Scores at a Glance
Ikos OceaniaRoyal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Overall
9.3
8.6
Beach
8.8
9.2
Food
9.6
8.4
Service
9.6
8.8
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Luxury
9.4
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Value
8.7
8.2
Romance
9.1
8.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.3
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (1,921)
Google Rating
4.5 (1,971)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
75 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
9.2
9.6
Food
8.4
9.6
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
8.6
9.0
Pools
9.0
9.4
Luxury
—
8.7
Value
8.2
9.4
Family
—
9.1
Romance
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Ikos Oceania
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from SKG
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from ZNZ
Pros — Ikos Oceania
- True luxury all-inclusive
- Excellent food and drinks
- 24-hour room service and minibar included
- Kids and teen programming
- Blue Flag beach
Pros — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Excellent Nungwi beach
- Four-pool setup
- Spacious rooms
- Swim-up bar
- Good beach-and-pool atmosphere
Cons — Ikos Oceania
- Expensive
- Peak-season reservations require planning
- Exact main entrance coordinates need manual confirmation
Cons — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Beach vendor pressure
- All-inclusive optional/rate-plan ambiguity
- Spa and transfers extra