Scores at a Glance
Hurawalhi Island ResortRoyal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Overall
9.5
8.6
Beach
9.4
9.2
Food
9.5
8.4
Service
9.5
8.8
Rooms
9.4
8.6
Luxury
9.4
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Value
9.0
8.2
Romance
9.7
8.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.5
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (913)
Google Rating
4.5 (1,971)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
40 min
Airport Transfer
75 min
All Scores
9.4
Beach
9.2
9.5
Food
8.4
9.5
Service
8.8
9.4
Rooms
8.6
8.8
Pools
9.0
9.4
Luxury
—
9.0
Value
8.2
9.7
Romance
8.8
9.5
Quiet
—
8.9
Wellness
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7.4
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Kids
Yes
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from ZNZ
Pros — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
Pros — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Excellent Nungwi beach
- Four-pool setup
- Spacious rooms
- Swim-up bar
- Good beach-and-pool atmosphere
Cons — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded
Cons — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Beach vendor pressure
- All-inclusive optional/rate-plan ambiguity
- Spa and transfers extra