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Sunset Kendwa

4.0 star property
Beachfront lodge for sun and fun

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On the beach, scuba diving, snorkeling
Property grounds
Standard Double Room | Garden view
Pool
On the beach, scuba diving, snorkeling

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 419
AED 482 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr

Room options

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Deluxe Bungalow | In-room safe

Deluxe Bungalow

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room (Courtyard)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Kendwa Beach, North Cost of Zanzibar, Kendwa

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Nungwi Natural Aquarium - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Mnarani Natural Aquarium - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 13 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 34 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ginger Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sexy Fish - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Upendo Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sunset Kendwa

Upscale lodge near Nungwi Beach
Kendwa Beach is located near Sunset Kendwa, which provides an airport shuttle, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This lodge is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and scuba diving. The on-site restaurant, Sunset Restaurant, features international cuisine and ocean views. Guests can also expect to find a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and a billiards/pool table
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 50 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like safes and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies, ceiling fans, and housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sunset Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and January 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 (one-way)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kendwa Sunset
Sunset Kendwa
Sunset Lodge Kendwa
Sunset Kendwa Lodge
Sunset Hotel Zanzibar
Sunset Beach Hotel Zanzibar
Sunset Bungalows Hotel Zanzibar
Sunset Kendwa Lodge
Sunset Kendwa Kendwa
Sunset Kendwa Lodge Kendwa

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Kendwa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunset Kendwa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Kendwa?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sunset Kendwa?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Sunset Kendwa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 60 one-way applies.

Where is Sunset Kendwa located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kendwa lodge is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kendwa Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Nungwi Beach. Nungwi Natural Aquarium and Mnarani Natural Aquarium are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Sunset Kendwa Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 120 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Amazing beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tauseef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It' was beautiful. Food and drink was superb beach was outstanding. Staff were polite and attentive. A must see if in Zanzibar. Recently renovated pool area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and big. Restaurant has excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great holiday, thank you to all friendly and good people at Kendwa. This beach hotel Is a little paradise. The restaurant is at the beach- you dine and watch the waves and boats. The beach life is colorful and interesting; acrobats perform, people passing by, also some sellers but everybody is respectful, without pressure! The days at the beach were peaceful and nice. The area of Kendwa Hotel is great, Sand and many Palm trees. Very peaceful and clean place. Wifi mainly in the restaurant area.Most delicious is the food. We had half board and got a buffet dinner quite many times. The food was really delicious. People from other hotels came for dinner to Kendwa. The staff is always helpful- Zena and her team: asante sana! We highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zanzibar gem
Amazing hotel, wonderful beach and the perfect staff. It was so good that we checked out after day 2, to go to stay in another hotel which was terrible n returned back at Sunset after 1 night!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Initially when I attempted to check in they overbooked me and did not have a room for me. They were able to shift me around and accommodate me, moving me 3 rooms in 3 nights. Staff was very friendly and helpful with the process, and apologetic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

shuk

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel stuff didn't give us good customer service. They gave us an expensive price for the room.later we found out that others got it for much cheaper price. The wifi cost money. The rooms are overall nice and the area is amazing.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An overpriced disappointment
Apart from the broken mosquito net in my room, the non existing Internet service along with the incredibly mediocre breakfast which was included contributed to making this stay a complete waste of time to a high price. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone when there are so many incredibly nice hotels and resorts next door and it is definitely worth to pay the extra 10 USD to stay at a place with class instead of the dump which is Sunset Kendwa.

8/10 Good

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Areal des Hotels ist wirklich WUNDERSCHÖN mit den vielen Palmen und der direkten Strandlage. Ich habe es geliebt aus unserem Beach Bungalow rauszugehen und direkt auf Sand zu sein. Für unseren Urlaub hat es so absolut ausgereicht, um eine schöne Zeit zu haben. Das Personal war immer sehr bemüht, aber teilweise etwas planlos und vergesslich, was wir ihnen aber nicht übel genommen haben. Die Umgebung des Hotels ist leider sehr arm und für Alleingänge nur bei Tageslicht sicher.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett magiskt ställe med fantastisk personal!
Oj vilket ställe! Vilken service nere på stranden och i restaurangen. Läget är perfekt, stranden är magisk. Det enda vi hade nån synpunkt på var att kanske lite mer kryddning i maten (och lite för stora portioner), samt att de låter gäster ”paxa” solstolar en halv dag innan dom kommer och nyttjar dom. Samt att wifi är väldigt svajigt. Annars är vi så nöjda att vi faktiskt ändrade om vårt sista hotell och ska bo vår sista natt hos dom igen. Magiskt!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms need to be checked before check in . My room phone did not work so could not inform them of other things missing not working right away. Safe not working, AC not working for hours one day, missing no disturb sign. Needs a bedside lamp very dark at night. Hot water only last 5 mins. Love the property but these aould be easily fixed if checked
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nos dieron una habitación que no correspondía a lo que se había pagado, encima no tenia agua caliente y el aire esrtaba malo, fue muy difícil para que nos cambiaran de habitación
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible el trato, la habitación no le servía ni el aire ni tenía agua caliente, habíamos escogido la más cara y fue una decepción y costo mucho que nos cambiaran a otra habitación, que tampoco fue la que habíamos pagado,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buen desayuno. Buena estancia en general.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Yousif

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent séjour, établissement bord de plage, personnel très accueillant à l’écoute, restauration de très bonne qualité à des prix plus que raisonnable, très mauvaise wifi, l’hébergement propre, mais vétuste, coupure d’eau, plomberie, robinetteries à changer manque d’étagères de rangement pour les vêtements, bruit climatisation et ventilo, l’environnement, très bien entretenu de la verdure, très propre, un lieu très agréable pour profiter du calme, du repos, un séjour très apprécié, et recommandable.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Wilderness First

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Illan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Descrivo con una parola il Sunset Kendwa: “scadente”. Una serie di motivazioni: 1. Pessimo servizio dello staff 2. Acqua fredda per tutta la durata del soggiorno 3. Bassa pressione dell’acqua della doccia 4. Tavoli privi di coperto 5. Tovaglie da tavola sporche 6. Teli mare macchiati 7. Tempi di attesa esageratamente lunghi 8. Pessima organizzazione dello staff 9. Wi-Fi assente in tutta la struttura eccetto che al ristorante Abbiamo visitato 4 resort a Zanzibar, e questo è l’unico resort che ci ha deluso terribilmente. Super sconsigliato
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Mathilde Borg

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay!
It was a wonderful stay! The staff was friendly and very helpful. The hotel is right off the beach with an awesome pool. Food was good but was hoping for more traditional plates but you can walk out of the hotel area to find restaurants and shop.
Bungalow
Pool
Beach
Morning beach views
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location - but not well kept..
The location on the Beach was really nice and the room was big, but the hotel felt really old and needed a brush up, the toilet leaked water on the floor, the bathroom in general was all worn out and the musquito net had a lot of holes. Overall a medium experience - bed okay, food okay and location good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022