Sunset Kendwa

I stayed at Sunset Kendwa Resort for 4 nights, and overall, I had a great experience. Everything was well-maintained — from the walls and cleanliness to the friendly staff, restaurant, and amazing location. The best part is that it’s right on the beach, which made my stay even more enjoyable.||Overall, I enjoyed my time here and would recommend it for its beachfront charm and relaxing atmosphere.||

We had a great stay at this resort in Zanzibar! The service was excellent — the staff were always friendly and helpful. Housekeeping cleaned our room daily, keeping everything fresh and tidy. The food at the resort’s restaurant was definitely among the best in the area. We tried a few places nearby, but always came back to eat here. Prices were also quite reasonable considering the quality. A special shoutout to the cocktail master at the beach bar — the drinks were fantastic, and the vibe there was perfect for relaxing by the ocean. The only downside was our room — it had a strong damp smell and felt very humid, which made it a bit uncomfortable at times. With some improvement in ventilation, the experience would be flawless. Overall, highly recommended for a relaxing getaway in Zanzibar!

I really tried to be positive about this place. And in all honesty, location is great and the swimming pool is nice. We also had a great lunch here once. However, staff is not service oriented and by times very rude. Prepare to wait a long time for whatever you order. We were once asked to pay before we had dinner and several times plates and cups were taken away before we were finished. I think management has a job to do here.

A nice hotel with a great beachfront location, and a fairly good breakfast. Very overpriced drinks, bring your own. Great staff in general, clean, green gardens above the beach, and lovely swimming pool at the beach. The balcony door to our room was warped and didn’t close properly, and the bathroom was a little musty but the bedroom was huge with a comfortable bed.

The hotel's expansive property, featuring a decentralized layout of facilities and buildings, offers a degree of privacy. While our group accommodation was distributed across various buildings, presenting some logistical challenges, this did not detract from the overall experience. The hotel's aesthetic appeal is undeniable, with stunning beach views. Accessing the beach involves descending stairs from higher levels, followed by a walk through a picturesque landscape of sand, palm trees, and other vegetation, culminating in a truly breathtaking vista. The dining experience was highly satisfactory, with delicious cuisine and exceptional service. The staff demonstrated professionalism, cultural awareness, and a genuine commitment to guest satisfaction. The beach is arguably one of the finest in Zanzibar, particularly at sunset, a spectacle that should not be missed. Cleanliness standards are consistently maintained. Our primary concern relates to the inconsistent internet connectivity, which may be unreliable or unavailable in certain areas.

Strange place, we came here for the day where you pay $10pp for entry to the beach/sun beds area. Be warned, lots of strange rules… Despite paying for sun beds. The only way to get a towel is to pay to separately use the pool…or be a guest…not sure why. Everyone in the pool being asked their room number. You can order food on the beach, but then get told you need to leave the beach to eat it. Except if it’s pizza, then it’s allowed. You can use the sun beds, but you can’t use them in the sun, they need to stay under the shelters, we saw people being told off repeatedly for shifting them out from under the shadows. Everything is advertised in US dollars. But they don’t have US dollars change, so ask you to pay in local currency. Will go elsewhere from now on where things make sense. Someone needs to do a complete refresh on how this place is run.

Beautiful property at a wonderful beach with spacious, if very plain, rooms (no wardrobe and as a lovely piece of decoration an ironing board put up at the wall at the most prominent spot 🤦‍♀️). No wardrobe. The bathrooms are new and in good condition, the pool is pleasant, and breakfast was fine. While that would still be okay, unfortunately, the service in both the bar and restaurant was overall the worst we came across in Tansania. With few individual exceptions the (plenty) staff just never gave you the feeling they wanted to make sure you have a good stay, they were unwilling, unattentive, sometimes unfriendly. On our first evening, we spent three hours at the bar/restaurant to eat and have a few drinks. We were the only guest for half of the time, later there was one more couple, i.e. not much to do for the 2-3 bar men. and yet no one came to our table to take an order, despite at least two staff members being present the entire time. We always had to get up and go to the bar ourselves. And it continued that way: At the pool, for example, there was no service either, even though plenty of staff were standing around the bar. Reception staff were exceptionally friendly, though! There weren’t enough cushions for the wooden sun loungers, and drinks were expensive.

I stayed for two nights at Sunset Kendwa. The check in and check out process with smooth. Everyone was friendly. My room was spacious and clean. I've been to the restaurant several times. A bit pricey in my opinion but there's no where else to go. Breakfast was okay.