The Aiyana Resort & Spa

Aiyana Resort Hotel impresses guests with immaculate cleanliness, spacious rooms, and exceptional staff. Its perfect beachfront location and amazing facilities provide a relaxing and memorable holiday experience.

Service was bad. Took so so long to get anything. Food, towels, snack, help, anything and everything. The bar tenders were great and I would say for every 5 employees I only enjoyed 1. Some were amazing and fun and sweet and what I expected while everyone else was not. 2/5 because the bad service made our trip frustrating. They also missed small details like towels always being stained and dirty and only 3 sun beds by the pool. Other than that gorgeous place and quiet. The beach was nice and everything was close by but not so crammed that there was lots of overlap between guests. The rooms were nice and always clean and the food was fine. It wasn’t the best vacation food I’ve had but it was good. Either a hit or miss though I experienced with the food. Overall I would maybe recommend to anyone who wants a really quiet vacation. Side note there were a few cats on the property and I LOVED them! Super sweet but loud meowers

The Aiyana on Pemba Island is a fantastic hotel that impressed us on every level. The rustic and unique style blends perfectly with the island’s landscape. The grounds, gardens, and public areas (such as the bar and restaurant) are well-maintained and give a high-quality impression. The beach is stunning, and the sea is one of the most beautiful we have ever seen. Locals, especially children, often walked by the beach. They didn’t beg but kept a close eye on the items by the sunbeds. In particular, Villa 1 has had recurring issues with children entering the garden and begging for money or other items, according to an employee. The food was excellent. Breakfast was à la carte, as was dinner. The beach dinner was our favorite, and we enjoyed it three times during our ten-day stay. Unfortunately, almost every dish was prepared with coriander (without noting it on the menu) – we dislike coriander, so this was frustrating. The same applied to the breakfast juices, which were often made with ginger. However, the variety of dishes and portion sizes were more than sufficient. The cocktails at the bar are also highly recommended. However, the drinks, especially mixed drinks and wines, are quite expensive. An Aperol Spritz costs $12, and a glass of white wine starts at $12 – definitely not worth the price in our opinion. The villas are beautiful, clean, and cozy. Our villa (number 13) had a veranda where we enjoyed the sunset every day. During our stay, we had to request repairs in our villa four times. They were minor issues and were fixed quickly, but you can tell that the villas are starting to show their age. The staff were very friendly and attentive. At every encounter, we were asked the same questions: “How are you?” and “How was your day?” This happened regardless of the situation and could get annoying when answering the same questions six times on the way to dinner. Less is more here, and a simple greeting would often have sufficed. A few additional points we want to mention: • The Wi-Fi is the worst we have ever experienced while traveling. Both in the villa and the restaurant, it was extremely slow. Simple Google searches took several minutes or didn’t work at all (tested on iPhone 14/15, iPad). There is a separate Wi-Fi network by the bar, but none of the staff could provide the password. We assume it’s not much better than the other Wi-Fi. • The hotel-arranged airport transfer is also very expensive, costing $112 per person (round trip). For us, that was $224 in total. • There are two different price lists for the spa treatments. The cheaper option for a 90-minute massage is $90, while the more expensive one is $115. Note: Honeymoon guests receive a 30% discount. • The spa and gym are hidden on the left side of the grounds (from an overhead view). However, the gym is not a real gym but a small building with only a few items suitable for floor exercises. • At breakfast, dinner, and in the villa, drinking water is free and replenishe