Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows
2.0 star property

Ocean-view hotel with a beach bar, near Jambiani Beach

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Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows

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Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 7 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Front of property
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
Breakfast area
Standard Bungalow | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, towels

Overview of Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows

7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • On private beach
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Your area essentials

East Coast of Zanzibar, Jambiani
  • Popular LocationJambiani Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationKuza Cave10 min drive
  • Popular LocationPaje Beach22 min drive
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)61 min drive
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Room options

Triple Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Renovated in 2019
Fan
Day bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Bungalow

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Renovated in 2019
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Renovated in 2019
Fan
Day bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Renovated in 2019
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Traditional Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Renovated in 2019
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows is in a rural area and on a private beach. Kite Centre Zanzibar is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Kuza Cave. Paje Beach and Bwejuu Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 6 min drive
  • Kuza Cave - 10 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 22 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • African Bbq - 8 min drive
  • Mr. Kahawa - 8 min drive
  • B4 Beach Club - 7 min drive
  • Oxygen - 9 min drive
  • Jambo (Fridays) - 9 min drive

About this property

Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows

Family-friendly hotel revitalized in 2019 and located near Jambiani Beach
Located close to Kuza Cave and Kite Centre Zanzibar, Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows provides a beach bar, a free manager's reception, and a terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beachfront dining, and beach massages. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The onsite international cuisine restaurant, mbuyuni restaurant, features ocean views and brunch. Enjoy onsite activities like fishing and volleyball. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like safes and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, Polish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • mbuyuni restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2002
  • Renovated entire property - June 2019
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:30 PM
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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 10194.08 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 65000 per vehicle
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number ZCT 030A.02.2009

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 7 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Mbuyuni Beach Village
Mbuyuni Beach Village Bungalows
Mbuyuni Beach Village Bungalows Hotel
Mbuyuni Beach Village Bungalows Hotel Jambiani
Mbuyuni Beach Village Bungalows Jambiani
Mbuyuni Village
Mbuyuni Village Bungalows
Mbuyuni Village Bungalows
Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows Hotel
Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows Jambiani
Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows Hotel Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

Does Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7 AM–7 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows?

As of Mar 28, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows on Apr 1, 2024 start from $41.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TZS 65000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows located?

Nestled on the beach, this Jambiani hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Jambiani Beach and Kuza Cave. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Paje Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Mbuyuni Beach Village - Bungalows Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 106 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uhuru, the owner of this place, was very welcoming and any request was fulfilled within minutes. Bungalows are very clean, swimming pool as well. Lots and lots of space for chilling and relaxing with the view of the sea. Chefs were creating interesting and tasty dishes from Swahili kitchen. Staff was very friendly as well. This place is great for animal lovers as they have lots of cats, dogs and monkeys. Ahsante Sana!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dissappointed

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing to like was location. Based on the was we were treated, i would never recommend this place to anyone. There are ants and insects in every room, food is terrible and cold, run by men that dont even shower/wash their clothes( and they’re the same ones cooking and serving). I saw one of them breaking ice with his bare hands and putting it in someone’s cocktail. If you are black, regardless of nationality, just be aware that you will be served after all the white people are served.. and your room will have no hot water. White priviledge is real even in useless places like this. iI strongly recommend the neighboring resort ( Pakachi Beach Resort) with a pier and an island. Their food is great, hot, its clean, service is wonderful and staff are clean and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay at a white sandy beach in a quite region between Paje and Jambiani. The hotel offered excellent meals in a daily changing variation. We loved the nice stile of the bungalows with the relaxing leisure areas with the views to the different blue colour sea and the possibilities of nice long walks at the white sandy beaches. Our 12 nights on Zanzibar in this hotel were very relaxing after visiting Tanzania and Uganda.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Mary, Nanaimo BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice
Funky, low key beach resort near Jambiani. We saw several rooms, and all were very clean, although somewhat basic in terms of in-room amenities. Most have a large furnished private deck. The grounds and pool were very well-maintained. The atmosphere is very informal with lots of cool and cozy spots to relax along the beach in hammocks, lounge chairs and bed swings. The only downside is that the ocean's not ideal for swimming due to exposed rocky areas at low tide. But the pool is great! The food in the restaurant was excellent, and there are other resort restaurants within easy walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mr D A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely resort, right on the beach. The pool was clean and well kept and food of a good standard. Our stay was made even better as we were given a large house for our exclusive use, despite paying for a double room, but the standard chalet rooms were extremely comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Pete, London

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Experience good, beech shoes required as rocky to enter sea when tide coming in ok at high tide though

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to relax and view the ocean activities available vi the hotel if you want them beach very rocky outside hotel but good sandy beach not far away

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic location. As much as you could hope for. Food out of this world and accommodating for vegetarians. Staff very friendly and helpfull

6/10 Okay

gemma, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Rooms a bit old and mouldy but staff really friendly and helpful. Great location, pool and beach. Food amazing but order early.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great deal! Very nice, and relaxing pool. The hotel grounds were kept clean- I loved the hammocks, and lounging around areas. The room was spacious. Breakfast was standard (eggs, toast, sausage, juice, coffee/tea). Great staff! The food and drinks were a little over-priced- compared to other places in Paje. The beds weren't the most comfortable, but the hotel is a great price for what you get.