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Sunset Kendwa

Zanzibar · Tanzania

Kendwa Beach North Cost Of ZanzibarView location

8.0/10Excellent151 Reviews
Cleanliness8.0/108.0
Service7.6/107.6
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.4/107.4
Location9.0/109.0
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About Sunset Kendwa

Enjoy ocean views and international cuisine at the beachfront Sunset Restaurant and bar. This Kendwa beach lodge offers 50 air-conditioned guestrooms with private balconies, safes, and complimentary bottled water. Amenities include room service, a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and free self-parking.

An airport shuttle is available (surcharge). Kendwa Beach is a short walk away, while Nungwi Beach and Mnemba Island are a short drive.

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When you stay at Sunset Kendwa in Kendwa, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. This beach lodge is 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Simba Padel.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.

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.

Popular amenities

Parking available
Airport transfers
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 12:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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

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

  • You need to know
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Special 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. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Kendwa Beach 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Simba Padel 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Tazari Caves 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Zanzibar Horse Club 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Nungwi Beach 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Baraka Natural Aquarium 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium 4.9 km / 3 mi
Nungwi Sunrise Point 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Fukuchani Ruins & Cave 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
Muyuni Beach 20.7 km / 12.8 mi
Pwani Mchangani Beach 25.1 km / 15.6 mi
Kigomani Beach 26.9 km / 16.7 mi
Kiwengwa Beach 28.5 km / 17.7 mi
Mapenzi Beach 33.2 km / 20.7 mi
Pongwe Beach 39.1 km / 24.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 50
  • lodge
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry service
  • Garden
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
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  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Billiards
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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DB

Buffet Breakfast

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CE

Dinner Included

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Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 35 m²DBL.KG
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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    35 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    King-size bed 150-183 width
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    KING SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.KG

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • TWIN GARDEN VIEWTWIN • GARDEN VIEWTWN.GV

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: TWN.GV

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  • Double or Twin GARDEN VIEWDouble or Twin • GARDEN VIEWDBT.GV

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    Double or Twin GARDEN VIEW

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: DBT.GV

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST-1

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  • BUNGALOW DELUXE KING BEDBUNGALOW • DELUXE KING BEDBUN.DX-KG

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    BUNGALOW DELUXE KING BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–9 • Adults: max. 9 • Children: max. 4
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    BUNGALOW
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    DELUXE KING BED

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    Room code: BUN.DX-KG

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  • Double or Twin WITH VIEWSDouble or Twin • WITH VIEWSDBT.WV

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    Double or Twin WITH VIEWS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    WITH VIEWS

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    Room code: DBT.WV

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • BUNGALOW DELUXEBUNGALOW • DELUXEBUN.DX

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    BUNGALOW DELUXE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–9 • Adults: max. 9 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    BUNGALOW
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    DELUXE

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    Room code: BUN.DX

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  • Room DELUXERoom • DELUXEROO.DX

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    Room DELUXE

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE

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    Room code: ROO.DX

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  • DOUBLE GARDEN VIEWDOUBLE • GARDEN VIEWDBL.GV

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    DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.GV

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  • TRIPLE GARDEN VIEWTRIPLE • GARDEN VIEWTPL.GV

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    TRIPLE GARDEN VIEW

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    TRIPLE
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: TPL.GV

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Sunset Kendwa

8.0
Excellent
151 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
7.6 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Location
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
75 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Kumbirai Trish
I really enjoyed my stay at Sunset Kendwa. My double room was incredibly spacious, and everything worked perfectly; from the hot water to the air conditioning. The resort itself has a great atmosphere, with direct beach access, plenty of activities, and delicious food. African Night was a highlight, with an amazing buffet, Maasai performances, and an acrobatic show that made for a memorable evening.

There were just a couple of things that could be improved. Because I had the “Do Not Disturb” sign on my door, my room wasn’t sprayed for mosquitoes one evening, and I wasn’t aware this was part of the evening service. I also couldn’t find a phone number to reach reception, so my only option would have been to walk there, which wasn’t ideal.

My biggest suggestion would be around dining hours. Breakfast and dinner ended quite strictly, and if you missed them, there were very limited alternatives. I think it would greatly improve the guest experience if there were an all-day menu available outside the standard meal times, especially for guests returning from excursions or activities.

