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Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Lobby
Lobby
4 outdoor pools, sun loungers
1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Partial Sea View (B2C-CA)

  • 333 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View (B2C-US)

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, Sea View (B2C-CA)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View (B2C-CA)

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room (B2C-CA)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Partial Sea View (B2C-US)

  • 333 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room (B2C-CA)

  • 333 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, Sea View (B2C-US)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room (B2C-US)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room (B2C-US)

  • 333 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Partial Sea View (Lateral Sea View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, Sea View

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

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About this property

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

4-star Nungwi hotel close to Nungwi Beach
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 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.
Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite 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 features a full-service spa, 4 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 5 bars/lounges. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Mediterranean hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive is a smoke-free property.

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • 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 organized tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

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

Property 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 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

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 330 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 330 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 330 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 330 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 330 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

4/10 Poor

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed that from the moment we arrived we were told varying information regarding the 3 all inclusive bookable restaurants in the hotel. First it was wait until 3pm, then wait until 4pm, then the app is closed for today try at 7am tomorrow, then the restaurants are closed some days due to low season. Had we known this when booking we would have chosen differently. We were not able to go to any of the restaurants during our stay; Yunnan was close every night, we saw Kulinarium and Il Panzotto once once each with less than 50% of the seats taken. We had to eat at the buffet each night which was fine but very repetitive. Another small annoyance was that we requested a late check out but were told to come to reception on the checkout day to find out if we could have it (which we could not). The facilities were great, room, pool and beach were lovely. Staff were very friendly but the systems seemed outdated and they all had different information.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma Jayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all lovely, friendly and helpful. Plenty of pool choice. Plenty of loungers around the pool. Beach loungers get taken very quickly. Sea is amazing and warm. Food plenty of choice, though wasn't always hot! Always some where to sit. The two restaurants in the sea were a faff to book and we gave up in the end. Snack bar during the day on the beach was great though got busy at times. Lots of power cuts. Staff were amazing when my mother was taken ill, they were very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Rooms were kept clean and tidy everyday by house keeping. Loved the floral touches on the bed. There are loads and loads of stairs just to warn those with disabilities or walking issues. There are lifts but depending on where your room is you may have to walk a fair distance to get to the lifts. The beach sellers are a nightmare but as long as you are polite but firm you will be ok, does get frustrating though just to get into the sea. There's a souvenir market just up the beach worth a look and remember to barter with the sellers. The building site next door is extremely loud but you only hear this whilst on the beach and some pools. You do get use to the noise. It isn't constant. All in all we had an amazing holiday. I would happily return. Oh and the sea view from the room was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mykia

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel, Lanoraie

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness

Done it once not doing it again

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beaches, the vegatation
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Portage

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like large resorts, you will enjoy RIU Jambo. The food at the buffet and the drinks were very good. The bartenders were all friendly, especially at the swim up bar. The beach is beautiful and the warm ocean is very swimmable. We appreciated being able to find beach and pool chairs to use. My only disappointment was we stayed for three nights and were only able to make reservations at one of the two specialty restaurants that wasn’t a buffet - even though I logged on immediately after arriving in the early afternoon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rua

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good except for good just medium
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paolo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice all inclusive resort, employees are super nice and cleaning service is good and punctual. We spent an amazing week in Zanzibar.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia Wangari

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved how beautiful the property was and as a solo traveler , I felt very safe. I will say though they need to have better food offerings that cater to more people . I felt the food was bland so it was hard to enjoy but the place was so nice and luxurious.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tolulope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place with wonderful staffs..
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

chalfonte

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m so happy I decided to spend my 30th Birthday here!! Everyone was so nice and showed great hospitality! Irene the front desk staff was so sweet and accommodating. The food at the main restaurant was pretty good and I didn’t even bother trying out the other two restaurants. I will definitely be returning!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sherinette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Construction work being carried out. Outside ion the balcony the noise was irritating and unwelcoming!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, excellent staff, lots of food options and the drinks kept flowing. Everything was just perfect, best stay so far!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

alice

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

This is a great choice for a relaxing break. The facilities are excellent and the hotel is more than adequately staffed, who cannot be faulted - efficient, helpful, and all with a smile on their faces. The whole place was spotlessly clean and the grounds, the beach and the garden exquisitely maintained. The quality and the variety of food available for each meal is incredible, with the menu changing every day. The two points that need attention are (1) controlling the traders on the beach so that they are not pestering anyone obviously not interested in buying anything, and (2) the luggage trolleys going along the corridors to the rooms facing the beach can be a bit noisy as those corridors can act like a bit of an echo chamber. But these are minor points in the grand scheme of things.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024