Jambo Guest House

2.5 star property
Zanzibar Town guesthouse with restaurant

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Street view
Reception
Standard Double or Twin Room
Exterior
Property entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Supervised childcare (free)
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Mkunanini Street, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 14 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Jambo Guest House

Jambo Guest House is a great choice for a stay in Zanzibar Town.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 9 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)
  • Free supervised childcare

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Motorcycle parking on site only

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

Travelling with children

  • Free supervised childcare/activities

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Jambo Guest House Guesthouse
Jambo Guest House Zanzibar Town
Jambo Guest House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Jambo Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Jambo Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Jambo Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Jambo Guest House?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Jambo Guest House?
You can check in starting at 11 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Jambo Guest House and nearby?
Jambo Guest House has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Jambo Guest House?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Jambo Guest House like?
Jambo Guest House is a short 3-minute walk from Slave Market and 6 minutes' walk from House of Wonders.

Jambo Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

The staff were very friendly, the location convenient and the rooms clean and comfortable. We are already planning to stay again as we come back from our tour of the island. The breakfast was delicious, fresh and filling.
Scott, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The only problem I found was that we had to share the bathroom. All the rest is correct. The location is very good and the breakfast was plenty and nice.
Maria Blanca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great economical and safe place
Wonderful staff and very nice breakfast quiet and easy enough to get down to the water and shopping
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good Value
It's a good, affordable place if you want to spend a day or two in stone town. The room is a bit hot but I've gone through far worse. The staff are very nice and the breakfast was simple but quite tasty: eggs, fruits, toast + jam, spiced coffee.
Ezra, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Was way better in the past the air conditioning was very weak and barely usefull.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Bra boende, men en riktigt jobbig trappa då jag hade rum på övervåningen. Rent o fint på rummet och i dusch/toa. Både takfläkt och AC. Mycket färgglatt! Nackdel att det inte fanns utrymme för att sitta tillsammans i, på kvällar, endast frukostrummet med dåligt sittanpassade stolar.
Ann-Lis, 7-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Besvikelse, motsvarar inte vad som uppges
Stämmer inte mycket med beskrivning hos hotels.com. väldigt trevlig personal. Men miljön och utsikten var hemsk. Frukosten var definitivt inte kontinental. Saknade sällskapsrum att sitta i. Bott bättre för lägre pris.
Gunilla, 7-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great value!
We had a lovely stay here and even extended our time. It's a good budget option and the shared showers are only shared between a few rooms, so this was never an issue.
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Niels Jørgen, 11-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

arnaud, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Fint hotel med tanke på prisen. Rene og fine rom med aircondition og vifte.
Christoffer, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

short stay in stown town. one night was enough. we had to walk to jambo g. during a big rain. taxi could not go
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Alles Gut
Es ist wirklich eine sehr gute ruhige Unterkunft. Würde SIe nochmal buchen.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review