Overall, I had a wonderful stay and would happily recommend this resort. The positives far outweighed the negatives. 😊
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2026
Zeki
Great place to stay in Kendwa Beach. In case you are staying on a Wednesday, book including the dinner. There is an excellent dinner and show on every Wednesday
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2026
james
Nice
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2025
Patricia

Zanzibar 2025

Great place to stay. Service at the bar was great. The young men who assist with the baggage were awesome and very helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2025
Cecilia
I absolutely loved my stay. It was spacious with beautiful palm trees at the lower area where my room was. English breakfast was served and the food orders took max 30 minutes. It was quiet, serene and the beach beds were not as crowded as the neighboring hotels. It has the best beach area that forms a beautiful pool during the high tide and it was never crowded. Staff were very helpful and payments were paid with card or cash in USD and TZS conveniently. WiFi was a bit weak in the room but overall was accessible across the property and beach area. The room was big enough with all amenities. Pictures don’t do justice to this beautiful and leafy hotel. Will definitely return!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Feb 2025
Kelvin
Amazing beach
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2025
Paul
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.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2025
Eileen
We stayed in one of the bungalows close to the beach, which I would highly recommend. The rooms up near the reception would require walking a steep set of stairs each time you wanted to use the pool, beach, bar or restaurant. Our bungalow was very nice with a front porch to sit on. The front desk staff was helpful with arranging boat tours and taxis. The beach in front of the resort is beautiful and very swimmable. There are great shaded chairs and beds to use while lounging near the beach. The swimming pool was large enough, but could use better maintenance. Many tiles are missing and the stairs do not have a handrail. I slipped on the slippery tiled steps and injured my head and leg.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2024
Tauseef
Enjoyed my stay
6/10
Pleasant
13 Dec 2024
Vivian
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
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Jeffrey
Rooms are clean and big. Restaurant has excellent food
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2024
Sabina

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!
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
16 Aug 2022
Mark
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.
Self
8/10
Excellent
23 Feb 2022
Kathy

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.
Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Jan 2022
Pia
A good Hotel But some things where old and broken like the shower.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Jul 2021
Rodrigo

Great staff, great location, but nothing special

The overall stay was nice. Check-in and Check-out were very quick and straightforward.
The room was nice and comfortable with both ventilator and AC, a small minibar. The wardrobe was only a hanger section, so no shelves for you to put you clothes but it wasn´t a big deal in my case.
The bathroom had a leak and kept getting wet, but they fixed it throughout my stay.
There was no wifi in my room, so because I had to work while there, I had to go to the restaurant area to use the wiFi.
The food was decent and with good prices.
The service from the beach staff and the bar were very good and friendly. cocktails were ok and the prices were a bit on the highside.

It is a nice choice of stay if you want to relax in a big hotel with decent facilities, but if you´re looking to enjoy more the bach and what the island has to have and use the room basically to shower and sleep, you might consider a slightly cheaper accommodation, since this one despite being good, has nothing special.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
The upper unit was very spacious, comfortable and spotless. The management and staff are very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast is good and the others meals were very good including great pizza. We extended our stay as we liked it so much. Unfortunately, the beach (all hotels) has a litter problem.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Apr 2020
Verified traveler

Beach paradise

I had a fantastic stay. Beautiful views
Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
The beach front.... Beautiful
The rooms are clean and pretty too...
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2020
Fredy

Visit To Zanzibar- Sunset Kendwa

Our stay was very pleasant. The rooms are very clean and the staff is very friendly. The beach is also clean and sublime. We only had one night but will definitely want a long stay next time.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
NIce property but there really isn't anything to do within the property. No swimming pool when you can't swim in the ocean because of too much algea and jelly fish espevcially when it is too hot.

Water temperature not well controlled. Could not get colder water for shower even if the hot water is turned off. No free drinking water provided in the room when their water is not safe for drinking. You have to buy yur water even at the restaurant. Restaurant food hit and miss. Breakfast selection not good. Only has egg for protein. They linit the amount of fruits ( ony 1 banana, LOL!) I wont recommend.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 Sep 2018
Kay

A great stay

Large room and a lovely balcony with views of sea in distance. Great bar and restaurant area which did get quite noisy at night due to visiting tour groups. Easy to get a sunbed or hammock. Turquoise sea.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2018
Lorena

