Sultan Sands Island Resort

Location: The hotel is situated in a beautiful part of Zanzibar, featuring stunning ocean views and direct access to a pristine, white sand beach. This location offers guests opportunities for relaxation and engaging in various water activities.

We stayed at Sultan Sands Island Resort on Zanzibar for two weeks in September and absolutely loved this hotel. The rooms were really clean, spacious, including a little balcony. Most rooms are in huts, which just adds to the charm. We particularly chose this hotel because it is relatively small, so more personal. And we were not disappointed. The staff were amazing. The hotel manager, Jimmy, was super hands on, helping out wherever needed. In particular staff in the restaurant went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We would like to especially mention Hidaya, one of the superviors. Always smiling. And she made sure a particular table was reserved for us, without even asking. Other staff that were amazing were Sophia and her sister, Angel, Mohammed and Ochien. Also the lady who mostly served at the bar closest to the beach - we think her name is Happy. The pool was clean and spacious. There was never any overcrowding. And the beach was clean, with super fine soft white sand. At times there was some washed up seaweed, but that’s nature. People were incredibly friendly. We also explored the local village a little and felt completely safe. There is clearly a lot of poverty on the island, but people are warm and friendly, and welcoming. When walking on the beach, be prepared to be approached by lots of locals who want to sell their goods or services. If you do take a walk when the tide is out (recommended, as you will see lots of interesting sea life), make sure you take beach shoes, as there are lots of sea urchins. The buffet is smaller in range compared to other all inclusive hotels. But there is still good variety and the food was delicious and of high quality. There were some food stations that cooked fresh food for dinners. Very good selection of fresh salads every day along with fresh fruit. All the meat is halal unless otherwise stated.

We had an unforgettable stay at Sultan Sands. The staf is incredible friendly and welcoming Beautiful beach Wunderfull rooms Sultan Sands is a perfect place to spend a week of sunshine and hapiness