Hotel Riu Jambo
Hotel in Unguja North Region
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
On beach with 4 outdoor pools, near Kendwa Beach
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Riu Jambo's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Jambo offers 468 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Riu Jambo's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Jambo offers 468 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Unguja North Region
Available Rooms
Double Room, Partial Sea View (Lateral Sea View)
Beds not specified • 333 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Double Room, Sea View
Beds not specified • 344 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Double Room, Sea View
Beds not specified • 355 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Double Room
Beds not specified • 333 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Room
Beds not specified • 355 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
This is a great choice for a relaxing break. The facilities are excellent and the hotel is more than adequately staffed, who cannot be faulted - efficient, helpful, and all with a smile on their faces. The whole place was spotlessly clean and the grounds, the beach and the garden exquisitely maintained.
The quality and the variety of food available for each meal is incredible, with the menu changing every day.
The two points that need attention are (1) controlling the traders on the beach so that they are not pestering anyone obviously not interested in buying anything, and (2) the luggage trolleys going along the corridors to the rooms facing the beach can be a bit noisy as those corridors can act like a bit of an echo chamber.
But these are minor points in the grand scheme of things.
5.0 / 10.0
This is a great choice for a relaxing break. The facilities are excellent and the hotel is more than adequately staffed, who cannot be faulted - efficient, helpful, and all with a smile on their faces. The whole place was spotlessly clean and the grounds, the beach and the garden exquisitely maintained.
The quality and the variety of food available for each meal is incredible, with the menu changing every day.
The two points that need attention are (1) controlling the traders on the beach so that they are not pestering anyone obviously not interested in buying anything, and (2) the luggage trolleys going along the corridors to the rooms facing the beach can be a bit noisy as those corridors can act like a bit of an echo chamber.
But these are minor points in the grand scheme of things.
2.0 / 10.0
The staff and location is good. And that’s all. Food, service, restaurants hours are very bad. The only food I liked was a tomato soup. Other food were bad or tasteless. Trying to book the “special restaurants” is an herculean task. And they are not good at all. And although they make it hard to book them, they always had a lot of empty tables. So, they make them hard to book just for fun. Not funny for me. I have stayed in a Riu hotel in Cancun, and drinks were served at the beach to the guests. Not in this one. You have to walk some distance to grab your tiny drink. Once you ate back at the beach, your drink has gone, si you gi back on line to get another one. So bad!!!!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND staying hete. That are plenty of others hotels in the area. Once I was taking a nap after lunch and a guy from the hotel knocked at the door and entered the room. I never knew why . So, no privacy either.
2.0 / 10.0
The staff and location is good. And that’s all. Food, service, restaurants hours are very bad. The only food I liked was a tomato soup. Other food were bad or tasteless. Trying to book the “special restaurants” is an herculean task. And they are not good at all. And although they make it hard to book them, they always had a lot of empty tables. So, they make them hard to book just for fun. Not funny for me. I have stayed in a Riu hotel in Cancun, and drinks were served at the beach to the guests. Not in this one. You have to walk some distance to grab your tiny drink. Once you ate back at the beach, your drink has gone, si you gi back on line to get another one. So bad!!!!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND staying hete. That are plenty of others hotels in the area. Once I was taking a nap after lunch and a guy from the hotel knocked at the door and entered the room. I never knew why . So, no privacy either.
5.0 / 10.0
Amazing hotel the staff were always very smiley and super helpful. They were the highlight of the stay. The complex felt super safe. We used every pool and the beach area for relaxing. We also had the chance to book the restaurants in the hotel which all offered something different but were all great quality.
5.0 / 10.0
Amazing hotel the staff were always very smiley and super helpful. They were the highlight of the stay. The complex felt super safe. We used every pool and the beach area for relaxing. We also had the chance to book the restaurants in the hotel which all offered something different but were all great quality.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel very clean, staff are so nice and friendly.
8.0 / 10.0
Hotel is on side of island that is very chill and relax so to go into town must call taxi. Ride is about 30-40 min. Staff does great job of arranging taxi
8.0 / 10.0
Hotel is on side of island that is very chill and relax so to go into town must call taxi. Ride is about 30-40 min. Staff does great job of arranging taxi
10.0 / 10.0
Riu Jambo had all amenities and activities that I did not feel the need to leave the hotel to book excursions outside. Very convenient, friendly staff, helpful. Mini bar in the room was excellent.
10.0 / 10.0
Riu Jambo had all amenities and activities that I did not feel the need to leave the hotel to book excursions outside. Very convenient, friendly staff, helpful. Mini bar in the room was excellent.
