The Aiyana Resort & Spa

The intersection of luxury, design and natural beauty! Incredible art accentuated nature beauty without detracting from it. Rooms perfectly appointed form and function to focus views on the panoramic appealing aesthetics. Grounds and gardens were lush but not encroaching. Meals were gourmet! Staff was attentive but not intrusive. Aiyana exponentially exceeded expectations.

A beautiful hotel with amazing gardens, great stuff and absolutely delicious food. Although this hotel might be considered a honey moon hotel, we were there with our whole family (13 people) and absolutely loved it. The owner and the staff went all ways to make our stay a truly memorable one. I strongly recommend. Beds are super comfortable, the villas are great. The Spa is beautiful. We had dinners on the beach, and a ride in a traditional Dow. It was truly a memorable experience

The general experience was like once in a lifetime; unique paradise! We'll go back there. The infrastructure is just fantastic, the owner is an exceptional person...what he realized there is unique: the villa's are splendid, all with view on the sea, a beautiful swimming poool, great massages - try it on the rock, my wife just loved it ! the people from the local villages were given jobs and they perform so well: with a smile and enthusiasm they make your stay like living in a dream.The food is just perfect/delicious...and the service just great. The manager is permanently looking around to make sure everything goes smoothly and making your stay unforgettable. The owner was so generous to offer us a great aperitivc and a tour around the property....plus many other things prior to our departure. JUST GO THERE AND YOU WILL SAY THANK YOU FOR THE TIP BECAUSE THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN SAY HOW WONDERFUL IT WAS. JE

Beautiful hotel in Pemba. The only problem is that if you stay there, you will not want to visit the island. We stayed at the royal suite, that is on a hill, with a pool and stuning view. The food could be better, but it is ok. Staff, specially Bela, is great.

The location is breathtaking. I spent a lot of time, effort and money getting here. I have spent time on Mafia Island which was amazing and also in Stonetown which I loved. I had high expectations of this resort, all of which were crushed within half an hour of arrival. There was no toilet paper or towels in the reception bathroom and the toilet handle was broken. We were taken to breakfast. The serving staff did not understand English, did not know what milk was, that we required napkins or even cutlery. Our waiter was wearing a torn uniform. I asked the guest relations officer to help. Nothing was done. The omelette was raw and served with a vienna sausage. This is an expensive and supposedly upmarket resort. It is NOT. Our massive room has a too small airconditioning unit in it and is boiling hot. The curtain rail is falling down. The outside door is rotting off its hinges. There is sketchy wifi in the reception areas but they are very willing to “sell you a router for your room” at $$$ extra. The whole resort has the look and feel of a crumbling masterpiece but charges 5 star prices. Service, maintenance must all be hugely improved.

Excellent stay even though it rained 2 full days while I was there. The room and grounds are gorgeous. The bathtub and outside shower are amazing. Note there’s no wifi in the villas but you can download in the main dining area. The meals were scrumptious. You will not leave hungry. The fresh juices were delicious and the tuna poke bowl was a favorite. The dining staff is very attentive and would bring me seconds of what I liked before even thinking to ask. They even packed me a breakfast as I had an early flight. The beach is beautiful though it is a little rocky when you first enter the water and then it’s fine. I snorkeled which was great. I had a good massage though I felt like the staff needed a bit more training but my expectations may have been high due to reception and the dining staff’s trea**ent. Highly recommend if you want to get it away from all. Truly a beautiful place.

The Aiyana "wow", that's the second time we've stayed there over a long weekend. It is one of the best beach resorts in Tanzania, offering tranquility and natural surroundings away from the mass tourism. The rooms are huge and have a dreamy bathroom with an additional outdoor shower overlooking the sea. The kitchen is healthy and well chosen. I can only recommend the excursion to the sandbank and the mangroves as well as the snorkeling activity. It was definitely not the last time we would spend our short vacation there. The staff is professional and the manager Hassan fulfilled our every wish, we felt like we were at home. Thanks very much

The Aiyana is definitely one of the most beautiful hotels I ever stayed in The drive from the airport to the hotel alone is beautiful. Pemba's scenery is stunning and the drive quite smooth for what you might expect on such a small island. We passed small villages, little farming valleys and an amazing forest. Arriving in the hotel let's you already calm down completely with a nice and warm scented towel to refresh and very friendly staff. The villas are definitely as beautiful as on the pictures with a lot of space and an eye for detail. It makes you feel like home in an instant and I would understand everyone who doesn't want to leave their villa. Every Villa has fresh coffee and a french press, so mornings already start great by sitting on your terrace with a view on white sandy beach and turquoise ocean. The water is extremely clear which makes snorkeling a blast there! The whole hotel was built with passion and you can feel it wherever you go. Every single staff member from maintenance to reception is warm, welcoming and makes you feel like part of their family. I'm completely in love with the view and the interior of the villas, restaurant and bar. Every part of it, even though it's a big property, feels cozy and so calm, that you automatically relax and recharge your batteries. The creativity pulsing through this place is incredible and I honestly didn't want to leave. Definitely have to come back here and can only recommend this place!

Its an amazing hotel. I was very tired of the way to reach the hotel and regretting having booked there but we were welcomed by the General Manager with a beautiful surprise for my birthday and I forgot about the way to the hotel immediately. The facilities are amazing, the philosophy and values of the hotel are amazing too! How much they respect the local community!! So lovely. The place is so beautiful that u cant stop taking pictures of everything. Good part is that the phone signal is not so good so it helps to put the phone down and just relax and enjoy the moment. I would have loved if they had something for the kids. There were many small kids staying in the hotel. The food was so gooood!!!