Blue Oyster Hotel

The Blue Oyster Hotel has welcomed guests on the beach at Jambiani since 1999, when German owner Klaus Beiser opened it, and it is now run by the second generation of the Beiser family with a team drawn largely from the village. The two storey building, with carved Zanzibari woodwork, wide verandas and makuti thatched shades, sits directly on the white sand of Zanzibar's southeast coast. Its 18 rooms are either classic Sea View Rooms, with a balcony or terrace facing the sunrise over the Indian Ocean, or budget friendly Garden View Rooms around a tropical courtyard, all with hand carved Zanzibari beds, mosquito nets and ceiling fans. There is a sea view restaurant serving seafood and Swahili dishes, a beach bar with sun loungers and umbrellas, and since 2025 a swimming pool. The hotel is certified for responsible tourism, works closely with the Jambiani community and deliberately runs without air conditioning. Massages by local therapists, a tour desk and a small library round out a relaxed, personal stay.