Pearl Beach by Sansi

I had an amazing experience at pearl beach from the moment I Arrived, the warm hospitality and stunning ocean views made it the perfect getaway. The rooms were spacious,clean and comfortable, and the overall ambiance was peaceful and relaxing A special thank you to Mr Joseph and Ummy for their outstanding service.their kindness, professionalism, and attention to detail truly made my stay exceptional The food was delicious with fresh and diverse options that i thoroughly enjoyed. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful and welcoming place to stay .

I stayed 7 nights in April, in a front ocean view. Rooms are simple, clean, great stuff, great management helpd me with few problems i had. good value for money t huge resort many areas , great beach, nice pool, great massage,

Location is great, setting is great, people are friendly, but the hotel itself is an absolute mess. The location, having a private beach really makes this location worth considering. However, at this price point you really have multiple other options that you can consider. DO NOT BOOK HERE. Beds are terrible. When speaking to other guests, all agree. The nights are a mess. No Wi-Fi in rooms really bad for a place marketed as 5 star...net even mentioning the constant power outages. Also, the bathrooms are mess and I would rate them nothing more than 3 star based on the standard we accept in South Africa. Other examples include lack of proper coffee/drinks stations and not even the cups provided for coffee in the rooms are the same size. Also, do not be fooled by the online pictures - The deluxe rooms do not have seating inside the rooms and the wooden seats outside is not very private at all. Also, do not come here for honeymoon - you can hear the guests in the neighbouring rooms clearly and you might end up red faced..... ..... ..... *Update - after my review was read, our room was supplied with a better mattress. Unfortunately, until the alleged revamp later this year, and until other can confirm, it is difficult to really tell if the beds throughout the hotel has been improved. Upon arrival, our room was not available. We were asked to wait for almost 2 hours and we were not told what was going on. Then, when taken to a much cheaper room than booked for an alleged evening, I demanded my money back, and then all of a sudden had a room available. This same argument and story told to at least two other guests with the same modus operandi.... *Update - Do not rely on travel agents or their online booking system. Reach out directly to the hotel a week in advance to ensure that your room will be ready. If you consider traveling to various activities across the island, consider NOT taking the all inclusive packages. Of the 7 nights, 1 nights the food was really bad, and you could only eat the bread (The Africa theme night specifically was horrible). There was only one evening that I really enjoyed all of the food, the rest of the evenings included picky eating and albeit a different theme, it was the same - curry and fish..... MY recommendation would be to take the package in which the breakfast is included. Breakfasts were good. Then, every morning ask what that evenings menu would be like and consider eating elsewhere. You can walk up the beach during low tide and have a proper burger or pizza or something edible - the local food is way better. We went on two day-trips where we were served lunch (spice tour and safari blue) and both times, the food on these trips were much tastier that the food served at the hotel. Its a shame, this could be a great location if the bookings and accommodation were sorted out. Until then, avoid this location. For the lodge: Consider the following: 1. Revamp your rooms 2. Revamp your bathrooms. Consider tiles to the ceiling to avoid the mildew buildup everywhere. 3. Install extraction fans in the bathroom to extract moisture as quickly as possible from the air. 4. Update your website regularly with actual pictures of the rooms as they are at that stage to manage expectations. 5. You have beautiful infinity pools - fill them and use the functionality. 6. You have a bar that is closed at the swimming pool - Why have the facility and not make it easy for your guests to enjoy themselves 7. Add snack options to the bar areas - other 5-star hotels in Zanzibar offers this as part of their all inclusive option and it is really expected. Snacks such as chips, pizza slices, sweet treats etc would be recommended. 8. Consider adding a swimming pool to the Boa Bar area - During low tide, this is a heat pit and no one can really enjoy that area. However, the Boa Bar area is well protected from the wind and when it is not enjoyable to be at the top pool, this would be a great alternative. 9. Consider a walking path to cross the rocky road from the top to the bottom area.