Rooms were very good. The beach was excellent.

Our stay at the Dow Inn has been overall mixed feelings but more towards disappointing. I will lay out, the good, the bad and the ugly regarding this resort. First, food is very good, the buffet, to the lunch menu, well seasoned, very tasty and well presented fresh food. They have a great selection for vegan and vegetarians. The property is pretty nice very well maintained pools very clean and the rooms are very comfortable. The bad is that the items are quite limited in my opinion especially on the breakfast and dinner which are a small buffet. Furthermore during lunch you're only allowed to order one menu item and one dessert from a select menu only. limited overall. The ugly is that in comparison to all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean or for instance Dominican Republic you don't get a lot for your money. There no watersports included, there no shows, there's no organized games, there is no dance lessons so in comparison to the Caribbean it's just pretty much minimum. And if you're not much of a drinker then the all-inclusive is really a huge waste here being there so many items are considered a la cart or extra charge. Additionally, if your order from the bar outside of designated hours its also a charge. Even your room bar is only free upon check-in any refills of the 4 sodas or 2 bottle of beer is also a charge. We also paid extra for a room with a private pool and the word "private" was used very loosely.kids and their parents were able to see us

The hotel could take care of its beachfront, it had lots of debris and litter.

What a great hotel! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Beautiful hotel

Love the location and overall the hotel is well maintained. I just didn't like so much light in the room (no blackout) and food was average. Everything else is excellent, especially the staff. Very clean and super safe!

Nice hotel, feels very private. Amazing food and lovely staff members. Special Thank You for Zaina and all the girls from there bar. Masha

The design and furniture is very elegant and the all-white fabrics contrast beautifully with the setting. But the poor management ruins the experience. The food is horrible. There is limited to no internet. The managers are nowhere to be found. There is no first emergency kit or anyone who knows first aid. No training in hospitality. There is no external lighting. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. What a shame!!!

This space is amazing! We loved it. The staff is fantastic and our experience was truly exceptional. The bikes need to be tuned up and adjusted to people's heights before allowing guests to take off with them.

Clean hotel with all the services you could want at the beach. There is a private area plus the pools are there if you want a night swim or to take a break from the ocean. The breakfast was really great and all the staff were helpful. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it.

Great hotel on the beach

Everything about the hotel and the accommodation was superb, staff was really friendly, food was really good.We had a great time staying there, definitely I will come back

Overall nice place

Lovely place. Pros: nice pools, clean decor, good hot water shower, good location, gorgeous private beach, kite surfing shop, near restaurants Cons: Breakfast staff was literally the laziest, they were just staring/standing in groups while they watched me move silverware to a table I wanted to sit at and I had to ask them to refill things when they were out, they would tell me no more and then bring it and not tell me. Very strange. Noises outside rooms (music, talking) but sound proof windows helped (not with the loud hammering). Anyways overall very comfortable stay for 2 nights. Service staff varied, terrible for breakfast, good for other stuff (cleaning, dinner). Overall, 220 USD is def not worth it but I think I would it worth it at 120 USD. Nice in between total resort and just hotel. Food was decent.

Underwhelming is the best thing I can say about dhow inn. Terrible internet, no tv in rooms, front desk often useless, food average (pathetic breakfast selection). Overall just go to a cheaper place in paje (as paje was amazing) and save yourself the money and disappointment

Beautiful location

Beautiful hotel location right on Paje beach..the room was large and very clean. The staff were friendly and obliging..just a short walk to the beach where there was plenty of little beach bars and restaurants..we would definitely recommend this hotel and would not hesitate in returning there ourselves.

Restituta on reception was fantastic. She was very very helpful and completely made our stay. The room was spotless and was cleaned everyday, new towels and sheets when requested. One night I had left the safe open in the room with a lot of cash inside and went to dinner. The girls who went to turn down the room saw that the safe was left open and immediately went to reception, who in turn found me at the restaurant and asked kindly if i would return to the room and lock the safe so that the girls could continue to turn down. New before have I ever had this sense of trust. Congrats to staff and management. Everything felt safe and secure. The staff were super friendly, the food was amazing with a different menu every night. Some nights they had live African music, BBQ etc.. We are already planning our trip back next year. Thanks to all the staff and crew there and especially Restituta.

Great Stay. Enjoyed the excellent food and good service. Overall great service. A nice spot on the beach with sun beds.

Exceeds expectations is every aspect

Beach is incredible, staff are extremely welcoming, rooms are so much better than the pictures suggest. Would love to go back!

Hotel has all potetial to be excelent

Clean, well kept, staff friendly and helpful . Probably best solution for this price in Paye. No TV in bungalow, you can't get a single piece of bread during lunch, also if you want to pay ! Breakfast average, food for lunch is not well prepared ( all is 'dry' or looking not fresh prepared). Not to do a lot to be much better.

