I've been to a lot of resorts and this one might be my favorite. The food is terrific, the staff is super friendly, and the setting is pure paradise.

The only shortfall is the beach - it's got a big coral reef right close to short, so you can't jump right in the ocean from the shore. You have to walk out on the jetty - which is pretty fun anyway.

Oh and the Wifi/Cell connectivity is dismal. Don't bother...just turn it all off.

I visited Zanzibar in 2004 and just had to go again. And I don't regret a thing. The resort this time ... at first I thought they advertise this as a 5-star ... I don't think so!!
But the rooms are very spacious, the verandah's with the day bed really an excellent place to just relax and read a book, have a sundowner and the variety of the food a pleasure. They have different theme evenings and also supply live entertainment. Never a dull moment there.
The all inclusive cocktails - alcoholic and non-alcoholic nothing to pull your nose up for as it is always delicious and refreshing (although after the first day I got a bit carried away with the 'sunsets'), but that was also okay. We only live once.
The spa is really an exquisite experience, the snorkelling and diving to 'die' for. Everybody is so friendly and willing to help. The hotel boutique is a must. They have a wide selection and the prices are very reasonable. I was amazed how much money I spent there and how many things I bought.
Just remember to take some plastic shoes or rock climbers that you can use in the water as there's a lot of sea urchins. Overall a place that I would definitely recommend.

We spent 12 nights there this nowember - in general everything was o.k. (specially in first days), but when you spent so many days there, you notice, that the hotel is average. First I have to say, that I am not difficult guest: I don't expect too much and we travel a lot. The best thing for me is, that my husband is with me and the hotel is not so important, but here.... In Karafuu nothing is "REALLY EXCELLENT" and nothing is so "HORRIBLE": so you can spent one week or two there, but... It does not stay in your head as "special hotel"....

We had bad experience, because someone from the stuff stole my new iPhone and charger for it: we called the police, but no one take this situation serious... Manager of the hotel was trying (not enough, if you ask me) to be nice and promise, that we will stay in touch and solve this situation (the investigation still wasn't finish when we left the hotel), but after two months of waiting no one of the hotel even write us. Me and my husband forgot about the telephone (we bought a new one), but the hotel reaction was terrible: everyone thought that we are lying, the hotel didn't take our complain serious: after two months no one send us e-mail or called us, to say "I'm sorry, we couldn't find the telephone and we apologize."

I would definitily go to Zanzibar again, but I would choose different hotel.

Thank you to all the staff for a wonderful 2 weeks....
This was our honeymoon and the whole experience was wonderful, the cottage was clean, well kept and room service was excellent. I can only assume that Karafuu have taken on board all the comments over the past few years and acted on them to bring it up to the standard it is now. The grounds were clean and tidy, the food was well presented a good choice and well topped up. As for the staff every one of them was polite and smiling all the time. Well done to all of them. The beach was kept clean by hotel staff and as for the walkway this was not a problem if you had the sense to wear the correct footwear for the conditions! All in all the hotel deserves all its stars. A very big thank you to everyone for making this a pleasant and enjoyable stay.