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title: "Jafferji House and Spa, Zanzibar: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Jafferji House and Spa in Zanzibar: rated 8.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Resort · ★★★★
# Jafferji House and Spa

Kiponda, Zanzibar, Tanzania

8.4 ·  Very good 114 reviews ·  #91 #91 of 162 in Zanzibar ·  9.2 Location score
## About Jafferji House and Spa

Jafferji House and Spa is a resort in Kiponda, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 114 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, free parking. It is 19 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 230 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.7 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2012

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 67

[Hotels near Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/znz-abeid-amani-karume-international-airport/)

170 Gizenga Street, Zanzibar Stone Town [jafferjibeachretreat.com](http://www.jafferjibeachretreat.com/)

## How Jafferji House and Spa scores

Better rated than 36% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Beach access **9.6**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **82**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **69**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zanzibar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Freddy Mercury House, Stone Town Zanzibar60 m
-   House of Wonders160 m
-   Freddie Mercury Museum- Zanzibar170 m
-   Stasher Luggage Storage - Freddy Mercury Museum190 m
-   Palace Museum210 m
-   beıt el ajaıb220 m

### Compare

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## Questions about Jafferji House and Spa

### How do guests rate Jafferji House and Spa?

Jafferji House and Spa has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 114 reviews, which is better than 36% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Jafferji House and Spa?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Jafferji House and Spa include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Jafferji House and Spa have a pool?

Yes, Jafferji House and Spa has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Jafferji House and Spa?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Jafferji House and Spa from the airport?

The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.7 km away in a straight line.

### Is Jafferji House and Spa close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 230 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Jafferji House and Spa have?

Jafferji House and Spa has 10 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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