Best location in whole Zanzibar

This hotel has large clean rooms right on the best beach in the island. Other hotels are far from the sea but this one has the best sunbeds in town with amazing views and an awesome non-expensive bar. Staff super friendly.
No WI-Fi in rooms, but u got it at the beach/bar area.
We def recommend it!
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jul 2018
Verified traveler

Nice beach, but needs some attention to service

THE GOOD
Lovely location on gorgeous wide beach
Nice rooms with a bit of local character

THE NOT SO GOOD
- Food at the beachside restaurant is pretty poor and overpriced - why they don't fix the service and menu and make it great I can't understand. I'd recommend going next door to Kendwa Rock.
- Internet is available at the restaurant and beach (not rooms), but it is painfully slow and essentially useless if more than a few people are using it. Certainly don't rely on it being available. Again, a relatively easy thing to fix to keep customers happy, but the management doesn't seem to care.
- Service not particularly good or attentive
- They often run out of beach towels - need to sort that issue
- Beds are really quite firm to be that comfortable
- the fan didn’t adjust (one speed only) - reported at the time
- the phone didn’t work either - also reported (and known about but not fixed)
- the shower not sealed and flooded the bathroom (reported)

Basically the management need to take a good hard look and fix some issues with service, rooms, food and wifi to make it a great place and one of the best locations on Zanzibar
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2018
Deep

Stay was ok

The stay was fine. There was no power when we arrived. Things were eventually sorted but when in Africa everything is pole pole which means slowly slowly! So be patient.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Best location

Amazing Beach right in front of hotel. Breakfast wasn’t so good
Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Good location

Location very good!! Beautiful Beach right in front of hotel.
Breakfast needs to be improved
Friends
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2018
Melina

The best beach in Zanzibar belongs to Sunset

The location and beach area is the best. Not crowded, pleasant sunbeds and umbrellas. Wonderful garden. We stayed in building Lulu, which is one of the oldest in the development, therefore a bit worn down. Yet, beds were confi, room spacious, great segregated balcony with fantastic view to the Indian Ocean. Cleaning was okay, we even had an old AC, but did the job. Good value for money.
6/10
Pleasant
03 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Good location but Terible service and cleanliness

The location is very good, but that's pretty much it.
I know it is rated as a 3 * hotel, but i guess even these ones should have at least minimum of cleanliness and services.
The room was not cleaned properly and the shower and the sink had visible disgusting salt/calcium deposits and the bed sheets were full of stains.
Regarding the service, sometimes it was good and some times deplorable.
We didn't used the sunbeds provided most of the time because of our busy schedule, but the one day that we went and asked for 2 beach towels ( which are included in the hotel facilities) the guy in charge of that told us that there are not anymore available. Here i try to explain him that is our last day and we wanna take a swim in the sea and we need 2 towels and his answear was: \"well we don't have anymore...what are you gonna do about it?!\" Which i think in any culture this is called a deplorable service.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Dec 2017
David

Great position

Everything works despite itself, food very average, but this doesn’t matter because it has the best position on an internationally fabulous beach. Also very fair price.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Dec 2017
Verified traveler

sunset kendwa

good location good for price
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2017
Laureline

Great hotel in paradise

Amazing hotel on a paradise beach! The setting is simply perfect.
The hotel and room were beautiful, especially for the price - comfy bed, AC, great shower, even the cutest patio directly on the beach.

The Staff could improve by:
- preventing hosts to book recliners in the early morning and not using them (sometimes for almost the entire day) while other hosts would like to use them
- adding music to the bar/restaurant area - Kendwa rocks does it really nicely
- helping with booking snorkelling days. Instead, you have to go through beach boys.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Oct 2016
Verified traveler

Affordable, comfortable, private

Sunset Kendwa was a great place to spend the weekend. The private beach area is beautiful, with a few steps to the water. There are beach boys and salesmen, of course, but they're much less pushy than in Mombasa or other Kenyan beaches, and are happy to take \"no\" as an answer and leave you be.

The restaurant is tasty and affordable, with solid seafood options including curries, fresh coconut dishes, and my favorite, the lobster kebab. Breakfast is a little limited, but you get a choice of eggs with fresh fruit and toast. The Sunset is next door to a 5-star PADI dive shop, Scuba-Do, which was why we chose the property. The diving was scenic, the water warm, and the weekend memorable.

