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Stonefish Inn Jambiani

2.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, steps from Jambiani Beach

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Beach nearby, white sand, scuba diving, snorkeling
Comfort Double Room
Aerial view
Garden
Property entrance
Stonefish Inn Jambiani offers a peaceful retreat with garden and beachfront bars. Guests enjoy local cuisine breakfasts before heading to the beach or trying water activities like kayaking and sailing. Bike rentals are available for exploring the area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Terrace/patio

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Budget Room

Double Budget Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Jambiani, Stonefish Inn Jambiani is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, cave exploring, and ecotours nearby.
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Kidemga, Jambiani, Unguja South Region, 0000

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Paje Beach - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Makunduchi Beach - 17 min drive - 11.0 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 83 min drive

About this property

Stonefish Inn Jambiani

Bed & breakfast near Jambiani Beach
You can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), 5 beach bars, and a garden at Stonefish Inn Jambiani . Adventurous travelers may like the scuba diving, cycling, and sailing at this bed & breakfast. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy a meal at stonefish restaurant, the on-site restaurant. Enjoy onsite activities like fishing, motor boating, and snorkeling. Guests can also expect to find laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a paddleboard on site
  • Scooter rentals, a bicycle shuttle, and bicycle tour information
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 5 beach bars
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • stonefish restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Paddleboard
  • Sailing
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per room (roundtrip)

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Stonefish Jambiani Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

Is Stonefish Inn Jambiani pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stonefish Inn Jambiani ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Stonefish Inn Jambiani ?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Stonefish Inn Jambiani ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Stonefish Inn Jambiani provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 80 per room applies.

Where is Stonefish Inn Jambiani located?

Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is steps from Jambiani Beach, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Kuza Cave and Swahili Cave. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Paje Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Stonefish Inn Jambiani Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Muhammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely local place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simaya Naemi Sunka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Stonefish inn for around 2 weeks and I could not have been happier! If you want to experience the real village life while still only having to walk 2 minutes to the beautiful beach, Stonefish inn is probably the perfect fit! The owner is very kind, helpful and cares for all guests. The breakfast was a combination of fresh fruit and local goods and eating dinner there is possible too- Would recommend it regarding taste and the price! I also was very suprised to have been given the possibility to use a beach lodge and swimming pool where you have a quiet, calm area to relax by the beach. Definetly going back there again:)
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sentia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was a nice property very close to the beach. The owner was super nice and involved. He showed us around and showed us where to eat in the area. The only downside was the shower which had salty water so when you showered it was like showering with ocean water.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clement

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property Manager was very caring. He made sure I got to the place well
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the friendliness of the owner, he would always go the extra mile to make sure all guests are happy. He recommended the the subset trip, it was just so nice that i went the bext day again. Highly recommended, a must to do. Breakfast was every day amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Great spot, value for money

Really good place near the beach. It was difficult to lock the room but that was my only negative feedback. It was a wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zwei Wochen Jambiani 🇹🇿 Ich suchte nach einem recht anstrengenden Jahr Erholung , Ruhe, gutes Essen …. Und einen schönen Strand auf Zanzibar. Ich habe alles gefunden - im Stonefish Inn in Jambiani. Dieses kleine Guesthouse ist süß. Sehr persönlich und familiär. Der Inhaber immer um das Wohl seiner Gäste bemüht. Wer Luxus sucht , ist hier aber definitiv falsch. Mich erwartete eins von drei hübschen Zimmern. Ein bequemes Bett mit Mosquito- Netz. Ventilator über dem Bett . Das Bad landestypisch eingerichtet und gross. Das Frühstück immer einen Teller frische Früchte und wer will Pancakes 🥞 Diese nach Wahl süss oder herzhaft. Aber immer fein 😋 Dazu afrikanischen Kaffee oder schwarzen Tee ☕️ Die Küche ist unglaublich gut. Hatte je nach Hunger mal eine frische Tomatensuppe oder gegrillten Fisch 🐟 Soooo lecker 😋 Die Karte ist klein und fein . Die Preise höchst angenehm. Ich habe morgens mit Said mein Dinner besprochen und es war dann jeweils um 18:00 Uhr bereit. 🌴 Der Strand , drei Minuten zu Fuss entfernt , ist ein Traum. Viele Kilometer weißer Sand … Türkises Meer 🌊 Dieses aber mit einer starken Tide . Dennoch reicht es immer zum Baden . Bei Vollmond hat man dann auch richtig High Tide mit traumhaften Wellen. Im Dorf Jambiani findet man kleine Geschäfte mit Lebensmitteln und Dingen für den täglichen Gebrauch. Aber auch handgemachte Geschenke. Es lohnt sich mal schauen zu gehen 🎁 Meine gut zwei Wochen hier waren absolut entschleunigend.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Idil

Liked: Staff & service
I liked that Stonefish Inn is own by a local and Said is very good host. What I didn't liked where the poor connecting to WiFi
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

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