Anew hotel, Zinkwazi is the pits!!

Anew hotel, zinkwazi Beach reservations staff is horrible, unprofessional!! Made a booking via booking. com, received communication that the payment will be handled by the host, upon my arrival. Few days later, they say they want FULL payment before check in, mind you it's my first time ever booking this place, and I'm supposed to pay full amount before check in, in this day and age. We agreed on a 50% deposit which I did pay on the agreed time, all to find my booking canceled 😞