Konokono Beach Resort and Isaraya Luxury Overwater Villas Reviews

The place is very nice and relaxed with amazing sunset view. However, the room was full of insects and bugs, there was no hot water in the shower and the telephone was not working. They had to send the maintenance guy several times to fix the hot water which wasn’t convenient at all. The road to the hotel is very bumpy but worth the sunset view. Lunch was good, dinner was below average but the breakfast was yummy. Had to carry my luggage at checkout because the telephone in the room was not working and the reception was were far away. We were supposed to have free kayak or surf board but no staff was there to ask for the kayak. Overall, we didn’t feel that we got the value for money.

The food was not good

The villa is very beautiful and peaceful. Stayed there for 12 nights with my boyfriend and we enjoyed the villa so much. All the staff are super friendly and ready to always assist to your satisfaction. The food is very tasty and always freshly made. They are not a five star villa for nothing, They deserve more stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️ This is a very safe environment as well.

The environment of the hotel and the private beach are good, but the room facilities are too old and the design is not reasonable. There is no place for charging at the head of the bed. You need to bring your own conversion plug and there are too few places for charging. There are very few types of breakfast and the speed of serving meals slower

I do not recommend this hotel, the value for money is not there.

This was the worst experience I have ever had. I am quite use to staying in some rough places and don’t mind that if that is the expectation. I paid premium money for a supposed premium Villa “over the ocean”. It started with the taxi service from the port, the driver was great but, it was not conveyed that it was a private service not from the resort so, when we were dropped off at the resort he expected to be paid on the spot, so make sure you bring cash to pay the driver, it won’t be charged through the hotel. After sorting out the taxi service we were led to our “over the ocean villa” The “ocean view” was at least 200 meters away and nothing like the pictures when booked. I tried logging in on the WiFi that was supposedly available and there was no connection to internet at all, the entire night. I went to take a shower after the long journey to the resort and had abysmal water pressure and zero hot water. When my Wife went to take a shower the water completely shut off in the middle of her shower, the water didn’t come back the entire evening. We tried to make the most of it and have a nice dinner well, the entire time of the dinner we had to listen to cats incessantly whining and going around our feet, my allergies were not liking that whole situation. The wait staff was very kind and courteous but, the food.. it is a set menu with very limited options and the food at best is 2.5/5. The next morning we tried to take a shower and there wasn’t water again. No refund!!

This is the place for a wonderful, restful and lovely honeymoon!! My husband and I stayed in one of the Isaraya Villas, and these are a must. We loved the intimate privacy within the villa: own pool, access to the ocean, sunset views, short walk to the clean beach and restaurant (delicious, fresh meals made to order). We also enjoyed the facilities on the main resort as well. The staff are welcoming and helpful, they added to the serene atmosphere. We would visit again!

My mother and I enjoyed a delightful three-day stay at this hotel. The staff was exceptionally friendly and cooperative, always ready to assist. When a water pipe broke, they promptly provided an alternative, offering a can of water for showering. The diverse and delicious menu changed daily for dinner, and the breakfast was equally tasty, served by friendly staff. The quiet ambiance and breathtaking view make it a highly recommended retreat. Our garden villa, complete with a personal plunge pool, was spacious, immaculate, and included a daily supply of fresh water bottles. The rooms were consistently clean, and the staff throughout the hotel were welcoming and accommodating.

The hotel was not ready to accommodate guests. The room was not ready for check-in, there were two people in our room still cleaning. The doors didn't close properly so massive bugs were climbing into the room. The power went off repeatedly in the night, there were no back up generators, and then the water shut off for the entire resort. The lighting for the stairs leading to the beach was dark so you couldn't see where you were going, they were literally still installing lights in the dining area while we were eating. The staff are friendly but lost, a beautiful buffet was set for the guests without spoons for service. The waiters promise to serve the food to you and never arrive. Kono Kono has a team of well intended staff but very far from being ready to call itself a resort and accommodate any guests.

We stayed for 2 nights in the Beach Pavilion at Konokono during Valentine’s Day and it was an unforgettable experience. We had dinner at the over the water restaurant at Iysara (the conjoined hotel) on our first night and then an amazing buffet on the beach for Valentine’s Day with yellowfin tuna, a fire and and live music - the setting was divine. Both meals were included in our half board booking and they were easily two of the best meals of our whole stay in Zanzibar. The staff were attentive and cheerful and the beach itself is genuinely stunning. We highly recommend the beach pavilion as the view of sunset from the room is unparalleled. Thank you to the team at Konokono for a magical stay. We will definitely be coming back for longer in the future.

This is a beautiful resort on a white sand beach. Nice lush garden full of flowers, nice and spacious and villas with private pools. Extremely friendly staff that makes you forget the punishing track to reach the hotel. We soon found out that a few details were wrong: the refrigerator was broken, then the absence of shower gel for which we had to chase the reception for two days. Then the constant lack of fresh towels, whether for the pool or for the bathroom, unchanged bed linens, and mostly mediocre food served well beyond the limits of patience (usually a 40-50 minute wait to get a standard dish). Factor in the frequent water shortages that made a simple shower impossible, a power outage for Christmas while the rest of the area was still lit, extending into the next days, and most of all the constant need to fight and beg for the most basic amenities and you get the perfect recipe for a stressful stay. We witnessed several guests, parties of up to 10 people, leave after finding another hotel. We complained several times to the reception and the manager himself who offered us an upgrade to full board. But the issues, obviously related to insufficient staff training, lasted until the last moment. The manager offered us a refund for three nights. Of course, nothing happened despite several reminders to the hotel and the offline services of ******* that deserve their name. Lack of professionalism across the board, we wouldn't recommend this hotel and this website.

The staff especially the restaurant staff were very poor. The Manager is never on site to resolve any issues

When we booked this hotel through ******* it was rated as a 5 star luxury hotel. We booked a 5 day, 4 night stay in their beach pavilion room and this was paid in full (Approx $1800). The pictures on ******* looked amazing and we were looking forward to spending our last leg of our trip at this property. Please see below the list of issues: - As soon as you walk into the room it smelled mouldy - The AC was not working so we immediately phoned reception and they moved us to the only other room on the beach, Pavilion 2 - When we first walked in, it was unclean as some just checked out - The bathroom and bedroom definitely need some updating - The bathroom sink faucets had no running water - The private pool was not swimmable as it was not to our standards - The main pool need some work as there was missing tiles - There was no beach towels - The beach had trash and rotting sea **** - Food was good but limited We did call ******* to see if we were able to change our hotel however we were told that the refund was not guaranteed therefore we did not have a choice but stay. However, The helpful and cheerful staff did make our stay somewhat better. I do believe that this property has great potential however there is some work to be done if this is to be advertised as a 5 star luxury resort. Overall the property and rooms needs some repairs and maintenance to bring it up to 4 - 5 star standard.

Room was nice, right on the water. There were power cuts and the room service was not the best. But overall a pleasant place and the staff were excellent!