The Aiyana Resort & Spa

In a word … palatial. It’s no exaggeration to say that our 5 night experience was outstanding. The ambience is completely relaxed in what is literally an unspoilt tropical paradise. The hotel design incorporates nature into the architecture. Every aspect, both large scale and detailed has been imaginatively and innovatively thought through. Unlike some hotels where design is a substitute for substance, the Aiyana functions well. Our villa’s terrace with sea view, entrance hall, lounge, huge bedroom, even bigger bath/shower room plus an outdoor shower were all tastefully furnished. The large bed was oh so comfortable. There is a small price to pay for the remote location in that the WiFi needs an in-room router to be reliable and the satellite tv reception is unstable. The tranquil, long, white sand beach is pristine, backed by palms with guests well spaced apart (no rush to reserve a beach umbrella here). The only significant negative factor about the Aiyana is that the pool is ornamental, better for a dip rather than a swim. This is a pity because at anything much less than high tide the warm, clean sea is pretty much inaccessible because of the extensive exposed sharp coral rocks. So near and yet so far from the sea. In any case, bring rubber sea shoes! All the staff were ever helpful, the food was good although not outstanding. Finally our special thanks to Abeid who was hugely supportive, patient and went above and beyond when we needed assistance.

Aiyana Hotel is a dream come true. It’s peaceful, authentic, and the perfect place to disconnect from the world. The staff treat you like family, making every moment special. Surrounded by untouched nature, the hotel blends perfectly with the island’s beauty. The food is fresh, the villas are stunning, and the whole experience feels effortless. Whether you’re relaxing by the ocean or watching the sunset, Aiyana is pure magic. If you want to escape and truly unwind, this is the place to be.

A magic environment - a magic place - a magic hotel with a manager and team so kind and cool. Villas are top and very nicely arranged - Atmosphere is so charming and familial. You feel like in your own home !The opposite of the fully included big hotels of Zanzibar.

Incredible resort on the loveliest beach. The villas are stunning. We were treated like royalty by Bella and were so impressed to hear that the owner is very invested in the local and supports free education and healthcare. The food was wonderful and the people couldn’t have been nicer.

Hotel is very nice on the outside but 1.5 hours away from the airport, the service was absolutely horrible, insects in food and spiders on the bedsheets. Also there is no transparency on the tariff as we were charged an exorbitant amount on check-out without any context.

Pretty bad experience. Though hotel is at good location and constructed really well but it has multiple issues which make the overall experience really poor 1) Bed had spiders and bed bugs 2) Hospitality & service was really poor 3) Food had flies - faced this issue multiple times 4) Most important, they charged me extra amount - conned by promising certain rate and later while checking out, they asked to pay double the amount they quoted @Bella is the person from sales who managed our booking. Very bad experience