The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jambiani

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Jambiani

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Jambiani? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Jambiani, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Jambiani to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Jambiani, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Jambiani for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Jambiani for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mwezi Boutique Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jambiani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Jambiani, 1, Mwezi Boutique Resort has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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Casa del Mar Hotel Zanzibar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Casa del Mar Hotel Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Jambiani Village. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Alma Boutique Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Alma Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $409. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jambiani Beach Kibigija. You'll also find a bar, child care, a game room, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool


Mbuyuni Beach Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jambiani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $15, Mbuyuni Beach Village, at East Coast of Zanzibar provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Sharazad Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Sharazad Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $226 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kibigija. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Spice Island Hotel & Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jambiani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Spice Island Hotel & Resort is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at Main Road Paje. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Czr Celebrate Zanzibars Rhytm

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Czr Celebrate Zanzibars Rhytm because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Zanzibar. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Uzuri Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jambiani
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Uzuri Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $211 (before taxes). It's located at South East Coast and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Blue Moon Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Shungi, Blue Moon Resort has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.4 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Fun Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Fun Beach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $171. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jambiani. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and evening entertainment. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Nungwi, Dar Es Salaam, and Paje.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Jambiani?

Jambiani Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$121

Travelers to Jambiani will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 55 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jambiani.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $161
  • 4-star hotels: $142
  • 3-star hotels: $113
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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