Beautiful view, ok food and reception team

Our room was clean, comfortable, and had all the amenities you want including delicious smelling shampoos and body wash. The private beach access with beach chairs was a plus. Even though dinner was included the one meal we had over the course of 3 nights left us looking around elsewhere, overcooked, over salted fish, hard and bland creme caramel. The cleaning staff, dining, and activities (Major tours and spa) staff were excellent. We had a bad experience with the reception team who could have stronger problem-solving skills and follow-through. We had a unique situation because we left something at our previous hotel and requested the shifting reception team for help in tracking it down. It seemed like a minor request, but we had to check in several times and ask a lot of questions over two days about whether the item was located, if our airport transfer could stop there before the airport. We were excited to learn that the previous hotel--Double Tree Zanzibar found our item. All seemed to be in place until we actually left the Dhow Inn. Our driver wasn't aware of our siuation, asked for more money, our previous hotel didn't know about the call, didn't actually have the item we left behind when we showed up. It was a frustrating situation that could have been prevented. The waste of time left an awful parting gift on an otherwise pleasant experience at the hotel. You should have a lovely stay if you don't need anything more than extra towels and activity recommendation.

Close to the beach. Friendly staff (most of them)

Good location for kite surfing. No view from the rooms, but it has 3 pools and a good quality food. You can upgrade from half board (breakfast+dinner) to full board to include lunch for a few extra money per day per person. Personally I didn't upgrade and it was more convenient. Breakfast it's self service with a good variety, and dinner it's a la carte with a couple options that vary every night. A full frigo it's on the house when you arrive and the balcony area its really comfortable. Be careful with insects specially ants on the lower restaurant. Activities prices and transportation cost are a bit too high but you can get it at half the price in Several local websites and several other options on line. There are some good and reliable option. Location it's near for dolphins tour, snorkeling, and for a visit to the rock. But, spices tour, stone town, etc are on the west coast, wich it's one hour from there approx. so if you have a stay in stone town you can better wait for it.

A nice place on a nice beach with caring staff

We were deciding between this hotel and many others on Zanzibar, and we finally decide for this one for the price-quality-comments relation. It's in Paje, at 1h by car from the airport. Is literally on the beach, by the way one of the best beaches in Zanzibar (we were in all of them on the holidays). The hotel is in a very good conditions, I honestly think the pictures don't make justice, it's even better! The room is big enough, big bed, aircon and fridge. The staff is amazing, maybe at the beginning they are a bit more shy but when they see you around a couple of days they are really nice with you. If I have to go back to Zanzibar I will choose this hotel for sure!

Excellent choice

Amazing one.

Very nice stay in a good btq hotel

Excellent quality price value . Great food, great beach , lovely place. Only the wifi quality and speed was really bad. Good if you want to deconnect. All staff were very friendly except one women at the restaurant who was very rude and not smiling , so not respectful, and the receptionist women who was probably on bad mood some days. Good place for kitesurfing , try airborn school they were amazing

Nice East African beach retreat

Great beach Good food Rooms large but a bit Spartan Hotel gardens beautiful Ocean pretty and warm

What a great oasis!

We could imediately, upon arrival feel the relaxing atmosphere sink in! The room was great, how cool With the bungalows located around three pools. The food was great. I loved the stay, and would love to come back.

Had a wonderful stay!!!

It was a wonderful experience staying at Dhow Inn! The service was wonderful and the decor was very inviting. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. It was like stepping into an oasis being on the grounds of Dhow Inn after a long trip. I would absolutely recommend it to others. Also - the food was wonderful and I enjoyed the private beach. Perfect vacation whether solo or with significant other or friends. Beautiful place!

Lovely, quiet spot

Great location, the area is peaceful and beautiful. The stone town/ spice tour combo was a great highlight

Paradise Relaxation (No Sphithi sphithi)

It was our first anniversary and there are no regrets about this hotel when we walked around there was nothing compared to this one we had to extend our stay for more days, the only thing that they must change is their breakfast menu cause it's the same and very dry I know they can do better management and everyone was very friendly and respectful I will go again anytime and will recommend this hotel to anyone.

very good hotel

Very good hotel, excellent serivce! Will come back again.

Great location

Very nice place at Paje, will love to go back soon.

Great service and comfortable rooms

We truly enjoyed staying at Dhow inn. The rooms were clean and well-kept. It was low season so the hotel was quite empty. the service is really good and all staff are attentive and friendly. Good breakfast too!

Absolutely fantastic!!!

My boyfriend and I were there earlier this week after a 2 week safari holiday on mainland Tanzania.. The staff were extremely welcoming and we could not rate the service highly enough. They go above and beyond the call of duty and the value for money is phenomenal. The food there is of gourmet standard and there are special theme nights which are great too. We were put off initially after reading reviews on trip advisor about the location not being directly on the beach, however the beach is literally a 2 minute walk and the hotel is very secure as a result. On retrospect I am grateful that it wasn't on the beach. Overall a brilliant place, can't fault it in any way.

