Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarRixos Premium Belek
Overall
8.9
9.0
Beach
9.1
8.8
Food
8.6
8.9
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.0
8.5
Luxury
9.1
9.0
Value
7.8
8.5
Romance
9.3
8.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.7 (9,563)
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
50 min
Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.8
8.6
Food
8.9
8.8
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
8.5
8.8
Pools
8.8
9.1
Luxury
9.0
7.8
Value
8.5
8.2
Family
9.3
9.3
Romance
8.2
–
Nightlife
8.4
–
Quiet
7.0
–
Adventure
8.8
8.8
Wellness
8.7
–
Remote work
7.8
–
Accessibility
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
–
Lively
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Rixos Premium Belek
- 5 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros · Rixos Premium Belek
- Excellent family infrastructure and included Land of Legends access.
- Large private beach and strong pool/spa footprint.
- Broad dining, snack and bar program with daily minibar refills.
- Very high review volume with consistently strong overall sentiment.
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 · Rixos Premium Belek
- Lively entertainment can reduce quiet-resort appeal.
- A la carte booking and seasonal venue availability can frustrate some guests.
- Some extras, including airport shuttle and spa treatments, are not part of the base plan.
- Large-resort scale means peak-period crowding is possible.