AROYA Boutique Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (35 reviews)
Jambiani Beach Kikutani Zanzibar , Jambiani , tz

Facilities

Free beach shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Misleading location
Poor room quality
Value for money concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.16
The bathroom was full of mold and the rooms were indecent.
Service
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier, but no specific mention in the review.
Location
8.16
Claimed to be 0 meters from the beach, but was actually far away.
Room Quality
6.16
Rooms were described as indecent, indicating poor quality.
Amenities
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier, as no amenities were mentioned.
Value for Money
7.16
Guests felt they were cheated and were not refunded.
Food and Beverage
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier, as no food options were mentioned.
Overall Experience
7.16
Overall experience was very negative due to the issues faced.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:35

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Tropical Vibes

Outdoor Swimming Pool and Garden Terrace
Enjoy a refreshing dip in our outdoor swimming pool or relax in the lush garden terrace, perfect for unwinding under the sun.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in a variety of culinary delights with our à la carte, continental, or vegetarian breakfast options. Our on-site restaurant serves a mix of African, Indian, and Pizza cuisine to satisfy all taste buds.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Benefit from free WiFi, room service, and a tour desk during your stay. With airport transfers and bicycle rental services available, exploring the area is a breeze.

Experience the beauty of Jambiani at Botany Villas - Book your stay now for a tropical getaway!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 35 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.16
Service: 10
Location: 8.16
Room Quality: 6.16
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 7.16
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 7.16
J
Jodie couple gb
8
Pros:

The staff were very kind, friendly and helpful.
Due to an onsite power issue we had to move rooms and Isaa and the staff did all they could to assist and make us comfortable
The food was lovely 😍
Pool was nice and clean and great for chilling and reading
Perfect lil spot

Cons:

No fridge!

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
J
Jan couple sk
6
2026-01-07 via Nuitee
H
hahlani couple za
10
Pros:

The rooms were marvelously clean, staff members were awesome, not to mention the owners Sami and Melissa were so helpful and full of love. I would recommend other travelers.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-07 via Nuitee
K
Khalifa couple tz
3
2026-01-04 via Nuitee
S
Sara couple it
1
Delusione e truffati
Pros:

Niente

Cons:

Siamo stati truffati, ce scritto 0 metri dalla spiaggia ma assolutamente non è vero, la struttura è su strada e dista circa 15 minuti a piedi dalla spiaggia. Stanze indecenti, bagno pieno di muffa, ovviamente siamo andati via subito e non siamo stati rimborsati

2025-12-03 via Nuitee
A
Anita couple tz
10
2025-07-20 via Nuitee
S
Shareefa young couple gb
10
Brilliant budget hotel
Pros:

The people who work there were so accommodating and kind. Brilliant service. The manager in both the hotel and villa were so kind. Anything we wanted or requested, we got immediately! Thank you :)

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
S
Sarah solo traveller za
1
Never again.
Cons:

I could not wash my hair in the shower because the water pressure was so weak I could not rinse shampoo out of my hair. Even rinsing soap off my hands was hard to do with such low pressure.

There was no water on the morning of my third day, although this was probably to do with the low pressure.

The hot water was off in the building, so I had 2 cold showers for two days.

The hotel room has a frosted glass door, which means the bedroom receives constant light from the hallway light outside, as well as noise and lights going on and off due to other guests' activity, not to mention a lack of privacy.

A housekeeper tried to enter my room on multiple evenings while I was showering - they wanted to spray it with bug poison, but I did not want to breathe in poison all night long.

The electricity went off numerous times each day.

After 4 nights I asked for a new towel and she gave me a dirty wet towel from a pile. They did not understand the concept of getting a new or clean towel. There were no linen or towel changes despite my stay being a week long.

The room had no tv, no chair and no desk or table. There was also no soap, only bath gel.

The manager was very aggressive, hostile, and defensive with regards to sorting out these issues.

The hotel also charged more than booking.com invoiced me for

2025-04-28 via Nuitee
S
Steve group ng
9
Great Stay, Great Hotel, Exceeded my expectations!
Pros:

Amazing Stay! Michael was super helpful with all my questions. Hannah was eager to assist us with anything we needed. the rooms were VERY CLEAN and matched the photos online. The breakfast was a variety of egg options and was filling. We had the floating breakfast and absolutely loved it. Great stay!

Cons:

If using maps, just use botany villa. It's a more accurate description.

2025-01-09 via Nuitee
G
Green group za
9
Staff went above & beyond & made our stay very special
Pros:

Location was perfect & staff were amazing & very helpful

Cons:

there was nothing we did not like, however a suggestion would be for a generator to be installed, so that the fans in the rooms could be used, when electricity if off for a long period of time

2025-01-06 via Nuitee
S
Svetlinak young couple bg
10
Relax
Pros:

Unique hotel with good location, clean and spacious rooms. Excellent breakfast.

2024-11-30 via Nuitee
A
Arifkhan solo traveller gb
10
If someone wants to explore Zanzibar, Pencil this place in mind.
Pros:

Perfect Location ! And Breakfast was good, meet my expectations, also excursions prices were not over charged, some where even cheaper than elsewhere. So, perfect for someone single, couple, family or groups ! Everything under one umbrella. Most importantly, location and value for money with pleasant staff.

Cons:

I should’ve stayed longer, 8 nights wasn’t enough.

2024-11-20 via Nuitee
E
Elkaiak young couple ug
7
I stay only 2 days was quite no any program and they change the place for the 3 day
Pros:

It’s quite place for relaxing,honeymoon

Cons:

Very quite

2024-09-09 via Nuitee
T
Tripathi family with young children ae
10
beautiful and peaceful
Pros:

The propertyy, the staff, the manager and the amenities all were top class

Cons:

nothing as such

2024-07-18 via Nuitee
C
Callen solo traveller qa
10
Exceptional
2024-07-12 via Nuitee
S
Simfukwe group tz
6
Good
Pros:

Work on ac all rooms to have ac Zanzibar is so hot and fans are not enough the rest its the best budget friendly hotel

Cons:

Hit ac not working

2024-03-30 via Nuitee
R
Razvan group ro
10
Exceptional
2024-02-14 via Nuitee
M
Miia family with young children fi
10
Very lovely place.
Pros:

We had another perfect weekend in Botany Villas. The place is very clean and the staff is great.

2024-02-05 via Nuitee
M
Marc young couple ca
1
Bad
Pros:

Semi modern - pool is nice

Cons:

AC doesn’t work - they said it happens regularly and blamed it on rolling power outages throughout the area. We went to another hotel, AC worked fine all day.

Location is more like a 15+ min walk from the beach (fyi)

2024-01-23 via Nuitee
M
Miia family with young children fi
10
Super nice place with a pool.
Pros:

The place was really clean and well maintained, like a brand new place. The rooms were big. The pool was so nice. The staff could not been any nicer. We really enjoyed our stay there.

2024-01-07 via Nuitee