Top 10 Bed and Breakfast Inns in Jambiani, Tanzania

May 18, 2023 Karren Gelb

Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Jambiani, Zanzibar Island, Zanzibar Archipelago including The Loop Beach Resort, Nur Beach Hotel, Blue Reef Sport & Fishing Lodge and Bungalows, Ifa Beach Resort, Belvedere Resort, Mwezi Boutique Resort, Coco Beach Hotel, Uhuru Beach, Amka House, Art Hotel Zanzibar.
Restaurants in Jambiani

1. The Loop Beach Resort

Jambiani Tanzania
Excellent
86%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 288 reviews

The Loop Beach Resort

We are a small resort located in the center of the Jambiani village on the east coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The village of Jambiani is considered the most fascinating and exciting village of Zanzibar, because, it has remained unchanged despite the development of tourism over time, with fishermen leaving the sea every morning with their dhow boats and women who grow seaweed in their seaside gardens. Our resort is designed by an Italian designer in an architectural style inspired by the Arabian homes of Stone Town and completed with an African inspired interior design, made of recycled items and paintings by young Tanzanian artists. Everything was built ecologically, thanks to the use of natural lime, an environmentally friendly material, and wood, with very low environmental impact,. A lot of nature, zero reinforced concrete. During a vacation at The Loop guests can experience activities at our Water Sports Center, including kite surfing, sailing and wind surfing school. The latest generation of equipment is available, and renewed every year, to offer the most, or to accommodate guests’ equipment.

Dedicated to M & M and the rest of the amazing staff members

Reviewed By NinaKelele

Everything about our stay was just perfect. It's a new hotel with western standards where you can totally relax and read a book. The set up is really all about relaxation. All your needs are taken care off. Monica and Mary are so lovely and make you feel like a part of the Loop family. They cater your every needs and they're always close by to help. I hope your employer has the airconditioning installed in your office already. The food was great, the accommodation was very lovely, the beach in front is endlessly beautiful. The staff is extremely friendly, helpful and funny! Thank you so much for our stay! M & M both of you are amazing and missed! Only one point of improvement are the beds they're quite hard.

2. Nur Beach Hotel

Off Jambiani Main Highway, Jambiani Tanzania
Excellent
79%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 298 reviews

Nur Beach Hotel

Simplicity Nur Beach Hotel is designed with simplicity and yet it provides all necessary comfort. With only 10 rooms, Nur Beach Hotel is the perfect spot to enjoy your holiday in an idyllic setting and a family atmosphere. Relaxation - the perfect place to relax. Each room has its own veranda with barazas (local couches) where you will enjoy every moment of the day.

Wonderful getaway to paradise

Reviewed By jonast84

Just spend the past two weeks in this amazing place. Excellent facilities, staff and restaurant. Always helpful and smiling with everything from food, drinks to organising trips around Zanzibar. Very calm and beautiful spot in Jambiani

3. Blue Reef Sport & Fishing Lodge and Bungalows

Jambiani Tanzania
Excellent
79%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 314 reviews

Blue Reef Sport & Fishing Lodge and Bungalows

Affordable lodge at the southeast coast of Zanzibar. Outdoor fitness and we also organize fish activities like big game fishing, surf casting, kayak fishing and catching octopus local style.

What a great place!

Reviewed By Mikdg2002

What a great place this is! I had a great time staying here. Super friendly owners with a lot of great activities to offer. The food was also perfect, a lot of choice so i never got bored. I Will for sure come back in the summer!

4. Ifa Beach Resort

Jambiani Beach Road Kibigija Villege, Jambiani 0000 Tanzania
Excellent
72%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 122 reviews

Ifa Beach Resort

Retreat to a peaceful oasis at Ifa Beach Resort. Our resort is located direct to the beach and a moment away from Jambiani natural KUZA cave. Staying at Ifa will make you experience village life styles and local activities done by the villagers around Ifa. Our modern hotel rooms and bungalows have a Zanzibari touch hand feature Zanzibari bedding, rain showers, complimentary Wi-FI and private sea view /garden view balconies or terrace with direct beach access. Dine in at our beach facing restaurant. Take a dip in our huge pool made for adults and children as well. When you are ready to explore, dig your toes in the sand at the resort’s beach area, enjoy the passing of local dhow coming back from fishing. Lay down to the sun beds and enjoy the SEA, SUN, SAND and the natural atmosphere of the beach, Ifa Beach Resort is truly an extraordinary experience and a relaxing destination.

