Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarReethi Faru Resort
Overall
8.9
8.9
Beach
9.1
9.1
Food
8.6
8.5
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.0
8.8
Luxury
9.1
8.6
Value
7.8
8.4
Romance
9.3
9.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.6 (977)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
50 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
9.1
Beach
9.1
8.6
Food
8.5
8.8
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
8.8
8.8
Pools
7.8
9.1
Luxury
8.6
7.8
Value
8.4
8.2
Family
8.2
9.3
Romance
9.0
–
Quiet
9.2
–
Adventure
9.0
8.8
Wellness
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Reethi Faru Resort
- 1 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros · Reethi Faru Resort
- Strong house-reef and snorkeling appeal.
- Wide villa range from garden to two-bedroom overwater suite.
- All-inclusive and dine-around all-inclusive package options.
- Good fit for couples, families needing two-bedroom villas and quiet-island travelers.
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
Cons · Reethi Faru Resort
- All-inclusive inclusions vary by package.
- Premium drinks and some menu items may cost extra.
- Pool is secondary to the beach and lagoon.
- Transfers add cost and planning complexity.