Average

Dhow Inn is a nice , clean and simple Hotel 50 meters from the sea. Breakfast is poor, staff's english is poor but they are so kind. At the time we arrived to our room, there was no hot water and they could fix it only the next day. One night they arranged a dinner for us at the rock hotel, 20 min drive, they arranged a taxi where the driver didn't know where the restaurant was and we were lost in the evening and got very nervous. other than that, the room was very clean and nice. The service was slow.

Kommer gerne igen

Det var super lækkert hotel med meget sødt personale, lækkert værelse og god mad

Das Personal war sehr freundlich und höfflich. Strand in unmittelbarer Nähe und sehr schöner Strand. Das Essen war sehr gut und das Hotel sauer. Eine tolle Erfahrung.

Als het goed is ga je een tweede keer. Alles was goed: het weer, de natuur, de mensen. De accommodatie is ook zeer goed bevallen: prettig en vriendelijk personeel en een goede keuken. Het verblijf voldeed aan de verwachtingen. Het boeken van excursies was in goede mate aanwezig met vervoer vanaf Dhow Inn

Veldig fornøyd med oppholdet. Fint hotell og veldig hyggelige ansatte. God frokost og middagsbuffet.

Really nice vacation, with helpful staff.

Negativ. Wlan im Zimmer ist Katastrophe. Privatpool wurde nie gereinigt und ist immer voll mit Insekten. All in Clusive bekommen eine Speisekarte mit wenig Auswahl. Im allgemeinen ist die Anlage etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Privater Strand ist nicht direkt am Hotel.

Super strd

Lækkert renligt hotel i rolige omgivelse Personalet er bare gode og mad og drikkevare mangler bestemt ikke noget

Good quality hotel

In general Good quality hotel! The term Boutique hotel is a bit overrated though, for this the buffet food and service at the meals is too average. Rooms are nice and good quality but here and there maintenance is partly lacking. Nice Bungalows in a good area with restaurants and beach nearby. Friendly staff and good management.

Bon établissement

Séjour très agréable dans un environnement calme avec un personnel très souriant et aimable. Bien situé, je recommande. Dommage pour un hôtel 4 étoiles qu’il n’y ait pas de télévision dans la chambre, 2 grandes serviettes et 1 toute petite serviette par chambre ni de mouchoirs Kleenex

Very good hotel.

Very good hotel. Super clean, very friendly and helpful staff. It is not luxurious, simple but with good taste and quality. Towels for the room, pool and beach. We booked with breakfast and dinner, the breakfast was of quality, without exaggeration, the dinner of excellent quality, varied and delicious dishes. Drinks reasonably priced, not exaggerated like other hotels. It is not directly on the beach, a few meters back, but it has a reserved area on the beach with sunbeds and service. The hotel is ideal for those who want to practice kite surfing or simply walk along the white sand beach. If you want to eat outside the hotel, there are options close by on the beach. The photos match the reality

Cozy stay!

When in Tanzania, stay away from the big resorts. Try to choose a place with less rooms, and boutique. The chances are that you will not be happy with the food, no matter where you stay, the pizza and sushi in this place though will go down perfectly! The best rooms are ok at this place but the last night we switched to the standard rooms and these, 200usd per night, I would say is a bit too much. Otherwise, the hotel is cozy and right by the beach. It is a shame though that the beach is trashed with litter - this could be fixed (in the areas next to the hotel).

Hotel with potential, inconsistent service

Inconsistent supply of running water Unannounced construction which led to unexpected, unplanned and unforeseen wake ups. Which was contraindicatary to what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Poor wifi availavility/connection. Strange dinner reservation requirements. Staff attitude was not always welcoming. And service levels were inconsistent (fridge replenishment, towel replacement, making of beds)

Hotel met airco, safe, koelkast, goede keuken aan het strand.

Très sécuritaire et il y a une plage privée ainsi qu’une école de kitesurfing juste à proximité

Le.service et la.proximite de la plage. Hotel tres propre et.on mange bien

Très mauvaise expérience : établissement soit disant 4* luxueux, familial et tranquille qui se moque du client : environnement bidon ville, pas d'eau chaude, moustiquaire qui ne peut pas fermer, soirées tapageuses : 4 nuits sur 10. Eau minérale payante. Prestations déplorables. Il appartient à Expedia de s'assurer du respect des prestations vendues ce qui n'est pas le cas. Le client est dupé. Demande d'indemnisation.

Very nice hotel, friendly staff, excellent food, good location ideal for kitesurf holiday with family

It was too loud. If you wanna find quite place, well, here is not. The band play a music right beside my room. And I couldn’t avoid that loud music. I asked I wanna talk with manager, but staff said only ‘No’. Because of this my vacation is preety ruined. I’ll never come again this hotel.