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Hotel Riu Jambo

4.0 star property
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Exterior
5 bars/lounges, lobby lounge
Front of property
Lobby
4 outdoor pools, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Nungwi Road, North Coast Zanzibar, Nungwi, Unguja North, 73107
  • Kendwa Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Nungwi Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Double Room, Partial Sea View (B2C-CA)

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View (B2C-US)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View (B2C-CA)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View (B2C-CA)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Room (B2C-CA)

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Partial Sea View (B2C-US)

Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Double Room, Partial Sea View (B2C-US)

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (B2C-CA)

Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Double Room (B2C-CA)

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Sea View (B2C-US)

Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View (B2C-US)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Room (B2C-US)

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room (B2C-US)

Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Double Room (B2C-US)

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Double Room, Partial Sea View (Lateral Sea View)

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Double Room, Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Sea View

Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nungwi

When you stay at Hotel Riu Jambo in Nungwi, you'll be on the beach, a 5-minute drive from Nungwi Beach and 7 minutes from Kendwa Beach. .This all-inclusive hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Nungwi Natural Aquarium and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mnarani Natural Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Kendwa Beach - 15 min walk
  • Nungwi Beach - 5 min drive
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 6 min drive
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 6 min drive
  • Kigomani Beach - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ginger Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sexy Fish - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Jambo

On beach with 4 outdoor pools, near Kendwa Beach
Hotel Riu Jambo offers 468 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 468 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center.
This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite at Maisha, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 5 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Maisha - Onsite buffet restaurant.
Yunnan - Onsite restaurant. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Kulinarium - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Il Panzotto - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Open daily.
Karibu - Onsite lobby lounge. Open 24 hours. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Maisha
  • Yunnan
  • Kulinarium
  • Il Panzotto
  • Karibu

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Cycling
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 1-cm TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Riu Jambo Hotel
Hotel Riu Jambo Nungwi
Hotel Riu Jambo Hotel Nungwi
Hotel Riu Jambo All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Jambo Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 270 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort. A must stay. You will not be disappointed. Food was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Duval

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good all-rounder
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Pradeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff amazing they cannot do enough. Room 1st room i was told was upgraded but what they gave me was a downgrade. I opened the balcony doors and the view i had was a construction site for a nee hotel being built. The noise was intolerable as it started at 7am and continued well intonthe nightpast 9pm. I complained and was moved the following day to another room away from the noise and site. The new room came with a blocked sink and a shower that leaked into my room through the wall. I had to complain again the sink was fixed but the leak from the shower was not and we had tonuse towels to mop up the water. We always had to ask for towels as they would not be left after the room was cleaned but this was easily rectified by a quick call to reception. I have to say that the staff at the restaurants where amazing and attentive. Food was fanatastic even for a veggie like me lots of variety everyday. All in all it was a pleasant stay, location outside of the hotel was not great. The beach and sea were magical, plenty of sun longers etc. Check in could be better as our flight arrived at 7am and we could not get a room till 3pm but we did have full use of the hotel facilities.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel newly built with amazing staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Christina H R, NY

Disliked: Cleanliness
We’ve never booked with RIU resort’s, and now we know why. Noisy beds and housekeeping can’t clean properly. Property is very lovely. Beach area is ok, but you will be harassed by locals. Some of the staff have attitude issues also. Will be returning to Africa, but won’t use RIU ever again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold ANTHONY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort is perfect. We had absolutely no complaints. Food was excellent. Staff was excellent. If we needed anything for our room, it was provided immediately. We booked safari, Safari Blue, Snorkeling and jet skiing through the hotel and they were very reasonably priced and exceptional. Thank you Rui Jambo for helping to make our visit to your island truly memorable.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wade, Errington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach was beautiful. Property was very clean. Lots of food choices and the service was excellent always had my drinks filled and plates cleared.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashanth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ahmed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach is amazing food is tastey and have alot of varites anmination team show was interesting and specail thanks for juila from recaption team she meeted us with a warm welcome and she was so freindly she let us feel we are in home
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel the staff were always very smiley and super helpful. They were the highlight of the stay. The complex felt super safe. We used every pool and the beach area for relaxing. We also had the chance to book the restaurants in the hotel which all offered something different but were all great quality.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel very clean, staff are so nice and friendly.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simone

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is on side of island that is very chill and relax so to go into town must call taxi. Ride is about 30-40 min. Staff does great job of arranging taxi
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Weng Hoa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities, the staff, the accommodation, the food, the beach are all excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda Wambui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Riu Jambo had all amenities and activities that I did not feel the need to leave the hotel to book excursions outside. Very convenient, friendly staff, helpful. Mini bar in the room was excellent.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAKEBA G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves at this resort for 4 nights! The staff was very nice and the food was very good. The hotel was clean and very well taken care of. I would highly recommend and will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Allysson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time-beautiful views, excellent service, great food options. The only problem was the construction site that was very noisy mainly in the mornings when you wanted to sleep in.......so we had to upgrade (pay more) to be moved to a different side.Otherwise everything else was GREAT!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing. Food options were plentiful. Staff was so wonderful. Everyone kept asking if we needed anything. Had different activities. Beach was beautiful. Would absolutely recommend. Make reservations for the special restaurants days in advance as they book up quick!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Kwasi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility was clean and organized. The menu options were good. The beaches were clean. Worth the visit. I will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Claudia, Parsippany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff from reception wasn’t helpful, we had a couple concerns, but never had solutions or trying to do it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024