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New Jambo Bungalows - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Courtyard
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Shangani Post Office, Kenyatta Rd, Paje, Zanzibar, 3865
  • Paje Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 15
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Paje

When you stay at New Jambo Bungalows - Hostel in Paje, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Paje Beach and Jambiani Beach. .This beach hostel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Bwejuu Beach and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Maalum Cave Pool.
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What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bwejuu Beach - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Kuza Cave - 10 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 79 min drive

About this property

New Jambo Bungalows - Hostel

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
New Jambo Bungalows - Hostel offers 16 accommodations with ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at 123, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
123 - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 123

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Indoor pool
  • Lap pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40.00 per vehicle (one way)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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New Jambo Bungalows - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Not for solo travellers

Looks nothing like the photos. Pool was dirty and the girl "running" the reception was so uninterested in anything and barely smiled once. Was empty most of my stay and not comfortable for a single female traveller. Breakfast was not good, was just fruit and an egg. I wasn't able to fully open the door of my room because there was an extra bed in there that was supposed to be removed, but was not. Ashtrays around the pool looked like they had not been emptied for a month.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

pierre

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

Magnifique

J’ai passer un super séjour ! L’accueil était top, les hôtes gentilles et respectueux. J’ai pu pendant ce mois de ramadan partager les repas avec eux ça fait chaud au cœur. Merci pour tout à très bientôt
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda Therese

Liked: Staff & service
No aircondition, but s fan in the roof. That didn’t help when the power was off… it was too hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Closed to the beach

The place was closed to the beach, just behind a hotel, 2 min by walking. It has a swimming pool. The room were real, natural bungalows. The water was weak when you get shower. Dining area was great, big and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rasmus Sehested

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

Amazing staff

Amazingly friendly staff, beautiful area, 50m from the beach, nice pool, close to the city, clean bungalows and a nice bar.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Bien que le personnel fut sympathique, Je n'ai pas été charmé par les lieux.Manque de caractère, assez impersonnel. Pr des courts séjours (2 ou 3 jours max) ça dépanne.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Les +: Une sortie pour aller voir le coucher du soleil nous a été proposée gratuitement par le staff. Design des bungalows sympa à voir (de l'extérieur). Le petit déjeuner est en libre service, bien qu’il ne soit pas très varié mais copieux. Les -: - Accueil hautain et froid. - Ménage mal fait, les bungalows sont poussiéreux. - Tâches de sang sur les moustiquaires - Beaucoup de trou dans les moustiquaires, nous avons demandé à la changer, ils nous ont ramené la même qu'ils ont lavé il y avait toujours les mêmes trous!! - Impossible de dormir sans vider un flacon d'insecticide dans la chambre. - Nous sommes restés 8 jours, et la piscine n'a été nettoyée qu'une fois, des bestioles flottent à la surface. - L'hôtel est proche d'un bar qui met fort la musique vendredi et samedi. Impossible de dormir avant 3h du matin. L'eau est vendue plus chère qu'en bord de mer. - Si on vous sert le dîner sur la terasse de votre bungalow, personne ne vient débarrasser. Les restes sont mangés par les chiens de l'hôtel et les oiseaux au petit matin. - Les poubelles laissées sur la terrasse du bungalow ne sont pas vidées tous les jours. - Les restaurants et autre activités sont toutes située sur la plage. Pour rentrer le soir, les rues qui vont a l'hôtel sont vides et partiellement éclairées. - Et enfin l'hôtel ne tient tellement pas les comptes que nous avons dû rappeler a la fin ce que nous avons consommé pendant le séjour.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Rikke

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

Fine bungalows

Gode og rummelige bungalows med fine faciliteter på hotellet såsom pool, Beach volley og restaurant. Dog var der få mennesker og ikke så meget stemning i fællesområderne. Dog skal det siges, at vi var der i lavsæson.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

REGINALDO, São paulo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

padrão africa, sem processos de qualidade!

Existe uma boa vontade , porem , ainda falta muito! O local e espaço estão numa área privilegiada, pertinho da praia e de uma barraca bacana,onde toda 6 feira tem uma balada bem legal. As camas foram feitas manualmente e os colchões são péssimos, somente espuma o que machuca bastante e faz com que as noites não sejam perfeitas. As 2 pessoas que tive contato também reclamaram bastante. Em relação a comida: O jantar foi muito bem feito e gostoso, para quem gosta de peixe e bem atrativo os preços. O cafe da manha , bem triste, sem padrão, um dia não teve ovos, porque foram fazer.compra no dia em questão, tinha dia que não tinha suco,e tal. Em tempo, o hostel é bem escuro, a iluminação bem fraca e a noite precisávamos ir para próximo ao bar, porque o Wi Fi não funcionava no quarto.enfim o Staff era bem educado, mas totalmente limitados sem muito poder de solução. Finalizando vale o preço que se paga, porem estava bem vazio, e um ponto de atenção é em relação a quem tem problemas com pernilongos e outros insetos, pois eles aparecem bastante!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018