Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarThe Residence Zanzibar
Overall
8.9
8.8
Beach
9.1
8.2
Food
8.6
8.4
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.0
9.5
Luxury
9.1
9.3
Value
7.8
7.5
Romance
9.3
9.2
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
4.5 (854)
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
55 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.2
8.6
Food
8.4
8.8
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
9.5
8.8
Pools
9.1
9.1
Luxury
9.3
7.8
Value
7.5
8.2
Family
—
9.3
Romance
9.2
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
The Residence Zanzibar
- 1 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 55 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 — The Residence Zanzibar
- Every villa has a private pool
- Secluded beachfront estate
- Strong romance fit
- Two-bedroom villa options
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 — The Residence Zanzibar
- All-inclusive is optional and restricted
- Remote southwest location
- Tide-dependent beach use
- Transfers extra