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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View
Room with view
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Deluxe Room, Ocean View
Room with view
291 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Deluxe Room, Garden View
291 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Economy Room, 1 Bedroom
269 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront lodge with calming spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Located in Chwaka, Filao Beach Resort by Sansi is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and Uroa Beach. This beach lodge is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from Mnemba Island.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.

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

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. 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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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Filao Beach Resort by Sansi, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities like an outdoor pool.

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. The lodge offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Filao Beach Resort by Sansi is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 18
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Filao Beach Resort by Sansi offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Chwaka lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Bidet
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished patio
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Filao Beach Resort by Sansi has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

  • Snorkeling nearby

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages.

  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 136.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted

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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted.

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

Gloves are available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 63 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 136.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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

Hotel Names

  • Filao Beach Zanzibar Lodge Chwaka
  • Filao Beach Zanzibar Lodge
  • Filao Beach Zanzibar Chwaka
  • Filao Beach Zanzibar
  • Filao Beach By Sansi Chwaka
  • Filao Beach Resort Spa Zanzibar
  • Filao Beach Resort by Sansi Lodge
  • Filao Beach Resort by Sansi Chwaka
  • Filao Beach Resort by Sansi Lodge Chwaka

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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