Chapwani Private Island
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Chapwani Private Island
Grave Island, West, Zanzibar South, Tanzania
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The Chapwani Private Island is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Chapwani Private Island is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of West.
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8.0/10
Very GoodCleanliness8.0
Amenities8.0
Location8.0
Service8.0
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Airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
(10.7 km)
Landmarks: Malindi Mosque
(2.8 km)
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Bungalow with Sea View
1 Double bed
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8/10
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12 reviews
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- Amenities8
- Location8
- Service8
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Guest User
February 29, 2024
I don’t know a place more peaceful than this place. Staff was super friendly and helpful. I loved all of it. Hope I’ll get back soon Would be even better if they had something to do at night. Some kind of show or something. It gets kinda boring when it’s just eat dinner and then go to bed.
Guest User
February 29, 2024
Pretty average place, especially with the above average price. Everything is kind of worn out, pool ain't clean, rooms not that private, since its basically twin huts. Most surprising is the part Italian ownership and a complete lack of ability to cook pasta al dente.
Guest User
February 29, 2024
First sight was stunning and first day a very good experience, but we had a few unpleasant surprises during the beginning of our stay. First we had a fan that did not work, a bed that broke down and 2 out of 3 bathroom with almost no water running. Together with lack of information (I dont blame the resort for this but our travel company) about the tide, that made it difficult to swim in the ocean for almost 5 hours every day and a not that clean pool, and almost same food every day, we were ready to change hotel/resort after 3 days. I talked to the manager and they fixed every issue (unfortunately they could not fix the tide :-) ) and we found out that we was able to order other than the menu. The manager also said according to some of our "complaints" that : We dont have flatscreen or aircondition, because this is another kind of resort....My comment to this was, we do have some expectations when we pay about 150 dollars p.p. a nigth and one of our expectations is that its not up to which person of the staff you talk to to decide the price of the service. We got 3 different prices for both handling/wash of clothes and for the boat service, if it was not possible to go back on schedule with the boat. But after this conversation, we did enjoy the rest of our stay, but if we come back, it will not be for more than 3 days, but we were also 6 adults and mostly enjoyed swimming in the sea. The bungalows were nice and good cleaning every day even after 2 stormy nights with sand all over in the bungalows.
Guest User
February 29, 2024
We stayed there 6 days and had a wonderful time! The island is a true paradise! The bungalows are just a few metres from the ocean, incredible feeling of waking up to these views. The staff is very polite, they care about the customer. Food was great, fresh fish every day, fresh fruits, everything so tasty. There is a big swimming pool and sunbeds with comfortable mattresses. We recommend it so much, can't wait to be back there. Later on we stayed in other places in Zanzibar but Chapwani was definitely the best choice of all.
Guest User
February 9, 2023
The island is beautiful, but unfortunately the hotel is not family friendly. We traveled with our five-year-old and she had a lot of difficulty sleeping due to the heat at night (there is no AC and the ceiling fan turns off during night time). Food is also only available three times a day, and when we asked to buy snacks in between meals the staff got angry and said that they were preparing for dinner. The staff is rude and not service minded at all. We booked four nights, but after very little sleep (due to a sad little girl) and the lack of food we couldn’t stay the last two nights. When we asked to leave early, the management wouldn’t help us out with any refund and were very unpleasant. The hotel is also run down, you are very close to the other guests (no privacy at all) and the pool is very dirty. Would not recommend this hotel!
Guest User
October 29, 2022
Pleasant and peaceful place, but the menu at the restaurant is expensive and not inspiring at all, 12 USD for a bowl of plain pasta. The bills for the drinks are not transparent as you don’t get an overview for signing after each meal. Would opt for another resort if in Zanizabr again.
Guest User
September 5, 2022
Chapwani is an island located opposite the port of Stone Town, 30-40 minutes by boat. All the bungalows have a view of the city which is also a commercial port with container ships. The positive points: - the free shuttle which allows you to visit Stone Town in the morning, without having to stay in town - the quality of the breakfast (no buffet) and the dinner, plentiful and well cooked - the tranquility of the island which only has a few bungalows The negative points: - We had been told that the hotel offered excursions, but nothing was offered to us. Other customers asked for a snorkeling excursion and got their way with much argument. Similarly, we had been told about a spa but there is none. - The management is not very friendly. - Snorkeling in the immediate vicinity of the island: there is nothing to see. And contrary to what we had been told, there is not much more at low tide on the reef. Nobody seems to set foot there. - Uninviting swimming pool, because it is filled with sea water and cloudy (the water around the island is not very clean, probably because of the proximity of the city and the big boats), and not very clean beach: waste is brought back with each tide, and the hotel staff only cleans the biggest, once in a while. - No ecological conscience: several plastic bottles of water are provided to customers every day: why not place a carafe in the room, which would be directly filled every day? - Finally, the bungalows are frankly spartan: a bed, a small desk, a mosquito net. The fan does not turn at night (no electricity). The shower rooms are frankly dilapidated (rusty taps, relative cleanliness). In short, a good solution to spend 2 nights in Stone Town without being in the heart of the city, but certainly not worth the price that is charged (500 USD per night for a two-bedroom bungalow, for 2 adults and 2 children)
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Guest User
February 9, 2023
Il nostro soggiorno a Chapwani è stato meraviglioso, lì è possibile tornare a dei ritmi naturali, svegliarsi con i piedi nella sabbia, dormire con il rumore del mare in sottofondo, osservare come cambia il paesaggio al cambiare delle maree. Quando la marea è bassa si può fare il bagno in una piscina con acqua di mare in mezzo alle palme, si possono fare passeggiate e vedere Dik Dik, pipistrelli della frutta, gabbiani. I piatti della cucina sono ottimi e preparati sempre con prodotti freschi del luogo. Il personale è estremamente gentile e ti fa sentire a casa. Cosa dire di più? Non vediamo l'ora di tornare...
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Guest User
February 9, 2023
C'était incroyable ! Nous étions vraiment perdues au milieu de nulle part : de la mer, des palmiers, juste ça. Nous avons pu nous endormir avec le bruit des vagues, boire et manger des coco : c'était juste le rêve. Et un gros + pour la nourriture !
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Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 14:00
Check-out: Before 12:00
Breakfast
TypeWestern
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 11
The Chapwani Private Island is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Chapwani Private Island is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of West.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is located approximately 11km away from this hotel. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Forodhani Gardens, Kariakoo and Freddie Mercury Museum.
When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is located approximately 11km away from this hotel. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Forodhani Gardens, Kariakoo and Freddie Mercury Museum.
When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.