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Suite with Partial Ocean View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Suite with Ocean View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Suite with Garden View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar, you'll be within walking distance of Mnemba Island. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.

  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with body scrubs, body treatments or manicures and pedicures at Sunshine Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • 8 minutes by car from Mnemba Island and 5 minutes from Kigomani Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

About the Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar

Location Zanzibar, Matemwe, Unguja North Region

Renovations + Closures

The property is closed between 5 May and 1 June.

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 Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar, you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa. Free breakfast is served daily. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Matemwe hotel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • On-site shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cots/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

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

Room Amenities

Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

  • Minibar
  • Coffee maker
  • Egyptian cotton linens
  • Shower
  • Cots (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Desk
  • Blackout curtains
  • Exterior corridor access
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Wardrobe or cupboard

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Activities

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with complimentary bicycles.

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

  • Free bicycles on site
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Sunshine Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at noon
  • Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
  • 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. The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Sunshine Bay Hotel 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. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar

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

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

  • Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)
  • Front desk closes daily at 11:30 PM
  • Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on-site
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff does not wear personal protective equipment
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • 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
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 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 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 60 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 per cent

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

Hotel Names

  • Sunshine Bay Hotel
  • Sunshine Bay Zanzibar Matemwe
  • Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar Hotel
  • Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar Matemwe
  • Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar Hotel Matemwe

You should know

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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