Scores at a Glance
Heritage Awali Golf & Spa ResortMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
8.7
8.9
Beach
8.4
9.1
Food
8.5
8.6
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
8.2
9.0
Luxury
8.5
9.1
Value
8.2
7.8
Romance
·
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 (2,634)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
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
50 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
9.1
8.5
Food
8.6
8.7
Service
8.8
8.2
Rooms
9.0
8.4
Pools
8.8
8.5
Luxury
9.1
8.2
Value
7.8
9.0
Family
8.2
–
Romance
9.3
8.8
Adventure
–
9.0
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 50 min from MRU
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- Official five-star all-inclusive resort.
- Strong kids club hours and family programming.
- Golf, spa and Bel Ombre estate access.
- Large review base and strong service sentiment.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- Package rules can be confusing.
- Some premium dining and golf benefits vary by plan.
- South-coast beach conditions can be more variable than sheltered lagoons.
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