Villa Fleur de Lys

I went with a sister and a friend, mainly for pleasure. Even though others ended up unable to go, we kept our arrangement to rent the entire villa. Two of us had stayed there and rented the entire villa with a group of 10 in June 2023, and we loved it so much that we returned. enjoyed it as much as the first time, and the management had made some additional property enhancements. We love the property - its privacy and luxury, plus it's far enough off the beaten path to be private but close enough to get to anywhere we wanted to go. We went to a great spice farm, a Maasai village, Paje and Jambiana beaches, Stone Town, The Rock restaurant, and more. Wonderful villa amenities, like the pool, jacuzzi, fire pit, and outdoor bar. In daytime and at night, I enjoyed walking around the property, listening to the Indian Ocean waves crashing and looking at the sky. The staff was the same both visits - polite, friendly, and eager to please. The chef, servers, and food were excellent, too. The grounds and indoors were clean, well-maintained, and safe. When a rare glitch invariably happened - a lighting or water problem (hey, it's an island!) - it was quickly addressed. My only suggestions were rather mundane: new table tennis paddles, darts, and more exercise equipment for the large game room on the top floor. BTW, our 2024 group included journalists and other professionals from the D.C. area, New York, and Massachusetts, with even wider representation in 2024. I plan to return in 2026 - too many other trips to return this year - and enjoy 9 or 10 days there again. And yes, I'm taking a group and the entire villa. My social media posts attest to the fact that I love Villa Fleur De Lys, and it's where I'll stay whenever I visit. If you're going to Zanzibar with even just 5 people, I recommend you take the entire villa. It's affordable and worth having all to yourself.