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Shooting Star Lodge


Hotel class 3.0 of 5
P. O. Box 3076, Tanzania
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2 of 5 stars
Netherlands
5 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples New

We recently spent 7 days at the Shooting Star over Christmas and New Years. We arrived for our stay and were deposited in our small room which was plain but had the necessities. Unfortunately we were also greeted by a large patch of black mold on the ceiling of the bathroom and a mosquito infested baggage room . We didn't... more

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5 of 5 stars
London
4 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples New
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Great hotel! Lots of little extras and a wonderful staff. The new owners are very enthusiastic and nothing is too much trouble. The food is excellent and by African standards far better than normal. The views are to die for.... There is a wonderful old dog called Jessica who is really nice to have around. Our spice tour was great... more

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4 of 5 stars
London
8 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Travelled to ZZB in August 2009, been meaning to review ever since. Shooting Star was a real highlight. The best food we had in ZZB, great service - management did an excellent job and worked really hard. Met the interesting, friendly owners - and felt very welcome. Highlights - the view, the beach bar, the food, the atmosphere. This is... more

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3 of 5 stars
Belgium
22 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I staid 6 nights in Shooting Lodge with my partner. This little lodge is really charming. Bungalows are very spacious, in the middle of a wonderful garden. The hotel is on a little cliff. The view on the ocean from the swimming pool is just amazing. However, my partner and I have been EXTREMELY disapointed by the food. From the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Munich, Germany
18 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We spent 6 nights at the lodge and enjoyed the charming flair of this location. The staff was always friendley and helpful. The lodge itself is right on top of the white sanded beach and if you stay in one of the seaview cottages you will sea the idian ocean. The little details like providing a basket for the beach... more

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5 of 5 stars
Scotland
16 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We spent 10 nights at Shooting star and it was everything it promised to be and more. Rooms are great, especially the "magic table" outside your room that has fresh coffee in a flask delivered overnight so that you don't have to race to breakfast. I was worried about eating at the same place for 10 days but the food... more

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1 of 5 stars
england
10 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Sadly dissappointed by this place, The reviews on the internet are mixed at best and I can now see why. We arrived on honeymoon. They should have known this but completely forgot until the last night and as a token gesture offered a free bottle of fixxy wine...as our flight left very early the next day it was all a... more

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Elaimani, Owner

Sadly we cannot please all of our guests, it is a hard business especially when you do not meet your guests expectations, we have striven over the years to build an individual and honest lodge, a lodge with a soul and a lodge which fits within its surroundings. Of course if you do not like the tropical gardens alive with...

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5 of 5 stars
Frome
25 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Stayed at Shooting Star for the first part of our honeymoon in September and were upgraded to a Suite for the whole of our stay, which was a big surprise, together with the free wine and head massages. Our stay was total bliss. The food was excellent, and Doreen and Dimitri were the perfect hosts. We felt we were guests... more

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4 of 5 stars
Netherlands
22 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at Shooting Star Lodge for 7 nights (Kusi Suite) at the beginning of our honeymoon and had an excellent time. The location of the lodge is great with a view out over the ocean and a nice infinity pool. We received a complementary Indian head massage in the lodge’s spa, great!! The food was very nice, although we... more

Management response from
Elaimani, Owner

Thank you for taking the time to review Shooting Star Lodge. As always positive and negative comments are helpful to us and enable us to continaully work to improve the service we offer our guests. We note that your stay was in June, although only reviewed in October. Regarding your comments for the water in the suite we would like...

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5 of 5 stars
Brighton, UK
7 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for 7 nights in a Sea View Cottage on our honeymoon after a 7 night safari in Kenya - and WOW, we totally LOVED it. Highlights of the Shooting Star Lodge would have to be the infinity pool with views over the long white sandy beach, hammocks below on the sand, relaxing bar for sundowners on the... more

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P. O. Box 3076, Tanzania
Zanzibar Speciality Lodging Shooting Star Lodge
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