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Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant

3.0 star property
Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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On the beach, white sand, beach towels
On the beach, white sand, beach towels
Front of property
Exterior detail
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$209
includes taxes & fees
3 Mar - 4 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Jambiani Mfumbwi, Jambiani, Zanzibar
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kuza Cave
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Swahili Cave
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪94 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Jambiani

At Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant, you'll be within steps of Jambiani Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In the area of this 3-property class Jambiani hotel, you'll find Paje Beach.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 1 min walk
  • Kuza Cave - 5 min drive
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 7 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 12 min drive
  • Makunduchi Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Oxygen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪African Bbq - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ndame Beach Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Jambiani hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish, 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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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
The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 April and 15 June.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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 60 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Coral Rock
Coral Rock Hotel
Coral Rock Hotel Jambiani
Coral Rock Jambiani
Coral Rock Hotel Zanzibar/Jambiani
Coral Rock Hotel Zanzibar Island/Jambiani
Hotel Coral Rock
Coral Rock Hotel
Coral Rocks & Restaurant
Coral Rock Hotel Restaurant
Coral Rocks Hotel Restaurant
Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant Hotel
Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant Jambiani
Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant Hotel Jambiani

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant on 3 Mar 2025 start from NZ$195.08, 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.

Is parking available at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant is a short 1-minute walk from Jambiani Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing.

Does Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant have a pool?

Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant has a pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 8 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant serve breakfast?

Yep, brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

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 Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant?

No, pets are not allowed.

Coral Rocks Hotel & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 96 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Khadiza Jimma

Nice staff, amazing views. Only downside is loud music through monday nights but we were prepared and booked elsewhere for the night but it'd be great if you want to party.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view and setting. Good food. But loud during the day and night when they have their crazy Mondays.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. Friendly staff. Good food and amenities. Great outdoor space. Enjoyed Monday and wednesday music events.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Petroula

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointing
The food was very nice and value for money. The Room was very disappointing.It was not as shown on their website. The entire room was smelling like mold and it was impossible to sleep as the A/C was also not working properly. The price was too expensive for what I got.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The most unique thing was their racism.... Staff went to the same school of racial discrimination... I have no more words to express my mistreatment. And them not even wanting to accept that they do have a problem that needs to be properly addressed is a big shame..
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic place but power and air condition issues
There was too many issues with power. Some days power would be there for 10 min and then go off for 2 min and this would continue a whole night. Every time the air condition would have to be turned on manually. Other nights the power would be there but the air condition was running but not cooling just blowing air.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow we loved coral rock. It was beautifully clean. All The Staff are so so friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. The situation is outstanding. Quite a few Maasai on the beach are very friendly and certainly there is minor pester power there but if you say Hapana Asanté which means no thank you, they then stop bothering you. Another tip is to learn some Swahili and use it as much as possible. The hotel dining is lovely and great food. You have to wait about an hour for your food anywhere you eat which for us we loved because it gives you a chance to relax , take in the surroundings and drink the amazing array of smoothies on offer. This goes for all restaurants. The food is cooked fresh which takes time. The seaweed is no problem certainly this time of year. Ridiculous to expect a hotel to clear the sand in front of the hotel because it is part of the locals revenue. I would not hesitate to book through Expedia and stay in Coral Rock. The pool is fairly small but beautifully clean and doesn’t seem to get over busy at all. There are plenty of sun beds and umbrellas. Rooms are compact but clean . Good mosquito nets. This time of year we didn’t have malaria tablets and only saw 1 mosi !!! We did use mosquito bands though but didn’t need them. . Please go to Zanzibar support the local economy and don’t forget you are in a 3rd world country so don’t complain and just relax and enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Che, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Just wish there was lunch and dinner served at the hotel restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr l

