Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarSteigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
Overall
8.9
8.6
Beach
9.1
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Food
8.6
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Service
8.8
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Rooms
9.0
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Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
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Romance
9.3
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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
4.8 (35,229)
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
10 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
—
8.6
Food
—
8.8
Service
—
9.0
Rooms
—
8.8
Pools
—
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
—
8.2
Family
—
9.3
Romance
—
8.8
Wellness
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Golf
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
- 9 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 10 min from HRG
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
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