Reviews of Breezes Beach Club

"Arriving at Breezes after dark and after a long journey , with our last accommodation having been castaway style on Chumbe island, was a phenomenal contrast! We were greeted by Ali who guided us to huge, comfortable wooden sofas in an impeccably decorated and subtly lit foyer which set the tone for the resort. Luxury and refinement all the way.

We enjoyed three days of relaxing by the pool strolling on the fine white sand beach and eating delicious meals. The sea, whilst gorgeous to look at, was not so great if you wanted to swim as the tide went out very far and, underfoot, once past the tide line, the white sand gave way to sharp little rocky patches. The nice big pool was good for a dip and there were plenty of sunbeds with excellent shade that lasted all day so you didn't have to keep shifting your sunbed.

The breakfast buffet stood out for its variety. The lunchtime starters were also great and, we felt, sufficiently big that main courses weren't needed at lunch. We enjoyed using the gym and had fantastic massages at the spa where my 15 year old daughter and I were invited to both have our treatments in the same room, which was appreciated. When some bites on her legs flared up, the hotel arranged for their onsite doctor to bring along a prescription cream that helped. We weren't charged for the consultation, just the cream.

All staff were very friendly and obliging." See all these reviews: 6n in Zanzibar; 4n in Tanzania

"Breezes was a lovely fly and flop location. We chose not to do any trips and simply enjoyed the pool and beach activities. 4 or 5 nights was plenty for us with children (who are not really catered for)." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar

"We landed in Paradise.

Stunning setting, spotless rooms and everywhere in the hotel . Beautifully decorated. Professional, friendly staff. We felt very welcome.

Food great, a lot of it! Great service , beautiful pool. Gym well kitted out and easy to book.

We did one tour to Stone Town which was superb. Water activities brilliant, staff were super knowledgeable and helpful Transfers smooth.

Very special." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya; 5n in Zanzibar

"incredibly well run. The lush undergrowth and palm trees make you really feel you are on the equator.

There are so many different areas to relax it never feels busy.

The staff were all exceptionally friendly and overall we enjoyed our stay enormously." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya; 9n in Zanzibar

"Very well managed and maintained.

Great location and we have nothing but positive things to say about our 12 night stay." See all these reviews: 12n in Zanzibar; 8n in Tanzania

"Breezes is a very nice resort hotel. It has a good beach, very nice grounds and pool. The food was good - generally some sort of themed buffet in the evening. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

We did not venture to Stonetown - as it was about an hour away so we were mostly at the hotel.

We did some kite surfing - this is less good than down the coast at Paje as the tides often meant that we had water in the morning but no wind then wind in the afternoon but no water. If someone is really focused on learning to kite surf they would be better to do a course at Paje rather than Breezes - you could stay at Breezes ( we took a taxi down one afternoon - not far (15 minutes) but quite expensive)" See all these reviews: 6n in Zanzibar; 5n in Tanzania

"We chose to stay in the larger, less personal Breezes Beach Club, rather than one of the more intimate properties. We figured that the beach is the same, no matter where you are and this was pretty much true.

We had a large ocean view room with excellent A/C which we needed because Zanzibar was just about the hottest place I have ever experienced. The property was large, beautifully landscaped, with everything you'd expect in a resort - beach bar and restaurant, elegant evening dining, large beach with thatched lanais, nice pool. Very pleasant and perfect for three days.

The beach throughout the east coast of Zanzibar has huge tidal swings - up to 1km at low tide - which prevents the ocean breeze from cooling you off on the beach and makes it impossible to swim for most of the day. The reef walk at low tide is fascinating and you must have water shoes. As the tide comes in, so does the seaweed, and the water remains bathtub hot all the time. While it is a stunning light blue, the combination of heat, water temp, seaweed and low tide was just not appealing. This has nothing to do with the resort - it's an island feature.

Otherwise, resort dinners were excellent with great service, and the staff in general was very friendly and pleasant. The grounds were spotless and constantly swept. And the spa was delightful - clean, intimate, local character." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar

"The set menu was limited for evening meals and it would have been nice to have had a choice of starters and more choices of main courses available - whilst appreciating the difficulties of catering for so many people even if the lunch time menu was offered in the evening it would have been a good alternative thus giving more choice. The theme nights menus were good with a good selection of starters, salads and main courses. Overall the standard of food and service was good.

Pool was lovely and warm enough to get straight in to." See all these reviews: 8n in Zanzibar; 4n in Tanzania

"This is a very nice hotel, the staff are really friendly and the food is great. It is well organised with beach front service to your sun lounger. There are also activities during the day and evening to join in. Perfect sun, sand and sea. It can live up to it's name as it its breezy there at times" See all these reviews: 4n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar

"Excellent room but again, insufficient light for reading in the bedroom. I had to use my head torch here as well. No TV. Bathroom was a little tired and not the standard I would expect in this category room. Lighting poor again in bathroom. Air con was incredibly noisy and kept me awake at night. Lovely balcony but unfortunately the better rooms have no view of the beach or sea although the gardens are pleasant. Difficult to navigate back to our room at night as rooms not very well signed and very dark!

Gym could do with refurbishment as one machine moved across the room while you were walking on it and another had broken controls. No light barbells.

Internet is charged which is a pity as it should be free. Only available right in the centre of the hotel and a little patchy.

Food excellent and service good especially Catherine. Dining room dark and sometimes too warm if you couldn't sit outside - and we never could!

Mostly German and French guests and everyone went to bed very early so entertainments played to very few guests although we enjoyed them. Absolutely dead in this resort after 10pm and most people disappeared after dinner.

Massive beach at low tide. Sea urchins here so protective shoes needed if you try to walk out to the reef. These shoes and a walking stick can be hired from water sports." See all these reviews: 4n in Zimbabwe; 4n in Zanzibar