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Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront lodge near Jambiani Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Kibigija Beach, Jambiani
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kuza Cave
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Paje Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪78 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Bungalow, Patio, Oceanfront | Terrace/patio

Standard Bungalow, Patio, Oceanfront

  • 194 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Patio, Pool View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Patio, Pool View

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room, Patio, Pool View

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room, Patio, Pool View

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bungalow, Balcony, Oceanfront | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bungalow, Balcony, Oceanfront

  • 323 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Patio, Pool View

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Jambiani

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Jambiani Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Kuza Cave with a stay here. Swahili Cave and Kite Centre Zanzibar are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Paje Beach - 9 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Bwejuu Beach - 15 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel

3-star beachfront lodge near Jambiani Beach
Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Jambiani lodge is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Jambiani lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40.00 per person
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Sea View Boutique Jambiani
Sea View Boutique Jambiani
Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel
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Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel Lodge
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Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel Lodge Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel to the airport?

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel is 34.2 mi (78-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel?

As of May 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel on May 29, 2025 start from $62.54, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 40.00 per person.

How close is Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel to the beach?

This lodge is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel offer free breakfast?

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel offers free full breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel have a restaurant?

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel is home to Hotel Restaurant and Bar, which features ocean views, a beachfront location, and al fresco dining.

Does Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel have a spa?

This lodge doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel to downtown Jambiani?

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Jambiani.

Sea View Lodge Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 96 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful and friendly staff. Perfect location on Jamibiani beach and under 5 mins walking from bars and restaurants along the coast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was PARADISE! We had the best 4 days staying here, it was hard to leave. The staff were fantastic and accomodating to our needs. This is a smaller hotel so we enjoyed the peace of admiring the beach right on our doorstep. The food at the restaurant was very good quality, we visited other hotels along the beach but still felt our hotel provided just as good of a job. I noticed many people said the breakfast was boring, we bought massive avocados just along the road from the hotel and enjoyed this with our bteakfast. I really couldn’t fault our experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

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

Great family bungalow in a good location

We had a lovely family bungalow for our 3 night stay and this hotel is in a good location. Donna the masseuse was excellent, and the staff were all very welcoming. The only downside was the restaurant had limited vegetarian options for our daughter and the lighting in the evening didn't make it feel cosy so we ate elsewhere. The Kuza cave is only around 20 minutes walk away and well worth a visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Right on a gorgeous beach

Nice clean room. Beach side rooms are a bit small but as there is no reason to stay in the room with the beach a few steps away, it was no issue. Staff was friendly and efficient.
Sunrise
View from my room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Braxton

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the bungalow is nice. The staff are incredibly friendly. The director is horrible, but the regular staff do what they can to make up for it. The food menu is not updated and the restaraunt is out of many items. The bar is not well stocked and when a item is empty it is not replenished because the director is horrible. I still don't know what he is paid to do other than hurt the hotel. I went to a hostel down the beach that was far superior in amenities, food, drink choices and over all feel. Then went to another hostel that was the same and half the price. I can get a single room at a hostel and have a FAR superior experience than at this hotel. Not worth the money with so many amazing places to stay nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing hotel on the breach.

Everything was amazing, the staff was very accommodating and friendly. The location of the hotel is on the beach, very relaxing. Breakfast could be a little more varied and they could change the menu during the week.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Friendly, beautiful resort

Had a great stay at this small boutique stycke resort. Super friendly staff that went the extra mile to help with anything we needed. Great location and beautiful ocean view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Food was good especially the Tuna Patty and lobster. Sea View was amazing - air worked and door locks, had safe. Nice area . Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Allan

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

Nice for a few days

Spent a few days here with my family. It's a nice lodge with a small pool. Most of the rooms are around the small pool with only a couple facing the sea. It has it's own restaurant that serves good simple food. The staff are friendly and and helpful. It's small and as such feels more intimate than some of the larger places along the beach. The rooms are quite basic, but have what you need. In general, a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

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

Recommend :)

It was nice stay , hope to visit it again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

On the beach, great views.

