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About this property

Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel is located in the seaside village of Jambiani on the southeast coast of Zanzibar island. The hotel is built directly on the beach and is surrounded by lush vegetation. Each room is decorated in an ethnic style and has a large 4-poster bed draped in mosquito nets and has a patio. The spacious bathroom includes a large shower. The restaurant features sea and garden views. It serves both Italian and Swahili cuisine as well as an a la carte menu. The dishes include fresh fish and a rich variety of exotic fruits. Activities such as snorkeling can be arranged for guest. A dolphin tour, spice tour or a visit to Jozani Forest or Zala Park can be booked on request. Free Wi-Fi is available and there is a library at the hotel. The Zanzibar Airport is 34 mi from the property and airport transfers can be arranged.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Italian, Gluten-free

    • FREE parking!


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dafinis
    United States United States
    A boutique hotel that felt almost all inclusive while being authentic to Zanzibar. Wonderful service, great manager, amazing views!
  • Hanna
    United States United States
    The location is amazing. On a sleepier stretch of the southeast coast, between Paje and Jambiani. Less than 10 min walk on beach to many great restaurants, including Scooby Doo and Duyen. Staff is very nice and accommodating; they go above and...
  • Bruce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely small guesthouse right by the break in Jambiani. Beautiful building, gorgeous rooms and very friendly staff. Nice laid back atmosphere to the place. The host gave us a nice briefing when we arrived and helped arrange excursions for us,...
  • Jorge
    Mexico Mexico
    The atmosphere of the hotel makes you relax immediately. The attentive staff and management. The rustic style of the hotel. I stayed there over Xmas and a dinner was organized by the hotel where guests were invited, that was a great gesture.
  • Kymberlee
    United States United States
    Mamamapambo was the perfect place for me after traveling throughout Africa for 4 weeks. I was looking for some place that was quiet and small and they did not disappoint. My room was mere steps from the pool and the beach. I barely left the...
  • Bruno
    France France
    The hotel itself is absolutely fabulous, well designed, it is very cute and only 6 rooms! The room is beautiful, I had the one upstairs that is big and with a terrace viewing with beach. The room has open windows system (with mosquitoes net of...
  • Amalia
    Romania Romania
    The location right on the beach, you could hearvthe waves at night. Great breakfast choice and and the fresh fruits Very felpful and friendly staff
  • Gry
    Uganda Uganda
    Right on the beach, excellent service and amazing food in the restaurant!
  • Reinhilde
    Belgium Belgium
    Room: We stayed in one of the upstairs rooms. The room is spacious. An architect would've designed the bathroom differently as there were a couple of design hiccups but nothing major. In front of the room was a very nice private sitting area with...
  • Arda
    Turkey Turkey
    We recently stayed at Mamamapambo for five nights, and it quickly became one of the highlights of our Zanzibar trip. While exploring the beaches of Paje and Jambiani, we had the chance to check out other hotels, but Mamamapambo truly stood out...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Ristorante #1
    • Cuisine
      African • Indian • Italian • Mediterranean • Seafood • International • European
    • Ambience
      Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
$25 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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