Private beach, white sand, beach shuttle, beach bar

Reviews of Sipano Beach Lodge

3 out of 5
Sipano Beach Lodge
53 Kiwengwa 52c, Kiwengwa, Unguja Kaskazini Region

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 83 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I love location of this hotel -on the beach.Staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfeat meniu could have more variaty,it was so borring to eat pancakes and donuts with watermelion and pineapple for 2 weeks. The first room ,which we stayed was in the terrible condition -couldnt flush toilet,no hot water and later even cold.Then we moved to the room -closer to the beach ,which was much better.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Management Sipano Beach Lodge on 2 Apr,2020
Warm thanks for your advice, good news is that nowadays we are finishing the total repair and fresh renewal of all the old and new rooms. We are using very upgraded materials including new toilets, showers and total overhaul of rooms, pictures can be seen online from Mid April 2020. Services also going to improve from June as we have a very smart smaller European company to manage hotel services. We will remain advocates of local prices to all including tourists. Please return again and enjoy even more our pride of showing local authentic hospitality to the International travellers. Best Wishes and stay safe! Peter Sipano. Director, Sipano Beach.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, our room was sold a second time, I heard that there is no room where we paid for a delux room. Not nice service, no contact with the management or the owner, I did not even hear sorry. I had to look for another hotel ...!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Kamal, Zanzibar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly amazing staff,location is also nice...a few minutes from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was a good one but too short, I wish I stayed a bit longer. Please give me a good discount so that I can be able to come back in November or December this year
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Peter, The Manager on 12 Sept,2019
Thank you so much dear Fred! It's our honour to provide an authentic local feelings to our travellers. As you wish to return we will treat as a home returning family member. Best Wishes! Peter, The Manager

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very noisy
The premises next door played thunderous house music until 2am. Impossible to think, let alone sleep. Staff uninterested in providing any service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Authentic-Zanzibar-Hospitality on 27 Jul,2019
Thank you and we are sorry for that, we appreciate you told us about that loud music and the matter has been resolved by authorities thanks your complaints, next door Italian Disco will play loud only until mid night and is for weekend only. Thank you for reminding again. Warm regards from all the team of staff! Peter, The Manager.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 13 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were absolutely horrible. The rooms were dark and dingy. My took my family and looked for a new hotel immediately. The staff, however, was very friendly, and the food service was OK. I would definitely never go back or recommend it to someone else.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the direct access to the beach and the food was good and the staff went out of their way to accommodate. The negative was the old dingy facilities with bad wifi service. Probably would not repeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Lehlohonolo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The experience was terrible. I was inconvenienced
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Peter Sipano Zanzibar on 11 Jun,2019
We never abandon our guests, we are the first family they have and we are committed to facilitate, help, serve and protect our guests at any cost. Unfortunately you have a driver who acted as he decides all for you, you should have trusted us, not an individual you met on the road, we are really sad for disturbances you had. We are again sad and so sorry for your children. Next time trust a structure you booked, no one else feels accountability if your holidays are comfortable. Best Wishes! Peter Sipano Manager

4/10 Poor

Trine Bay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT STAY HERE. Disgusting conditions of rooms and bathrooms. Rooms are NOT as described. AVOID AVOID AVOID!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Nittin, UAE

Disliked: Cleanliness
Never take food from them. Kitchen is a paradise of stray dogs and cats.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Grazia, San Francisco

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodation in a rustic setting. On the beach, which means direct access to the ocean, and seeing the ocean from your room... The staff is super nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mishal, london uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel on the beach
Amazing place.... Peter the owner is welcoming and friendly. You are treated like family. Rachel the waitress was very good and always was attentive to your needs ... always showed a smile. Best thing though was the view.... wow... Try the pizza .... best I have ever had!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Basic - reflects price, but great location.
Double booked on the first day, but they sorted out alternatives nearby and threw in extras to compensate. We were happy with that. Very basic place but reflects the price. Great location - room on the beach. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nathan, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is amazing what you get for such a small fee. Right on the beach with a big breakfast. All day coffee and tea. Towel and soap. The staff are so kind and helpful and attentive. Even though we thought our room was going to be on the beach it didn’t matter because it was just such a great down to earth stay. With such affordable drinks and food. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the beach
The beach is amazing and the beach lodge is nice. The room was clean and the water is hot. The staff was amazing they are friendly and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Peter Sipano, Manager on 4 Jul,2018
Thank you so much Madame, we are happy our project works and makes travellers happy, we continue with improvements of this unique project of local hospitality at local prices to tourist and locals, introducing the natural Island special hospitality, without treating tourist as tourist as usual, but treat as special guests as one of us, like Island/Africa's hospitality principles was originally. Thank you do much! Peter

