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Reviews of Jambiani White Sands Bungalows

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani, Tanzania

#55 of 69 hotels in Jambiani

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Review Score

Based on 97 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: September 21, 2025

    8.0
    Gorgeous location. Authentic and not too touristy. Locals living their lives all around us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great staff. Great location.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2025

    8.0
    It was very exceptional and memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Very friendly staff, and their food was fresh and good

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs to be brought back up to what I assume it used to be, not of cleaning of the concrete in the common areas and trimming the plants. You can tell it was really beautiful (like in the photos) but that was probably5 years ago

    Great location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very well located, priceless view , nice room and spatious

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were great the rooms are clean nice food . I enjoyed my stay thank you.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant surprise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds make a lot of noise during sleep moving around it wakes you up every time, you also sink or roll to the middle of the bed. It’s not comfortable at all. The toilet seat was loose which they replaced during our stay which I was grateful for however the whole toilet moves when you sit on it and waking up at 3am to do se the toilet and forgetting might just fall.

    This place is Halaal, has good breakfast and fresh fruit juices the best on the island. The rooms are cleaned every morning fresh and cute bedding design changes with flowers which really just make your day. The young staff keep the place bubbly Ibrahim and muddy really were great tour guides. Always on time and never in a bad mood. In fact this place surprised me every day it gets even more beautiful

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2024

    8.0
    Clean and comfortable, pleasant staff on a gorgeous beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property could use a facelift. There were visible tarps on the thatched roofs. The rooms are in need of some general maintenance, eg., toilet was loose, window screen had holes, the railing was broken, we were without water a couple of times. This was often resolved within an hour.

    Good location next to the beach and within walking distance of many good restaurants. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2024

    7.0
    A quite place that offers pure relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room can do with a closet atleast to store our stuff, there is no tv. We experienced a few power cuts everyday of our stay.

    The breakfast was delicious, the staff is very helpful. The beach is so peaceful although locals are always trying to sell you stuff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2024

    7.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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  • Reviewed: August 1, 2024

    7.0
    Not what we were expecting
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very hard and high beds. Outside garden areas needed tidying. Little information given about food or drink or timings. Really annoying being constantly hassled to buy things even when you were on sunbed or in a bar, or even in the hotel area. Lack of hot water to wash or shower.

    Location on beachfront. Local beach activities.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was all good

    We had a room overlooking the beach & didn't wear shoes for 4 days

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The air conditioning did not function well, but once we switched to opening the screened patio door the breeze kept us cool.

    Jambiani is a very quiet beach town, with little tourist infrastructure. We stayed for two days to relax and White Sands was a lovely place right on the beach. Great location, friendly staff, and the basics that you need.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was stinky and toilet seat was broken, it could not remain open without holding it. Personel did their best but the owner should invest and renovate it.

    -Faboulous beach -Delicious food -Very nice staff -Clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    8.0
    Good for a short stay - not too expensive - simple
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything’s a bit slow esp in the morning to get coffee but everybody friendly They could do a bit more to attract people for dinner - like life music or special meals - pool on picture is more a colored bath tub - tiny

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The AC was not working well. So room was really hot.

    The breakfast was good and they helped when we needed help.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel with friebdly staff in a beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There wasn't loads around in the local area that you could walk to in the evening - bars/restaurants etc. But we found a couple of places nearby.

    The staff were so friendly. The rooms were comfortable - with great air con and mosquito nets on the beds and windows! The location is stunning - right by an incredible beach. Is it was a great base for exploring the south of the island.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    very good location on the beach front. Nice accommodation. Very friendly staff and very good cuisine from the restaurant.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly staff and the owner of the property are very courteous

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location and clean beaches.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    7.0
    It was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could be improved

    Breakfast dull

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No drinking water apart from the first day. Only thing room was supposed to have a balcony with garden view.no really a balcony when only 1 chair can fit .view was to a wall not a garden.for this I do not blame the staff at hotel but was definitely wrong to do.i was disappointed which is a shame .

    Like the Breakfast.like the location .just by the beach. Suleiman one member of staff was amazing he went out of his way to help when our car had a flat battery.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2023

    7.0
    Room with a view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was small for two people and the toilet seat was not fitted so was uncomfortable. The area where we could sit out was small No alcohol served. Very small pool.

    The situation was excellent with a choice of places to eat The staff very friendly and always there to help. The standard of cleaning was excellent.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2023

    8.0
    The best location and incredibly helpful owner and staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    As my original booking with Five Palms was a nightmare- they had no electricity or water. The staff at White Sands assisted me with a early check in, coffee and help with everything.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    8.0
    Right on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We got woken up a few times during the night by partying guests arriving home, the soundproofing is not good. The pool was also a bit dirty but still nice.

    Great location right on Jambiani beach, beautiful beach. It is at the end of Jambiani so you need to walk a bit to get to other restaurants and bars but it’s quieter than other parts of the beach. The staff are lovely and were keen to help arrange taxis and tours etc. The rooms were very clean and had everything that you needed.

    Stayed in March 2023

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