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The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar

Property class: 4

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A beach with palm trees, thatched umbrellas, and wooden benches.
A beach resort with palm trees, a sandy beach, and a building with a dark roof.
A room with a bed, a table, chairs, and a shelf with toiletries.
A tropical resort with a stone pathway, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.
A resort with a pool, palm trees, and a thatched-roof building.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $269
$229 nightly
$269 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30

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Dongwe Beach, Pingwe, Dongwe
  • Place, Dongwe Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Kite Centre Zanzibar
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

A bed with a canopy, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of greenery outside.

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • Sleeps 4

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wooden bench, and a large window with a view of greenery.

Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sleeps 3

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A resort with multiple buildings, a stone pathway, and lush greenery including palm trees and flowering plants.

Standard Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A spacious living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • Garden view
  • 2152 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a painting on the wall, and a bedside lamp.

Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1507 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A spacious living room with a large white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area in the background.

Family Villa, Multiple Beds

  • Garden view
  • 1506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wooden bench, and a large window with a view of greenery.

Family Villa, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Dongwe

When you stay at The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar in Dongwe, you'll be on the beach and steps from Dongwe Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Paje Beach and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Jambiani Beach.

What's nearby

  • Dongwe Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pingwe Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Paje Beach - 12 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Jambiani Beach - 13 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shanga Paje - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Flow Beach - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Paje By Night - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar

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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 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.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 80.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 126 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the hotel and staff, great location with superb food cooked fresh! Highly recommended
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Stay. Large Villas and very caring staff. Special thanks to the Chef and John :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very pleasant stay. Room was cleaned twice a day and fulfilled our expectation. Very nice area and extremely service minded personnel. Food had a high quality with a wide variation of menues every day. Be aware of the tide on that side of the island, some day you had to walk several hundred meters for having a bath.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, quiet place with a lovely beach and excellent staff. Very good food, too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a Wonderful stay at the Sands. Great service and premises!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Arshad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
for the price charged the stay was considered okay as far as F&B was concerned. Food menu was fixed and basic with no nothing remarkable for both breakfast and dinner. rooms were decent and resort was nice otherwise. staff were also polite but language understanding needs more training.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay at this very quiet, clean, secure resort. Very comfortable room. Staff are very attentive. Beautiful beach. Highly relaxing! Really enjoyed the Swahili buffet and music!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing on the beach

Quite good stay Excellent food and location on the ocean side Optimum service and very kind personnel
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Artur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The rooms were immaculate and very comfortable. We also enjoyed the delicious dinner every night.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent. Everyone was very friendly and courteous. We really enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sands was amazing! It was an oasis of beautiful beaches, a large pool, and great food. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall this is the perfect getaway! No distractions just the sounds of the ocean and the amazing staff! This is perfect if you want to getaway and truly relax! Options to explore are available. The pool is large and clean. The rooms get serviced twice a day. The bar was definitely my favorite spot!
Beach bar
Outside of room
Beach
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a marvelous stay. Incredible beach staff went the extra mile always. We cant recommend this destination enough. 5 stars all the way.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place to relax

Our villa was super spacious, it was cleaned regularly, and it was nice to wake up in that beautiful garden. Service was very good, Mr. Ally and the team made us feel welcome and helped us with the early check out and late check out because of our flight times.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jermaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay to escape the busy hustle and bustle lifestyle. It is beautiful and quiet. Food is great. The only crtique i have is there are frequent power outages in the evening. Overall I would visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Esa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience. Small boutique like hotel with super friendly staff. Thanks Ally & team!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!!! All was perfect!!!

All more perfect and better than we can expected! Thanks a lot for making our honeymoon a reality!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nasser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a great hotel, with great staff. Very simple, yet clean and well kept. No TV in the rooms which could be nice as the evenings are quiet with not much activity around the area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning. Service beyond amazing. Quiet with gorgeous gardens and beach. Easy access for SCuBA diving. Incredibly friendly staff and felt completely safe with masai warriors guarding the hotel. Food was phenomenal Would absolutely go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a wonderful place to relaxe. we stil had low season and allmost the whole place for us, fantastic. The best stuff on the island, helpfull, nice, allways trying to forfill every whish. The Sands and the whole team made our vacations to what it was, a dream. Looking forward to be back.
Stayed 18 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaarik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sands is a terrific resort, located on a beautiful beach, with incredible facilities, terrific food, and an amazing staff. Highly recommended. Go Deeper: The Sands Zanzibar Beach Resort is amazing. We stayed here with our two daughters in July 2023 and had an incredible time. This followed a safari on the mainland and then two nights in Stone Town at which point we were ready to relax and enjoy the beach. The Sands was exactly what we needed
Verified review

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice big villa

We did book a villa with an ocean view. And we got a very nice villa, clean and very comfortable. I would say it’s a bit of wasted money for the ocean view, because the villas are a bit behind the palm trees. But in general very beautiful and nice. Staff is very polite and friendly. Was a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was 5 star! The staff was so helpful and attentive.. Ally the manager made sure everything was perfect! No only would I recommend this resort … we are going back! The perfect place to kick back a d get away from the hustle and bustle. Stone town is not far and a flight to Dar es Salaam was on 34 Dollars !!Just go and relax !
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here. Loved this quiet place, the friendly employees, the lovely beach and the pool. Our daughter got sick but we got so much help from the staff. We are very greatful! One thing they could do better was the food. Other than that everything was great! Thanks to everyone, especially mr. Ally and the friendly guys in the beach bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022