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Belle emplacement
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Fabio, Roma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sulla spiaggia vista mare persone gentili prezzo economico camera spaziosa colazione buona
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Igazi afrikai hangulat
Igazi afrikai szálláshely. A szobák és főleg a fürdőszobák alacsony igényszintűek. Légkondi nincs. Viszont a személyzet nagyon kedves. A hangulat nagyszerű. A partmenti elhelyezkedés és a nagyon kedvező árak mindenképpen mellette szólnak. Hippiknek és lélekben hippiknek nagyon ajánlott. Mi imádtuk.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
ubicazione eccellente, personale disponibile, le camere fronte mare gradevoli, le altre poste nel retro della struttura non adeguate alle temperature del luogo. Riteniamo segnalare che la descrizione della struttura proposta non corrisponde assolutamente alla realtà.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bellissima vacanza All insegna della semplicità
Sono stata bene al sipano è un ambiente familiare nn il solito villaggio qua vivi l Africa Le ragazze molto carine ottima la colazione Non è il solito villaggio di lusso ma bisogna anche calcolare che costa pochissimo...comunque X me bella esperienza
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Siamo arrivate in 3 domenica 16 febraio, abbiamo trovato una camera da 2 persone senza finestre e molto sporca. Dopo lunga discussione lunedì pomeriggio siamo riuscite ad avere una camera x 3 comunque piccola e comunque sporca. In tutta la settimana non è mai stato fatto il check in. Il proprietario e responsabile quasi sempre assente
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ele, italy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Struttura sul mare in stile zanzibarino con camere pulite. Ottima accoglienza. Soldi ben spesi!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La posizione direttamente sulla spiaggia. Gestito da locali. Per conoscere e adattarsi alla vita del luogo
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Jessica, France

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Déçue pour le prix! Nous avions une chambre face à la mer, mais extrêmement bruyante, impossible de dormir avant 2/3h du matin, réveil à 6h maximum.. Eau de récupérateur d’eau de pluie, donc pas de douche quand nous avons envie. Wifi qui marche 1h/jour à peine. Personnel peu souriant, et ménage fait 3 fois sur 9 jours.. Excursion avec le guide de « l’hôtel » hors de prix.. Je dirais plutôt que c’est une guest house et non un hôtel 3 étoiles! Par contre petit déjeuner top, varié et très bon. Et repas très bon!! Et transat + hamac vue mer très jolie!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer sehr einfach aber für den günstigen Preis absolut ok. Das Personal iat super nett. Der Chef Peter ist sehr hilfsbereit. Wir würden jederzeit wieder hingehen. Man kann auch tolle Trips mit Guide vom Hotel aus buchen.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Der Chef ist super nett und hat immer ein offenes Ohr. Auch die Angestellten waren sehr freundlich.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rart sted.Gamlet og slidt,men god beligenhed.værelser hvar ikke som på Expedia`s hjemmeside.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Camilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me gusto mucho
Es un hotel low budget pero con playa privada y con muy buena atencion. Me gusto mucho, 5 dias en sipano, sin dudarlo volveria.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Velmi doporučuji.Jsem tu podruhé a nikde jinde bych nebydlela.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

nicole

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sono arrivata alle 1:30 e nn ho trovato le camere prenotate ho trascorso la notte in spiaggia cn marito e 2 ragazze il proprietario Peter nn era reperibile fortunatamente ho incontrato 2 italiane che cn contributo mi hanno dato una camera... È da eliminare da Expedia... Il Sipano vende ciò che nn esiste...
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from LocalPricesForTourist-Campaign on 25 Jul,2019
Grazie per bellissime bugie Signori Esposito-Avino. Non siete i primi ad essere rovinati e messi contro di noi dai dalle strutture vicini gestiti da Italiani come voi. Dalla rabbia vostra vedo il dolore dei costi non necessari che avete avuto accanto a noi e si vedeva che volevate tornare, vi avevamo informato dei prezzi diversi per i Turisti, noi pensiamo che devono pagare tutti uguali. Avete avuto un buonissimo accoglienza, trattamento, colazione, pasti, acqua e camera per uso di tarda notte e mattinata mentre pulivano la vostra camera in spaggia, poi vi hanno rubato i vicini avvelenati dalla fame senza ospiti, si pescano sempre da me appena individuano ospiti nuovi nel mondo dei viaggi. Bravi e Grazie! Peter

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Zanzibar-Authentic-Hospitality on 27 Jul,2019
Warm thanks from all the team of staff which is keen to provide maximum local hospitality in original Island humble style. We are driving change in princes to make sure that same local prices are also given to International travellers (tourist). Warmest regards! Peter, The Manager

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Eccellente la premura la gentilezza di tutto il personale e la loro disponibilità impeccabile davvero ci si sente tranquilli e sicuri L'unica cosa che ovviamente è un ambiente molto Spartano semplice e forse stile africano ma va da sè che comunque c'è un buon rapporto prezzo qualità Dipende cosa uno cerca sono Cerca un ambiente stile africano va bene se uno vuole un ambiente tutto preciso forse anche con una struttura e le condizioni stile occidentale Non è forse questo è l'ambiente adatto
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Local prices for all. on 30 Jul,2019
Grazie mille! Stiamo facendo tutti i giorni i nuovi miglioramenti per poter dare un buonissimo servizio con comfort e tanto autenticità. Vi aspettiamo ancora per le prossime bacanze!