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Reef & Beach Resort

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Family Suite | Bed sheets
International cuisine, pool views
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Jambiani Beach, Jambiani
  • Popular LocationJambiani Beach9 min drive
  • Popular LocationPaje Beach17 min drive
  • Popular LocationKuza Cave19 min drive
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)66 min drive

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

10/10 Exceptional
  • 431 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow, Garden View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Villa

  • 484 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow, Ocean View

10/10 Exceptional
  • 484 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Jambiani

On the beach.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Makunduchi Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Jambiani Beach with a stay here. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Kite Centre Zanzibar and Kuza Cave.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 9 min drive
  • Makunduchi Beach - 11 min drive
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 12 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 17 min drive
  • Kuza Cave - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pili Pili Boutique Lodge - 14 min drive
  • Pompetti Restaurant of Zanzibar - 14 min drive
  • Jambiani Villas Restaurant - 14 min drive
  • BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar - 13 min drive
  • Blue Reef Restaurant - 11 min drive

About this property

Reef & Beach Resort

4-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool
Some rates at Reef & Beach Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Reef & Beach Resort like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There's a restaurant on site, along with 4 coffee shops/cafes. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Jambiani hotel is smoke free.

  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • 4 coffee shops
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Reef & Beach Resort offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 4 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 32.5 per day.

Property payment types

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
  • Resort fee: USD 12.5 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 32.5 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Property is also known as

Shungi
Shungi Beach
Shungi Beach Jambiani
Shungi Beach Resort
Shungi Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef Beach Jambiani
Reef Beach Resort
Reef & Beach Resort Hotel
Reef & Beach Resort Jambiani
Reef & Beach Resort Hotel Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

How close is Reef & Beach Resort to the airport?

Reef & Beach Resort is 40.3 mi (67-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Reef & Beach Resort have an airport shuttle?

Reef & Beach Resort offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 60 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Reef & Beach Resort to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Reef & Beach Resort offer free breakfast?

Reef & Beach Resort does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Reef & Beach Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Reef & Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Reef & Beach Resort?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Reef & Beach Resort have a pool?

Reef & Beach Resort features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Reef & Beach Resort have a restaurant?

Reef & Beach Resort is home to Makuti Restaurant, which features international cuisine, pool views, and a poolside location.

Does Reef & Beach Resort have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Reef & Beach Resort to downtown Jambiani?

Reef & Beach Resort is 4.2 mi away from Jambiani.

Reef & Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 122 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Didier

Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fun property with stunning views and a lot to do. I really enjoyed my time here and wished we had had more time. The buffet breakfast and dinners were great and had a lot of variety. The only downfall is that this resort caters to many nationalities that smoke so there are ash trays near almost every single chair. Being from North America, we are not used to being surrounded by cigarette smoke in public places. Other than that, it was great and were greeted at check in by the Red Columbus monkeys running around within inches of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carola

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding very helpful and pleasant. Beautiful warm pool. Nice big rooms. Good food. Beach was disappointing because at low tide water was way way out. Also there was a calander of scheduled activities that was not accurate. Overall we snjoyed ourselves and wojld definitly recommend this hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Minesh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay with lovely service
The hotel service from staff was excellent. Great food choice for vegetarians, lot's of activities during the day and also night programmes arranged. Room's were great. Although hotel was busy there was ample space for all - the two swimming pools and the two bars allowed good space. Above all, the service from the staff was the best.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evan Zolile

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great romantic getaway for couples Plenty of great couple activities each day on and off the resort All staff are very friendly yet one thing we found is they are slow to take action
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Simon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amusing
Big resort with really friendly staff. But the place is too bag to cope as soon as more than a couple of people arrive. Check in was a nightmare, no sign of booking despite having received an email asking my time of arrival 3 hours earlier. Room not ready. A/C didn’t work and no Basic amenities in the bathroom. Lighting is also very dingy. The curtains don’t fit the windows. Imagine trying to cover a car windscreen with a hand towel. food options were limited and service was chaotic but got better through the week. Despite all inclusive, charged for safe, towels and late check out. Feels like it’s growing and it has potential to be very good. Not quite there yet though. Location is a bit isolated aswell
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mixed Feelings on this one.......
Lets start by saying we enjoyed our stay. The location is fantastic. We booked a Seafront Bungalow that we strongly recommend and not a lot extra. The room was lovely, the location great but it was destinctly rustic and the bathroom was well overdue for a refurb. We loved the Jetty Bar too BUT BUT BUT the hotel was not as described on Hotels.com. They have just opened two new blocks of rooms and are building two blocks more. They have also just finished a huge new swimming pool all done in sandstone (rather odd) and a huge two storey restuarant. It is now firmly a package tour hotel with large numbers of Polish, South African and Dutch customers. Individual bookings are overwhelmed. There is also an entertainment programme which is great if that is what you want but the deafening music on a few evenings and for the pool exercise was very trying. There is an all inclusive offer for US$30 per person per day. Not expensive but not great either. The buffet meals became tedious and rather bland and annoyingly the deserts kept running out. The drinks were all the very cheapest brands - a single cheap beer, cheap Vodka/Rum and an Indian Brandy that you could dissolve bodies in. The Cocktails were clearly made with watered down Vodka/Rum (officially or unofficially??) and tasted of well.... not a lot. The staff are lovely as in so many places in East Africa. We spent most of our time outside our room and enjoyed our stay but we wouldn't go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019