Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinZanzibar Bay Resort & Spa
Overall
8.1
8.0
Beach
7.4
7.6
Food
8.0
7.6
Service
8.6
8.1
Rooms
7.6
7.9
Value
7.9
8.1
Romance
7.6
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.3 (726)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
7.6
8.0
Food
7.6
8.6
Service
8.1
7.6
Rooms
7.9
8.7
Pools
8.7
7.9
Value
8.1
8.2
Family
8.0
7.6
Romance
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7.8
Nightlife
7.6
6.4
Quiet
8.0
7.8
Adventure
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7.6
Wellness
7.7
7.5
Remote work
4.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
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Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Zanzibar Bay Resort & Spa
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 40 min from ZNZ
Pros — Club Hotel Dolphin
- Verified all-inclusive availability
- Large pool setup with children's pool
- Strong family-friendly amenities
- Friendly staff feedback is recurring
- Convenient for Bandaranaike International Airport
Pros — Zanzibar Bay Resort & Spa
- Official all-inclusive package evidence
- Two large pools
- Jetty bar and swimming platform
- Family facilities and kids club
Cons — Club Hotel Dolphin
- All-inclusive is rate-plan dependent
- A la carte dining may cost extra
- Some room refurbishment and air-conditioning complaints
- Large active-resort feel can be noisy
- Sri Lanka is outside the current country vocabulary
Cons — Zanzibar Bay Resort & Spa
- Wi-Fi complaints
- Large tidal range affects beach swimming
- All-inclusive food/drink scope can feel limited
- Board basis needs rate-level confirmation