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Reef & Beach Resort

4.0 star property
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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Beach bar
Villa | Beach/ocean view
Bungalow, Garden View

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Gym
    Gym
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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Jambiani Beach, Jambiani
  • Jambiani Beach
    9 min drive
  • Makunduchi Beach
    11 min drive
  • Kuza Cave
    19 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    67 min drive

Room options

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Garden Swim-up

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Room

  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

  • 41 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bungalow, Garden View

Bungalow, Garden View

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Room

Garden Room

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Villa

Villa

  • 76 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow, Ocean View

Bungalow, Ocean View

  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Ocean View

Family Room Ocean View

  • 52 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Ocean Front Swim-up

Ocean Front Swim-up

  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Jambiani

With a stay at Reef & Beach Resort in Jambiani, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Jambiani Beach and Makunduchi Beach. .This beach hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Paje Beach and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Kite Centre Zanzibar.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Makunduchi Beach - 11 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 12 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Paje Beach - 17 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Kuza Cave - 19 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pompetti Restaurant of Zanzibar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Lost Soles - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pili Pili Boutique Lodge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Jambiani Villas Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Reef & Beach Resort

Hotel with private beach, full-service spa
Reef & Beach Resort offers 222 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature down comforters. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include refrigerators.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 222 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a television in a common area.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Makuti Restaurant, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
Makuti Restaurant - This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Peponi Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Bahari Indian Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Reef & Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Entertainment

Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Manager's reception (select days)

Restaurants on site

  • Makuti Restaurant
  • Peponi Restaurant
  • Bahari Indian Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge (on request)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Mosquito nets
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 12.5 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Shungi
Shungi Beach
Shungi Beach Jambiani
Shungi Beach Resort
Shungi Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef Beach Jambiani
Reef Beach Resort
Reef & Beach Resort Hotel
Reef & Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef & Beach Resort Hotel Jambiani

Reef & Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 124 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Didier

Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fun property with stunning views and a lot to do. I really enjoyed my time here and wished we had had more time. The buffet breakfast and dinners were great and had a lot of variety. The only downfall is that this resort caters to many nationalities that smoke so there are ash trays near almost every single chair. Being from North America, we are not used to being surrounded by cigarette smoke in public places. Other than that, it was great and were greeted at check in by the Red Columbus monkeys running around within inches of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carola

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding very helpful and pleasant. Beautiful warm pool. Nice big rooms. Good food. Beach was disappointing because at low tide water was way way out. Also there was a calander of scheduled activities that was not accurate. Overall we snjoyed ourselves and wojld definitly recommend this hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Minesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay with lovely service
The hotel service from staff was excellent. Great food choice for vegetarians, lot's of activities during the day and also night programmes arranged. Room's were great. Although hotel was busy there was ample space for all - the two swimming pools and the two bars allowed good space. Above all, the service from the staff was the best.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evan Zolile

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great romantic getaway for couples Plenty of great couple activities each day on and off the resort All staff are very friendly yet one thing we found is they are slow to take action
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Simon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amusing
Big resort with really friendly staff. But the place is too bag to cope as soon as more than a couple of people arrive. Check in was a nightmare, no sign of booking despite having received an email asking my time of arrival 3 hours earlier. Room not ready. A/C didn’t work and no Basic amenities in the bathroom. Lighting is also very dingy. The curtains don’t fit the windows. Imagine trying to cover a car windscreen with a hand towel. food options were limited and service was chaotic but got better through the week. Despite all inclusive, charged for safe, towels and late check out. Feels like it’s growing and it has potential to be very good. Not quite there yet though. Location is a bit isolated aswell
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mixed Feelings on this one.......
Lets start by saying we enjoyed our stay. The location is fantastic. We booked a Seafront Bungalow that we strongly recommend and not a lot extra. The room was lovely, the location great but it was destinctly rustic and the bathroom was well overdue for a refurb. We loved the Jetty Bar too BUT BUT BUT the hotel was not as described on Hotels.com. They have just opened two new blocks of rooms and are building two blocks more. They have also just finished a huge new swimming pool all done in sandstone (rather odd) and a huge two storey restuarant. It is now firmly a package tour hotel with large numbers of Polish, South African and Dutch customers. Individual bookings are overwhelmed. There is also an entertainment programme which is great if that is what you want but the deafening music on a few evenings and for the pool exercise was very trying. There is an all inclusive offer for US$30 per person per day. Not expensive but not great either. The buffet meals became tedious and rather bland and annoyingly the deserts kept running out. The drinks were all the very cheapest brands - a single cheap beer, cheap Vodka/Rum and an Indian Brandy that you could dissolve bodies in. The Cocktails were clearly made with watered down Vodka/Rum (officially or unofficially??) and tasted of well.... not a lot. The staff are lovely as in so many places in East Africa. We spent most of our time outside our room and enjoyed our stay but we wouldn't go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elliot, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beach was beautiful. And the resort was great. The food was good but not incredible.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing
I loved my stay here. We were booked bed and breakfast but upgraded to all inclusive for $30 a day each. The hotel was spotlessly clean. The staff were excellent in every way. The jetty bar was stunning and you could get down to the sea for a swim. Is two lots of steps from the bar. Meals are buffet style with live cooking available every meal and the well stocked bars do a range of cocktails in addition to other drinks. The swimming pool was very clean and in the afternoon the kirks red colobus monkeys came down to play. The beach is right next to the pool although the waves can be strong and I would recommend wearing coral shoes. The room was spacious with a/c and a lovely balcony to enjoy a drink in the evening. If you are there on a Monday or Friday the hotel run a complimentary village trip where you are taken by Abdul one of the animation team to a nearby village where you can visit a school, a local house and have the opportunity to buy exercise books and sweets for the local children. Abdul is an excellent guide and this trip was one of the highlights of our holiday. The manager Silvana was also great and very helpful in returning paintings t us that we left in the hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
everything was good, except there was no fresh brewed coffee anywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

varsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best value for money
Best value for money

