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Sultan Sands Island Resort

3.5 of 5
P.O.Box 3276 | Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa, Tanzania
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Sultan Sands Island Resort
Ranked #3 of 11 hotels in Kiwengwa
4.5 of 5 stars 150 Reviews
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  • Stone town(4)
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  • Very good(3)
  • Beachfront rooms(3)
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Kent
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

A beautiful beach resort. The pool and sea being only a few yards apart. All of the staff very attentive and helpful. A fantastic place to relax. The rooms were comfortable, spacious and kept clean. The "beach boys" were kept at bay by the Masai security guards otherwise they could have been a problem. I've been to Africa before and... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We stayed for a week there. The price and quality matched very well. Restaurants were good and staff vere friendly. Rooms were clean and comfortable. More

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uk
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This is a small resort with lovely beachfront location & beautiful grounds. It is very good value if on all inclusive package. Overall we had a relaxing stay & would say it was a 3-4* hotel & compared to other places we have stayed in Africa was as we expected so were not dissapointed. The rooms are clean,spacious with extra... More

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Herford, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We have been in this hotel for three weeks and felt as a part of a family. It´s a very beautiful place to relax and the food is grandious and presented in a perfect way. The staff is very friendly, well educated and speaks several languages. We enjoyed our stay very much and would go there again. More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

My husband and I spent a week a Sultan Sands with a couple of friends of ours. In comparison to other similar "paradise-island-getaways", unfortunately Sultan Sands did not meet our expectations. Let's start with the beach. You cannot actually sunbathe right on the beach, they have a few steps down from where you can sunbathe to go down to the... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

we arrived late at around nine and we were told it was time for dinner,so after checking in we went for dinner, believe me it was being served right at the beach.And then after that every dinner used to served in different and exiting locations within the resort. More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

we had a very nice experience at this hotel on our honeymoon when we stayed on the dec 2010.the staff were exterem;ly helpful and the food was nice as u actually looked to the next meal plan.the rooms were extremely clean and the room attendant usualy placed flowers and they used to make a caricature with your towel on the... More

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Silicon Valley, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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Friendly, helpful staff, reasonably good value, clean & tidy cabins, good food, and fun entertainment every night. What's not to like? This resort is reputed to offer better than average value and the experience is pleasant, so go for it and enjoy your beach experience in Zanzibar! One tip: Stone Town is a fascinating place worth a night or two,... More

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Hampshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
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We stayed at Sultan Sands after we had been on Safari, it is a perfect getaway to relax, the staff & service are first class. They also gave us a room upgrade because of problems we had at the airport, which we appreciated. The staff are very friendly & nothing is too much trouble for them. More

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Oslo, Norway
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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Super-romantic, we found Sultan Sands to be the perfect couple's getaway after a week of safari in the Tanzanian inland. Wonderful, friendly staff, high quality of service, and good food all around. Be prepared for some slightly annoying beach vendors and a huge difference between high and low tide. Other than that; perfect. More

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  • Sultan Sands Island Hotel
Address: P.O.Box 3276 | Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa, Tanzania
Price range (per night):* RM617 - 1,225

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