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Ocean boutique hotel worth a stay
The road leading to the accommodation doesn't really inspired you with hope but once inside you're in another world , the pool is what my partner has wanted for a long time to swim in an infinite pool which so well with the wonderful colours of the sea
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Isabel, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Coral Rock is a wonderful hotel with a great infinity pool, chairs, and restaurant overlooking the gorgeous Jambiani coast. The hotel was recently changed to new management, and they have done a great job with the place (unfortunately i just dont know what it was like before the new management). The rooms were clean and well done, air conditioning works great, there is wifi at the restaurant, etc. The new (part italian management) also meant that the food was wayy better than my expectations. Overall, we loved our stay there and would absolutely go back. My one complaint would be about billing and change. The bills often come out different than what you ordered and you can pretty much guarantee that either your bill will be slightly off, they wont have the right amount of change, or that the card reader "isnt working today but will be back tomorrow". I have no idea where the money goes, but even when you see them handle the right amount of change from another customer, they wont have change when you need it. Other comments include: they didn't actually have any of the wind surfing equipment, petal board, or kayaks that other travelers had commented about (and that we were looking forward to)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Zara, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Coral Rock Hotel
Hotel was right on the beach and had a really nice view of the beach. Shame that beach was covered in seaweed so it is a bit of a mission to get in and swim. Swimming pool came in handy then. I strongly believe they should be clearing the beach in front of their hotel as guests are coming because of the nice, inviting pics they have on their website. When, reality is completely different. Some of the staff was very polite and helpful. Room had full working air-con and fan which was more then we expected. But then again, room/bathroom is not like on the pics. Food was also overpriced. All in all, we expected to get what we saw on the pics and we got disappointed; would not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Lily, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bitter sweet
When we arrived, we were told we had “booked in their sister property Casa Baba” which was obviously not true... (I btw have been asked by booking to rate this hotel not Casa Baba which proves the obvious). So they put us in a cab and sent us to that hotel. Surprise, they had not checked with the driver if he knew where it was and therefore he had no idea where this hotel was located so we ended up asking people in the streets (in the middle of nowhere during the night) until I had to put my roaming back on to find the place - which was actually a self catered secluded villa where we would have stayed completely alone the first night and then shared with random other guests for the rest of the week.... We refused so thankfully we were offered a room in the Coral Rock Hotel (where we had booked in the first place...!!!). The hotel itself is pretty nice, perfectly located, the rooms are ok, no wifi in the rooms and very bad connection throughout. Although the staff is chilled and nice, the service is pretty bad to be honest, everything is very slow, the coffee machine was broken and never repaired, our dolphin trip was canceled last minute,... Overall, I would say that its OK if you are looking for a great location on the beach, good pool, but just be prepared to be very patient and not too demanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful beach location
The hotel is spread out in seperate small buildings, each with one or two rooms in them which have their own front door. The bed was beautifully made up on arrival with flowers. There was access straight down to the beach, a pool, a hammock, and the restaurant was relaxed and tasty

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cozy resort
Very friendly and helpful staff made it a worthwhile experience. Although a small resort, it is set in a very relaxing ambience. Excellent food catered to every palate.

4/10 Poor

Pedro, Dar es Salaam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel but the music...
The hotel and the facilities are very nice. The restaurant is very good. Great seafood and the view from the restaurant is great. BUT they organize parties to attract people from outside the hotel. The music will last until 3 am, after you complain to whoever you can find (I only found the barman among dozens of drunk people, no other staff to be found). Finally could find one of the massai that work for the hotel, not much he could do. I had drunk people screaming and passing by my room until 4am. The taxi drivers waiting for them honking outside. It is a pity, this could be a great place, especially for people like me that lives in Dar and com often to Zanzibar, but not anymore. That night ruined the stay and the following day was so tired I spent it half slept. i complained to the manager, she apologized, but this is not news for them. Finally, I had to negotiate at night and in the morning to get 3 little bananas for the drive to Stone Town since I was leaving 30 minutes before breakfast time. It could be one of the best places in Zanzibar if they stop those parties.

8/10 Good

Edona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Meh...
The pool was the best part of this hotel. The food in the restaurant was good and the waiters were very nice. Otherwise I thought it was overpriced. Didn't hate it, didn't love it.

8/10 Good

John, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely location, good value hotel, good food.
We enjoyed our stay and the African and Maasai staff were very friendly and helpful. However it would have been nice to have been welcomed by the owners/managers, who made no effort to introduce themselves. Some simple improvements would make it more comfortable - e.g. a chair in the bedroom, and some indoor soft lounge furniture.

8/10 Good

Katie, Tanzania/Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Beach Getaway
We really liked the friendly, helpful and easygoing staff. That really made our stay very very nice. We wanted to get away from Dar for a few days and Coral Rock was a perfect spot to do so. The infinity pool looking over the ocean was very relaxing (and well maintained). The room was clean and beautiful with a lovely view. We enjoyed their DJ on Saturday night and the activities they arranged for us (namely swimming with the dolphins - everything was well organized). We also felt that the staff were very accommodating, which we appreciated. The only thing I would say that Coral Rock is lacking in, is good food. The menu ideas are very nice but the execution is average...we just think they could really take this place to the next level with an inspired chef.