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Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Restaurant
4 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Gym

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Nungwi Road, North Coast Zanzibar, Nungwi, Unguja North, 73107
  • Place, Kendwa Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mnarani Natural Aquarium
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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

Double Room, Partial Sea View (Lateral Sea View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Superior Double Room, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Superior Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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-CA)

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

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

Standard Double Room (B2C-CA)

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

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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

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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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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

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

Standard Double Room (B2C-US)

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

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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

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About this property

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

Beachside hotel with 4 outdoor pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive offers 468 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and a safe. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis 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 centre.

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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Nungwi Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at one of the 4 restaurants, or stop for a drink at one of the 5 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 4 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with massages at the spa
  • Amenities include a car charging station, multilingual staff and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the beach
  • 15 minutes by foot from Kendwa Beach and a 5-minute drive from Nungwi Beach
Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive offers its guests a full-service spa, 4 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre, and a children's pool. There are 4 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 5 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Nungwi hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Maisha – On-site buffet restaurant.
Yunnan – On-site 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 – On-site lobby lounge. Open 24 hours. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Il Panzotto
  • Karibu
  • Kulinarium
  • Maisha
  • Yunnan

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Bicycles
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Playground

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2022
  • 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
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 1-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

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 at the property
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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (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 5.00 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 371 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic. After reading so many negative reviews about the disturbance from the construction I was a little worried, but it was never a bother and our stay was perfect. Shout out to Wanduta for being the sweetest!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanine, Dearborn

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice of food, lovely a la carte locations, super friendly staff, beautiful clean beach.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marius Calin, Kitchener

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like our room nice view ..
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved Riu, the food, the rooms, the ambience, the drinks, the staff, Riu is just exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I liked the clean beach and sunsets over the water on the pier bar. I liked the pool area for availability of loungers and clean towels. I liked the several areas for sitting/eating/visiting. I also liked the choice of different pool options.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana Lizbeth Rodriguez

Liked: Cleanliness
From the staff to the amenities and the beach everything it’s perfect thank you very much
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff and nice location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystol Denika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I spent 8 nights at Riu Jambo and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our room was clean, spacious, and overlooked the beach, which made for a beautiful setting. Housekeeping maintained it well, with daily cleaning that kept everything fresh and comfortable. The staff at Riu Jambo were outstanding — always full of energy, warm, and incredibly helpful. I unfortunately had an accident while in Zanzibar (unrelated to the hotel), and the way the staff supported me during my recovery was truly exceptional. They were accommodating, caring, and always ready to assist. A special thank you to William, who we often saw in the buffet dining room. He was a pleasure to speak with and always made sure my partner and I were comfortable and well looked after. The rest of the breakfast and dinner team were equally amazing — attentive, friendly, and welcoming throughout our stay. While the food could be a little repetitive at times, there was a wide variety and something to suit everyone’s tastes. If I return to Zanzibar, I would absolutely stay here again. Thank you to everyone at Riu Jambo for making our experience so positive — a well-deserved 10/10!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Chanel Donyel, Porter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice hotel; however the food was repetitious. You better make it to each meal service on time or else you wont eat. There are no snack stations throughout the day. It would have been nice to be notified of ON-GOING construction. Construction that starts as early as 8am and ends as last as 8pm. They offer late checkouts, but do allow you to get it. As they book rooms back to back to back. Trust me you'll nee the late check considering the lack of sleep you'll get while here. Be advised construction is NO where near finished! It will be noisey snd disruptive well in the end of 2025. Watch out for excursion scammers! They are definitely present. Better to book excursions once you have arrived with the hotel. Thyr make you nook other restaurants thru thr app, which doesn't work once you're on property. And NO one will help you, especially not the staff. They will constantly redirect you back to the app....so good luck with that. I was a solo female traveler. I felt safe, so no worries there.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackline

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Elevator was always broken. Food was ok. Entertainment could have been better. Construction would wake me and my wife up at 8 am every day.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynnette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed this resort. Was very clean and all of the staff was friendly and helpful. They had daily activities, plenty of pools, and bars. The food was just ok and they only allow you to book the restaurants once no matter how many days you are staying. This was very disappointing because we had to keep going to the buffet which didn’t have the best food and served the same thing daily. They had daily shows which were pretty bad and not worth sitting through. Outside of that the rooms had everything we needed and they kept the fridge stocked with water and soda which was helpful. The only other negative is there was no shuttle to the airport and they charged $60 for transportation one way.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Obioma

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shenell, Bronx

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I genuinely enjoyed my stay at this property and felt safe during my stay as a solo traveler. While the room I had was quite basic—likely due to booking at the last minute and limited availability—it still provided the essentials for a comfortable stay. That said, there is definitely room for improvement when it comes to cleanliness, as the room did not quite meet my expectations in that regard. Despite that, the overall property is beautiful and well-maintained. It’s spacious, with stunning beach views that really elevate the experience. The staff were consistently pleasant, professional, and eager to help. I had a minor issue with one of the outlets in my room, and maintenance responded promptly and efficiently, which I greatly appreciated. One of the highlights of my stay was the food—it was truly amazing. As someone who is a fairly picky eater, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety offered. Every meal exceeded my expectations. Overall, the combination of a gorgeous property, great service, and exceptional food made this a memorable stay, and I would definitely consider returning—hopefully with the chance to book a better room next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mom loves this place so much thanks to each and everyone who made her birthday special 💘💘
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rory Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cool. Not the best, too many kids for my liking but that’s my personal preference. Outside of that no complaints.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing, always willing to help. Special mention to Georgina in the dining room - your smile and welcoming disposition always kickstart my day.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025