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Driftwood Beach Lodge

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
$159
$130 nightly
$159 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 26 - Feb 27

Explore the area

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Jambiani, Jambiani
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Jambiani

When you stay at Driftwood Beach Lodge in Jambiani, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. .This beach hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Swahili Cave and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Kuza Cave.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Paje Beach - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 8 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Pingwe Beach - 23 min drive - 15.0 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Your Zanzibar Place - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪B4 Beach Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kisiwa on the Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coco Beach Hotel & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pompetti Restaurant of Zanzibar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Driftwood Beach Lodge

Driftwood Beach Lodge offers 8 accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
An outdoor pool and a children's 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 8 guestrooms. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Driftwood, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Driftwood - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Driftwood

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 6:00 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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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 or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • Shuttle transfer per adult: USD 35 (one-way)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: USD 0 (one-way)
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 72 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Driftwood Beach Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

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

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival we were immediately upgraded to a sea view room. Location and beach are good. Nice room with great view and air conditioning which is a must. All staff were very friendly. The chef is excellent and we really enjoyed our evening meals I would like to add that the manager Kariem is a credit to the running of this hotel. Thanks Kariem and i look forward to meeting up with you in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ying

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

The best place to switch off and drift away!

Very relaxed very professionally managed resort. I would return and recommend friends. Friendly staff and very clean. The only thing is the mattress is not so comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Claudine Annick

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous n’avons pas pu bénéficier de l’hôtel car Expedia a omis de nous informer que l’hôtel était fermé et la cellule de relogement ne nous a pas recontacte. Nous nous sommes trouvés à la rue et à devoir repayer un nouvel hôtel dans un contexte politique ultra tendu en Tanzanie. Merci encore une fois Expedia Attention à ce jour vous pouvez encore reservé cet hotel sur Expedia alors qu’il est toujours fermé. Nous n’avons pas pu juger l’hôtel en lui même.
Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Konrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Konrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024