Scores at a Glance
Hotel Riu Palace ZanzibarThe Palms Zanzibar
Overall
8.8
9.4
Beach
9.1
8.5
Food
8.3
9.1
Service
8.8
9.6
Rooms
8.7
9.5
Luxury
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9.5
Value
8.2
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
4.5 (2,468)
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
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Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.5
8.3
Food
9.1
8.8
Service
9.6
8.7
Rooms
9.5
8.8
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.5
8.2
Value
8.2
7.2
Family
6.8
–
Romance
9.7
–
Nightlife
3.5
–
Quiet
9.7
–
Wellness
8.7
Vibes
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Romance
Yes
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Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
The Palms Zanzibar
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
- True 24-hour RIU all-inclusive model.
- Strong Nungwi beachfront setting.
- Three-pool setup with swim-up bar.
- Good suite and swim-up room options.
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 · Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
- Neighboring resort noise can affect quiet.
- Buffet periods may feel busy.
- Kids-club evidence is not verified despite family-friendly positioning.
- Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.
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.