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Reef & Beach Resort

4.0 star property
Escape to paradise where you can soak up some sun on your own private beach or indulge in delicious international cuisine.

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Reef & Beach Resort, an upscale hotel by the ocean, offers a relaxing retreat with a private beach, sun loungers, and scuba diving. Indulge in international cuisine at one of the 4 on-site restaurants or unwind with a facial and massage at The Spa. Enjoy activities like beach volleyball and snorkeling or explore the garden and library.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Bungalow, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 49 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | Down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bungalow, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Villa | Terrace/patio

Villa

  • Ocean view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Room | Down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Garden Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Garden Swim-up

  • Garden view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Room | Down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Room

  • Ocean view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Swim-up | Down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Swim-up

  • Ocean view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Jambiani, Reef & Beach Resort is on a private beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Salaam Cave Aquarium are also worth visiting. With boat tours and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Jambiani travel guide
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Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach
    Jambiani Beach
    6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Makunduchi Beach
    7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    15 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Paje Beach
    16 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Kuza Cave
    17 min drive - 8.3 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coco Beach Hotel & Restaurant
    11 min drive
  • Pompetti Restaurant of Zanzibar
    14 min drive
  • Gadea Garden Restaurant
    13 min drive
  • Geo Zanzibar Resort And Restaurant
    15 min drive
  • BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar
    13 min drive

About this property

Reef & Beach Resort

Upscale hotel near Jambiani Beach
A poolside bar, a free manager's reception, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Reef & Beach Resort. With a private beach, sun loungers, and scuba diving, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a body wrap, a body scrub, and a massage at the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like snorkeling, beach volleyball, and ecotours. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and beach umbrellas
  • Evening entertainment, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 222 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to thoughtful touches like safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Memory foam beds and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

All inclusive details

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bahari Indian Restaurant
  • Makuti Restaurant
  • Peponi Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number Z025293488

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Reef & Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Reef & Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 11:00 AM–6:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Reef & Beach Resort?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Reef & Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 60 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Reef & Beach Resort?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Reef & Beach Resort located?

This Jambiani hotel is on the beach, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Makunduchi Beach, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. Swahili Cave and Kuza Cave are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Reef & Beach Resort Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mia Hjorth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality of the staff was so amazing - so welcoming and positive. Excellent variety of food and just incredible surroundings!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay. I would recommend this resort — great food variety, friendly staff members, and lots of things to do at the resort. The pool is great, and the beach area is amazing with breathtaking views and sightseeing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very serene and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros : location by the ocean is beautiful 2 pools, 3 restaurants Clean Cons : food quality is average Not much aroud very isolate (depends what you want to do and like)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Udo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and wonderful resort. Staff very friendly and helpful. Our room service was excellent. Unfortunately, a lot of renovations and construction was taking place during our stay. The monkeys are sometimes very amusing, but their poop is sometimes annoying.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. We had the room that had the patio next to the pool. Very convenient for morning and eveving swimming. We went only once to the larger pools on the property. The Jetty and Mango bars were fun and had very good drinks. Food at the Indian restaurant was fantastic and the best meal we had on the property. Sadly we did not get a chance to try the Italian restaurant. We did not know that it needed a reservation like the Indian restaurant. The snack bar by the Mango bar had good snacks, popcorn, peanuts, hotdogs, etc. We will be going back again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll recommend this place to anyone traveling to Zanzibar. Only suggestion is, the sea view suites look too old. They need to be renovated or upgraded.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDRINE OLINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aurore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hôtel est vraiment un petit paradis. Le ponton permet d accéder directement à la mer à marée haute et à la plage à marée basse. L hôtel est grand avec ses 2 piscines et permet de ne pas se sentir oppressé. Le personnel est souriant, les repas buffet sont un régal. Attention l hôtel est loin de la ville ce qui ne nous a pas posé de problème. Petit plus, l hôtel est construit autour de la mangrove et abrite une famille de colobes roux qui se promènent quotidiennement à travers les allées.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CELINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très belle surprise. Un personnel extrêmement efficace et souriant. Un service de grande qualité. Un emplacement parfait. Une eau transparence et turquoise. A recommander sans hésitation
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Retour sur expérience

Les moins : Lit peu confortable et douche tiède à froide. Chaude uniquement le matin. Fortes odeurs dans la salle de douche / canalisations ? Cuisine aux plats revenant régulièrement, peu de saveur surtout pour les desserts ( Base crème ). Portes non insonorisées Beaucoup trop de sollicitations sur la plage et pour des prestations annexes. Le plus non négligeable : la famille de singes en libertés et un ponton permettant de profiter d’une vue incroyable sur l’océan indien et ses marées. Personnel très disponible Autre retour : nous avons adoré prendre des excursions avec un guide local. En parallèle nous avons loué une voiture à l’hôtel ( attention véhicule obtenu en réserve +++++) mais avons systématiquement été arrêté par la police locale et malgré un permis provisoire tanzanien, il nous a été demandé de l’argent sous prétexte que nous ne respections pas les règles (inventées systématiquement….) Conclusion mitigée mais un paysage de rêve !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft war sehr schön und die Mitarbeiter so freundlich und zuvorkommend, dass der Abschied umso schwerer fiel.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Minesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

CCM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super verblijf.

Fijne locatie waar de hotelgasten op hun wenken bedient worden. Nederlandse gastenmanager wat ook prettig was. Het hotel was rustig gelegen. Het eten was uitgebreid en goed. Ook werd er goed rekening gehouden met covid-maatregels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evan Zolile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trynke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and happy! The vibes are amazing. We loved to learn about the culture from the masai men next to the resort!!! Food was good and vegetarians are in their minds which was a relieve for me! Pools are Nice and snacks very good! Shoutout to Mudy and the bar staff!!! We had a blast. Greetings Trynke and Angela
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Jean-Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Endroit magnifique, repas top !!!

Magnifique endroit, rapport qualité prix restauration emplacement animation…IMBATTABLE pour un 3 étoiles avec ses bungalow front de mer top !!! Aucune hésitation, à refaire avec grand plaisir !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wat een super geweldige vakantie hebben we gehad!! Top hotel heerlijk eten en super vriendelijk personeel. We zeggen het niet snel maar komen zeker een keer terug. In Zanzibar is genoeg te beleven van hippe strand trend tot een dorp waar mensen in hutjes leven. Een aanrader!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, sehr saubere Zimmer
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastico resort in posizione eccellente, buona cucina, camera spaziosa e pulita
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice but the staying was not up to standard. Wi fi works very poorly, the shower was sometimes cold and the food is average. Some members of the staff are very nice other less
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019