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We stayed overnight on June 2025, and oh boy — we felt so spoilt from the moment we arrived! The thoughtful touches made all the difference: a warm welcome card in our room, cozy tuckdown service, gowns and slippers laid out on the bed with a “sleep tight” card, and even farewell cookies for our trip home. The bed was very comfortable, and breakfast was served in a stunning glass-walled restaurant with panoramic views of the beach and sea. The setting was peaceful, and the food was delicious. It’s also just a short drive to several popular restaurants. We highly recommend this lodge to anyone looking for a relaxing and pampered stay.

Given that this was an expensive hotel it lets itself down in some key areas and the management needs to take action. The biggest disappointment was the breakfast as the quality of the buffet was lacking eg the fruit salad and bread are unappetising and it did not compare at all favourably to other hotels. Service was very friendly but painfully slow with coffee taking up to 20 minutes to arrive and people leaving after 50 minutes still waiting for their cooked breakfast. The place feels unmanaged. In the room the mini bar door was off its hinge and the fridge was not working on arrival. Coffees and teas taken were not replenished. Generally the room was lovely but for this price it needs to be spot on. recommend the Nevermind Restaurant for lunch and don’t miss the Greek Taverna by the canals for the ambience.

Very effective and friendly staff, great location,amazing view,very comfortable room and service. Delicious restaurant! Thank you very much !

A lovely get away it was. Friendly stuff, great location. Excellent rooms. The little good night notes were special as well.

Hotel room and pool was nice but would not recommend staying here and definitely would not recommend eating here, the food was terrible! My oysters were completely frozen and when I asked for new ones they brought out half frozen ones. My husband’s fish was also inedible, it tasted horrendous and was so rubbery. On check out they charged us the full price for the meal (apart from the fish) including the salad that went with my husband fish. Following this disappointing stay we arrived at our Safari and waiting for us there on reception was the bill from the Sands as the payment hadn’t gone through. This could have had this emailed to us or sent through or agent but instead put a downer on our arrival at Pumba. We were also a honeymoon couple and they had no idea about this on arrival. Very disappointed with this stay!

Had two nights here in spacious rooms opening up to ocean views and just steps from the beach. Everything inside was “tasteful rustic” and comfortable. The dining area in the morning looked out over the ocean. We had dinner at the hotel on the first night as we arrived about 5pm. It was so good we decided to dine there the second night. Staff were very friendly and helpful. All in all - would I stay here again? Absolutely.