Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveDream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.8
8.8
Luxury
8.5
8.6
Value
8.3
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.9 (877)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
64 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.2
8.2
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
9.0
8.8
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
8.4
8.5
Luxury
8.6
8.3
Value
–
9.2
Family
8.0
7.4
Quiet
8.6
–
Remote work
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Full-service spa
- 64 min from ZNZ
Pros · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Pros · Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Premium all-inclusive plan is clearly published.
- Large suites with ocean-view options.
- Strong early guest signals for staff and food.
- Spa, gym, PADI dive centre and 24-hour room service.
Cons · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Cons · Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Thin Reddit and still-maturing review base.
- Only one main restaurant and bar verified on official pages.
- Uroa beach swimming varies by tide.