My Blue Hotel Zanzibar

We are 2 sharing a room. Their rooms are beautiful. We moved into the room on Wednesday and found a few this that needed to be fixed, water leaking under the toile bowl and the water makes the bathroom tiles wet and slippery, a bathroom door which doesn’t close properly, a TV which is not working. We reported immediately. We reported again on Thursday and today (Friday) We are still staying under those conditions as if we didn’t pay, it’s as if they are doing us a favour! I will never recommend them or book there again!

Ideal location on the beachfront and the food was good but service was slightly lacking. Giving us the wrong bill at the end of the stay put a dampener on it. Was impossible to get laundry done and the towel system at the pool left a lot to be desired. Rooms were average size but the property itself was nice enough.

Great value and perfecrt location. Location,clean,pools,beach,service,tv for fotball,sports. Everything was perfect apart from food was 6 of 10. Best tides also.

Ok hotel on the beach, but could do with a lot of refurbishment. For example the decking around the infinity pool was tatty, had several wooden boards sticking up with screw heads poking out, of which I stood on one. The sand on the lounger area was full of stones with areas of rock poking through, yet the sand on the beach was clean and soft so I couldn't understand why this was not used to replace the dirty stony sand in the main outdoor area, that we had to walk on to get anywhere. The pool bar was always full of insects and leaves etc as it was only cleaned once a day. So, when sitting in the water at the pool bar you were sitting in a stew of rubbish, really not good. The food choice was limited, and not that great. Our salvation was the daily pasta dishes that were cooked to cater for the Italian guests (the majority). This was the last of 4 hotels we had booked for our two week stay in Zanzibar. The room was ok, ie sufficient but nothing to write home about. The staff were friendly but a little disorganised compared to the other 3 hotels. However the beaches around were nice but a lot of people constantly hassling you to visit their shops ot to book a trip with them. They also had a strange system of 4 different coloured wrist bands for various guest levels, ie half board, full board, all inclusive etc. We had half board, b/fast and dinner, but had to pay for everything else including even the local drinks. Would not go back. Paul Taylor Southampton England.

Great stay! The rooms are comfortable and clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. The grounds are very well kept and the pools are sparkling. Highly recommend staying at My Blue Hotel!

I deeply regret booking My Blue Hotel Zanzibar for our stay. The hotel’s advertised 4-star status is entirely misleading—the reality was shockingly different. Due to serious health and safety concerns, we were forced to leave after just one night, despite having paid for five nights in advance. Major Issues We Encountered: 1. Unhygienic and Poorly Maintained Rooms Rusty fixtures (mirror frame, sink, shower head) posed clear health hazards. A hole in the room door made part of our room visible from the public corridor! Basic cleanliness was nonexistent: dirty windows, stained toilet, and a generally unhygienic environment. 2. Disgusting Dining and Buffet Conditions Rusty and dirty food-serving items and drink dispensers—serious health risks. 3. Unsafe Pool and Beach Area The area was littered with trash, plastic, and debris. 4. Negligent First Aid Response Despite the hotel being nowhere near full, we were denied any compensation for the four nights we didn't stay at the hotel, which we believe was the least they could do. We had to scramble to find another hotel at the last minute, resulting in extra costs and stress that completely disrupted our vacation. Final Verdict: Do not trust the online ratings! This hotel is nowhere near 4-star quality. If you care about cleanliness, safety, and basic comfort, avoid My Blue Hotel Zanzibar at all costs.