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Ifa Beach Resort

3.0 star property
On beach with indoor pool for sandy fun near Jambiani Beach

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View from property
Balcony view
Aerial view
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
On the beach, white sand, beach towels, beach massages

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$287
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Jambiani Beach Road, Jambiani
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kuza Cave
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Swahili Cave
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

Balcony view

Deluxe Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Bungalow, Sea View

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Bungalow, Sea View

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Jambiani

At Ifa Beach Resort you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Jambiani Beach and within 20 minutes of Kuza Cave. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .A relaxing visit to Ia Beach Resort Spa can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights in the region of this 3-property class Jambiani hotel include Paje Beach and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 3 min walk
  • Kuza Cave - 16 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 3 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 4 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 53 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

Ifa Beach Resort

On beach with indoor pool for sandy fun near Jambiani Beach
Ifa Beach Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Ifa Beach Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This Georgian Jambiani hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2016
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Ifa Beach Resort offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Rooms open to patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. This Jambiani hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Ia Beach Resort Spa has 1 treatment room. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ifa Beach Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

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 per vehicle (one-way)

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 and debit 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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Ifa Beach Resort Jambiani
Ifa Beach Jambiani
Ifa Beach
Ifa Beach Resort Hotel
Ifa Beach Resort Jambiani
Ifa Beach Resort Hotel Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ifa Beach Resort?

Ifa Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ifa Beach Resort?

As of 3 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ifa Beach Resort on 4 Mar 2025 start from AU$273.99, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to Ifa Beach Resort?

Yep, Ifa Beach Resort is a short 3-minute walk from Jambiani Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at Ifa Beach Resort?

Yep, Ia Beach Resort Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy services like Thai massages.

Does Ifa Beach Resort have a pool?

Ifa Beach Resort has an indoor pool and a kids' pool. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What makes Ifa Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ifa Beach Resort.

Does Ifa Beach Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ifa Beach Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ifa Beach Resort?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Ifa Beach Resort's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ifa Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ifa Beach Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Ifa Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good property just doesn’t have any amenities at this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Piotr, Warszawa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely beach resort with nice pool. Staff is very helpful and attentive. perfect location for long beach walks away from the crowds. WiFi was working well as well as the AC. wish to be back one day :)

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very laid back place, but assistance is always available at the front desk and at the restaurant. The pool was clean and a nice size. Our room was nice, with great AC and a nice balcony with lounge chairs. It was great for a family of 4. Ocean not great for swimming (lots of seaweed), but great for beach combing (always) and looking for interesting sea life (like itty bitty hermit crabs) during low tide. We had a late evening flight so we stayed that last day until 1800. They even gave us a room to shower in before our shuttle back to the airport. Great massage too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My sister and I had a fantastic holiday at Ifa Beach Resort. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating. We book several tours through the hotel and ate most of our meals at the delicious restaurant. The room was very clean and comfortable. The swimming pool was a dream. I highly recommend staying at Ifa Beach Resort on our trip to Jambiani!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food at the restaurant, staff and owner very helpful (the owner gave us even a cooking station to cook in our bungalow!), all friendly. Hotel on the beach, very nice swimming pool, and the Jambiani people were very friendly. Our children were playing football with them every evening!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb stay.
Really nice modest cost beach resort. Staff quickly fixed a couple shortcomings in our room. Lovely pool, nice shaded areas. Nourshing brekkies. Restaurant a bit of a disappointment, chef needs more training, especiall in cooking fish. Overall, great value in lovelly setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded Expectation
IFA Beach resort/ hotel far exceeded our expectations.....we have travelled alot and stayed in many resorts/hotels and we can genuinely say that this is one of our best hotels we've stayed in especially when it comes to value for money.... What is evident from the resort is that their efforts are to create an environment for their guest to totally enjoy their stay and we can say that we felt it totally, what was also evident was that ALL staff are treated well behind the scene as you'll see they love their job... The one and only disappointing thing is we only stayed four nights and travelled north of Zanzibar, IFA Beach resort set the standard so high that the resort we booked into was so poor in comparison. Would I recommend IFA Beach Resort...100% yes... Be assured you can expect a return visit next time we are in Zanzibar..
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach side
The location is perfect, directly on the long, nice and pretty calm Jambiani beach. The hotel has a large garden with flowers and palm trees around the pool area. Some sun beds directly on the beach (with a small fence so vendors not walking straight in) Good breakfast. We had a large basic room eith big bed and huge balcony with excellent sea view.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mathieu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel with great workers. Very well located in front of the beautiful sea. Thank you for everything !
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Lina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Rommene ganske rene, strøm og vann er borte av og til, har ikke safe i rommet. Til frokost kan bare få maks 2 egg ikke mer, vannet må kjøpes til frokost også. Det finnes ikke frokostbuffe, mulig å få 2 egg (kokst, stekt eller omlet) eller panekakke. Servive: de bruker å svare "POLE POLE". Det betyr sakte sakte. Da var service Pole Pole :)
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stedet var som det skulle være. Dejlig pool og udendørs område. Man kan ikke bade der da det er meget lav vandet der. Men en lille tur med en mango båd og så kan man snorkle. Værelser er lidt slidte, men fint. Jambiani er et sted hvor man oplever Afrika på Zanzibar. Fed oplevelser.

