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    Sultan Sands Island Resort

    OOOOO Plus

    InKiwengwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    Hand-carved furniture, Far Eastern cuisine and a footprint-free beach. The Sultan Sands Island Resort’s got authentic Zanzibar getaways down to a T.

    This family-friendly resort’s set on the east coast of the island. A bright white beach, a quiet pool and access to a spa make for a peaceful retreat. There’s a nightclub and a hotel-run kids’ club, too.

    Stay here, and you’ll share the many facilities of the Bluebay Beach Resort next door, including its Oasis Spa and the One Ocean Dive Centre.

    • Rooms: 76
    • Building: 1
    • Floor: 1

    Things you'll love

    • Family-friendly
    • On a beach
    • Spa next door

    Location

    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Selected local-brand alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Snacks at set times.

    Facilities

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    • Outdoor pool

      There's a large outdoor pool here surrounded by a terrace with loungers and parasols, plus there's a pool bar close by.

    • The Mwambao Restaurant

      Overlooking the pool, this buffet restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast features live cooking stations, and dinner has a different theme each night, so you can expect to taste things like traditional Zanzibar cuisine, Italian, and Swahili.

    • Mawimbi Bar

      By the pool, this bar is on hand for a cooling drink. It overlooks the beach and ocean, too.

    Rooms

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    • Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

      You'll get a private balcony or terrace with these double rooms, giving you some extra space to relax. You'll find a separate bathroom, a TV, safety deposit box*, Wi-Fi*, mini-fridge and air-conditioning.

    • Double Room with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace

      These double rooms come with a private balcony or terrace depending on what floor you're on, which features views of the gardens. You'll find a double or twin beds with mosquito nets, a lounge area with sofa-bed, flatscreen TV, minibar*, safety deposit box* and separate bathroom. Your room will be air-conditioned.

    One of the best vacation spot I've ever been to
    24 Jun , 2019 Marysia R
    I have just returned from my 14 days stay at Sultan Sands hotel, and I must say it was one of the best holiday spot I've ever been to. Starting with very obvious thing - it's situated by the most beautiful beach, so the views are stunning. Hotel itself is a quiet one, which i absolutely prefer comparing to the big and loud ones. I didn't miss any animation program, as it simply is not needed. There is always and evening show that can get you closer to the african culture, but it's not too long, and everyone e enjoyed watching it. You need to be ready to live by "pole pole" rule, everything is running slowly, but in this place, there is simply no need to rush! The hotel is also very clean, room is being maintained at least two times a day, first before late afternoon, when it's cleaned and the bed is made, than in the evening, when your bed is being prepared ready for you to sleep in it. Now I must mention food. To me, it was absolutely spot on. Everyone could find something that they would enjoy. I personally loved all of it, starting with fantastic morning omlettes, live cooking pasta, that was just perfect, lots of sea food and meets. Big influence of Indian and Asian cuisine, buty twisted a little in an african way - perfect use of spices, which Zanzibar is famous of. The staff is always happy and smiling, happy to make small conversation. Now the cherry on the cake is the hotel manager - Dass. I'm working a lot with hotel managers, and I must say - everyone should learn from him! He meets and greets eery single guests personally, he is always around and visible, always happy to attend any issues that guests could have. Always smiling and always with a solution. I've never experienced such personalised attitude anywhere in the world. Thanks to him everyone feels very special, and he will always walk this extra mile to make sure his guests are happy. Sultan Sands is definitely a location I'd come back to, and the sooner the better! I highly recommend it!
    Amazing hotel
    07 Jun , 2019 Jodbren1
    We originally booked sultan sands for one night but on arrival we changed our booking to two nights. The hotel is very clean, the staff are friendly, the rooms are spacious and the beds comfortable. We were on an all inclusive package so breakfast, lunch and dinner were buffet style and they did not disappoint. There was always an option for everyone. During lunch and dinner staff were very attentive ensuring you had drinks and anything else they could help with. The views of the sea and beach were amazing from the hotel and the pool was very big and clean. Reception were very friendly and booked all our taxis so we had nothing to stress about. Our stay was amazing we regretted not booking for longer, from the second you walk into sultan sands the staff take care of everything and you can enjoy your holiday.
    A little bit of paradise
    05 Jun , 2019 kdoran05
    I’ve just stayed in the Sultan Sands for the last few days and I cannot recommend them enough!! Daas the manager couldn’t do enough for you! Our baggage didn’t arrive until the following afternoon and he rang the airport/drivers to ensure we had it for when we woke. It arrived late that night and thankfully we were good to go for the next day. I was ill on one of the days and he ensured I was ok, checking in with my group as to how I was feeling! The rest of the staff were brilliant too. Hakuna Matata!
    Our wondrful honeymoon in Zanzibar
    30 May , 2019 Sammyj37
    We have been back in the UK 5 days now and only now managed to do a review. This place is amazing and beautiful. Unfortunately due to taking anti malaria tablets we were a little bit sick out there so we couldn't each much of the food. But when we did manage to eat, the food was very very good. It is rainy season at the moment and we had some pretty impressive storms, but the staff look after you. Please wear shoes in the sea. I stood on a sea urchin and couldn't walk for a week. The Maasai however were very good and looked after my foot through traditianal medicine and were very attentive. The doctor came to see us as well when we were feeling sick and gave us anti sickness tablets. The resort manager Dass is absolutely amazing. He really took care of us and his staff are so good too. We were there for 2 weeks and nothing was too much bother for the hotel team. They accommodated above and beyond our expectations. The pool is very good the sea was stunning, the hotel was very very clean and our rooms cleaned each day. We miss the staff and the hotel already and cant wait to go back. There is a safe in the room as well. And make sure you put the mozzy nets down over the bed each night as mosquitos can get into the room. Little hint - if you stay in the rooms around room 745, and you sit out on the balcony and you don't mind some wild life - take some banana or pizza and feed the bush babies.... they are missing us already - they come out about 9.00 at night and will come right up to you to be fed... so cute Dass- you are an absolute credit to your management and we hope to see you again soon. Mr & Mrs Berry x
    Good hotel
    24 May , 2019 Lau K, 668795
    It was very good holidays. Delicious food, good drinks, clean rooms and bathrooms. Rooms are cleaning each day, even if you don't want it 😁. Personal very slowly, but it's Zanzibar, nobody's hurry up here
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    Special Assistance

    This property is generally unsuitable for those with reduced mobility. Having said that, we understand that everyone has different needs, so feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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