Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarSoneva Fushi
Overall
8.9
9.5
Beach
9.1
9.5
Food
8.6
9.4
Service
8.8
·
Rooms
9.0
·
Luxury
9.1
9.6
Value
7.8
·
Romance
9.3
·
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Soneva Fushi |
|---|---|---|
| 8.9 | Overall Score | 9.5 (better) |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| 4.7 (1,924) | Google Rating | 4.8 (343) (better) |
| (better)From $172 | Price / Night (pp) | From $1368 |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | Yes |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Oceanfront |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Boutique |
| 50 min | Airport Transfer | 35 min (better) |
All Scores
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Soneva Fushi |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Beach | 9.5 (better) |
| 8.6 | Food | 9.4 (better) |
| 8.8 | Service | – |
| 9.0 | Rooms | – |
| 8.8 | Pools | – |
| 9.1 | Luxury | 9.6 (better) |
| 7.8 | Value | – |
| 8.2 | Family | 9.3 (better) |
| 9.3 | Romance | – |
| 8.8 | Wellness | 9.5 (better) |
Of the 9 measures we call, Meliá Zanzibar leads on 1 and Soneva Fushi leads on 8.
Vibes
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Soneva Fushi |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Romance | Yes |
| – | Adventure | Yes |
| – | Quiet | Yes |
Activities
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Soneva Fushi |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | – |
| – | Diving | Yes |
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Soneva Fushi
- Barefoot luxury villas
- Observatory & planetarium
- UNESCO biosphere reserve
- No shoes no news philosophy
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros · Soneva Fushi
- Exceptional barefoot-luxury identity with privacy, space and sustainability.
- Outstanding food, wellness and family programming.
- Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve setting with strong marine-life appeal.
- Very strong media and guest sentiment for villa experience and service.
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 · Soneva Fushi
- Extremely expensive total trip cost.
- Rustic-natural style will not suit travelers wanting polished marble-and-glitz luxury.
- Some villas may have views or proximity tradeoffs depending on island side and category.
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