Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarSunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
Overall
8.9
8.8
Beach
9.1
8.9
Food
8.6
8.7
Service
8.8
8.9
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
8.6
Romance
9.3
8.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.8 (21,130)
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
20 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.9
8.6
Food
8.7
8.8
Service
8.9
9.0
Rooms
8.6
8.8
Pools
8.8
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
8.6
8.2
Family
8.9
9.3
Romance
8.4
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
Sunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 20 min from SSH
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Sunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
- True 24-hour all-inclusive
- Private Red Sea beach with reef snorkeling
- Aqua park and kids club
- Large room and suite inventory
- Strong dining and bar count
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 — Sunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
- Reef entry may not suit every swimmer
- Top-shelf liquor not clearly included
- Large family resort atmosphere can be busy