Strandhotell i Mafia Island

“Ocean was visible, room was a bit musty, Zanzibar style was nice, easy walk to shops and restaurants. Not a luxury spot, but a well-worn, easy access, fancy backpacker joint.”

“It does have potential, but poorly maintained. The owner was away when we visited, and he didn’t tell the manager that we would be there, so when we got there, the rooms were not ready, the manager wasn’t there, either. Several big trees in the garden are sick, turned blackish brown, and they need to be taken care of. Garden and lounging areas need more cleaning and maintenance. When we tried to pay for our food, we realized that they charged us 6$ for three bottles of mineral water they had put...

“Good food. Very basic accommodations. Great friendly staff. Nothing to do in area except dive. No good beaches or snorkeling. No shopping and very few restaurants.”

“super Lage und so ziemlich alleine auf der Trauminsel mit freundlichen Menschen. Der Chef ist sehr hilfsbereit. Die Unterkünfte sind sehr einfach,aber ok. Der Geruch war eigentlich das größte Manko, darum haben wir so gut es ging im Freien geschlafen.”