SeVi Boutique Hotel

L'accueil du personnel, le restaurant, les piscines et le jardin, notre lodge.

L'accès à la plage est un peu décevant : difficile de se baigner.

We spent 20 amazing days in Zanzibar, ending with a wonderful 7-night stay at SeVi Boutique Hotel in Tropical Garden Bungalow No. 6. The bungalow was spacious and very comfortable, with a large bed, a mini-fridge for cold water, and a lovely evening turndown service. The location is breathtaking, offering stunning views of the Indian Ocean and Mnemba Island with plenty of water activities nearby. The entire staff—from reception and security to the restaurant, kitchen, and spa teams—was incredibly warm, friendly, and attentive. Leaving with big hugs from the team truly says it all! The food was delicious across the board. Breakfast was fantastic with homemade bread, fresh juice, and marmalade. We especially appreciated their focus on using seasonal ingredients. I already miss the calming sounds of the palm trees and ocean waves!

A few minor areas could use attention: Front Entrance: The pathway/road at the front gate is quite rough and dangerous to navigate, especially when arriving at night. Repairing this would make for a much safer and better first impression. Shower Privacy: The outdoor shower could benefit from a bit more privacy screening. Menu Accuracy: While the food was great and seasonal sourcing is wonderful, the menu should be updated to remove out-of-season items (like mangoes when they aren't in season). Dolphin Safaris: While ocean excursions are widely offered nearby, the local dolphin tours felt a bit too crowded and invasive ("dolphin hunting"), so we preferred stick to snorkeling and visiting the sandbanks instead.

Wonderful Pool Villa directly at the beach. Amazing food and nice interior. Great pools and charming open air spa. Amazing people. Parking for our car and nice architecture. Highly recommend.

We eventually reached an agreement with the hotel management. At first, we wanted to leave because the villa did not meet our expectations. In the end, the management offered us a complimentary transfer to our next hotel, a boat trip to Mnemba Island, and free dinners included during our stay. This made the overall price feel much more reasonable considering the condition of the villa. The restaurant staff were exceptionally friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our stay. The food was very good, with a nice variety and consistently good quality.

We booked the exclusive villa for four nights, but many of the advertised features were completely missing, including the hammock, wardrobe, daybed, and table. The villa clearly needed renovation, which was also confirmed by the hotel management. Several facilities were defective, including lights, showers, and water taps, which negatively affected our stay. For the price of the exclusive villa, we expected everything to be complete, functional, and exactly as advertised. Unfortunately, this was not the case.