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Sultan Sands Island Resort

3.5 of 5
P.O.Box 3276 | Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa, Tanzania
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Kent
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We stayed in Sultan sands in June 2013. The hotel is clean and well kept. Our room had an issue with the AC but after I went to reception someone was there within 5 minutes to mend it and they did. Food fairly similar each evening but it was very nice and they did different themed night with American /italian... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Our room was clean, modern, and had good A/C, and the beach and ocean were nice. The food was about average. The staff were polite and reasonably efficient. Also, as a vacationing family, we appreciated the lack of a pulsating disco beat at night. On the other hand, the drinks were overpriced (the "special" that week actually cost 2000 shillings... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

The hotel employees, with the exception of a select few, were rude and had no customer service skills. If you go, expect to get your own drinks by the pool. No one walks around and asks you if you want a drink. Many times when I went to the restaurants, no one greeted me at the table. I had to... More

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KARACHI
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This is an average resort with its strength being that it is on the beautiful white sand beach. The cottages / rooms on the beach front are rather small with a balcony.The amenities are limited. At night there is no telephone operator on duty. The service leaves much to be desired.Sitting in the open in the evenings is certainly painful... More

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Kampala, Uganda
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

It all depends on what you are looking for. Sultan Sands is a nice small resort, quiet, clean and modern rooms with good beds/sheets and air condition. Food was on average very good, even if my husband got food poisoning from eating from the buffet. If you fly in from a hectic working life in Europe and need a good... More

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Viterbo, Italy
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We spent a week at Sultan Sand. It 'was a very pleasant holiday. First of all, for those looking for disco, night life, many people ..... please do not go otherwise you would write that it is a lovely place. For those looking for a good hotel, a very good food and also a beautiful beach atmosphere of relaxation. We... More

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Moelv
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Stayed here one night to check out the beach as the north east coast. Very good place, but too expencive. Paid 150$ pr night pr person. The bungalows were clean and modern, however, some maintenance is needed in the bathroom. The door into the shower was broken (and the cleaners could not have been able to celan the shower..) Luckily... More

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Bicester, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Sultan Sands is in a nice setting by the beach and the rooms are adequate though not as described in the brochure. We stayed here for 8 nights on All Inclusive. Food hygiene and quality were abysmal. At the live cooking stations raw and cooked food was being handled with the same utensils so cross-contamination was inevitable as were the... More

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Bochum, Germany
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

We have been in sultan sands island in january 2013 and it was very nice! The service is first class, the staff super friendly and attentive. Dinner was excellent and every evening special. The rooms are beautiful and we enjoy the whole week. We would come back. Bochum, Germany

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London, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Overall impressions were good at first, until I was hit by food poisoning (they use the same utensils for raw and cooked food at the "live cooking stations" I subsequently observed!), and then hit for three extra bottles of wine i hadn't drunk on check out. Drink prices are outrageously high - a single glass on wine costs more than... More

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Also Known As:
Sultan Sands Island Hotel Kiwengwa
Sultan Sands Island Hotel
Sultan Sands Island Resort Zanzibar/Kiwengwa
Address: P.O.Box 3276 | Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa, Tanzania
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Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar > Kiwengwa
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Top resorts Hotels in Kiwengwa
#2 Romantic Hotels in Kiwengwa
#3 On the Beach Hotels in Kiwengwa
#5 Family Hotels in Kiwengwa
Price range (per night): ₹9,483 - ₹22,320
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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