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Pili Pili Tropical Island

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Jambiani Beach

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Royal Room, Hot Tub, Ocean View | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Kibigija 26, Jambiani
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kuza Cave
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Paje Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room, Hot Tub, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Royal Room, Hot Tub, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Jambiani

In Jambiani .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Jambiani Beach and Kuza Cave. Swahili Cave and Kite Centre Zanzibar are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Paje Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Bwejuu Beach - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪B4 Beach Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pishi Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pompetti Restaurant of Zanzibar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Pili Pili Tropical Island

3-star hotel near Jambiani Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a library, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Pili Pili Tropical Island. Self parking is free.

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

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Pili Pili Tropical Island offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. This Jambiani hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers and designer toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed 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 and cash
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

Property is also known as

Pili Pili Tropical Jambiani
Pili Pili Tropical Island Hotel
Pili Pili Tropical Island Jambiani
Pili Pili Tropical Island Hotel Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

How close is Pili Pili Tropical Island to the airport?

Pili Pili Tropical Island is 33.9 mi (89-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Pili Pili Tropical Island have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Pili Pili Tropical Island.

How close is Pili Pili Tropical Island to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Jambiani Beach and 2.5 mi (20-min drive) from Paje Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Pili Pili Tropical Island offer free breakfast?

Pili Pili Tropical Island offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Pili Pili Tropical Island?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Pili Pili Tropical Island?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Pili Pili Tropical Island?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Pili Pili Tropical Island have a pool?

Pili Pili Tropical Island features an outdoor pool.

Does Pili Pili Tropical Island have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Pili Pili Tropical Island have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Pili Pili Tropical Island to downtown Jambiani?

Pili Pili Tropical Island is 0.6 mi away from Jambiani.

Pili Pili Tropical Island Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jaleela, Syracuse

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shauntay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and service was amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdirahman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quite amazing views of the beach and the staff was amazing. Would highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruno Alexandre

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

6/10 Okay

Krystal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The veiw of the pool looking out onto the ocean as you enter the doors of the hotel is gorgeous. The breakfast choice is mediocre and pricey considering the mediocre quality of food. The lack of customer service training is evident due to youngness of the team. They also tried to charge me twice for my stay even when I provided proof of purchase & emails on my arrival. Not what you expect as a welcoming first impression. The wind at night from the ocean is pretty violent, it’s very loud whistling and the noise created from the flagpost outside should perhaps be taken down. It adds to the chaos. The room itself was nice although dusty you can tell just the bare minimum cleaning takes place. The jacuzzi jets do not work and the water runs cold so unfortunately I couldn’t use it. Something to bare in mind if you are going to pay extra for the jacuzzi.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were very helpful and kind we arrived at the hotel 8 hrs before our check in time because our flight was an early morning flight the hotel manager was kind enough to arrange another room that was available for us the breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamika Toy

Disliked: Amenities
Pool area was very nice, great location. The property was on the beach. Staff was nice and accommodating at times. Rooms could be cleaner, very dusty, low water pressure not hot, l had to have few repairs done to my room to be comfortable. Recommend for maybe a night or two but not longer just for pictures of the pool area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was immediately captivated by the ocean view at Pili Pili Tropical Island—it's hard to imagine a more stunning vista in Zanzibar. The property itself is quaint and serene, exuding a charming antique style. While there are no elevators to the rooms, the staff is always on hand to assist with luggage. During my stay in the Royal Suite, I enjoyed a private balcony that offered a breathtaking view of the ocean. It's worth noting that the internet and cell network service were unreliable, but this place is perfect for a relaxing getaway in Zanzibar. Special thanks to Visit Tanzania 4 Less for arranging this wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laila

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Fint hotel på stranden

Lækkert med udsigt ud over vandet. Strandsengene var en palleramme og en pude uden indstillinger - ikke meget komfort. Der manglede nogle stole på øverste etage hvor vi kunne sidde og nyde udsigten. Lille "by" tæt på hotellet hvor vi kom tæt på de lokale. Ikke mange steder at spise udover på hotellet som havde et meget sparsomt menukort. Vi rejste en dag før beregnet og fik eftergivet vores regning fra Restauranten i stedet for refusion for den sidste nat. Personalet var meget venlige. Fint hotel, men ikke luksus. Billederne snyder lidt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sebastien

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nous avons passé 1 semaine pour notre voyage de noce dans cet etablissement...personnel au top, etablissement et equipement super.. seul bemole pas de reception 24H/24 et du coup quelque galere vu que nous somme arrivé tres tardivement et depart tres tot dans la nuit ...
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachella

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I came to relax but unfortunately I couldn’t sleep because the sea is clashing against the rocks when the tide is high. That’s was very loud at night. Also, they took my white towel by accident, when I asked if I can get it back it took 10 days before I got it back. Every day I asked if they can look for it and they said to me that they will give it later… The bathroom smells and shower water is almost to none existent.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024