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Sultan Sands Hotel

Presently known as La Villa Beach Club. a 20 roomed hotel. Acquired by the blue bay group a few years ago, the property will re-open as Sultan Sands with a total of 76 rooms. Built in single storey African style rondavels, each with two tastefully decorated rooms with separate changing room leading into superbly appointed en-suite bathroom. The hotel will offer a wide range of facilities in addition to those available at the Bluebay Beach Resort and Spa.

Location:

Sultan Sands is situated on the same fabulous beach as itssister hotel, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa on the North-East Coast of Zanzibar at an area known as Kiwenga, 35 minutes drive from Stone town (where the airport is located) and on a good tarmac road.

Climate:

Tropical hot and humid with an average temperature of 20ºC. Rainy month is April and May. July to October has an average temperature is 25ºC and the humidity is low with cool nights. November to March have short rains and is VERY hot and humid.

Hotel Details

Number of Rooms:

Will re-open as Sultan Sands with a total of 76 rooms.

ROOM D'COR AND AMENITIES: On re-opening, and with the integration of the NEW rooms into the existing Hotel, the property Built in single storey African style rondavels, each with two tastefully decorated rooms with separate changing room leading into superbly appointed en-suite bathroom2 large beds or one king size double bed all with mosquito nets; Separate dressing room; En suite bathrooms/shower; Spacious Veranda; Split level air conditioners; Ceiling fans; Mini-bars; Hair dryers; Telephones and satellite TV.

Food & Drink

The Main restaurant is beautifully located with views over the swimming pool and the ocean. Breakfast and dinner are offered within the meal plan arrangements: a variety of theme buffets and table dhote at dinner and live cooking buffets at breakfast. There will also be a soft all inclusive option.

The Bar is Located at the swimming pool and scheduled to serve a full range of wines, spirits, minerals and fresh juices as well as coffees and cappuccino. An ideal place for guests to sip cold drinks, ice creams and milkshakes or have a meal of sea food specialties, pizza as well as other light fare, all served in an informal setting with toes in the sand and the ocean right infront. Then there is the superbly arranged all day restaurant The Sultans Plate which is situated at the edge of the Ocean, its wooden deck sweeps its way around the beach.

General Facilities

A fully equipped Business Centre is available to guests offering Secretarial services, Computer centre, 24 hour E-mail access & Fax and photocopying services.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES; The hotel boasts a fully air-conditioned Private Meeting Room able to hold a maximum of 30 people sitting in theatre style. Equipment available consists of:Slide projector; Overhead projector; A PA system and an LCD projection system. Geared toward small groups this is an excellent place for a private dinner as well.

Special feature: Sultan Sands, like the sister Hotels will be an environmental friendly holiday destination. The following are some of the steps and practices which will be implemented in order to play our rightful role in the protection of our environment:

  • Water recycling plant to recycles all room, kitchen and laundry waste. The purified water is then used to maintain the beautiful tropical gardens
  • Incinerator - used to incinerate all garden and kitchen rubbish.
  • Generators in soundproof structures to prevent noise pollution.
  • All refrigerators and air conditioners to comply with regulations concerning the use of CFC's and other ozone harmful gases
  • All guestrooms fitted with modern energy saving devices and all electrical installations to employ the latest in energy efficient technology
  • All solid roof areas designed to allow for the collection of rainwater, which is then stored, treated and used to supplement other water supplies
  • The gardens will be purposely landscaped using indigenous tress, plants, shrubs and ground cover to attract the varied birds of the island and to provide an insight to visitors of the diverse tropical vegetation on the island.

Recreational Facilities

  • Sports Facilities that are available next door at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa include :
  • The hotel guests will have access to the most fantastic Spa in East Africa, offering different treatment rooms overlooking the beach and Turquoise Ocean beyond.
  • Fitness Centre featuring a range of modern equipment
  • Flood lit tennis court with equipment (rental available)
  • SCUBA Diving Centre
  • Table tennis & Snooker and billiards

The hotel will offer the following additional facilities:

  • The Zanzibar Lounge & Club: for evening entertainment of guests
  • A large screen TV viewing facility located in the central areas
  • Large fresh water swimming pool
  • Children's Playground
  • Well equipped Dispensary with a nurse on 24 hours callf the day to day life. That is the main activity at Bawe tropical Island.

Weather Forecast

Current Situation
22.05.2012


partly cloudy
26°C
Sunrise 06:25:00
Sunset 18:13:00

Today's Forecast
22.05.2012


scattered thunderstorms
24 °C (Low)
29°C (High)
 

Tomorrow's Forecast
23.05.2012


partly cloudy
25 °C (Low)
29°C (High)
 

 
airOn request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.