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    Sultan Sands Island Resort

    564 Reviews
    #6 of 11 Hotels in Kiwengwa
    Kiwengwa, Tanzania
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    4.5
    564 reviews
    • Excellent57%
    • Very good32%
    • Average7%
    • Poor2%
    • Terrible2%
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    Free Internet
    Free Parking
    Breakfast included
    Air Conditioning
    Beachfront
    Pool
    Non-Smoking Rooms
    Restaurant
    Airport Transportation
    Room Service
    Family Rooms
    Poolside Bar
    Fitness center
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    Spa
    Wheelchair access
    Business Center
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    3.5 Star Hotel
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    1 - 5 of 167 reviews

    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Sultan Sands - perfect!

    I loved the Sultan Sands. Pretty much everything about it. We stayed for 8 nights, our bungalow was of the Pwani sort, which was beautiful. Small note: we saw the newer ones, baobab rooms, these weren't as nice. Also the beach front bungalows would have...More

    Thank Schmalko
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    highly recommended

    well organized great stuff helpful desk food is great and located good beach is wonderful trips easy to organize and its pretty close to any point of interest on island half board is more than enough for a family

    Thank Mosheche
    Response from Mark N, Manager at Sultan Sands Island ResortResponded 3 days ago

    Dear Mosheche, Thank you for your comments, I'm very happy you and the family had a great time on your vacation with us. From the whole team at Sultan Sands we hope to see you again soon! Asante sana!

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Beautiful Resort!!!!

    My partner and I stayed for one week at Sultan Sands for my birthday. On the first day we were lucky enough to meet Mark, the General Manager. He already knew it was my birthday and promptly upgraded us to a beautiful villa by the...More

    Thank anonymousI6894QR
    Response from Mark N, Manager at Sultan Sands Island ResortResponded 6 days ago

    Good day anonymousI6984QR, Thank you for your feedback, it was an absolute pleasure to have you and your partner stay here at our beautiful resort. I will make sure that all your positive comments are passed back to the staff as a team, we are...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Wonderful...for a few days

    This was the last of five lodgings reserved for our trip. Staying here was all about relaxation and a little exercise, after the previous hectic 8 days of safari and discovery. Once again, sufficiently favourable reviews partly motivated our choice, along with their claim of...More

    Thank kurrencee
    Response from Mark N, Manager at Sultan Sands Island ResortResponded 1 week ago

    Dear kurrence, Thank you for your feedback on your recent stay with us here at the Sultan Sands Resort. I was happy to see that you enjoyed many aspects of you vacation here with us on the beautiful Island of Zanzibar. I will certainly pass...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Will not disappoint

    The Sultan Sands Island resort met all our expectations and more. The hotel itself is very clean. We stayed all inclusive and could state it was well worth its money. Great selection of food, different theme every night, preventing monotony. The all inclusive drinks menu...More

    Thank Russell m
    Response from Mark N, Manager at Sultan Sands Island ResortResponded 2 weeks ago

    Good day Russell m, It was an absolute pleasure to host your family here at the Sultan Sands Resort, all of the team here are happy to hear that you and your family had a great time including the big night for your wife's Birthday....More

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    • Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
    • Restaurant
    • Free Parking
    • Beachfront
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Spa
    • Breakfast included
    • Room Service
    • Free Internet
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    • Free Parking
    • Airport Transportation
    • Breakfast included
    • Dry Cleaning
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    • Multilingual Staff
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    • Business Center with Internet Access
    • Conference Facilities
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    • $197 - $278 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    • #4 Top resorts Hotel in Kiwengwa
    • #4 Romantic Hotel in Kiwengwa
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    • #5 On the Beach Hotel in Kiwengwa
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    • Number of rooms
    • 76
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    • Location
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    • Zanzibar Island >
    • Kiwengwa
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    • Sultan Sands Island Hotel Kiwengwa ,
    • Sultan Sands Island Resort Zanzibar Island/Kiwengwa
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    Tereza K
    July 5, 2017|
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    Response from Mark N | Property representative |
    Good day Tereza K, thank you for your question. I can put your mind at ease. Bottled water is refreshed daily in your rooms for your consumption. And there is also plenty of bottled water available here at the resort as... More
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    rutiriv1
    June 6, 2017|
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    Response from David A | Property representative |
    At Sultansands & Bluebay we have four al -carte restaurant and 2 main restaurant with a 14 day cycle theme menu. we also do organise private beach dinners under the stars on the beach.
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    Response from David A | Property representative |
    At Sultansands & Bluebay we have four al -carte restaurant and 2 main restaurant with a 14 day cycle theme menus. We also do organise private beach dinners under the stars on the beach.
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    Room Tips
    "Pawni rooms beginning with 2xx or 3xx are closer to the heart of the hotel."
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    "Avoid the Bahari rooms on the first floor!"
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    "Baobab Village rooms - best quality, fantastic view, (almost) private pool & bar"
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    "The round rooms very close to the beach are the best!"
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