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Reef & Beach Resort

4.0 star property
Jambiani beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants and spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
4 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Exterior
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Beach bar

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • 4 restaurants and 4 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Fitness center
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Garden Swim-up

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Sofa bed
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Sofa bed
  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
  • 41 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bungalow, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Sofa bed
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
  • 76 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
  • 52 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Swim-up

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Makunduchi Beach - 11 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 12 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Paje Beach - 17 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Kuza Cave - 19 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pompetti Restaurant of Zanzibar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Lost Soles - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pili Pili Boutique Lodge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Jambiani Villas Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Reef & Beach Resort

Putting you within a 10-minute drive of Jambiani Beach, Reef & Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, volleyball, and sun loungers. 3 outdoor pools provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy. Makuti Restaurant, one of 4 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 4 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a fitness center.

All-inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Reef & Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Entertainment

Onsite live performances

Languages

Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 222 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • Poolside bar
  • Free reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Ecotours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Evening entertainment
  • Pool table
  • Boat tours nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Fitness center
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Steam room
  • Local artist showcase
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Turndown service
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Makuti Restaurant - This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Peponi Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Bahari Indian Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 12.5 per person, per stay

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM can be arranged for an extra charge
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 75 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property uses solar energy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

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

Does Reef & Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Reef & Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Reef & Beach Resort?
Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Reef & Beach Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Reef & Beach Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Reef & Beach Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 60 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Reef & Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Reef & Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like snorkeling, volleyball, and scuba diving. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Reef & Beach Resort also has 4 bars, a private beach, and a steam room, as well as spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Reef & Beach Resort?
Yes, there are 4 onsite restaurants, featuring international cuisine, garden views, and poolside dining.
Does Reef & Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

Reef & Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

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 Very good

Didier, 15-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Dana, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Carola, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mikael, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Cheryl, 7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

lorna, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Minesh, 7-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Evan Zolile, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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
Simon, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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!!
Robert, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The beach was beautiful. And the resort was great. The food was good but not incredible.
Elliot, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely amazing
I loved my stay here. We were booked bed and breakfast but upgraded to all inclusive for $30 a day each. The hotel was spotlessly clean. The staff were excellent in every way. The jetty bar was stunning and you could get down to the sea for a swim. Is two lots of steps from the bar. Meals are buffet style with live cooking available every meal and the well stocked bars do a range of cocktails in addition to other drinks. The swimming pool was very clean and in the afternoon the kirks red colobus monkeys came down to play. The beach is right next to the pool although the waves can be strong and I would recommend wearing coral shoes. The room was spacious with a/c and a lovely balcony to enjoy a drink in the evening. If you are there on a Monday or Friday the hotel run a complimentary village trip where you are taken by Abdul one of the animation team to a nearby village where you can visit a school, a local house and have the opportunity to buy exercise books and sweets for the local children. Abdul is an excellent guide and this trip was one of the highlights of our holiday. The manager Silvana was also great and very helpful in returning paintings t us that we left in the hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Sally, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

