Scores at a Glance
Bluebay Beach Resort & SpaMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
8.7
8.9
Beach
8.7
9.1
Food
8.6
8.6
Service
8.9
8.8
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
8.5
7.8
Romance
8.6
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.7
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (1,577)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
From $152
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
—
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.7
Beach
9.1
8.6
Food
8.6
8.9
Service
8.8
8.5
Rooms
9.0
8.5
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.1
8.5
Value
7.8
8.4
Family
8.2
8.6
Romance
9.3
8.6
Quiet
—
8.4
Adventure
—
—
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
Yes
Adventure
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
- Beautiful Kiwengwa beachfront and tropical gardens.
- Friendly staff and strong food feedback.
- Good family and couples fit with suites, kids club, spa and watersports.
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
- Swimming can vary by tide.
- All-inclusive drink range may not satisfy premium-liquor expectations.
- Some room and facility age comments appear across guest sources.
Cons — Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified