Riu Jambo

We are very satisfied with our stay at the RIU Jambo. The hotel and service absolutely meet the usual RIU standard that we already know from the Canary Islands. The friendly and attentive staff ensures a pleasant and safe atmosphere. We had ten wonderful days and can recommend the hotel. However, be careful with the beach vendor: Through the German-speaking beach vendor Gabriel, we booked a private Stone Town tour for 120 € for two people, including transfer and guide. Although the guide spoke very good German and was able to tell us a lot, we were disappointed with the price-performance ratio. Instead of the announced 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., we were already back at 1:40 p.m. The tour lasted about 1.5 hours, and for the former slave market, we suddenly had to pay an additional 10 US dollars per person. We would therefore advise against booking with Gabriel and will book excursions through GetYourGuide again in the future. Our safari through GetYourGuide was a good experience that was absolutely worth it - in our opinion, the price-performance ratio was also right there.

Very good service, excellent attention, very good food, no restrictions at the specialty restaurants (we even ate lobster!!). Beach with very good shade, there was no shortage of lounge chairs. Seabed without rocks. Pleasant and spacious room. My only objection, since nothing can be perfect, is the lack of a bidet, or at least a hygiene sprayer in the bathroom (I was able to wash myself after defecating everywhere in Tanzania except here, where I had to bathe in another room)

Almost everything perfect. Super beach, entertainment, cleanliness, food, staff, facilities. Only a few more amenities are missing in the rooms (comb, brush, lotion, shower cap, kit. repairs, toiletry kit. for example). Also, there is no bidet or toilet sprayer.

- Poor services and unprofessional staff! The hotel is poorly managed! - Although pick up from the airport was included in the price, until we landed, it wasn't certain if anyone would come to pick us up. None was replying to our emails or calls. - Man discrimination! Men are requested to be properly dressed, while women are allowed to be in bikini in the reception area, in bars, corridors, elevators, restaurant, etc............. - When you see a woman in bikini at the reception, you directly understand that this is not a hotel, but a br@thel. - The staff is not friendly, the staff is FORCED to be friendly! All these kind questions are fake! They do not care about the guests! - The staff lacks proper training! - Many common areas have no sewers. Once raining, the place is flooded. - In case you need medical treatment from the hotel clinic, no problem, they will charge more than the same treatment in Switzerland! - Patients are not addressed by their surnames. The clown pretending to be a doctor in the clinic addresses you as follows: yes man, hello man, come in man. - The clinic lacks some of the basic stuff. - If you need drugs, no problem. As soon as you go down the hotel steps and find yourself on the beach, the friendly locals are going to offer you any kind of drugs you may need! - Cocktail ingredients at the hotel: 70% juice, 20 % ice, 10% alcohol. - In case you have an early morning flight, forget of sleeping eralier! You have to listen to the mau-mau music till 11 or 12 p.m. - Disgusting place, disgusting experience!

The place was beautiful. The stuff was very friendly and helpful. Beautiful place, beautiful scenes, excellent service.

Great place, high quality and very friendly staff. Clean and well maintained beach. All hotel area professionaly secured.

Our stay at Riu Jambo was incredible, the staff are super friendly, helpful and kind! The activities around the resort is great, you don't even have to travel far to enjoy the beautiful beaches. Dau Tours and Safari was especially great and made our stay even more special! Thank you to the staff and resort for an incredible time, 5 nights are definitely NOT ENOUGH!!

We checked in on 24th June & till now we are having really enjoyable time here with my friends.the hospitality given from us was excellent from reception team especially one of the manager Dhanuka as well as housekeeping team restaurant services all are perfect.we would like to recommend this hotel for each & everyone. Highly recommended hotel

i have been to riu jumbo and place 4 times me my family enjoyed lot in future will keep visiting best place for holidays for couples and family

If your doing any trips I would highly recommend the 3 we did 1st was the sky dive what an adrenaline buzz the views the experience ill never experience again unbelievable 2nd was a boat trip to mnemba island elvis and the captain were entertaining easy to get on with gives you alot of information all on the trips and the snorkeling wow another amazing experience crystal clear waters you could see everything and elvis made you feel really safe 3rd was the jet ski tour with Hussain again very friendly constantly give information about the 2 islands stopped of in the middle of the sea and walked on sand as the tide was out was amazing In all for us it was a 10/10 holiday could not fault a thing highly recommend 👌

The best vacation ever. The staff, food, Drinks, location, beaches, extortions, cleanliness and everything in between were exceptional and so so beautiful. Holiday of a lifetime if you ever get chance to go 1000% do it. Hamad in the RIU jambo restaurant is exceptional and will go above and beyond for you he is brilliant and got good energy and same goes for Uniqe in the bar she is beautiful and so kind and even made me a pretty bracelet I can keep forever. We did the Mikumi safari, salaam cave, dolphin boat trip, jet skis, horseback riding in the sea and so much more in 10 days and would easily do it all over again - this trip will be hard to top

Absolutely worth going a The staff are friendly and speak multiple languages The hotel is spotless Very helpful people Overall spot on definitely going again

What an amazing hotel. Literally what you would dream about when someone says white sands tropical island. Beautiful bar and restaurants set on stilts on the Indian Ocean. Staff couldn’t be friendlier. Very clean. Food delicious. Big shout out to the very talented Edna in the art room. She gave me an acrylic class. She was just amazing!!! She spoke highly of working for the hotel. African Dancers on the beach to entertain us!

