Scores at a Glance
Hurawalhi Island ResortMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.5
8.9
Beach
9.4
9.1
Food
9.5
8.6
Service
9.5
8.8
Rooms
9.4
9.0
Luxury
9.4
9.1
Value
9.0
7.8
Romance
9.7
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.5
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (913)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
40 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.4
Beach
9.1
9.5
Food
8.6
9.5
Service
8.8
9.4
Rooms
9.0
8.8
Pools
8.8
9.4
Luxury
9.1
9.0
Value
7.8
—
Family
8.2
9.7
Romance
9.3
9.5
Quiet
—
8.9
Wellness
8.8
7.4
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
—
Kids
Yes
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded
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