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Four Seasons Bora Bora

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Five-Star·★ 4.7

Meliá Zanzibar

Five-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Four Seasons Bora BoraMeliá Zanzibar

Overall

9.3

8.9

Beach

9.5

9.1

Food

8.6

Service

9.3

8.8

Rooms

9.1

9.0

Luxury

9.1

Value

7.8

Romance

9.6

9.3

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Four Seasons Bora Bora	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
(better)9.3	Overall Score	8.9
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
4.7 (905)	Google Rating	4.7 (1,909)
From $978	Price / Night (pp)	From $172 (better)
No	Adults Only	No
Yes	Kids' Club	Yes
Oceanfront	Beachfront	Near coast
Boutique	Resort Size	Mid-size
(better)15 min	Airport Transfer	50 min

All Scores

Four Seasons Bora Bora	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
(better)9.5	Beach	9.1
–	Food	8.6
(better)9.3	Service	8.8
(better)9.1	Rooms	9.0
–	Pools	8.8
–	Luxury	9.1
–	Value	7.8
–	Family	8.2
(better)9.6	Romance	9.3
–	Wellness	8.8

Vibes

Four Seasons Bora Bora	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
Yes	Romance	Yes
Yes	Adventure	–
Yes	Quiet	–

Activities

Four Seasons Bora Bora	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
Yes	Spa	Yes
Yes	Diving	–
Yes	Water sports	Yes
–	Kids	Yes

Four Seasons Bora Bora

Overwater bungalows
Mount Otemanu views
Lagoon sanctuary snorkeling
Polynesian spa rituals

Meliá Zanzibar

6 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Butler service
50 min from ZNZ

Pros · Four Seasons Bora Bora

Iconic lagoon and Mount Otemanu views.
High-service luxury experience with strong Reddit and review-platform sentiment.
Excellent romance and overwater-bungalow fit.

Pros · Meliá Zanzibar

Reef-protected 300-meter beach
Large private-pool villas
Six restaurants and five bars
Strong spa and The Level experience

Cons · Four Seasons Bora Bora

Very high pricing makes value sensitive to room category and dining choices.
A small number of guest reviews mention wear in some bungalows, so renovated-room confirmation is worthwhile.