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Pili Pili Tropical Island

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Jambiani Beach

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Royal Room, Hot Tub, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
View from room
Aerial view
Unwind on the beautiful island of Pili Pili Tropical Island, where Jambiani Beach is just steps away. Savor a continental breakfast, indulge in a good book from the library, or bask in the sun by the outdoor pool. With free WiFi and coffee/tea in the lobby, you'll feel at ease.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Room, Hot Tub, Partial Ocean View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room, Hot Tub, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Royal Room, Hot Tub, Ocean View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Royal Room, Hot Tub, Ocean View

Highlights

Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, Partial Ocean View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economy Room

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Ocean View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Jambiani is home to Pili Pili Tropical Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach.
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Kibigija 26, Jambiani

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 (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Pili Pili Tropical Island

Hotel near Jambiani Beach
At Pili Pili Tropical Island, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a library. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Coffee/tea in reception and wedding services
Room features
All guest rooms at Pili Pili Tropical Island boast perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Designer toiletries and showers
  • Mini fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Does Pili Pili Tropical Island have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Pili Pili Tropical Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pili Pili Tropical Island?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pili Pili Tropical Island located?

Situated in Jambiani, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Jambiani Beach and Kuza Cave. Swahili Cave and Kite Centre Zanzibar are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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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

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

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Jaleela

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Laila

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruno Alexandre

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

8/10 Good

Nicola

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

4/10 Poor

Caroline

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