Can't complain- we didn't have a room facing the beach but you didn't need one, it was literally only metres away from the beach when we left our room. The breakfast is actually more than it looks! They have an omelette station, fruit, yoghurt, different teas, coffee, hot chocolate, toast butter, cakes and croissant. The beds are really big and comfortable! The hot water doesn't seem to work at night? But that's fine, we showered in the morning/during the day. The food in the restaurant is nice too and is prepared quite quickly! Also the rooms are very clean, they clean it every day. The Italian owner is very nice. I would visit again. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Janet, UK

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

Friendly hotel

Staff very friendly and helpful. Room very clean and comfortable. Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Food good, service great. Pool clean and warm. Plenty of toiletries and lovely clean towels. Water could have been hotter in the shower. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cute location, but needs plumbing repairs

First impression place is cute, little individual huts on the beach, some facing the pool. Unfortunately, the infrastructure is in dire need of repairs. Our room, had only boiling hot water, no cold water for the shower, they couldn’t repair it; therefore to accommodate the problem they shut the hot water breaker to provide us with water, but by doing so we now had cold showers and this also stopped the water line to the toilet. I had to fill the toilet tank manually every time I flushed. The wifi didn’t work at our hut, it was also very spotty around the front desk. Having said all this, the staff were friendly and nice, it had a beach front restaurant and offered a free breakfast. We found out that the property is under new management, maybe in the future these problems will be fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

gil, ny ny

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

nice hotel

nice hotel on the beach we like very much, nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Loren

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

They need to catch up on essential maintenance

The owners have let the maintenance go for too long. It's little things that wouldn't cost much to fix, but they can cause big problems. In particular there were many little holes in the mosquito net over the bed and my wife and I both got bitten (luckily we were taking anti-malarials). And when we unplugged the bedside lamps to plug in our phones, the lamps' plugs fell apart, exposing our hands to the electrical wiring. Also, Farouk (the owner) is charming and chatty with his guests but the way he treats his staff is not the best, and won't get the best out of them though they are all trying hard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

JJ, Perth

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

Beautiful location, excellent staff, amazing food

It was difficult to get there. We took a hired car from stone town and it took an hour but it was well worth it. I wished I could have stayed longer. The place was so relaxing with sunloungers right at the door of our villa, perfect place to watch the sunrise and laze around, watching the ocean and the locals fishing and harvesting seaweed. We had every meal in the restaurant and the food was amazing, especially the slipper lobster in coconut curry. Pool was clean and beautiful. Staff was polite and attentive, always looking out for you, couldn't fault them.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Chris, Victoria Australia

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

Best location on Zanzibar for quite relaxing

Hotel is located on a lovely beach, right on the beach on the quite side of the island. Hotel faculties are excellent with great food and drinks at very reasonable prices, a lovely pool, good wifi and staff did everything possible to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. If I had to pick anything, the beach front rooms are small and a little awkward but I'd stay in the same room again to get that location. We also found there was no need to spend any time in the room unless sleeping because outside was so lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge is very nice, staff is good, food is nice even though the portions are small.

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay in jambiani. Very relaxing and attentive staff that made the trip perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Fabio, New York

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

AWESOME Staying, great staff and great service

Sea view is perfect for relaxing and spending quality time at the beach.The staff is available, multi-lingual, and professional. Rooms are spacious and clean. The food, while more expensive than average, is the best you will have in Jambiani. I totally recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Québec

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

VERY WELL MAINTAINED, WONDERFUL EMPLOYEES, SAFE

We stayed 9 nights at Sea View, we arrived late and were welcomed by Farouk the owner, all of the employes are so polite and always smiling, just wanted to make your stay incredible.... The set up is wonderful, clean & beautiful pool, trees all surrounded by white sand and the location of our sea view room was exceptionnal, all day long you can listen to the sound of the sea and feel a very nice breeze, you do not need sandals at Sea View Hotel, since it is soft sand everywhere The owner Farouk always comes around to the dining room and visit every table to make sure that we have everything we need and are satisfied

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent hotel, right next to a fabulous beach.

Really good experience, friendly helpful staff in beautiful location. Would absolutely recommend.