Promised Land Lodge

Utterly great! Absolutely beautiful place to spend 5 days. Utterly clean, great food, cold drinks, very very cheap, free kayaks and paddle boards, good shower, friendly dogs, interesting wildlife, really friendly staff, loads of interesting places to sit and lay down in the communal area, can walk quite far out into the Indian ocean when the tide is out and it faces west so the view of the sun setting each evening is spectacular. I'll give it a 14 out of 10!!!

Magnifique hôtel à taille humaine, au bord de l’eau, qui appelle à la détente. Personnel aux petits soins. Très bon restaurant. Petit bémol néanmoins pour la qualité du petit déjeuner… Les chambres sont spacieuses et fonctionnelles. Néanmoins l’insonorisation est inexistante, on entend absolument tout ce qui se passe dans les environs, des voisins, aux singes en passant par la musique du bar… Quelques coupures d’électricité de temps à autres. Le voyage reste parfait malgré cela. Nous nous sommes vraiment sentis très vie durant nos quelques jours à zanzibar !

We stayed for 4 nights at Promised Land. It’s a beautifully situated lodge with direct access to the sea. It sits high above cliff formations and has wonderful views of the sunset. There is a lovely pool to cool off in, and towels are provided. Our room was well appointed, stylish minimalism. The bed was comfortable and new, and the sheets were crisp and white. The daily cleaning was superb and speedy. The gardener is very talented and there are copious nooks where he has created beautiful organic masterpieces. As many mention in other reviews, there are many artistic elements scattered throughout the complex and many glorious lazy spaces to truly relax. We found the food to be great and recommend the local dishes which were delicious. There were options for vegetarians which were also tasty. Pre-ordering your dinner by 5pm at the restaurant will ensure you will not wait for your meal when you arrive for dinner at 7.30. The staff were great, with Peter standing out as always ready to assist with any information and suggestions. Mariam in the restaurant was very gracious, kind and always engaging and made our times there special. The lodge is an “beach-vibe lodge”, so don’t expect urban luxuries, as that’s not what it’s about. Electricity in Zanzibar is patchy so there are outages and sometimes the water will therefore not be warm, but cool showers are fine after a hot day outside. Our room was number 20. We had a lovely view of the sea from our balcony and could hear the waves at night. The style of the building is true to local building traditions which have screened wall sections, which allows for the sea breeze to cool the interior. There are no air-conditioners in the rooms, but fans circulate the air. We had a lovely stay and thank Laure for answering all our questions and concerns through our booking process. We recommend Promised Land to anyone wanting a very chilled out, and comfortable Zanzibar holiday!

Walk through the gate - wow! Approaching the lodge I wondered where on earth I was going as it down a long track but when I walked through the gates it was WOW! The whole place faces the beautiful blue ocean. The view from my room was stunning and the choice of hammocks, swings and loungers just scream relax! Perfect place to chill out with reggae vibes and friendly, helpful staff

My forever go to place ＜3 My forever go to place. This is my fifth visit. Its just magical. Could be nice if the menu had more selection and if there would be snacks available to buy, as you really dont want to leave the place at all. The spa lady is very good - had a very lovely massage.

Promise land Lodge, was a small piece of paradise! It was in an idyllic setting, right on the beach. Albeit it is not near much, the place is so lovely you won’t even want to leave!!! The food at the restaurant is so lovely. All the staff are amazing and super friendly. Also the price was amazing! We loved our stay at promise land & will definitely recommend to travellers coming to Zanzibar. It will definitely exceed your expectations.