Kendwa is far from Stone Town and the other stuff in Zanzibar, but the resort offers a bus ride there each morning. There are other resorts right along the beach you can walk to if you want to eat elsewhere, try other watersports, or just get a change of pace.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Apr 2016
Elisabeth M
Location was fantastic, internet was unreliable (at best), staff was friendly and helpful.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2015
suryakant

patna

Nice stay
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Nice hotel at the beach, with poor breakfast.

Pros: Nice hotel with large rooms and bathroom.
The room was clean.
Cons: The breakfast is not good!!
And there are no cellphone service (with TIGO) or internet in the rooms.
Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2015
Nancy

Very nice hotel,with private beach\n

A beautiful place to stay to enjoy the wonderful Zanzibar white beaches. They have a private beach so a very quiet atmosphere abounds! Plenty of space for everyone. Food is great at the restaurant....breakfast buffet is limited, but good. Rooms are nice and clean....bathrooms are a little worn, but plenty of hot water, Flushing toilets and a hair dryer!! Very nice staff.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2015
Jeffrey

Nice getaway place

This takes over an hour to find from the airport, but it is worth the drive. Nice place, great beach, good rooms.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2015
Rosemary

Sunset Kendwa is great

My stay at Sunset Kendwa was perfect. I had a very comfortable room, the food was delicious and it was right next to a very good dive shop.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jan 2015
Carol

Excellent Location and Staff, Rooms Just OK

The Good
-Great Spot on Kendwa Beach
-Very Friendly Restaurant and Bar Staff
-Cheapest Beers on the Beach
-Good Security
-Clean Rooms


The Bad
-Salt Water Showers Can Give the Rooms a Very Unpleasant Smell
-The Breakfast is OK But was the Exact Same Everyday (red beans, fried potatoes, little fried bread treats, eggs, fruit, and bread)
-The Road to the Hotel is in Horrible Shape
-Beds Extremely Firm

Overall it is an ok deal for the price but not the best.
8/10
Excellent
24 Jan 2015
Rebecca

Beautiful spot, super value

The bungalows on the beach are indeed preferable. The beach is gorgeous and wide open and is frequented by the locals for soccer games, volleyball, and trying to drum up business for cheaper snorkeling trips and of course trinkets. The 'beach Maasai' that every resort/hotel 'employs' act as guards, and the locals (the Maasai are not local) know that they are not allowed to come too close to the hotel premises and if you just say 'no thank you', the hawkers will leave you alone. We did sign up with one of these sketchy snorkeling trips to Mnemba island, and it turned out great (and was $50 less than Scuba Do's). If you are staying down in a beach room, and you are over 30 (ie: don't tend to party until 4am), you might want to bring along some earplugs for sleeping. The dance party (in peak season) with DJ is only one night a week at Kendwa Sunset (Fridays, I think), but the next night and the night after are DJ dance parties at the neighboring hotel, Kendwa Rocks (which has a cover charge for non-guests, btw); needless to say, it'll probably keep you up unless you're already obliterated yourself, or you have earplugs.
The food is decent, but not as good as at the pricier hotels and at Kendwa Rocks, but it's not terrible.
The room amenities are sparse. No water; the tap water is barely desalinated, so you really need to buy bottled water -- there are bodegas up in Nengwe where you can stock up for cheaper. Soap bars only. No beach towels. No bathtub.
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2014
Lesley

Great hotel for a Beach holiday

When I booked this the reviews were quite bad - so after staying in Stone Town for a couple of nights I was a bit worried about this accommodation. NO NEED - We arrived to a great welcome from the hotel staff & were given a room right on the beach - Very clean room and great English type mattress. The room was close to the bar area but far enough away so we were not disturbed. The Breakfast was disappointing as was always cold & the Trainee Staff were quite rude at times but the employed staff were fantastic.
6/10
Pleasant
09 Sep 2014
shuk
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.
2/10
Poor
26 May 2014
Verified traveler