10.0 / 10.0
My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves at this resort for 4 nights! The staff was very nice and the food was very good. The hotel was clean and very well taken care of. I would highly recommend and will be coming back.
10.0 / 10.0
My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves at this resort for 4 nights! The staff was very nice and the food was very good. The hotel was clean and very well taken care of. I would highly recommend and will be coming back.
8.0 / 10.0
Had a great time-beautiful views, excellent service, great food options. The only problem was the construction site that was very noisy mainly in the mornings when you wanted to sleep in.......so we had to upgrade (pay more) to be moved to a different side.Otherwise everything else was GREAT!!!!
8.0 / 10.0
Had a great time-beautiful views, excellent service, great food options. The only problem was the construction site that was very noisy mainly in the mornings when you wanted to sleep in.......so we had to upgrade (pay more) to be moved to a different side.Otherwise everything else was GREAT!!!!
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel was amazing. Food options were plentiful. Staff was so wonderful. Everyone kept asking if we needed anything. Had different activities. Beach was beautiful. Would absolutely recommend. Make reservations for the special restaurants days in advance as they book up quick!
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel was amazing. Food options were plentiful. Staff was so wonderful. Everyone kept asking if we needed anything. Had different activities. Beach was beautiful. Would absolutely recommend. Make reservations for the special restaurants days in advance as they book up quick!
10.0 / 10.0
The facility was clean and organized. The menu options were good. The beaches were clean. Worth the visit. I will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
The facility was clean and organized. The menu options were good. The beaches were clean. Worth the visit. I will be back!
6.0 / 10.0
Staff from reception wasn’t helpful, we had a couple concerns, but never had solutions or trying to do it
6.0 / 10.0
Staff from reception wasn’t helpful, we had a couple concerns, but never had solutions or trying to do it
10.0 / 10.0
It's heaven on earth and the resort staff is awesome....the beach gorgeous.
Can't wait to come back
10.0 / 10.0
It's heaven on earth and the resort staff is awesome....the beach gorgeous.
Can't wait to come back
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing hotel, incredible views and lovely staff: would love to return
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing hotel, incredible views and lovely staff: would love to return
10.0 / 10.0
Great, clean and very well trained staff. Worth every dime.
6.0 / 10.0
All restaurants needs reservations three days ahead. Meaning you only eat at buffet if you don’t have reservations. Weird closing times. It was times nothing was open in the middle of the day . I think this place need more OPEN food choices
6.0 / 10.0
All restaurants needs reservations three days ahead. Meaning you only eat at buffet if you don’t have reservations. Weird closing times. It was times nothing was open in the middle of the day . I think this place need more OPEN food choices
10.0 / 10.0
This was a fantastic resort. I would not hesitate to stay at any RIU property in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
This was a fantastic resort. I would not hesitate to stay at any RIU property in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing all staff .
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing all staff .
5.0 / 10.0
We had a lovely stay at the hotel and really enjoyed it from the first to last minute even though the weather was not amazing. The service was very good and the food and drinks were all great. We managed to get a booking in the Asian restaurant and celebrated by fathers 70th birthday. Really impressed with the hotel and the team and will be back in the future.
5.0 / 10.0
We had a lovely stay at the hotel and really enjoyed it from the first to last minute even though the weather was not amazing. The service was very good and the food and drinks were all great. We managed to get a booking in the Asian restaurant and celebrated by fathers 70th birthday. Really impressed with the hotel and the team and will be back in the future.
5.0 / 10.0
What a wonderful hotel at the best location with excellent servis, facilities and food
5.0 / 10.0
What a wonderful hotel at the best location with excellent servis, facilities and food
8.0 / 10.0
The hotel has plenty of amenities, friendly staff and amazing food options. The only improvement are options for kids clubs. Some of the activities my kids wanted to do either didn’t start or started late.
The RIU art was awesome.
8.0 / 10.0
The hotel has plenty of amenities, friendly staff and amazing food options. The only improvement are options for kids clubs. Some of the activities my kids wanted to do either didn’t start or started late.
The RIU art was awesome.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful beach and people the staff were all so helpful and friendly and were able to cater to all our needs. The activities were really good as well
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful beach and people the staff were all so helpful and friendly and were able to cater to all our needs. The activities were really good as well
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Unguja North Region?
The average price for a rental in Unguja North Region is R 2,028 per night. This rental is R 1,990 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Riu Jambo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Riu Jambo. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel Riu Jambo pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Riu Jambo?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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