Don’t book the standard room!

Reviewed By val_riev75

The room didn’t look anything like in the pictures. Dirty walls, window covered by a cloth and super tiny. Mosquito net doesn’t close completely, pointless. Bathroom smells and Isn’t very clean. No room to put anything in the bathroom (toothbrushes / hair brush etc) and the room is too small to even open a suitcase and leave it open. Next to our outside door, was the sofa where the staff gathered to check/charge their phones and hang out, very unprofessional. We didn’t have WiFi coverage inside our room and needed to go out and sit in that same sofa to use the WiFi. Very unhappy in that room. First evening, we went to the restaurant for dinner, had to wait for over 2,5 hours to get our food (grilled chicken and grilled prawns) Not kidding, we ordered at 19h20 at got our food at 21h55. Pictures of the food are attached. We paid 10 dollars each for a bowl of rice and 1 chicken drumstick/ 4 prawns. Really sad and expensive meal. Left the table hungry. After a first night without any sleep because of the non-working airconditioning, we complained 4 times (including to someone we believe was from management) and they showed us another room. What a difference! Where the first room could barely function as a broom closet, this one was big enough, nice bathroom and sufficient space to move around with 2 people. It even had proper windows! After a final check of the airconditioning (it was working, hooray!), we packed our bags and moved to the other room. It even had proper WiFi coverage. We would like to thank the hotel team for the service of relocating us to a different room. We were able to enjoy our second night. Second evening, we took a short walk (5 min to the right on the beach) to the nearby Passion Boutique hotel for dinner where we had a really nice evening. Suggestion for the hotel management, switch the first room to storage space and maybe put the sofa in that room for the staff to hang out. Not worth the money even though it’s a cheap room. We stayed in other hotels in Zanzibar with comparable prices and the rooms were of significant better quality and much more worth the money. Wanted to take pictures on the swing on the beach, no trace of those except for a swing in the middle of the garden.

5. Belvedere Resort

Jambiani-Dimbuni, Jambiani 4674 Tanzania
Excellent
88%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 156 reviews

Belvedere Resort

Why BELVEDERE ? 1.Big rooms with big double beds with separate bathrooms. 2.ALL bungalows are on the beach,2500 sqm private beach. 3.ALL bungalows have 180 degrees sea view from the terrace. 4.Sea view through 6 sqm window from the bed and sea view from the shower. 5.Own vegetable garden. In Jambiani only in BELVEDERE you will find ALL these facilities. The resort has 7 bungalows (35 sqm + terrace 10 sqm), 1 restaurant, Wi-Fi (some rooms, in the lounge and restaurant), bar. All bungalows have fans and an air conditioning system is not necessary due to the natural construction materials (roof made out of palm leaves). Bathing right outside the door. Sun beds, towels and umbrellas are included. The resort has 7 bungalows (35 sqm + terrace 10 sqm), 1 restaurant, Wi-Fi (in room, in the lounge and restaurant), bar. All bungalows have fans and an air conditioning system is not necessary due to the natural construction materials (roof made out of palm leaves). Bathing right outside the door. Sun beds, towels and umbrellas are included.

YOU HAVE TO GO THERE!!

Reviewed By PhilippineK1

I am still in the beautiful bungalow while writing this review. This hotel is absolutely stunning, the staff is adorable, the location is fantastic (right on the beach), the rooms are so well decorated and the outside bathrooms are to die for. Definitely go there!!!!

