Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Nightclub
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean beach
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Cons:
Need better room quality
High price for offered quality

Categories

Cleanliness
6.98
The beach is clean, but there were issues with rooms needing improvement.
Service
8.45
Friendly staff who were willing to make the stay comfortable.
Location
8.49
Stunning beach and beautiful sea; excellent location.
Room Quality
6.44
Rooms were okay but needed improvement, and there was an issue with not receiving the reserved room.
Amenities
7.47
Beach bar available; however, some amenities were lacking.
Value for Money
6.93
Too expensive relative to quality, especially considering breakfast and room issues.
Food and Beverage
6.48
Breakfast was considered a bit light with insufficient replenishment.
Overall Experience
7.15
A decent experience with some positives and notable issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:41

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views
Indulge in a stay at Cristal Resort and Spa in Paje, where each room offers a private terrace and breathtaking sea views. Enjoy a range of activities from cycling to diving, or simply relax by the outdoor pool or at the spa.

Top-Notch Facilities for a Relaxing Stay
Unwind at the restaurant, private beach area, or tennis court available on-site. Take advantage of water sports facilities, tour desk services, and free parking for a hassle-free experience.

Convenient Location and Access
Located just 78 km from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Cristal Resort and Spa offers a convenient retreat with WiFi access and a host of amenities. Book now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Please note that the property does not allow food from outside at the hotel or beach area.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ZNZ

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children from 4 years old to 11 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 45 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.98
Service: 8.45
Location: 8.49
Room Quality: 6.44
Amenities: 7.47
Value for Money: 6.93
Food and Beverage: 6.48
Overall Experience: 7.15
• extended_group • tz
7
It's ok as a regular customer , need to get more attention
Pros:

Beach and beach bar

Cons:

Rooms ok need to be improve the service

2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
C
Cindy • couple • ch
7
Pros:

L'emplacement, les alentour naturelles, l'amabilité du personnel. Le cadre est très beau.

Cons:

Prix trop élevé par rapport à la qualité. Petit déjeuner un peu léger avec peu de reassort. Nous n'avons finalement pas eu la chambre réservée initialement car elle n'existait pas. Mais une.autre chambre (moins charmante que sur les photos) nous a été proposées avec une jolie vue.

2025-10-21 • via Nuitee
A
Alberta • family_with_children • nl
8
Clean beach beautiful sea and friendly staff
Pros:

Stunning beach and location. The sea is as blue as it shows on the pictures and the beach is very quiet and clean. Very friendly staff who was very willing to make our stay as comfortable as possible

Cons:

There was an electricity power cut during our stay

2025-10-21 • via Nuitee
M
Mike • friends
10
Pros:

This resort is really comfortable clean and well maintained grounds and pool. Ocean view and many activities along the beach.
Onsite restaurant, bar, massage and beach access with chairs & towels. Great friendly staff and accomdating.

2025-10-01 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Thanks Cristal Resort
Pros:

Amazing stay with wonderful sea view and sweet and nice staff, always available and kind to the guest. The prices are very accessible.
However the breakfast could be improved with more varieties.

2023-11-10 • via Nuitee
C
Christelle • family
10
Pros:

Hôtel très agréable et un personnel charmant

2022-09-01 • via Nuitee
J
Jason R
8
Pros:

Excellent! Will stay here again.

2022-07-17 • via Nuitee
A
Amanda L.
8
Great Location
Pros:

Parking available in front. Great beach location. Restaurant onsite and friendly staff. Room was comfortable.

2022-02-07 • via Nuitee
R
Roberto
8
Pros:

Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und sehr bemüht. Der direkte Sand vor jeder Hütte mit Palmen und direktem Strandzugang ist ein Traum.

2022-01-28 • via Nuitee
G
Giulia
4
Not good
Pros:

Wifi didnt work. Coffee is instant. Lighting and decoration in the room is poor. Bad condition and over priced compared to nicer places next door

2021-03-24 • via Nuitee
Y
Yasmin
8
El lugar es un paraíso!! 😁😁😎👌
Pros:

El lugar es mágico, bungalows directamente en la playa, el agua del mar cristalina y preciosa. Hay varios tipos de bungalows el nuestro no tenía aire acondicionado, solo ventilador, pero también los hay con aire más caros. La wifi no funcionaba, la estaban arreglando.. Yo volvería encantada.

