Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveThe Residence Zanzibar
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
8.2
8.4
Service
8.5
8.8
Rooms
8.8
9.5
Luxury
8.5
9.3
Value
8.3
7.5
Romance
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9.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.5 (854)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
55 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.2
8.2
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.5
9.0
Pools
9.1
8.5
Luxury
9.3
8.3
Value
7.5
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
9.2
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
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
The Residence Zanzibar
- 1 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 55 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 — The Residence Zanzibar
- Every villa has a private pool
- Secluded beachfront estate
- Strong romance fit
- Two-bedroom villa options
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 — The Residence Zanzibar
- All-inclusive is optional and restricted
- Remote southwest location
- Tide-dependent beach use
- Transfers extra