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.
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jun 2026
Thomas
Deluxe bungalow er ikke deluxe. Null utsikt (trur eg ingen rom har) sleten restaurant og interiør. Strand og service utmerket, men her trengs en oppsussing.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
03 Mar 2026
PRISCILI
A estrutura do hotel e a comida sao excelentes,realmente fica nabeira da praia e a piscina é uma delicia. Porem o quarto fica o dia todo sem arcondicionado com a desculpa q o gerador deles nao serve pro arcondicionado. A noite quando o arcondicionado funcionou ele nao gelava o quarto. Na segunda noite faltou energia de nov na cidade(vive acontecendo) e o gerador quebrou,ficamos no escuro e calor nem o ventilador funcionava,eu acho q se voce oferece arcondicionado e o cliente paga por isso,e na cidade vive sem energia, oseu gerador tem q dar conta de ligar os arcondicionados dos quartos,e o aparelho tem q ser capaz de gelar o quarto. Nunca indicaria nem voltaria nesse hotel
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 Feb 2026
Ylva
Super crowded, there were no sun-beds for us. After 1h the staff managed to find two sun-beds which was very helpful.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2026
Barbara
Consiglio vivamente i bungalow deluxe vicinissimi alla meravigliosa spiaggia di Kendwa,che in questo punto ha la giusta larghezza x raggiungere comodamente il mare.I bungalow sono nuovi enormi e il letto enorme.Cibo vario ed eccellente anche per una clientela italiana.
8/10
Excellent
31 Jan 2026
Fredrik
Well situate on the beach.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Nov 2025
ABDELLAH
Super hôtel pour profiter de la merveilleuse plage de Kendwa. Les bungalows sont très spacieux et confortables.
Bonne restauration et petit déjeuner très varié. Grand hôtel, mais assez bien intégré dans l’environnement. Bon rapport qualité/prix pour séjourner à Kendwa où il y’a beaucoup d’énormes hôtels horribles et bruyants
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Oct 2025
Ella

Trevligt hotell

Jättetrevlig personal överlag! Var en receptionist som var otrevlig samt en kille på stranden som var på oss hela tiden. Missade även ala våra samtal och meddelanden om Airport-transfer, och försökte skylla det på oss.
Annars bra!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2025
Lydie

Bonne expérience

Service un peu approximatif, mais chambre très propre, spacieuse, quelques coupures de courant le soir mais je ne sais pas à quoi cela était dû. La wifi extrement nulle. Les repas du soir et petit dej très corrects. Une bonne expérience, la plage est magnifique, transats pour tout le monde.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2025
EVELYNE
L'hôtel est situé en bord de mer. Le village est facile d'accès à pied
La restauration est bonne et variée.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2025
Matteo
Abbiamo soggiornato al Sunset Kendwa per 2 notti con sola colazione inclusa.
Struttura molto bella, curata e accogliente.
Camere molto pulite e confortevoli, anche l’aria condizionata funziona perfettamente.
Cibo buono, con molta varietà a colazione, da segnalare l’estrema lentezza del servizio pranzo, nonostante sia una struttura grande con la presenza di molti camerieri. Inoltre una sera ci siamo presentati alle 22:30 per poter mangiare qualcosa ma ci è stato detto che non era possibile nonostante la chiusura del ristorante fosse alle 23 (essendo Kendwa una zona tranquilla non abbiamo trovato nessun altro posto per mangiare).
Fantastica la possibilità per i clienti di usufruire dei lettini direttamente in spiaggia.
Per concludere, ci torneremmo e consigliamo assolutamente di alloggiare in questa struttura
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2025
Sisser

Amazing setting. Service improvement potential.

Kendwa Sunset is very well located by a beautiful beach. Hotel is well kept and with a cosy feel. Green garden feel in first part of the hotel and beach vibe at the bungalows located as an extended part of the beach.
Room was good with nice beds, clean and with nice size bathroom.
Beach area is large with more space between chairs than many other hotels. Pool had great clear view over the beach and ocean. All this would give a 9-10 rating.
However service was clearly the worst we experienced among the 5 places we visited in Zanzibar. Seemed to be a mix of Language challenges, care and pure skills. So bring a lot of patience and Hakuna Matata in order for it not to destroy your experience.
During 4 days (ehere we also ate elsewhere) we experienced a meal that did not arrive until we were ready to pay, rarely being able to order what we preferred (more than other places) but the challenge was not so much ‘sold out/not in stock’ but lack of knowledge among servants on what was available so ordering was a cumbersome and time consuming process, incorrect order when food arrived and attempt to make us order things we did not want ‘because we have already put x in the system so could you not have y instead’. Likewise for beach towels where ‘sold out/not available right now and not able to find out when we could get a towel or if we could use our rooms towels instead until we went to the reception.
However the day the little lady in the restaurant was in, all went smooth 😀
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2025
Verified traveler
Flinke og hyggelige ansatte/servitører
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
Klaudia
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.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Mar 2025
Marie

Strandnära hotell med fint hotellområde.

