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Family Villa, Multiple Beds
1506 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Bungalow
355 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Sea View
Room with view
1507 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool
2152 square feet
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 beach 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

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

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar has designated areas for smoking.

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

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
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • 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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

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

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include facials, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

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

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, 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 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.

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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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