfect getaway. Also the service was amazing and they handled everything for us, from pick up to drive to airport and a trip to see dolphins. Very happy

We had the most wonderful stay at this rustic beach resort! We could not recommend it more highly. If you are looking for a manicured resort style hotel, this is not the one for you! It is so much more than that! The beach view cottages are beautiful and to wake up every morning to the sunrise is very special. Watching the stars come out at night while lying on the day beds on your own private beach is incredible. Things we loved: - someone comes round to set up your room for the night. Put the mosquito nets nights around your bed and bug sprays so you can sleep easy knowing there are no mosquitoes - The food is delicious. The menu changes daily so you never get bored. We ventured out for lunch one day and regretted it - The staff are lovely and very attentive Thank you Chris and your amazing team!

3rd stay in Seasons Always wonderfull Local and fresh food Nice typical bungalow on the beach Excellent service