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Family Villa, Multiple Beds
140 square metres
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Bungalow
33 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Sea View
Room with view
140 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool
200 square metres
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront hotel with calming spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar in Dongwe, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Paje Beach and Dongwe Beach. This upscale hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Jambiani Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Bwejuu Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar

Dongwe Beach, Dongwe,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 20
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

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

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Italian
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate bedroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 3
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.

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

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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 cribs/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 each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Security system

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

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

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

You'll 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Contactless check-out is available.

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