Blue Oyster Hotel, Jambiani (Zanzibar)
About the Hotel
Rooms with a View
The Blue Oyster Hotel provides sea view and garden view rooms. Sea view rooms feature traditional Zanzibari furniture made of local materials, king-size hand-carved wooden beds with mosquito nets, a safety box, multi-power-outlets, a wooden desk with chair, bedside tables, a wardrobe with hangers, and a ceiling fan. Garden view rooms include queen-size hand-carved wooden Zanzibari beds with mosquito nets, a safety box, multi-power-outlets, a wooden desk with chair, bedside tables, a wardrobe with hangers, and a ceiling fan. Ensuite bathrooms contain a shower, toilet, and locally produced toiletries from Inaya. Free wireless internet is accessible in all rooms.
Dining with African flavors
The upper floor restaurant offers an àlacarte dinner menu that changes every other day, featuring a mixture of international cuisines with a distinct African influence. A delicious lunch menu offers burgers, soups, sandwiches, and other light meals. Guests can start their day with a breakfast buffet served with a sea view, including homemade granola, fresh fruit salad, dates, sweet honey from the Blue Oyster Farm, and a selection of seeds and nuts, as well as ethically grown fair-trade coffee from Kilimanjaro and Tanzanian teas. The beach bar serves cocktails, fresh coconuts, exotic juices, and local beers. It offers a lunch menu of snacks, seafood, fish, Swahili meals, salads, burgers, pasta, sandwiches, and wraps.
Activities & Sustainability
Guests can explore Zanzibar's South-East coast by SUP, which is accessible only by SUP. The hotel uses a solar heating system and limits single-use items and plastic to reduce environmental impact. Biodegradable waste is composted for the garden, where fruits and vegetables are grown for the restaurant. The hotel collaborates with Zanrec for waste management and partners with Chako to up-cycle empty glass bottles. Zena's team provides massages using coconut oil mixed with Zanzibari spices; professional therapists from Canada & the USA provide training.
Location and Access
Blue Oyster Hotel is in Jambiani, a traditional fishing village on Zanzibar's South East Coast. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and the harbor are in Stone Town, approximately 50 kilometers (1.5-hour drive) from the hotel. Jambiani is one of the best places on Zanzibar to get an insight view into traditional village life along the coastline. Stone Town is the location to exchange currency.
Tours & Adventures
The hotel assists in organizing trips to Pungume Island for sunbathing, snorkeling, and mangrove exploration. Spice tours are available with local Swahili cooking classes. Guests can take a Jambiani village tour with a local guide, Abbas, or a sunset dhow sailing trip. Low tide uncovers sea animals like starfish and crabs. Muungoni Traditional Village offers insights into Zanzibari daily life, including coconut grinding and hand-weaving. Sailing with Captain Zapy explores the reef. Jozani Forest and Chumbe Island Coral Park are also destinations. Mnemba and Blue Lagoon are snorkeling spots. An ethical dolphin tour is available in Kizimkazi.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Currency exchange
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
