Scores at a Glance
JAZ MakadinaMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.0
8.9
Beach
9.0
9.1
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
9.2
8.8
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
8.7
7.8
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (10,504)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.0
Beach
9.1
8.8
Food
8.6
9.2
Service
8.8
8.5
Rooms
9.0
8.4
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.1
8.7
Value
7.8
8.8
Family
8.2
—
Romance
9.3
8.7
Adventure
—
—
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Adventure
—
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
JAZ Makadina
- 2 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 35 min from HRG
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — JAZ Makadina
- True all-inclusive product
- Beachfront Red Sea snorkeling
- Strong service feedback
- Family rooms and kids facilities
- Water park access
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — JAZ Makadina
- Minibar may cost extra
- Pool setup is smaller than megaresorts
- Premium drink scope needs confirmation
- Nightlife is low-key
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