Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarRoyal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Overall
8.9
8.6
Beach
9.1
9.2
Food
8.6
8.4
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
8.2
Romance
9.3
8.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
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
50 min
Airport Transfer
75 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
9.2
8.6
Food
8.4
8.8
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
8.6
8.8
Pools
9.0
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
8.2
8.2
Family
—
9.3
Romance
8.8
8.8
Wellness
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
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
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from ZNZ
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Excellent Nungwi beach
- Four-pool setup
- Spacious rooms
- Swim-up bar
- Good beach-and-pool atmosphere
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 — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Beach vendor pressure
- All-inclusive optional/rate-plan ambiguity
- Spa and transfers extra