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title: "Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa, Zanzibar"
description: "Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa in Zanzibar: rated 8.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sultan-sands-island-resort-spa-zanzibar/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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Resort · ★★★★
# Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa

Kiwengwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania

8.3 ·  Very good 11 reviews ·  #86 #86 of 160 in Zanzibar ·  5.6 Location score
## About Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa

Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa is a resort in Kiwengwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. It is 20 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 170 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 32 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 76

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

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## Live prices around Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa

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## How Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa scores

Better rated than 46% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **5.6**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Spa & wellness **8.5**
-   Beach access **9.8**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">71 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zanzibar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Zanzibar

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## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Beach hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/gym/)

### Compare

## Compare Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa with nearby hotels

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-   [Bluebay Beach Resort and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bluebay-beach-resort-and-spa-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★★ 130 m away
    
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-   [Voi Kiwengwa Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/voi-kiwengwa-resort-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.1 km away
    
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-   [Kiwengwa Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kiwengwa-beach-resort-zanzibar/) Resort ★★★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Kiwengwa Bungalow Boutique Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kiwengwa-bungalow-boutique-resort-zanzibar/) Resort ★★★★ 1.8 km away
    
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-   [Mvuvi Boutique Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mvuvi-boutique-resort-zanzibar/) Resort ★★★½ 2.0 km away
    
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## Questions about Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa

### How do guests rate Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa?

Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 46% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa from the airport?

The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 32 km away in a straight line.

### Is Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 170 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa have?

Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa has 76 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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