Scores at a Glance
Dream of Zanzibar Resort & SpaThe Palms Zanzibar
Overall
8.8
9.4
Beach
8.2
8.5
Food
8.8
9.1
Service
9.0
9.6
Rooms
8.8
9.5
Luxury
8.6
9.5
Value
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8.2
Romance
·
9.7
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (877)
Google Rating
5.0 (61)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
64 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.2
Beach
8.5
8.8
Food
9.1
9.0
Service
9.6
8.8
Rooms
9.5
8.4
Pools
8.8
8.6
Luxury
9.5
–
Value
8.2
8.0
Family
6.8
–
Romance
9.7
–
Nightlife
3.5
8.6
Quiet
9.7
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Wellness
8.7
8.0
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Full-service spa
- 64 min from ZNZ
The Palms Zanzibar
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
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.
Pros · The Palms Zanzibar
- Extremely intimate seven-villa setting.
- Strong luxury, service and romance sentiment.
- Private plunge pools and large villas.
- All-inclusive positioning is strongly verified.
- Quiet beach retreat with access to wider Zanzibar Collection facilities.
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.
Cons · The Palms Zanzibar
- Very limited nightlife.
- Restaurant variety is naturally limited at the core property.
- East-coast tides can affect swimming.
- Review volume is smaller than large resort benchmarks.