6. Mwezi Boutique Resort

Jambiani village, kibigija area, Jambiani 4146 Tanzania
Excellent
74%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 281 reviews

Mwezi Boutique Resort

Welcome to Mwezi Boutique Resort, your Jambiani “home away from home.” Mwezi Boutique Resort aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. The small hotel features, sun umbrellas, and a gift shop, and you can stay connected during your stay as Mwezi Boutique Resort offers guests free wifi. Plus, Mwezi Boutique Resort offers a pool and free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. While in Jambiani, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Mwezi Boutique Resort, including The Stone Culture Restaurant (0.3 mi), Starfish Restaurant, and Bungalows (1.1 mi), and Blue Oyster Restaurant (1.2 mi). Mwezi Boutique Resort puts the best of Jambiani at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

Wonderful

Reviewed By A2452MLlindag

I stayed at La Luna Apartments for nine days in January 2022 and I just loved the place. Modern and clean and nicely decorated. Beautiful pool area at your doorstep. The apartments are perfect if you want some privacy and make your own food. Next door Mwezi Boutique Resort (same property) has a good restaurant if you want to be served all meals. Nearby village sells frech fruit and other groceries, just loved to walk around among the locals.

7. Coco Beach Hotel

Jambiani 1371 Tanzania
Excellent
57%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 89 reviews

Coco Beach Hotel

A small family guest house with reputed fine cuisine.

Amazing coco beach

Reviewed By 249rashadm

We went to zanzibar for our honeymoon and we stayed at coco beach for 11 days it was the best 11 days in our lives the place is amazing great spot for the beach the staff is very friendly and food is incredib and the manger yousif is the most nicest helpful most amazing person you will ever meet thanks to coco beach for making our stay there wonderful

8. Uhuru Beach

East Coast of Zanzibar, Fishing Village of Jambiani, Jambiani Tanzania
Excellent
47%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
5%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 212 reviews

Uhuru Beach

Uhuru Beach (formerly Shehe Bungalows) is situated on the lovely coastlines of Zanzibar island at Jambiani village on the east coast of the island. It is a beautiful, intimate place, is perfect for those looking for relaxation on an idyllic tropical island, based in whitewashed, thatched beach bungalows, the spacious, airy rooms are decorated in traditional Zanzibar design.

Just... paradise

Reviewed By cipm2016

Fabulous location on the beach of Jambiani, with full ocean view... We hoped to be good, but in fact it is perfect. The sound of the ocean, the friendly staff, the flora and those beautiful bungalows make a perfect destination. Never had before such a relaxing holiday and I can only say that we are lucky we made this choice.

9. Amka House

Kikadini, Jambiani Tanzania
Excellent
89%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 57 reviews

Amka House

A small bed and breakfast hotel very close to beautiful turquoise Indian Ocean.

Awesome stay

Reviewed By NomadHanleys

Situated less than a 60 metres from the beach, my family spent a night at this charming accommodation nestled within a local village with all the sights and sounds that made the stay extra special. Thanks to the house team for putting us up at short notice.

10. Art Hotel Zanzibar

Village Road, Jambiani Tanzania
Excellent
49%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 49 reviews

Art Hotel Zanzibar

Located on the beach in the heart of Mfumbwi, a fishing village, you will have the opportunity to experience Tanzanian daily life at first hand. Our cook will spoil you daily with a modern twist on traditional Tanzanian food and drink. The Art Hotel is run by a Tanzanian family living in Tanzania and Switzerland who would love to give you an impression of Zanzibari culture. Enjoy your holiday in our garden, on the beach and in the village. The team of the Art Hotel is looking forward to welcoming you.

Lovely and calm stay in Zanzibar

Reviewed By Ost-up

It’s a lovely hotel in a quiet part of Jambiani (almost very south of the village). We loved our stay a lot! First I had thought that it could have been better located or that it’s too far from everything but than we saw only advantages in that. The hotel is very quiet and safe, it has a small pool which is convenient during low tides. Also, there’s a restaurant with tasty food (we ordered lobster 3 or 4 times) at affordable price. You can order some fruits at good price too. It’s located 10 minutes by foot from the village center where you can find a few stores and local “restaurants”. The village road goes between the hotel and restaurant so the hotel territory isn’t solid. And the restaurant is located on the small cliff with the beach where there’s always a lot of sea weed. So for swimming you need go for like 100 meters. These are probably the only things that may be considered inconvenient. The rest is just local culture, way of life, something to discover. Some people prefer other beaches because of tides but I’d say it’s very interesting to observe. You can walk on the sea bottoms, look at fishes, sea start, take some interesting pictures. But when the ocean is back, you get the stunning beauty and safe swimming - no echinuses or anything else that can harm you. I loved my stay a lot and I’d gladly visit Art Hotel again.

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