Title: Jafferji Beach Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=19195028&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Jafferji Beach Retreat A peaceful retreat by Mnemba Island where guests can relax poolside with sun loungers or indulge in rejuvenating body treatments ## Photo gallery for Jafferji Beach Retreat ![View from property - Jafferji Beach Retreat (Matemwe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19200000/19195100/19195028/717d9bed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool, pool loungers - Jafferji Beach Retreat (Matemwe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19200000/19195100/19195028/7907001f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Lobby sitting area - Jafferji Beach Retreat (Matemwe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19200000/19195100/19195028/1375ba0d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![BBQ/picnic Area - Jafferji Beach Retreat (Matemwe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19200000/19195100/19195028/27bcb6a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine - Jafferji Beach Retreat (Matemwe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19200000/19195100/19195028/8d87de05.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Jafferji Beach Retreat offers a quiet escape with amenities like dry cleaning and laundry services. Guests enjoy the outdoor pool for relaxation and the on-site restaurant for meals after island exploration. In-room WiFi keeps guests connected. 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Treat yourself to a massage, a body treatment or a facial at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks at this hotel include: - An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers - A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services and a front desk safe - A gift shop, wedding services and luggage storage - Tour/ticket information, multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk Room features All guest rooms at Jafferji Beach Retreat have comforts, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes. 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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available - Return airport shuttle (surcharge) ### Food and drink - A restaurant ### Things to do - Full-service spa - Outdoor pool ### Family friendly - Laundry facilities - Outdoor pool - Soundproofed rooms ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Gift shop/newsstand - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff - Tour and ticket assistance - Turndown service - Wedding services ### Outdoors - Garden - On the beach - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Terrace ### Full-service spa - Couples treatment rooms - Facials - In-room massages - Manicures/pedicures ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Designated smoking areas - Mosquito nets ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Free bottled water - Limited room service ### More - Air conditioning - Iron/ironing board on request - Safe - Separate sitting area - Soundproofed rooms ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 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; cash is not accepted This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation ### Property is also known as Jafferji Beach Retreat Hotel Matemwe Jafferji Beach Retreat Hotel Jafferji Beach Retreat Matemwe Jafferji Beach Retreat Hotel Jafferji Beach Retreat Matemwe Jafferji Beach Retreat Hotel Matemwe ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Jafferji Beach Retreat have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Jafferji Beach Retreat? ### Is Jafferji Beach Retreat pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Jafferji Beach Retreat? ### What time is check-in at Jafferji Beach Retreat? ### What time is check-out at Jafferji Beach Retreat? ### Does Jafferji Beach Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport? ### Where is Jafferji Beach Retreat located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Jafferji Beach Retreat Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location ### 9.2 Staff & service ### 8.8 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 23 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### aisha 2 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely place to stay. Food was ok. Room very spacious and beautifully decorated. Massage was absolutely beautiful. The staff were very attentive and friendly, the manager was a bit of an opportunist and will try get extra $$ when he gets a chance. Overall beautiful place. Would definitely recommend. ##### aisha Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ileana 30 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We had a great stay and a wonderful time at J.B.R. The property is well kept, cozy and very pretty; our room was clean, spacious and comfortable. The restaurant is excellent! The service is a little slow (no issue for us), the staff is friendly, the food is delicious and not expensive. Cherry on the cake: 1\. We loved the shampoo & body wash offered by the resort; 2\. The live band on Wednesday was a great surprise and so much fun! ##### Ileana Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Larno 10 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Good holiday option for this part of Zanzibar. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good food and options. ##### Larno Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arnaud 20 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We really enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The staff was really friendly and helpfull. Everything was easy there we book some trips with them and it was good. The breakfast is good and the restaurant part serve good food. The view on the beach from the pool is beautiful. I highly recommend this place to whoever want to go in Zanzibar. ##### Arnaud Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sara 5 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I stayed in the hotel for two weeks in the off-season, I was able to fully enjoy the magical rest. I had a massage, swam in the pool and in the ocean with the dolphins and long walks on the beach every day. The staff always made me feel comfortable and never let me lack anything. Always courteous, smiling and helpful. The food was