10/10 Excellent

Iva, Coalville, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, fantastic location and friendly staff
We were really happy at this hotel. Everything was just perfect. Food, location, staff. We stayed in a sea view bungalow and the view was beautiful. The ocean is so colourful and warm. Food is delicious. There was a choice for everyone. European and African food. I loved live cooking there. Every day they cooked one of the meals before your eyes, such as crabs, fish, calamari, meat. Fantastic. Staff was really helpful and very friendly. We enjoyed it a lot and definitely would go back there again. I recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

victor, wincanton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Average hotel and close to the beach
I had an enjoyable stay and the rooms were comfortable. The food in the restaurant was very poor - desperately need a experience chef. I booked bed breakfast but as the resort was rather Isolated I had no option but convert to half board - this must be pointed out on the web site. Would I go again - debatable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

afrikaril, Arusha, Tanzania

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don't go for the food.
I went to this resort for a get-away and to relax and look at the ocean and hear the sound of the waves for a few days. I am not really a beach person. This resort has a 'cruise ship' type atmosphere with a recreation director and evening shows (none of which I took advantage of as per my choosing.) But the resort environs are organized well. I always made sure to sit up-wind from all the smokers sitting around the pool. I got tired of breathing in second hand smoke and eventually gave up and just sat on the balcony of my room. Although I did like their desserts and some of their pastries, in general I found their food to be bland and unimaginative. I recognize the logistical issues in providing good quality food in such an isolated location for guests coming from Europe, South Africa and South America. Therefore, there were no green vegetables available during my stay, A table with an offering of spices from Zanzibar was part of the buffet line, but I never got the idea that the chef knew how or ever used any of them in his food. A case in point were the soups offered with the meals. To me they seems like hot water with some coloring. If the management is reading this, please go online and look for carrot and ginger soup or other recipes which could improve your buffet offerings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Laury, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean, & friendly
Staff were especially helpful. Although I had booked just three nights but wanted to come early, they managed to get me two more nights and helped me find a hotel nearby for the other night. They even had a driver take me there and then pick me up the next day. Very helpful staff. This is a quiet, relaxing, non intrusive resort. And the price is right!

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Michelle, Dar es Salaam, TZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pool, Staff Were Exceptional....Especially for the
Reef & Beach Resort was a real bargain! Not luxurious, but perfectly suited to our plans for a relaxed, laid-back, all-inclusive long weekend. The beach is not ideal, pretty rocky. But access to the beautiful Indian Ocean from the stairs of the Jetty Bar was the perfect solution. My main suggestion would be to offer snacks (even at cost, maybe?) in between scheduled meal times.

8/10 Good

Rumara, Dar es salaam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel well managed
At the hotel, you have people ready to hear your few complaints and they help immediately. I was disappointed when I hade an email to send. The connection was too weak. Other wise my stay of 2 nights was awesome.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Till the moment we arrive they treat us with kindness and attention. It was great for our relaxing weekend.

8/10 Good

AK, Leeds UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A neat clean small hotel. We went for the ocean view bungalows which were really nice. We went for an all inclusive deal which was good as this place is a few kilometres from Jambiani, Makundachi. The sandy area is small 100-200mts at most at high tide. With low tide there is a vast area to walk about but you do need beach shoes as there are a lot of rocks all over. There is a reasonable variety of options at meal time which is OK taste wise though nothing to write home about Bring a lot of books, games etc as there isn't much to do through the day at the hotel for older children The staff are really superb!

4/10 Poor

Me, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wanted to like this place but just couldn't
1st problem I paid extra for a room with a double bed AND a bunk bed. Arrived and there was only the double bed. Since I only needed the extra bed, they brought a single bed to the room. Problem solved no issues. Just beware that if you need all those beds, then make sure you contact ahead to ensure you are getting what you pay for. The main issue with the hotel were the rooms. They looked clean and neat. But the AC didn't work properly as in never got cold and instead blew out this musty lukewarm air. The beddings on the double and the beddings they brought to the room for the single bed had an odor and a tacky film on them. I'd wash my hands and touch something only to have this tacky feeling again. The musty odor at times smelled like an old drunk slept in the room. It was so bad that my last morning there, I couldn't sleep because it smelled so bad and I just felt dirty along with the awful AC air blowing in my nose. The electricity weakened/fluctuated in the evening so we couldn't charge two devices at once on the same outlet and there were only two outlets in the room. The lighting in the room was so dim I struggled to see. The lighting in the bathroom was awesome. So good in fact that I could easily put on my makeup but couldn't do everything in the bathroom so it didn't quite solve the problem. No trash bin in the bathroom though. No water on the last day and fortunately we checked out earlier than planned. Food was expensive and tasted only so-so.

10/10 Excellent

Kath, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel .. Fantastic jetty bar..
We arrived really late due to flight delay .. The staff were waiting .. Filled us in on all the information we needed .. Our room was on the top floor and had fantastic views .. A really lovely place to stay