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Shanzu-Paradise Beach Hotel

3.0 of 5
Matwapa, Shanzu, Kenya
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Skien
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
2
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Take care: Photos does not show lack of electricity, water, A/C and other things you take for granted We arrived 16th November 2011 with a group of 10 persons. Had been around in Kenya for safari, wedding-fest and helping-projects. The end of a two weeks trip was ment to be three relaxing days at the beach by the Indian ocean.... More

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Leeds
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I've travelled to Mombasa on numerous occassions, lived in Nairobi for a year and wanted to show my partner just why I loved it. We were both financially constrained so decided to go with African Safari Club as they seemed to do some excellent last minute deals. I remember when I was younger (10+ years ago) going with my parents... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
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I have just read through all the terrible complaints ans I AGREE, these people are not lying! EVERYTHING they say is true! Im happy to find out today, that African Safari Club have ceased trading! That will save us poor people from putting ourselves in a potentially dangerours situation! I feel sorry for the staff though who were not paid... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2011
1
person found this review helpful

When we arrived we were shown to our sea view room that had spectacular views of the Indian ocean, the room was basic but reasonably clean. We paid for the safe in room that was large enough to fit a big camera or small note book in the price was 2.5 Euro per day, also the rooms have a ceiling... More

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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

We had a room overlooking the beach and the Indian Ocean- fabulous! Monkeys were a bit of a nuisance, but bearable. Food was very samey but mostly quite edible, usually plenty of fruit ( if the monkeys didn't pinch it off your plate!). We had a 3-night, 4-day safari which was very good - visited Tsavo East, Tsavo West and... More

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wolverhampton
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2011

lovely location,great pool. ok rooms, diabolical food, even oliver would not av asked for more!!!,Management indifferent , due to the fact they say no wages paid to em for ages. but hey thats not our fault! If you are going think bed and breakfast cos u wont be eating in hotel for long, i ad food poisoning within a week.But... More

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ETH
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2011

Never to the Mombassa- "Paradise". Please change the name. No water in the room Covered my whole body with soap, no water for shower. No phone to contact to the responsible person to solve the prob. I have to go out, covered with soap, to contact a plumber to maintain the pipe or whatever. No light at night In the... More

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AfricanSafariClub, Customer Services at Shanzu-Paradise Beach Hotel, responded to this review
14 February 2011

We are very sorry you have experienced this during your stay. Can we emphasise that incidents like this are extremely rare and African Safari Club takes the safety and security of its guests very seriously. We have contacted the hotel management who have not had this matter brought to their attention so we would encourage you to contact our customer... More

Littlehampton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Booked last minute and knew, just by the price, that they maybe be hic ups, knowing it was rated 3* in a third world country. How can you get a 2 week break at a peak time at the price we paid. Having said that - nothing, and I mean nothing was that bad. At 63 we have experienced many... More

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pontypridd
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2011

We arrived on the 27th december for two weeks and it was the longest two weeks of our lives. The hotel is only part full, (mainly french so not much chance of creating friendships) and building work was going on. Unfortunatly they start all the banging and noise at 7am so not much chance of sleeping in at all. The... More

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Ascot
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2010
4
people found this review helpful

I stayed here from 14th to 27th December in a surprisingly very clean Seaview Apt with A/C which was working throughout my stay, unlike the other linked hotels such as the Flamingo that had no water or A/C for two days. I went with an open mind albeit with slight trepidation due to past reviews and half expecting the hotel... More

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  • Shanzu Paradise Beach Hotel
Address: Matwapa, Shanzu, Kenya
Price range (per night):* S$3 - 6

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