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Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel

P.O.Box 695, Jambiani, Tanzania
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Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Jambiani
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London
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22 reviews 22 reviews
19 hotel reviews
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80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

After much hilarity driving up and down trying to find Mamamapambo (the hotel sign kept going walkabout so there is no sign currently - take Fabio's mobile number if you struggle to find the hotel!) we finally arrived last this little oasis outside Paje. We stayed in rooms facing the sea - one upstairs with lounge area and one downstairs... More

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Edinburgh
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82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

Stayed here the first week of Feb and were really impressed with the welcome, the room, the service, the food...... you get the idea! Seafood is the core of the menu with an Italian taste which suited us down to the ground. There are lots of activities to choose from locally, kite surfing, Safari blue, swimming with dolphins.... We decided... More

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Hong Kong
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

We arrived by night. And were a bit worried when the car passing the village as we see nothing like a hotel nearby. But when we got inside… The decoration is superb. Our room has a sea view and the beach is just few steps away. We could have nothing to complain. The hotel is in a village quite far... More

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Istanbul
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

Fabio is a great host where you feel comfortable during your stay in this small hotel. Worth to stay however expect to be in a real zanzibarian village not touristic town. You should keep tshiling to pay the sum since the exchange rates are too bad.

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Box Hill, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

We spent 4 nights at Mammampambo. We just loved the room, and the overall building. Lots of thought has gone into the presentation of the property. Everything was very clean. Our only real complaint was that there was no airconditioning in the property, only cooling was a ceiling fan which really didn't do much. Our room was on the lower... More

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Calgary, Canada
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8 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

An island of Italian charm and beauty located in a relatively poor village of Paje. Run and owned by an Italian couple, this nicely designed and decorated villa has five guest rooms and a restaurant. Very large rooms with small walk-in closet and big bathroom. Bed seems to be larger than standard king-size. Rooms #1 & #4 are ocean side... More

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Cologne, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

We spent 8 days at the Mamamapambo and it’s been the best part of our holiday in Zanzibar. We stayed in the room upstairs, which has a fantastic view over the laguna and a gorgeous private lounge with comfy couches, games and books. The room was clean and tidy, with fancy furnishings safari style. Everybody at the Mamamapambo is friendly... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

Having spent one week at Mamamapambo, we fell in love with this wonderful boutique hotel. The place itself is already immaculate, but when you add the hospitality of Fabio and Stefania and the atmosphere they create - it's simply the best. You wake up in a beautiful, stylish room, have a perfect breakfast with fresh, home-made pastries and then whatever... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013 via mobile

My husband and I stayed here for a week of relaxation following our self-drive safari in Tanzania. We absolutely loved our stay at Mamamapambo. It's a beautiful guest house with really spacious and tastefully decorated rooms. We didn't have a beach front room, but we had a decking area which overlooked the village which was interesting in itself. The rooms... More

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Reykjavik
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

My husband and I just spent two weeks at Mamamapambo and to be completely honest, this is a wonderful place! All the good reviews here on tripadvisor are very true. We have been backpacking around Africa for a few months and decided to treat our selfs by staying at a nice place around Christmas. We chose Mamamapambo because of the... More

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Also Known As:
Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel Zanzibar/Jambiani
Address: P.O.Box 695, Jambiani, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar > Jambiani
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service
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