Title: sands inn hotel - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # sands inn hotel ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108400000/108399700/108399682/57202be7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108400000/108399700/108399682/8e30b387.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108400000/108399700/108399682/fb0dd068.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![9 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108400000/108399700/108399682/45d2709d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108400000/108399700/108399682/72c3ddbe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies At Pwani Mchangani, Zanzibar, Sands Inn Hotel is a haven of tranquility. 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[Visit our Pwani Mchangani travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Pwani-Mchangani.dx6347460) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-5.923825,39.359955&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xbcc%40unfoF%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%40M%40O%40OBO%40OBM%40OBOBOBMDMBOBODMDODMDMDMDODKFOFMDKFMFMFMFKHMFMHKFKHMHKHKHKHKJKHIJKHIJKJIJIHKLIJIJGJILGJILIJGLGLGLGJELGLGLENELGLCLENELENCLENCLCNCLCNCNALCNANANALANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBLBNBLDNBLDNDLDLBLFLDNDLFLFJDLFLFLFJFLHJHLFJHJFJHJHJJJHJHJJHHJJHHJJHJHJHJHJFLHJHJFLFLHJFLFLFLDJFLDNFJDNDLDLDLDNDLBNBNDLBLBN%40NBNBL%40N%40NBN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FLAN%3FNANAN%3FLAPCLANANCLCNANCNCLENCLCNELENELELELENGLELGLELGJGLGLILGJGLIJILGJIJIJIJIJKJIJKHIJKHKHKJKHKHKHKFKHMHKFMHKFMFMFMFKFMDMFODMDMFMBMDODMDOBMDOBMBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAOAOAMCOAOCMCOCMCOCMEOCMEOEMEMCMGOEMEMGMEKGMGMGMGKGMIKGMIKIKGKIMIIIKKKIKIIKKIIKKKIKIKIKIKIKGMIKGMIKGMGMGMGKEMGMGMEMEOEMEMEMEOEMCOCMEOCMCOCOAOCMAOCOAMAQAM%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FM%3FO&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vy1ibwRBz9whve-mWV2VyhV5VCw=) Zanzibar ### What's nearby - Pwani Mchangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Mapenzi Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Muyuni Beach - 7 min drive - 4.5 km - Kiwengwa Beach - 8 min drive - 4.5 km - Kigomani Beach - 15 min drive - 10.4 km ### Getting around - Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 73 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Restaurant - ‬4 min drive - ‪Andiamo - ‬4 min drive - ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬12 min walk - ‪The Green & Grill - ‬5 min drive - ‪Mama Paw Paw’s Pool Bar - ‬5 min drive ## About this property ### sands inn hotel Property highlights sands inn hotel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. Room features All guestrooms at sands inn hotel offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like internet access. Other amenities include: - 9 bathrooms with soap ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: WiFi ### Conveniences - Laundry facilities ### More - Designated smoking areas ## Room amenities ### Bathroom - 9 bathrooms - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### More - Air conditioning - Heating - Iron/ironing board - Washing machine ## Policies ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets allowed Welcoming dogs and cats only 1 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## Important information ### 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 cash Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 60 Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## Frequently asked questions ### Is sands inn hotel pet-friendly? > Yes, sands inn hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). ### How much does it cost to stay at sands inn hotel ? > As of Sept 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at sands inn hotel on Sept 16, 2025 start from CA $83.06, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Pwani-Mchangani-Hotels-Sands-Inn-Hotel.h108399682.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Where is sands inn hotel located? > Situated in Pwani Mchangani, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Pwani Mchangani Beach and Mapenzi Beach. Muyuni Beach and Kiwengwa Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? 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