Alma Boutique Hotel

Although I was not staying there, it has been my 5th trip to Zanzibar and have never had such terrible experience with hotel staff. I went to Sharazad hotel and White Sand Luxury Villas many times for a drink and they have never been rude and I have never felt unwelcomed as at Alma hotel. Although the resort has been almost empty and I just sat on their chair outside at the beach at 7 am watching sunset for 15 min and nobody was there, they asked me to leave as I am not there guest. No wonder no body came to their Happy hours, to their bar...

A beautiful 2 weeks holiday, the most kind and lovely staff, I enjoyed each moment. A special thank you to Selim. I loved to sail with the hotel ngalawa and I am now fan of coconut weawing The kitchen and chef only need some improvement. See you next year !

Not worth 5 stars. We have a lot of experience with five-star hotels, and this hotel absolutely does not meet those standards! We recently stayed here for 8 days. Upon arrival, the hotel looks nice and attractive. The rooms are spacious, it has a nice pool, and the staff is friendly. The manager was present during the week we were there, and he was very kind. The food is okay, but definitely not special. The breakfast buffet is very basic and not extensive. The bread baskets they serve at every meal are filled with old bread from previous days (tough and hard). The hotel has few facilities and doesn’t organize anything. There’s little atmosphere, no music, nothing. There is one restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The beach nearby is nice for a short time, with the sea within walking distance, but later in the day, it’s covered in seaweed, and swimming becomes difficult. Power outages are frequent. The gym equipment doesn’t work! The cross trainer only has an on/off button, but nothing else happens, and the same goes for the bike. When you go to eat, the staff hovers around you, which doesn’t feel comfortable and makes you not want to linger at the table. You feel constantly watched. When you’re lying on the beach, the staff barely comes by to offer drinks or anything else. The location is also mediocre, with few nice bars or restaurants around the hotel, except for "Scooby Doo." Paje is a 10-minute drive away. Maybe this hotel would be suitable for older people who want to relax for a few days, but for young people like us (26 and 28), definitely not! A waste of money!! The reason we choose 5-star hotels is because they offer extra luxuries, better service, and more facilities. So, honestly, we feel a bit deceived.

Such a perfect place! The room was spacious and so nice and stylish furnished. The view from the big terrace is just fantastic! The whole hotel and surroundings are gorgeous and so well kept! All staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is good and varied. Massage is just great!! Also a big plus is the hotel boat that you can book for a free trip! Pool is amazing and perfect when it’s low tide. I would go back anytime!

We recently stayed at Alma Boutique Hotel and what a wonderful stay it was! We had just spent a few days on safari in the Masai Mara and wanted a place to relax. Alma was absolutely perfect for this! The location was incredible, right on the beach. We stayed in room 8 which was spacious, luxurious and immaculately clean. As Alma is a small hotel it was a very intimate setting and every single member of staff went over and above to make our stay perfect. Massive thank you to all for making a very special stay for us! Absolutely Fabulous!

One of the loveliest experiences of my life. The staff were so warm, welcoming, helpful and really showed a lot of love for the island. The facilities and rooms were stunning too. Nothing was too much trouble and the stay really was very special indeed