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Hotel Driftwood Beach Lodge
Jambiani beach . zanzibar., Jambiani, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 257 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The property is tucked away in this beautiful dreamy village of jambiani. It overlooks the inviting ocean and soft white sand beach. It offers a sense of calm the moment you set foot and genuine hospitality embraces you. Shona and Ish are the hosts who we called family during our stay and their unpretentious care, concern and conversations drew us in instantaneously. The property is carefully cured to blend with its rustic surroundings. The onsite food was delicious with good portions compared to what we ate while in nungwi restaurants(before arriving in jambiani). The staff on site are intrinsically motivated and always have a smile on their faces and eager to please whenever needed. we slept with our doors open and that tells a lot about how safe we felt at all times. We arranged for our activities through the property and benefitted from hassle free, well priced, memorable and safe experience on the sea.

The moment we arrived it felt like a home far away from home. Excellent staff with time for a joke. Managers Shonna and Ismael were absolute legends. There’s seriously nothing to complain. It was simply perfect. Driftwood crew: we hope you read this. We had a blast, thank you so much we definitely come back.

The stuff is very helpful and friendly. The view is amazing. The atmosphere and afro style is very lovely.

Owners were so friendly and welcoming . Place had a good vibe

The location is beautiful and the entire place has a great relaxing vibe. The pool is gorgeous, the view is stunning, the food is very good and the cocktails even better. The staff is great and the owners, Kerry and Brady are fun, friendly and very helpful. They all made us feel at home, among friends. This was definitely our favourite stay in the entire vacation.

The place is a little paradise on earth! We spent our last 2 nights in Zanzibar there. The weather in Jambiani is amazing (less wind than Paje which is 6km away). Staff is very friendly and helpful. The swimming pool is awesome. A big thanks to the very kind managing couple at Driftwood.

We spent lovely 7 days in Driftwood! The staff are very kind, the hosts are easy to communicate with, the food is delicious, and the whole place is like a little paradise. We especially enjoyed the front view on the lovely beach, the pool and the bar. Also, it is in several minutes walking distance to several other bars and restaurants.

From our arrival to our departure, the staff did everything to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The beach is incredible and just a few steps away from the room, the bar area and pool. A great variety to choose from on the menu -I recommend the Tropical pizza. On a couple of occasions, we were also treated with jumbo prawn on the bbq.

We really enjoy this stay. The hosts were from the beginning till the end very kind and helpful. We got welcome drink. The same can be said about staff. Aways in good mood and very friendly. We really like the pool with beautiful view. The menu in the restaurant was very good and so the prices. We recommend to order tomato soup, because we really love it.

We loved this hotel, it is quiet, well looked after by the owners that are always around and ready to help with anything we needed. From the others places we saw, this one has by far the best open view from the beach. The food in the restaurant is also lovely and the staff friendly.

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Abhishek
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Lisanne
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Ahmed
Egypt
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Marissa
United Arab Emirates
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Ileana
Romania
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Abderrahmane
United Arab Emirates
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Ema
North Macedonia
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Riaan
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Sára
Slovakia
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Mah
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4 reasons to choose Driftwood Beach Lodge
Jambiani Beach
8.7 Excellent beach0 feet from propertyPaje Beach
8.9 Excellent beach4,250 feet from property
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Hi can you put twin beds/extra bed in your rooms as I’m travelling with my adult son.Can you snorkel from the beach in front of your beautiful hotel ?Snorkelling is possible depending on the tide times :)Answered on October 13, 2021
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Kerry booked us in from 27th Jan - 2nd Feb with a discount. You said when we came "Kerry doesn't work here and we don't do discounts".Please accet my apologies, and I have cancelled your booking. I am the manager at the lodge and have done as instructed Kerry was a partner in the business and was in a position to do so.Answered on January 20, 2022
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Hi, my flight is scheduled to land in Zanzibar at night (~01:30). Would it be possible to check-in outside the given check-in hours, i.e. sometime around 4-6AM in the morning (assuming I pay for that night as well)?Good Morning, Please advise if you already have a booking so that I can see how to accomdate your request. Many thanks ShonaAnswered on February 6, 2022
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Do you have air conditioning in the bedrooms ?Hi we have air-conditioned rooms and non air-conditioned rooms.Answered on April 20, 2022
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is there twin rooms or large double split. Many thanks MaureenHi Maureen, Please advise me on your booking information, or if you are just asking the question, I can if required depending on the room sizes accomodate 2 single beds or a single and double bed in some rooms. Regards ShonaAsked about: Superior Double Room • Answered on February 6, 2022
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Zanzibar Butterfly Centre9.6 miles
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Jozani Forest10.9 miles
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The Rock Restaurant Zanzibar12 miles
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Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park12.1 miles
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Restaurant Bahari pizza1.2 miles
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Ocean/Sea Indian ocean0 miles
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Jambiani Beach0 feet
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Paje Beach4,250 feet
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Bwejuu Beach5 miles
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Abeid Amani Karume International Airport24 miles
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Julius Nyerere International Airport45.6 miles
Restaurant
Food: Seafood, South African
Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children over 12 are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and up are allowed)
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Driftwood Beach Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Please inform Driftwood Beach Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
FAQs about Driftwood Beach Lodge
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Driftwood Beach Lodge (subject to availability):
- Parking on site
- Parking
- Free parking
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Driftwood Beach Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Darts
- Windsurfing
- Beachfront
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
- Cooking class
- Bike tours
- Beach
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Driftwood Beach Lodge by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 1h 20min
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Driftwood Beach Lodge is 1,300 feet from the center of Jambiani.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Guests staying at Driftwood Beach Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.3).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- À la carte
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Room options at Driftwood Beach Lodge include:
- Double
- Bungalow
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The prices at Driftwood Beach Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Driftwood Beach Lodge has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Check-in at Driftwood Beach Lodge is from 2:30 PM, and check-out is until 9:30 AM.
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The nearest beach is 150 feet from Driftwood Beach Lodge.