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Located In: Zanzibar

Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa

Google Logo 4.5 Google reviews (882)
Best Price From £1359.00pp
Nov 2024
£1719 pp
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Dec 2024
£2499 pp
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Jan 2025
£1659 pp
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Feb 2025
£1609 pp
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Mar 2025
£1359 pp
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Apr 2025
£1359 pp
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May 2025
£1359 pp
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Jun 2025
£1599 pp
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Jul 2025
£1969 pp
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Aug 2025
£1679 pp
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Sep 2025
£1639 pp
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Oct 2025
£1639 pp
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Overview

Overview

Discover a harmonious retreat along the east coast of Zanzibar at Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa, situated in Kiwengwa village. Marvel at breathtaking views of the turquoise Indian Ocean, cool off in the inviting swimming pool, and indulge in de...

Discover a harmonious retreat along the east coast of Zanzibar at Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa, situated in Kiwengwa village. Marvel at breathtaking views of the turquoise Indian Ocean, cool off in the inviting swimming pool, and indulge in delicious local cuisine and flavours from Europe and the Far East, with a great all-inclusive option available. Ease yourself into the day with a hot beverage at Casablanca Lounge, a coffee lounge which turns into a dazzling nightclub when the sun goes down. Seamlessly blending authenticity and luxury, this resort shares 500 metres of private white sands with its adjacent sister property, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa. Guests can also enjoy a number of the fantastic facilities on offer at the sister resort, including restaurants, the spa and the diving centre.

How far is the nearest beach?

Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa is nestled beside a 500-metre stretch of white sand beach, which it shares with its sister property, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa.

Distance from resort centre

The resort is within walking distance of a few shops and eateries. Guests are welcome to also enjoy various facilities available at the neighbouring sister property, including a spa and diving centre.

Distance from the airport

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is approximately 46km away from Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa.

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Accommodation
Pwani Room
  • Ocean-facing, garden view
  • Large bed or 2 queen-size beds with mosquito nets
  • Sofa bed
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Dressing area
  • Television
  • Telephone
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
Bahari Room
  • Located close to the beach and plunge pool
  • Spacious veranda
  • Large bed or 2 queen-size beds with mosquito nets
  • Television
  • Telephone
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
Baobab Room
  • Extra benefits (including private pool with separate plunge pool, exclusive pool bar and private entrance to the rest of the resort)
  • Thatched bungalow
  • Spacious veranda or terrace with garden view
  • Large bed with mosquito nets
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Television
  • Telephone
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning

Facilities

Facilities

  • Semi-private beach
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Spa
  • Nightclub
  • Diving centre (located at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa)
  • Entertainment (including live music, weekly beach and pool parties, traditional Zanzibar dancers, acrobats and other local performances)
  • Free Wi-Fi

*Please note that charges may apply to some activities and for the use of some facilities.


All-inclusive

All-inclusive

If you choose to go all-inclusive, the programme generally consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner, all buffet style, served in the main restaurant. During meals soft drinks, beer, water and wine are usually offered. Locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks like water, wine, soft drinks, beer and spirits are usually served throughout the day (except during meal times).

Please note that details, including times and benefits, may be subject to change without notice. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You will be provided with full details of the all-inclusive programme on arrival at the hotel.


Dining

Dining

Mwambao Restaurant

  • Main restaurant
  • Serves breakfast and lunch, buffet style
  • Serves dinner buffet style with themed cuisines (including Zanzibar, Italian, Kiwengwa Seafood BBQ, etc.) OR table d'hôte style with weekly beach and poolside parties
  • Live music and entertainment
  • Dress code: Strictly smart casual for men

Kivuli Bar & Restaurant

  • Beachfront location
    • Serves Far Eastern fusion cuisine 15% discount on à la carte meals for guests

Casablanca Lounge

  • Coffee lounge during the day, transforms into a nightclub at night

Guests can also enjoy buffet lunches at the neighbouring sister property, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, as well as 15% discount on à la carte meals at Bahari Restaurant.


Hotel Reviews
Google Logo 4.5 Google reviews (882)
Tim B
In terms of service and comfort, this hotel has been one of the highlights of our 14 month honeymoon. We had our last week booked here to relax and recover a bit from traveling the world on a budget. We chose this hotel as the price was very reasonable compared to some of the high end 5 stars on the island, however the service level maintained at this resort exceeded all expectations! Of course, when booking an all inclusive at a lower category star hotel, you can not expect food and drinks to be lobster and caviar, but the food prepared was excellent, including some stations in which there where things freshly prepared. Also alcoholic drinks in the all inclusive package are "B-brands" but offer enough variety to be inclusive for everyone. The same counts for (evening) entertainment. However, the real highlight of this property is it's staff! What an amazing job the team does every single day! Personal attention, and a smile at every corner. Despite booking an all inclusive, don't forget to tip these folks as they deserve every penny. Special thanks to Mike and Rose who made us feel special continuously, but there are many names still missing on this list, from people at breakfast to the poolboy Adam. Keep up the good work everyone, we will certainly come back one day!

Jody A
I stayed at the Sultan Sands Resort and, while the staff were lovely, the overall experience left much to be desired. Special mention to Abdul, Rajab, Sulemein, Ally, Emmanuel, Hidaya, and Hassan, who all went above and beyond to make our stay pleasant. Unfortunately, the food was consistently disappointing. Each meal lacked flavor, and we often had to add hot sauce just to make it palatable. After raising concerns with the culinary manager, we tried the sister property, but it was equally underwhelming. The serving area was unhygienic, with bird droppings visible on the counters. The all-inclusive package was also a letdown—limited hours and no access to à la carte options. It didn’t feel worth the cost at all. The location of the resort didn’t help either; the beach was not ideal, and you have to sit far above it rather than being able to enjoy it up close. All things considered, I wouldn’t return or recommend this place to others.

Andreea Pop
We stayed at this hotel in July this year. The overall experience was wonderful. The views are breathtaking, the sand is white and the water has all the shades of blue! The garden of the resort is well taken care of. The staff was friendly and ready to take care of any requests one may have. The rooms on the other hand, need some updating. The furniture is old, the bathrooms are outdated and the pluming has a bad smell. The shower leaked. They are not fitted for a 4 star hotel. The restaurant needs some attention when it comes to cleaning. It is an open air restaurant so the birds have acces inside, so you could find bird droppings on the chairs. The food was good, with a lot of options. The cooking area was clean and safe.

David Čížek
Very friendly hotel atmosphere, attentive staff, clean rooms. The bathroom could be better ventilated. Breakfast is the same every day, lunches and dinners are themed. Everyone chooses what they like. Always plenty of fruit, ice cream, drinks.

Daniela Carletti
Stayed in July and absolutely loved it, really clean and well looked after, all the staff are so friendly and helpful if needed, also had to use the nurse on sight and he was great too! There is entertainment every night and we loved the beach clean up that the hotel organised and the games of football on the beach which the locals join in on Special mentions to ally who served us great drinks and cocktails, Joyce who always served our food with a smile and Mohammed the groundsman who’s always on the lookout for the ravens and who also gifted me a beautiful bouquet of flowers that really made my day Definitely recommend sultan sands 🏝️


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