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Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
€196* Per night/room 4 Apr - 5 Apr

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Standard Bungalow

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Family Villa, Multiple Beds

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar, you're just a quick walk from Dongwe Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.

  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body scrubs, manicures and pedicures or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • 8 minutes on foot from Dongwe Beach and a 4-minute drive from Pingwe Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar ratings based on 5 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.8 out of 5 5.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar

Couples (4) Family (1)
5 out of 5
Wunderschönes Ambiente und Service war excellent! Sehr empfehlenswert!

Posted by on 27 Dec 2023

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5 out of 5
a wonderful place to relaxe. we stil had low season and allmost the whole place for us, fantastic. The best stuff on the island, helpfull, nice, allways trying to forfill every whish. The Sands and the whole team made our vacations to what it was, a dream. Looking forward to be back.

Posted by , from Herrliberg on 14 Jun 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

15 Jun 2023 by Yasinta

Dear Mr. Bernhard,Thank you once again for staying with us .The entire team of the sands has missed you and looking forward to host you soon. A bunch of thanks to you!!My kindest regards,Yasinta MarcoFront Office Manager.

4 out of 5
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Posted by on 13 Feb 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

14 Feb 2022 by Shadya Ahmed

Dear Giovanni Trust this finds you well, thank you for the time you took to give us your feedback.

5 out of 5
Très joli resort, animé par une formidable équipe dont Milka, Violet, Thomas. Très bonne ambiance, nous nous sommes vraiment détendus (par contre je déconseille le grand hôtel Club voisin que nous avons visité...) Un des points forts du Sands est aussi la cuisine, particulièrement délicieuse

Posted by on 20 Jan 2020

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Comment from Hotel Management

20 Jan 2020 by Front Office and Reservation Manager

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words. We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the sands and the food and staff made your vacation worth while. From all of us here in zanzibar we would live to host you again in the near future and we say asante sana and karibu tena. Warmest of Regards Mary M

5 out of 5
freundliches, zuvorkommendes Personal & grosszügige Villen

Posted by on 22 Feb 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

25 Feb 2019 by Sara Hemed- General Manager

Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure having you stay as our valued guests. Please come and visit us again soon. Best Regards From Zanzibar,

About the The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar

Location Dongwe Beach, Dongwe,

Property Features

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities such as scuba diving. Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dongwe hotel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

  • Private balcony or patio
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Electric kettle
  • Egyptian cotton linens
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Massage in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Bidet
  • Blackout curtains
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Scuba diving on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include facials, body scrubs and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in, please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80.00 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 80.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Dongwe Beach Bungalows Hotel Bwejuu
  • Dongwe Beach Bungalows Hotel
  • The Sands Zanzibar Dongwe
  • The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar Hotel
  • The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar Dongwe
  • The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar Hotel Dongwe
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