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Jambo Guest House

2.5 star property
Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Jambo Guest House

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Street view
Exterior
Restaurant
Reception
Bathroom sink

Overview of Jambo Guest House

Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk

Your area essentials

Map
Mkunanini Street, Zanzibar Town
  • Popular LocationSlave Market3 min walk
  • Popular LocationShangani Beach8 min walk
  • Popular LocationForodhani Gardens8 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)14 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Street view

Standard Single Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

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

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4.0 out of 5, Very good, (24)
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About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Jambo Guest House you'll be within steps of Christ Church Cathedral and Slave Market. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find free supervised kids' activities and laundry facilities. There's also motorbike parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Stone Town guest house include Hamamni Persian Baths and Jaw's Corner.
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What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cape Town Fish Market - 8 min walk
  • Lukmaan - 2 min walk
  • House of Karafuu - 6 min walk
  • Abyssinian Maritim - 5 min walk
  • Beach House Restaurant - 9 min walk

About this property

Jambo Guest House

Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Jambo Guest House also features tour or ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Dining venue
Jambo Guest House offers 9 accommodations. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower and slippers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 2 floors
  • Building

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Jambo Guest House?

Jambo Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Jambo Guest House?

Yep, but only for motorcycles.

Are there any beaches close to Jambo Guest House?

Yep, Jambo Guest House is a short 8-minute walk from Shangani Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Jambo Guest House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Jambo Guest House?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Jambo Guest House's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Jambo Guest House?

Check-in begins at 11 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Jambo Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Jambo Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

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 Good

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Maria Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great economical and safe place
Wonderful staff and very nice breakfast quiet and easy enough to get down to the water and shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ezra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was way better in the past the air conditioning was very weak and barely usefull.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Ann-Lis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Gunilla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Niels Jørgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

arnaud

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019