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Art Hotel Zanzibar

Property class: 3
3-star beachfront guest house near Jambiani Beach

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Photo gallery for Art Hotel Zanzibar

An aerial view of a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees.
A beach with clear turquoise water and white sand.
A beachside table with a colorful tablecloth, a white teapot, a metal coffee pot, and a plate with fruits and snacks.
A poolside area with a thatched-roof structure, lounge chairs, and lush greenery.
A thatched-roof hut with a garden in front, surrounded by palm trees.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Village Road, Mpumbwi - Jambiani Beach, Jambiani, Unguja Kusini
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A covered outdoor area with wooden beams and a thatched roof, surrounded by greenery and a small pool.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Jambiani

On the beach.A stay at this guesthouse places you within half a mile (1 km) of Jambiani Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Kite Centre Zanzibar. Kuza Cave and Paje Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Paje Beach - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Kuza Cave - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Pingwe Beach - 25 min drive - 26.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paje By Night - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Africana's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Your Zanzibar Place - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Art Hotel Zanzibar

3-star beachfront guest house near Jambiani Beach
Art Hotel Zanzibar offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 4 beach bars. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Art Hotel Zanzibar also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Jambiani guesthouse.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 4 bars on the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Art Hotel Zanzibar offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • 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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TZS 15,000 for adults and TZS 8,000 for children
  • 4 beach bars
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water skiing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

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 property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours 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 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately TZS 15000 for adults and TZS 8000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 250000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Art Hotel Zanzibar Jambiani
Art Zanzibar Jambiani
Art Hotel Zanzibar Jambiani
Art Hotel Zanzibar Guesthouse
Art Hotel Zanzibar Guesthouse Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

How close is Art Hotel Zanzibar to the airport?

Art Hotel Zanzibar is 36.6 mi (58-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Art Hotel Zanzibar?

As of Oct 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Art Hotel Zanzibar on Oct 9, 2026 start from CA $67, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Art Hotel Zanzibar have an airport shuttle?

Art Hotel Zanzibar offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of TZS 250000 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Art Hotel Zanzibar to the beach?

This guesthouse is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Art Hotel Zanzibar offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Art Hotel Zanzibar, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of TZS 15000 for adults and TZS 8000 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Art Hotel Zanzibar?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Art Hotel Zanzibar?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Art Hotel Zanzibar?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Art Hotel Zanzibar have a pool?

Art Hotel Zanzibar features an outdoor pool.

Does Art Hotel Zanzibar have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Art Hotel Zanzibar have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Art Hotel Zanzibar to downtown Jambiani?

Art Hotel Zanzibar is 1.9 mi away from Jambiani.

Art Hotel Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Choose your room carefully

Because we were only stopping for 2 nights we weren't too particular as to the room so chose the cheapest option but in retrospect we should have picked one next to the pool. We were in an annexe a 20meters away and it was a small room, though it did provide an effective ac unit, tea and coffee facilities, hit shower, clean towels both days, mosquito net, and it was clean and well presented. The main rooms surround the pool and are better proportioned. The owner and the staff are very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was fresh and plentiful. I would recommend the hotel but would advise booking the pool rooms if you're staying for more than 2 days.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just OK

Just OK. Not really beachfront, not really good value for money.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great small hotel very close to the great beach

great dinners, very good cook, reasobanle prices at hotel, highly recommended. very nice staff, great stay. available shared refrigerator is a big addition, small hotel, there are few rooms only
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
J ai particulièrement apprécié l accueil de jahmila et de toute son équipe .le seul point négatif et on y peut rien c'est les algues. Il est très agréable de manger du poisson frais et bien cuisiné juste sur une terrasse vu mer au top pour les yeux
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with direct entrance to the beach. Amazing view at the sea from the pool. Breakfast and dinner directly at the beach! Very friendly service and staff! I can totally recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Art Hotel wonderful experience.

Our flight was delayed therefore arrived a day late. I emailed 'Jamilah' owner of hotel once had WiFi access. Jamilah the owner was considerate as she responded with 'no problem' (Hakuna Matata, (Swahilli). Once we arrived, we were taken to a small and very clean room, but without a fridge or long mirror. I had a word with Jamilah and she assured me that she would sort a fridge and long mirror for us. By the end of the evening a fridge and a mirror arrived. I was so grateful as Jamilah went out her way to ensure that she dealt with my request. All the staff at the hotel was so helpful especially Osman and Chef (Asanti Sana!). The hotel is a few steps away from the beach, and within a village. The beach is hen the tide comes in and out. There are Masai tribesman selling their goods on the beach who are very polite. If you have already bought goods just tell them and they will leave you alone. The beach you can walk from one end to the other, where there are bars, hotels and restaurants. The Hotel has a varied menu and we ate there regularly. The food is wonderful in Zanzibar. I can honestly say I didn't have a bad meal. My husband and I got to know the villagers well, and my husband went fishing with them and caught Octopus and some small fish. The Chef at the hotel was happy to cook them for us. We did manage a trip to Dar Es Salaam as well. We did also visited Stone Town, Prison Island. We had a wonderful time and hope to return to Tanzania for a Safari.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Ottimo

Posto molto bello e pulito, silenzioso e con bellissimo giardino, due passi dalla spiaggia. Personale molto educato e disponibile. Assolutamente da considerare per una vacanza a Jambiani!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019