Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar

We had an amazing stay at Baraza Resort and Spa. Enormously friendly staff that were helpful with everything you needed, quick response. Beautiful villa and surrounding areas. Clean and a fantastic athmosphere. The food was top of the line. A place I like to return too.

We are fortuitous enough to have stayed in some incredible hotels around the world including the Seychelles, Maldives, Thailand, USA, Hong Kong and Japan to name but a few. However, Baraza topped the lot both in terms of personal service (NOTHING is too much trouble) and facilities. The gym and full service spa are fantastic and our villa was simply stunning. Perhaps most worthy of note was the food, whether it was a buffet (which was nothing like a buffet in the usual sense … speciality food stations galore from stir fry to sushi and sashimi and never a grain of rice out of place), a la carte or table d’hote (which was never actually a ‘set menu’ as if you didn’t like the whole lobster or the alternative choice they would happily substitute for something else!), it was all incredible. Whilst desserts at most luxury hotels look stunning invariably they never taste as good as they look! At Baraza they tasted even better! We would particularly like to thank Baraza for making us feel so special without adding the usual ‘extra’ to the bill. We have regularly been offered a romantic ‘chef’s table for 2’ on the beach when staying at some gorgeous resorts, usually at an extra cost of hundreds of pounds. Not at Baraza, we were surprised at lunch time one day with exactly that which was truly fantastic and then again one evening in a candle lit location next to the pool. Both were provided free of charge and were the highlight of our stay. Well done Baraza, all of your 5 star reviews are throughly deserved. We will be back!

We had a wonderful stay. This is the most relaxed I’ve ever been on a holiday. All of the staff were extremely pleasant, polite and helpful. Our villa and splash pool were perfect, the cleanliness every where is exceptional. The gardens are beautiful. The choice and quality of food is very very good and the rotation of restaurants works well to prevent that feeling of boredom that can happen in resorts. Having allocated sun beds with the most amazing ocean view and waiter service ensures a relaxing start to your day. The beach is long and beautiful but we didn’t feel the need to live our sun beds for long. There is lots of privacy with space between villas and sun beds adding to a sense of luxury and guarantees a relaxing stay. The house drinks were all of good quality with no need to buy any other drinks. We used the spa and had wonderful massages. I could keep going, there are no negatives!

This place is amazing. The staff are one of the best parts of it and the food was so good. It has a chill vibe - with limited people it is both relaxing and posh. The villa was out of this world - huge floorplan with a piunge pool, sitting area, massive bathroom, dedicated beach chairs. There is nothing we didn't like here and would love to come back again one day. Definitely worth the price and time to make it happen.

We first went to Baraza 11 years ago and have made many return visits to what feels like our home in Africa. The place has been created with such love and detail to create a feeling of calm, serenity and pure luxury. Each time we visit we have the same overwhelming feeling that we are entering a safe haven just waiting to look after us and a welcome like no other. I can only reiterate what has been said before and in so many other reviews. The accommodation is spacious, carefully planned to maximise comfort, beautifully maintained and clean. The beds are so, so comfortable. The gardens are beautifully maintained by a large team of passionate people. The food choice is exceptional with every taste catered for to such a high standard and the service is outstanding. We stayed over Christmas and New Year. There was so much planned throughout the whole period to entertain and enjoy. It seemed like one everlasting feast. How the staff made it all happen seamlessly, kept doing more of the same each day and stayed standing is a miracle. We were also there for my daughter’s birthday which despite it being in the middle of all the planned seasonal events was full of surprise. A poolside dinner, cake, serenaded with the Jambo song and just made to feel very special. What is notable is that many of the staff are still those who we first met all those years ago, some of whom have been promoted to senior positions and all of which provide the highest level of service in the friendliest way. Always smile and welcoming and nothing feels like too much trouble. Often they predict what you’d like before you even thought of it! It is because of them that we keep going back. It is hard to name individuals as without exception everyone provided the most exceptional care and made us feel very, very special. Angela was our Villa Host who was always available to help in the most generous way. We wanted to take her home! Regina is very aptly titled Guest Relations Manager who was always ahead of us. The water sports boys take care of everything beach/ water related and beyond. Helping Father Christmas land and the spectacular fireworks on New Years Eve. My daughter promises Mussa they she WILL go out to sea next time! Biggest thanks to Esther who manages the whole amazing food and beverage team, all the dining and bar arrangements for breakfast, lunch , beachside, afternoon tea, dinner and amazingly all the extra beach parties and extras that just appear. Esther really does go above and beyond to make every opportunity memorable. MY daughter is still reliving her birthday which was made so very special for her. Esther and her amazing team really are Baraza for us. Baraza supports the local village of Bwejuu and arranged a visit for us which we would never miss. Take time out to visit, meet the local people and learn about a different way of life that is zanzibar. It’s a great opportunity. We cried when we arrived at the sheer joy and relief of making this r

I stayed at this luxurious, exclusive beachfront hotel in January 2023. The hotel is very well maintained. The rooms are large and comfortable. The all-inclusive system is very good with a variety of foods. The service is very friendly and generous. The beach is beautiful but not the most beautiful. They offer day use at other hotels with more beautiful beaches.