We were welcomed on arrival by friendly and happy staff, check in was extremely fast and we were offered an upgrade to the adults only hotel next door because it was our honeymoon… we declined because Riu Jambo had everything we wanted from our honeymoon, as we don’t like overly modern hotels as they seem to be filled with stuck up people 😂 We were upgraded regardless, to an absolutely incredible room with a view of the swim up bar, beach and jetty. The sunsets were incredible from our balcony, when we didn’t spend the time watching them on the beach. Pool areas - really clean, fresh towels whenever you want them (handy during rainy season), all the staff were welcoming but some more so than others… Sharif on the swim up bar was brilliant! Food - we only ate in the buffet restaurant, the A La Carte’s didn’t suit us. Typical buffet all inclusive food but all really tasty and a lot of variety, there wasn’t a night that we struggled with finding something. Breakfast and lunches were the best, in our opinion! Beach/snack bar - similar food to what was on at lunch if you didn’t want to go and sit in the restaurant. We used the gym a couple of times, not bad for a hotel gym… it is only small though so you have to time it right! We also had a couples massage, booked through the Riu app… well priced and felt great afterwards. The beach was incredible, security from the hotel do patrol the beach to make sure the locals don’t pester people to buy things too much… they don’t seem to pester as bad as people made out though, just say no and carry on doing what you were doing! They don’t come over to your beds, just when you walk to the sea or walk past a slight drop in the beach towards the sea they’ll come to you but don’t seem too pushy. The entertainment was ok, not amazing but weren’t too bothered by it. Overall it was an incredible hotel and honeymoon, I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough! Not sure why it isn’t 5 stars to be honest!

One of the best hotels that I have ever been to. These guys really care about the costumers and the quality of everything.

​Beautiful property great stay, but booking extensions could be smoother and could add more payment methods.

We felt at home from the very first day of our stay. The staff were incredibly kind, friendly, and always willing to help, making us feel truly welcome. The food was excellent – there was a great variety every day, and there was always something delicious to choose from. The bar service was outstanding; we never had to wait long, and after just one day the bartenders already knew our favorite drinks and would prepare them for us without even asking. The sea was crystal clear, and the beach was absolutely stunning. The Maasai vendors selling souvenirs directly on the beach could be a little distracting at times, but they were never overly pushy. The local people were friendly, enjoyed chatting with guests, and contributed to the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The only negative point was our room location near the reception area. On a few occasions, noisy guests returning late at night disturbed our sleep. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and truly enjoyed our stay. We would definitely love to come back again in the future. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Really nice hotel and staff. Could do a few things/make changes and it could be a 5*. I would strongly suggest the Asian restaurant be turned into a teppanyaki restaurant with a live cooking demonstration and this would be amazing and similar to other hotels we’ve visited. The hotel is clean, well maintained and the beach is just stunning. The buffet has lots of choice (no brown bread or fresh milk only UHT or oat etc) but very good. The restaurants in the huts out on the sea are lovely, the view is amazing. Note the sun sets about 6.30pm so lots gather on the beach to watch the sunset before heading off for dinner. You need to get the App to book restaurants other than buffet (3 need reservations) Lots of beach sellers if you need to buy anything, no ATM at the hotel but the guy on the beach can take care payments in exchange for cash. Sounds dodgy but they are genuine people and not scammers so it worked well with no issues. The hotel does not provide this service so it’s your only option if you need money. There is entertainment every night but Fridays are the best with a massive party, stage and podium dancers, balloons, bubble machine, DJ, cocktails dancers on stilts and led outfits. Other nights is bingo, earth show, Massai warriors and quiz, but always something. Daytime had activities by the main pool/beach bar… like aqua aerobics, water volleyball, magic carpet in the pool, you can also pay for a dive or just use the free options like a pedalo, kyacks or scuba dive the the pool. ,

We were impressed with the quality of our stay and the amount of drinks and food included in our full-board package. The staff were very friendly and the resort was kept very clean. We also made good use of the activities and restaurant options. The RiuParty white party on the Friday was awesome, and the restaurants we booked at had great food. Only draw backs would be that you are not allowed to use the swimming pools after 19:00, and some of the food feels a bit like quantity over quality (e.g. pizzas with very little or no toppings, sushi that is mostly rice/cucumber). However, other dishes came with a great amount of variety and protein.

Recommended by our guide Babli . Stayed for 8 nights . The best hotel we stayed in 2025/26. Staff very friendly ,spacious rooms,beautiful beach view ,delicious buffet. The dissapointing part we didn’t have enough time on beach (rainy everyday ) Looking for a guide or recommendations before travelling to Zanzibar Babli and Atif are very friendly and helpful . We found them through many reviews in trip advisor and google ,very fast in replying through their whatsaap +255756983368. Will visit again in December

I had an amazing stay at this hotel. The service was on point and the staff was very helpful and always very friendly. The hotel was very clean and the food was amazing. Loved the cocktails. A huge thank you to Dickrack. He went over and above his call of duty.

I really appreciate your services ,your warm welcome,staff from reception to rooms to the resturant,gym,hot room was 100% Rui staff well done and we love you from Bayport South Africa

We had an absolutely perfect stay at Hotel Riu Jambo! From the very first moment, we felt incredibly welcome and comfortable. The entire staff was always friendly, attentive, and helpful, making sure we didn’t miss a thing. The rooms were clean, modern, and very comfortable. The whole hotel area was well maintained and inviting. We were especially impressed by the variety and quality of the food, there was a wide selection every day, so there was something for everyone. The leisure activities and overall atmosphere were also excellent. Whether relaxing by the pool, at the beach, or enjoying the entertainment, everything was perfectly organized. We can highly recommend Hotel Riu Jambo and would definitely come back anytime. Thank you for such a wonderful vacation!