delicious. The room spacious, bright, with a special view directly over the ocean. I would highly recommend staying at Jaffery Beach Retreat to anyone who wants to get away from stress and enjoy days of absolute relaxation and hakuna matata! Thank you so much for your hospitality. Best regards from Italy Sara ##### Sara Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Adriana 10 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Good hotel. Good hotel. Clean, very friendly and helpful staff. I think the description of Boutique hotel does not correspond to reality, a good 3 star hotel, well decorated, but which has had its day, at the moment well used. The location was good for our purpose, scuba diving on the island of Mnemba. The beach in front of the hotel is full of boats and (this may change) full of sea urchins. Not the most pleasant place to swim. For breakfast you get a plate of fruits, juice, water, coffee or tea and you can choose a dish: English or Omelette or Porridge, etc. If you want anything else, you will have to pay US$10.00\. Few good options for lunch or dinner outside the hotel, 1 restaurant very close, and another one you have to walk about 20 minutes by the beach. We ate a few times at the hotel during our stay, the food was good. Drinks reasonably priced, not exaggerated like other hotels. ##### Adriana Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Toby 2 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Off the beaten path, but comfy and relaxing The staff at Jafferji is fantastic. They go out of their way to be friendly and welcoming. In particular we had a local guide for a snorkeling excursion booked through the hotel and he was amazing. We were able to swim with a pod of wild dolphins because he knew their habits so well. The people are great. BUT. Jafferji really needs to work on nickel and diming. Things like charging two dollars for water with lunch or dinner really sends a negative signal. Thirty dollars for sunscreen is also pretty atrocious. Water and sunscreen are two things you can't really negotiate on and they seem to know it. I'm sure that these practices are par for the course in Zanzibar, but they left a bad taste in my mouth. Other than that, a great trip and I do recommend it. ##### Toby Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Christian 15 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nettes Hotel, nettes Servicepersonal, leider im Dachumbau, was den ruhigen Strandnachmittag etwas beeinträchtigt hat. Hotel verfügt über eigene Liegen und ist direkt am Strand. Dadurch ist man direkt am Strand und doch privat. Das ist auch nötig, da der Strand an sich zwar schön ist aber für die wenigen Touristen kaum nutzbar. Gefühltes Verhältnis Strandverkäufer zu Tourist 10:1\. Das beginnt spätestens am 2.Tag zu nerven. Zimmerreinigung ist sehr gewissenhaft und sticht mit ihrem Arbeitseifer heraus. Preise für Essen und Getränke, eher hochpreisig und für die Region übertrieben. Es gibt aber kaum Alternativen. ![Sicht vom Hotel über Privatstrand zu öffentlichem Strand ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/b40b41a1-09b7-414b-8dc4-7590fef50583-1763215412637.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Öffentlicher Strand](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/b7c830f1-9345-4394-a95a-758c9f7ca65c-1763215404420.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Christian Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Maxime 15 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities Hotel calme, personnels adorables, cuisine delicieuse.aurait besoin d un coup de neuf, eloignement important ##### Maxime ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renata 24 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The whole setup of this property is amazing. The staff from the manager to the wait staff were super welcoming and helpful. Best seafood pasta i have had hand down. The location is quiet remote however. If you're ok spending time with yourself totally do it. I will be booking again. ##### Renata Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verena 3 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice place, beautiful beach. Extra plus for reusable glass bottles for water! ##### Verena Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chad 23 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Property is well kept. Pool looks a little larger in the photo than in reality but otherwise everything is as pictured on their site. ##### Chad Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 6 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We were immediately upgraded to a huge suite with spectacular furniture with ocean view, because we booked with Expedia. MJ and the staff treated us royalty. As a boutique hotel, the menu was limited but fresh and the breakfast service choices were enjoyable. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 9 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I hadn't been to Zanzibar in many years and was afraid that the road from Stone Town (we took the ferry from Dar es Salaam) would be rough but it was a pleasant surprise to see the road was completely smooth, well maintained all the way to Matemwe. There were 6 of us staying at Jafferji Beach Retreat and were warmly welcomed on our arrival by manager "MJ" with a nice cool drink. Our rooms were very spacious and clean. The pool was very clean and nice to relax at. The breakfast each morning was excellent with a range of choices. We had dinner at Jafferji each evening and every meal we had was well-prepared - they have a great chef! Grilled octopus is a great choice as well as the prawns, if you like seafood. There are only small resorts bordering the Jafferji so this portion of the beach in Matemwe is very quiet. Most of the activity we could see were fishermen fishing with nets in the reef, which goes out several hundred meters. The reef is rough with a lot of sea urchins so if you venture out on the reef, make sure to wear thick diving boots or shoes you don't mind getting wet. If you head to the right on the beach, you will find a small fish market that is very active around noon. There are also a couple other resorts and restaurants down that way if you want to try lunch or dinner someplace else to mix it up. My wife had a pedicure and we all had a massage at the spa. Great massage! The masseuses come from Cinnamon Spa in Stone Town. MJ did a great job managing! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 20 Jun 2021 nothing ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andriana 8 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort The hotel has a great location and views. Spacious room, friendly staff, ready to assist with anything. ##### Andriana Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexander 8 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A place to recomend Good location. Very nice room with wooden stylish furniture. ##### Alexander Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Rasmus 4 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Cool, funky rooms in a nice hotel! Big rooms, comfortable beds, nice pool and right on the beach. Quite small menu with okay food. Waiters were kind but a little bit to eager when cleaning tables which made us stressed. Otherwise very helpful! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/B470E89DB275728C25EEE767F2959E63D8D3E0C81578132759087.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/157E7AAD5C4E75FAB3811FE628A0783B88CF8DA41578132766828.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/E1CC8162CFAD7B34C65506F78086A75C069027CD1578132765009.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Rasmus Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 2 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities One must travel a short distance on a bit of a "safari" road to reach Jafferji Beach Retreat, but this only adds to the charms of this remote gem! Once there you will be warmly greeted by Mr. Munisini (spelling?) who is the quintessential host--his answer to most requests: "Why not?" The room was splendid and the staff very attentive. The property is sheltered from a string of resorts up the beach by a coral outcropping and affords a view of Mnemba Island. The restaurant serves the best food in Zanzibar! I hope it never changes! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 23 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort #### Unfriendly management but very nice staff Our trip was spoiled by an overbooking situation. This was then handled very poorly by the manager, Anna. Overbooking is just unacceptable, and worse, our second night was somehow the one overbooked. So the proposed solution was to kick us out of the room that we were already in. Everything could have been handled much better, but Anna was not the person to do it. While she did accommodate significantly, and give us a better room for the first night, and eventually "find" a room for us for the second night, she left a very bad taste in the mouth. Even after everything was agreed, she missed a detail in our agreement, and came to our dinner table to further accost us during our last night, after we had finally started feeling good about our vacation again. Accommodating, yes, but poor demeanour from Anna. The property itself is not worth the price. I would put this at the upper range of the mid-level properties on the island in terms of price, but it was not in terms of amenities and interior comfort. The beach was not cleaned and had loads of seaweed buildup, while other properties had this cleaned. Even the sand area that is raised and not part of the public beach did not have pristine sand as it should. The food was simply tasteless, and we tried it all because it was free as part of our agreement. Not to mention the shame on the owner, and honestly all of us staying there to have a place where we pay more per night than the locals 3 feet away may make in years. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Sherry, Dar es Salaam 22 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I really liked the property itself. The rooms were great, with an amazing aesthetic. I definitely knew I wasn't is some boring chain hotel! The grounds and pool were nice. The food was good and so was the service. Location was good but you are in the middle of a fishing village. ##### Sherry Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### NEPTUN SOMAY 22 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort All the hotel, the rooms, the restaurant, the pool and beach are very clean. The staff is friendly and try to help for all your Needs. We had excellent food in the Restaurant. Perfect holiday!!! ##### NEPTUN SOMAY Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cohen, Levallois Perret 31 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Le lieu insolite de ce boutique hôtel est un havre de repos. Ambiance agréable et conviviale. Personnel très efficace, gentille et serviable. Très bon restaurant. ##### Cohen Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clinton 10 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Relaxing The Jafferji Beach Retreat was a very relaxing place to visit. I was there for a weekend and it turned out to be an enjoyable experience. The retreat was quiet and comfortable, in fact at one point we were the only ones at the resort. The location was perfect, secluded and quiet. From Stonetown, it was about an hour and a half drive, costing roughly $45\. Something to keep in mind as you go off the main road is that the road isn't finished at all and very slow moving, in most cases we were traveling 5 mph You travel through a village or two that's somewhat depressing and sets the picture from the have's and have not's. Once we got to the resort it was what we imagined -- tranquil and beautiful. The room was out of this world. It was what you dream of in a romantic, retreat sort of room. It was clean and everything worked perfectly. The dinning area was on the beach and the view while eating was amazing. Also, the food was great and there was nothing on the menu that wasn't appealing. If you want to venture out, take a right on the beach and head to Zanzibar Queen hotel, about a 10 minute walk. They also have great food. Lastly, Jafferji was unexpectedly amazing. I was blown away by the cleanliness of the resort and the rooms. The staff was always helpful and went out of their way to make the stay as enjoyable as possible. I highly recommend this resort and will stay in the future if we ever make it back to Matemwe. ##### Clinton Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 9 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities gorgeous property right on the beach! 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