Uppskattade att hotellet låg vid stranden och hade ett fint hotellområde med tre pooler och gym. Hotellet hade en mycket bra frukostbuffé. Det jag upplevde mindre bra var utbudet av mat för lunch och middag när vi inte hade valt till lunch- och middagspaketet. Hotellet ligger lite utanför Nungwi och vägen dit på kvällen kändes lite osäker att gå när det är mörkt.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2025
Alina
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2024
Nina

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!
Partner
2/10
Poor
27 Nov 2024
Gloria
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
Partner
2/10
Poor
22 Nov 2024
Gloria
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,
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2024
Juan andres
Buen desayuno. Buena estancia en general.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2024
Jose
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.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
14 Aug 2022
Antonio
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
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
10 Feb 2022
Jeanette

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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2021
Alessandra P

amazing

Minha experiencia foi muito boa. O pessoal do Staff eram excelentes, a Xenia dos restaurantes, do Zacharia e o Jackson foram muito atenciosos, merecem nota 10! Estào de parabéns pelo trabalho. A única coisa que recomendaria seria melhorar a qualidade do WIFI do hotel, que pudesse ser acessado também de dentro dos quartos.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2020
Laura
The beach! The best beach in Zanzibar
Perfect place for sunset
Food at restaurant good
Business_and_leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
Bester Strand. Sehr sauber und schön gepflegt. Tolle Beach bar mit täglicher happy hour. Leckeres Essen.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2019
Marco
Abbiamo soggiornato La prima settimana di dicembre posizione ottima la migliore secondo il mio punto di vista il mare e praticamente attaccato agli ombrelloni E non si risente Del fenomeno dell’alta e bassa marea. bellissima la vista del tramonto . Il cibo del ristorante è ottimo e ben cucinato. Unica peccato il Wi-Fi e debole e Nelle camere è assente. colazione scarsa.Comunque per essere in Africa va bene così prezzo Comunque per essere in Africa va bene così prezzo giusto
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Sep 2019
Tatiana

Нормально.

Территория отеля ухоженная, располагает пальмовой рощей, которая ведёт к пляжу. Номера просторные , жили в корпусе LuLu на втором этаже, уборка на 5 баллов. Вода горячая есть всегда, так как бойлер, матрасы жестковатые, дают шампунь и гель. Сейф есть, чайника нет, холодильник есть. А вот шумоизоляция плохая (щели в дверях, сетка между ванной и коридором)! В щели на балконе залетают комары, кусают беспощадно, вечерами слышна долбежка музыки из соседних отелей. Зато к нам прилетала сова :). Пляж хороший, лежаков достаточно, но, пол пляжа слева стоят лодки, справа в будние дни проходили шумные занятия детей в воде, релакса нет, только уходить прогуливаться , благо пляжная полоса позволяет и виды в сторону Нунгви живописные. К вечеру из соседнего отеля начинает играть музыка, дети кричат, торговцы тоже )), это жесть. Завтраки скудные и не вкусные (омлет, блины, пару вариантов выпечки), фрукты выдают по кусочку, кофе в пакетиках. Пару раз ужинали в отеле, не понравилось, лучше ходить в соседний Кендва Рокс. До данного отеля останавливались в Паже, вот там рай, хоть и отливы. В Кендве это самый бюджетный отель среди отелей первой линии с нормальной территорией и достаточно просторной зоной для лежаков, в целом нормально.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Kunne super godt lide beliggenhed - super buffet.
Top dårlig morgenmad
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
La cosa più bella della struttura è sicuramente la posizione la cosa che mi è piaciuta di meno direi niente tutto ok
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2019
Дмитрий

Африканские каникулы

Все отлично, вернулся бы в этот отель еще раз. Пляж при отеле, выше всяких похвал.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
02 Mar 2019
Marcos
El hotel esta muy bien ubicado en frente de la playa. El personal es muy amable y atento y el cuarto limpio y cómodo . Tiene problemas con el wifi y el desayuno está colapsado. La empresa de buceo del hotel Scooba Do muy recomendable.
Partner

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Sunset Kendwa
Kendwa Beach North Cost Of Zanzibar, Kendwa, Tanzania

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