Fontaine Garden Village

Had a good stay at FGV. Good service and courteous staff. Tropical grounds and plants make it a relaxing atmosphere from the onset. Loved my breakfast (maybe because had no access to food to eat outside of FGV breakfast until end of ramadan fast at 6:30pm! everyday) I was only one staying there the entire time (low season), but did not mind. *) The mosquito's were a real problem (because of the "makuti", the woven palm trees used to clad bungalows), this is a problem throughout Zanzibar, not just at FGV. They are agressive and HUNGRY both evening and morning!. I was fully prepared with mosquito coil, tablets etc but had to get Doom and even with blasts of Doom, they don't die straight away. The hotel were also very helpful with this, but there is not much they can do, as mosquito's just return via the gaps in makuti. *) Greeted with a lovely green coconut drink, straight from the tree! when I arrived which was really special. *) Distance of FGV is a big problem if single / travelling alone, especially at night and have to rely on taxi's at extra high costs. The main road is far and not well served, then there are scary bushes and NO LIGHTS at all. It gets dark at 6:30pm so you need to be indoors at this time. The lady at reception was kind enough to show me the road to use the first time I arrived which was helpful. It's a great place to chill though if you can get around the travel by using private transport or are in a group. *) Lady serving breakfast went out of her way to get me advocado which was nice although not necessary for breakfast. *No hot water and WiFi was a problem so used my own hotspot. Same problem in many places, not just here! *) Room was serviced and linen changed daily by hardworking lady with a big smile :) New management and the lovely yellow paint has been replaced by blue

Extra tips - : *) Do not go to Zanzibar during Ramadan!...cannot eat anywhere and it's not polite to do so anyway as everyone is fasting, some people say they can take you in jail. You can buy and make your food at home, not an option if a tourist. *) Masai men will always try to ? with you and ask for money! - be warned if single women & there's lots more where that came from - NOT RELATED THE RESORT :) *) Have stayed in several places in Zanzibar before and have not given them a rating, so this is the first place I will rate as had a good experience.