The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Beach nearby, white sand
Lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine, pool views
Ecotours
Comfort Twin Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Main Road, Jambiani, Unguja South, 0000
  • Jambiani Beach
    11 min walk
  • Kuza Cave
    3 min drive
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    5 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    55 min drive

Room options

Comfort Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Comfort Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar

Hotel with free breakfast, near Jambiani Beach
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and spa services.
The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This individually furnished accommodation has separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages.
During your stay at The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar, you'll be within walking distance of Jambiani Beach. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine and garden views while dining at The Star Hotel Restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Jambiani Beach and 9 minutes from Paje Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Jambiani hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
The Star Hotel Restaurant – Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
The Star Hotel Sports Bar – Overlooking the pool and garden, this sports bar serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, German, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Star Hotel Restaurant
  • The Star Hotel Sports Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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 50 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

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, debit cards and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

The Star & Sports Bar Zanzibar
The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar Hotel
The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar Jambiani
The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar Hotel Jambiani

The Star Hotel & Sports Bar Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tanja

Disliked: Room comfort
Clean but Small
Definitely not a hotel, but rather an upmarket backpackers. Rooms very clean but small and cramped. Bathroom is tiny. Shower cubicle is 0.5m x 1m and not very clean. It still had the previous guests’ soap scum on the taps. I had no space to put my vanity bag. Rooms are basic: no fridge, no kettle, no glasses, no TV, no place to hang clothes. Aircon very slow and takes a long time to cool the room. They supply 750ml drinking water per day, but it’s warm due to no fridge! Breakfast very bland and basic: bread, fruit & eggs. I booked the “hotel” because of the “sports bar”, but yet to see any sports showing on the TV’s in the bar area.Staff having coffee and cigarettes in the restaurant area while we're having our breakfast. Property is new and in development stage. Steffie and her staff are very friendly and helpful. Wifi is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, for real
This is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. The hotel only has availability for a limited number of guests, which means the bar, the pool and the restaurant are never crowded and you can simply enjoy the peace of the place. The staff is superbly professional and friendly, often reaching out for a chat, happy to teach some Swahili and share the local culture. Cleanliness is impressive, with the rooms completely tidied every day (new clean sheets and towels). In the evenings expect a mosquito net being prepared and sprayed for your safe sleep. Important thing to mention about the room: it is equipped with air con. Having met other tourists in Jambiani who stayed at two different hotels by the beach, we realised this is something that should not be taken for granted although essential to sleep properly, because their rooms didn't have it and were so hot that they couldn't sleep. The bar has an exceptional selection of drinks (both alcoholic and alcohol-free) and, as the name suggests, three TVs broadcasting every kind of sport event, but also Netflix. The beach is a 5-minute walk from the hotel, which allows some exploration of the village and the chance to interact with the locals. Considering the high temperatures and strong sun of the area, we enjoyed a lot spending the hottest hours by the pool in the shade of the beautifully crafted straw parasols. The manager often went the extra mile with us and we wish his business the best, which is fully deserved.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is great... Ended up staying for 3 nights instead of the original one.. The staff is so kind and the owners are very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this place. The only things that I wish were better... was the proximity to the beach, it's a short walk but... And even though the room I had had 3 fans... The Zanzibar summer is brutal. Overall I loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Jackie, Michigan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is actually not close to the beach, so unless you have a car/take many taxis, getting around can be difficult. Also, beds/bedding/pillows in the dorms also extremely uncomfortable. Just pay a little more and stay at someplace on the beach instead.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour Zanzibar star hotel
Excellent séjour Tony et son équipe sont aux petits soins des vacanciers. Services au top !!! Propreté impeccable Cocktails au bar délicieux Chambre avec climatisation (très utile sur Zanzibar)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Utmärkt service , lagom pool och nära till stranden
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020