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Zanzistar Lodge

2.5 star property

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Signature Room
Lunch served, beach views
Basic Double Room
Family Room
Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Zanzibar, Jambiani, 1000
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds and 3 Single Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Zanzistar Lodge

This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a beach bar, spa services, and dry cleaning. Change of towels is available on request.
Zanzistar Lodge offers 7 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Jambiani hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.
During your stay at Zanzistar Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Jambiani Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Beach Bar
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Jambiani Beach and 14 minutes by car from Paje Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at Zanzistar Lodge.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Jambiani hotel.

Guests are served free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Beach Bar - This beachfront bar serves lunch only. Happy hour is offered.
Banana Garden Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 4 metres

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Banana Garden Restaurant
  • Beach Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The beach is located 164 feet (50 meters) from the property. Guests must cross a local road to access the nearest beach.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Zanzistar Lodge Hotel
Zanzistar Lodge Jambiani
Zanzistar Lodge Hotel Jambiani

Zanzistar Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elly

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
I had assumed incorrectly that Zanzistar was on the beach, so when I arrived, I was really disappointed. I felt claustrophobic in the garden which is surrounded on all sides by high fences. The beach bar which is a 5-minute walk away was underwhelming and there were lots of people smoking. Unless you lay in the front row, in the sun, you couldnt really enjoy the sea view. Unlike the photos, our room was very dark and it was impossible not to bring sand into the room without a deck/patio by the door. We only stayed 1 of the 4 nights and cur our losses and stayed elsewhere. On a positive note, Peter, the manager is a great guy and the Kingfish curry was delicious. Sorry to be a naysayer but on Zanzibar, I didn't want to be hemmed in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben fünf Nächte in diesem Hotel verbracht und waren rundum zufrieden. Der Service war wirklich erstklassig. Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt und alle Mitarbeitenden waren jederzeit freundlich und zuvorkommend. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir Peter, der super freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit war. Außerdem wurde uns ein kostenloser Late Check-out ermöglicht, was für uns ein großer Pluspunkt war. Die Zimmer waren sehr geräumig, sauber und schön eingerichtet. Es gab ausreichend Ablagemöglichkeiten, ein großes bequemes Bett mit Moskitonetz sowie eine saubere, angenehme Dusche. Besonders schön fanden wir den kleinen Vorgarten, den wir abends gerne genutzt haben. Auch wenn das Hotel nicht direkt am Strand liegt, ist die Beachbar mit Liegen eine tolle Alternative. Dort kann man entspannt im Schatten sitzen und ein kühles Getränk genießen. Das Essen war insgesamt ein echtes Highlight: Das Frühstück war abwechslungsreich, die Abendgerichte durchweg lecker und auch die Mittagsgerichte wie Pizza oder Bruschetta mit Gemüse haben uns sehr überzeugt. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis war unschlagbar. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und würden jederzeit wiederkommen :)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sooooo schön in Zanzistar! Wir hatten das Zimmer direkt am Strand ... einfach, aber alles da, sicher, sauber und einen unbeschreiblich schönen Blick direkt auf den Strand ... einfach die Türen öffnen und im weißen, weichen Sand stehen! Toll!! Auch das Frühstück war lecker, der Service klasse - Peter hat uns geholfen, für zwei Tage einen Scooter zu mieten ... unbedingt machen! ... und für uns eine Tour durch Jambiani organisiert. Das Personal ist super-freundlich. Highlight war sicherlich auch der Kinoabend unter dem Sternenhimmel und dazu lecker im Hotel zu Abend gegessen. Auf jeden Fall eine 100%-Empfehlung!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025