Shooting Star Boutique Hotel

Shooting Star Boutique Hotel in Zanzibar offers stunning ocean views, delicious locally inspired cuisine, and a peaceful atmosphere. We stayed in the charming Room 1, which was beautifully decorated with local touches, featuring a cozy four-poster bed and a private veranda with breathtaking ocean views. The staff were incredible, especially George, the manager, who gave us a warm and memorable welcome. Perfect for a relaxing island getaway.

The moment i arrived i was greeted by the friendly office team, who made us feel right at home, exactly what you need after a long flight. The food was amazing. Every meal was a delight, from fresh seafood to traditional Zanzibari cuisine. Always great options with the menu changing daily. The location is simply stunning. Just risen from the beach our room (1) was just perfect, we enjoyed breathtaking views and easy access to the beautiful beach. To add, the view from the infinity pool is something else!! I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a memorable escape in Zanzibar. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! Once again thank you to all the amazing staff who truly made the experience.

Great location. Long beautiful sandy beach. Great staff! Great coffee. Excellent food. This is a great place to stay if you are looking for a quiet place to relax. The owner Elli made sure everything was ok. Property was very clean and well looked after.

We spent a great week here at the end of our Safari, and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and environment at Shooting Star. Being a small hotel, we found ourselves with a lot of privacy and a feeling of being very well looked after by the amazing staff. The beachfront at the hotel was at the north end of the beach with an impassable section further up, and so we found it more secluded and easier to be left alone than the section further south outside the larger resorts. This was great! Food was excellent. Pina coladas were fantastic, and our family cottage and the pools had truly beautiful views over the ocean. Will definitely recommend to friends and family, and perhaps one day return ourselves.

This Boutique Hotel is a true little paradise. Given the set-up (garden rooms, little houses with extra pool, private villas) you feel like you have the place „almost“ to yourself. Just the prices for food and drinks outside of the half board felt a little „pricy“… chicken sandwich $10, plain chips $6, Gin Tonic $8, Virgin Colada $10, a bottle of Coke (0,5l) $3, small scoop of ice cream $2,5. The staff is very friendly!

The hotel complex is a dream. It is located at the end of a beach, so the hotel beach is also very quiet in comparison. You feel absolutely safe in the hotel itself. If you go to the beach, you have to be prepared to be chatted up and accompanied by Masai. I found this to be rather intrusive and felt very safe. The staff are extremely friendly. Both at reception and in service - and even the owners! - are extremely helpful and do everything they can to meet the needs of their guests. The rooms are a bit outdated and rather on the smaller side in terms of size (we had a room that - according to the beds - was designed for a family including 2 children. And we hardly knew where to put our luggage etc.). The bed in our room was very old and when you move, the whole frame creaks. The rooms have a fridge, air conditioning and fan and were always clean. The meals were very good. The breakfast was delicious and fresh with lots of fresh fruit and everything else your heart desires. You can also order fresh egg dishes, pancakes, crêpes, special toasts directly from the kitchen, which is included in the price. What is a pity, especially considering the room rates are not cheap: the cappuccino is not included under coffee and is rather expensive at 5 dollars per cup! Dinner, lunch and snacks were excellent - although again not cheap! The selection may be a little small, but the individual dishes are all delicious (and of a very good European standard). The menu is updated daily. As for excursions: Hands off "swimming / snorkeling with dolphins"! Our experience was sobering... At the places where dolphins were sighted (the day before?), ours was one of about 30-40 motorboats waiting for the dolphins to appear. As soon as just one fin was visible, all the boats started to move and literally chased and corralled the dolphins - it broke my heart! And as an animal lover, I was ashamed to have spent money on this.... Zanzibar should not be surprised if the dolphins eventually disappear.... I highly recommend that the hotel stops selling that tour.