Scores at a Glance
Hotel Benalma Costa del SolMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
8.0
8.9
Beach
8.0
9.1
Food
7.6
8.6
Service
8.0
8.8
Rooms
7.7
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
7.8
7.8
Romance
·
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | Overall Score | 8.9 (better) |
| 4-star | Star Rating | 5-star (better) |
| 4.5 (3,686) | Google Rating | 4.7 (1,920) (better) |
| (better)From $67 | Price / Night (pp) | From $172 |
| 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
| Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | Beach | 9.1 (better) |
| 7.6 | Food | 8.6 (better) |
| 8.0 | Service | 8.8 (better) |
| 7.7 | Rooms | 9.0 (better) |
| 8.2 | Pools | 8.8 (better) |
| – | Luxury | 9.1 |
| 7.8 | Value | 7.8 |
| 8.1 | Family | 8.2 (better) |
| – | Romance | 9.3 |
| 7.3 | Quiet | – |
| – | Wellness | 8.8 |
| 7.0 | Remote work | – |
Of the 10 measures we call, Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol leads on 1 and Meliá Zanzibar leads on 9.
Vibes
| Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | – |
| – | Romance | Yes |
Activities
| Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- Beachfront Costa del Sol location.
- Flexible board basis with an all-inclusive option.
- Family pool, children's slide area, and adults-only pool support different traveler types.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- All-inclusive inclusions are more limited than classic Caribbean-style all-inclusive resorts.
- Official room detail access was limited during research.
- Thin property-specific Reddit coverage keeps the record under review.
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
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