10/10 Excellent

Inès

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coup de cœur. L'établissement était parfaitement équipé, très bien situé, la piscine est très belle, on a le combo piscine et vue sur la mer qui est à 30 secondes de l'hôtel. Le restaurant de l'hôtel est plutôt bon, même s'il y a des chats affamés qui n'hésitent pas à être agressifs (mais le serveur peut les éloigner). Il y a une bonne ambiance dans l'hôtel, on se sent vraiment en vacances. J'en garde de merveilleux souvenirs et je reviendrai, c'est sûr.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oli hyvin rannalla Ilmastointi laite ei säätynyt kunnolla
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Italia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort molto curato, in posizione splendida di fronte al mare, per una vacanza di tutto relax. Tutto il personale (reception, ristorante/bar, addetti ai servizi) cordiali, gentili e disponibili.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Je ne recommande pas
A l'arrivée, la personne m'a juste montré ma chambre. Aucune info concernant le fonctionnement des choses tel que le bouton pour avoir de l'eau chaude, par exemple. Rien, non plus, sur l'accès à la plage, la piscine, au petit déjeuner. A part me montrer la chambre, rien. Je n'ai même pas eu le temps de lui demander quoique ce soit, elle s'est barrée. Accueil médiocre. Concernant les nuisances également, au loby et à proximité, chacun fait sa vie, rien faire des gens qui essaient tant bien que mal de pouvoir dormir ou de profiter des chants des oiseaux... Toutefois, Piscine et petit dej, biens.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gepflegte, kleine Hotelanlage (12 Zimmer) mit sehr freundlichem Personal. Die Zimmer sind groß und modern gehalten, inklusive Ventilator und Klimaanlage. Die Zimmer sind auf einzelne Bungalows verteilt zwischen Strand und Palmen bzw. Garten. Direkt hinter dem Pool beginnt dann auch schon der (öffentliche) Strand. Aufgrund von Ebbe und Flut ist ein ganztägiges Schwimmen im Meer nicht möglich, jedoch frühmorgens und spätnachmittags. Es wird jeden Morgen ein abwechslungsreiches Frühstück angeboten inkl. frischem Obstteller und frischen Saft. Wer keinen Massentourismus erleben möchte, ist hier gut aufgehoben.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Dårlig ledelse og gode medarbejdere
Overordnet set var vores ophold fantastisk. Det eneste som var problemet, var, at manageren og ejeren slet ikke var til nogen hjælp. Jeg havde booket et double room med balkon med udsigt til resortet, men vi fik et lille værelse med et enkelt lille vindue i stedet. Ingen hjælp var at finde, da manageren ikke var til stede, og ejeren sagde, at han intet med værelserne at gøre. Mit ophold var fra d. 26/3-6/4, og fra den 1/4 skulle poolen renoveres. Det var vi ikke blevet informeret om på forhånd, faktisk kun dagen før, så det var ret dårlig stil, da vi havde valgt hotellet pga pool. De prøvede at bilde os ind, at det havde stået på hotellets hjemmeside længe, men da de skulle “bevise” det for os, var det en video af hjemmesiden, som de havde optaget samme dag (onsdag d. 3/4). Alle andre gæster på hotellet, havde også problemer. Udover det så var servicen af resten af medarbejderne fantastisk. De var alle super søde, hjælpsomme hvor de kunne, og sjove. Hotellet var pænt og rent med charmerende værelser. Ville dog vælge at komme tilbage en anden gang.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
занзибар
отель со всем необходимым, на первой линии, приветливый персонал, красивая территория. рекомендую. есть некоторые моменты, но думаю, что они носят временный характер: не работал вечером ресторан, приходилось ходить в другие отели, но это не проблема. без ужина не оставались) отсутствие телевидения, но тоже не катастрофа!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2018