everything was good, except there was no fresh brewed coffee anywhere
Connie, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best value for money
Best value for money
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel, fantastic location and friendly staff
We were really happy at this hotel. Everything was just perfect. Food, location, staff. We stayed in a sea view bungalow and the view was beautiful. The ocean is so colourful and warm. Food is delicious. There was a choice for everyone. European and African food. I loved live cooking there. Every day they cooked one of the meals before your eyes, such as crabs, fish, calamari, meat. Fantastic. Staff was really helpful and very friendly. We enjoyed it a lot and definitely would go back there again. I recommend it to everyone.
Iva, 11-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Average hotel and close to the beach
I had an enjoyable stay and the rooms were comfortable. The food in the restaurant was very poor - desperately need a experience chef. I booked bed breakfast but as the resort was rather Isolated I had no option but convert to half board - this must be pointed out on the web site. Would I go again - debatable.
victor, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Don't go for the food.
I went to this resort for a get-away and to relax and look at the ocean and hear the sound of the waves for a few days. I am not really a beach person. This resort has a 'cruise ship' type atmosphere with a recreation director and evening shows (none of which I took advantage of as per my choosing.) But the resort environs are organized well. I always made sure to sit up-wind from all the smokers sitting around the pool. I got tired of breathing in second hand smoke and eventually gave up and just sat on the balcony of my room. Although I did like their desserts and some of their pastries, in general I found their food to be bland and unimaginative. I recognize the logistical issues in providing good quality food in such an isolated location for guests coming from Europe, South Africa and South America. Therefore, there were no green vegetables available during my stay, A table with an offering of spices from Zanzibar was part of the buffet line, but I never got the idea that the chef knew how or ever used any of them in his food. A case in point were the soups offered with the meals. To me they seems like hot water with some coloring. If the management is reading this, please go online and look for carrot and ginger soup or other recipes which could improve your buffet offerings.
afrikaril, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable, clean, & friendly
Staff were especially helpful. Although I had booked just three nights but wanted to come early, they managed to get me two more nights and helped me find a hotel nearby for the other night. They even had a driver take me there and then pick me up the next day. Very helpful staff. This is a quiet, relaxing, non intrusive resort. And the price is right!
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Pool, Staff Were Exceptional....Especially for the
Reef & Beach Resort was a real bargain! Not luxurious, but perfectly suited to our plans for a relaxed, laid-back, all-inclusive long weekend. The beach is not ideal, pretty rocky. But access to the beautiful Indian Ocean from the stairs of the Jetty Bar was the perfect solution. My main suggestion would be to offer snacks (even at cost, maybe?) in between scheduled meal times.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Hotel well managed
At the hotel, you have people ready to hear your few complaints and they help immediately. I was disappointed when I hade an email to send. The connection was too weak. Other wise my stay of 2 nights was awesome.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Till the moment we arrive they treat us with kindness and attention. It was great for our relaxing weekend.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

A neat clean small hotel. We went for the ocean view bungalows which were really nice. We went for an all inclusive deal which was good as this place is a few kilometres from Jambiani, Makundachi. The sandy area is small 100-200mts at most at high tide. With low tide there is a vast area to walk about but you do need beach shoes as there are a lot of rocks all over. There is a reasonable variety of options at meal time which is OK taste wise though nothing to write home about Bring a lot of books, games etc as there isn't much to do through the day at the hotel for older children The staff are really superb!
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Wanted to like this place but just couldn't
1st problem I paid extra for a room with a double bed AND a bunk bed. Arrived and there was only the double bed. Since I only needed the extra bed, they brought a single bed to the room. Problem solved no issues. Just beware that if you need all those beds, then make sure you contact ahead to ensure you are getting what you pay for. The main issue with the hotel were the rooms. They looked clean and neat. But the AC didn't work properly as in never got cold and instead blew out this musty lukewarm air. The beddings on the double and the beddings they brought to the room for the single bed had an odor and a tacky film on them. I'd wash my hands and touch something only to have this tacky feeling again. The musty odor at times smelled like an old drunk slept in the room. It was so bad that my last morning there, I couldn't sleep because it smelled so bad and I just felt dirty along with the awful AC air blowing in my nose. The electricity weakened/fluctuated in the evening so we couldn't charge two devices at once on the same outlet and there were only two outlets in the room. The lighting in the room was so dim I struggled to see. The lighting in the bathroom was awesome. So good in fact that I could easily put on my makeup but couldn't do everything in the bathroom so it didn't quite solve the problem. No trash bin in the bathroom though. No water on the last day and fortunately we checked out earlier than planned. Food was expensive and tasted only so-so.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel .. Fantastic jetty bar..
We arrived really late due to flight delay .. The staff were waiting .. Filled us in on all the information we needed .. Our room was on the top floor and had fantastic views .. A really lovely place to stay
Verified Expedia guest review