2021-01-10 • via Nuitee
P
Peter
6
Pros:

Dåligt att inte få ta med sig snacks in på hotellet, speciellt eftersom man inte kunde köpa nåt snacks där.

2020-03-13 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • partner
6
Pros:

Die Lage ist super. Personal war sehr freundlich .Nicht gefallen hat uns ,dass vom Schlafraum in die Toillette alles offen war. Keine Klimaanlage,

2020-03-06 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • partner
6
Pros:

The location is great. The staff are friendly.
The accommodation needs a refurbishment and new linens.
The Palm restuaraunt service is very slow and each time we sent our food back because it was cold there was ko improvement.

2020-02-29 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • family
6
Pros:

Great pool!
But all roofs are covered with plastic because of deferred maintenance.
Killed 4 Cockroach in the bathroom, not the small ones!
Nice garden and beach, you can walk easily to other restaurants in Paje on the beach.

2020-01-05 • via Nuitee
B
Bianchin • family
10
Pros:

magnifique plage en face des bungalows, logement très authentique sur pilotis ! jolie chambre spacieuse !
un bel établissement où il fait bon farniente !

2019-08-31 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • partner
6
Pros:

Il Resort si trova in una buonissima posizione (Paje) leggermente più arretrato rispetto alla spiaggia privata con lettini e ombrelloni in legno. Questo fa si che gli alloggi non siano a ridosso della spiaggia (a differenza di altri resort della zona).
Davanti alla zona reception c'è una piscina ben riparata dal vento.
La spiaggia è controllata di giorno e notte dai Masai.
Il ristorante è fra i migliori in zona sia come offerta sia come qualità, di conseguenza i prezzi sono un po' più alti degli altri.
Noi abbiamo alloggiato al secondo piano della villa (una caseggiato Bianco con vista spiaggia). Letto comodo e provvisto di zanzariera, cassaforte con chiave nell'armadio, aria condizionata.
Ho messo 3 stelle anziché 4 per due motivi:
1) Nonostante la villa costi un po' di più degli altri è davvero spartano ed da l'impressione di trasandatezza anche se pulita, il mobile per i vestiti non utilizzabile perchè le mensole sono in legno grezzo (neppure levigato) con il rischio di rovinare gli indumenti.
Gli asciugamani della doccia, anche se sono stati cambiati quasi ogni gg, hanno tutti una riga di ruggine (probabilmente del cavo dove vengono appesi ad asciugare).
Basterebbe un po' di cura di questi dettagli (che sono alla portata di Zanzibar a mio parere) per essere all'altezza del costo leggermente superiore.
2) Abbiamo prenotato il transfer di ritorno per le 5 di mattina ma il giorno della partenza il taxi non si è presentato

2019-03-16 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • partner
10
Pros:

Bungalows en pleine nature, personnel charmant, bonne cuisine et plage magnifique avec parasols et transats à disposition.

2019-03-11 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • partner
2
Pros:

Rien de m’a plu ma chambre était sale les serviettes avaient des taches ne sentaient pas bon.
Au sol ils y avaient des dizaines de fourmis qui se promenaient. 2 araignées sur les murs, 2 lézards dans les lampes de chevet. Autour de la chambre des palmiers coupés la zone était complètement à l’abandon. J’ai passé une nuit horrible

2019-02-20 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • family
8
Pros:

Cristal resort ligger jättefint på stranden intill havet. Utsikten var fantstisk. Överlag trivdes vi mycket bra. Vi kan tänka oss flera mindre förändringar för att få det fantastiskt. Tex hade vi en liten uteplats vid vår bungalow, men inga möbler. Där skulle vi gärna suttit i några sköna loungemöbler.

2019-02-15 • via Nuitee