Scores at a Glance
Mermaid Hotel & ClubTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
7.8
8.7
Beach
7.4
8.2
Food
7.7
8.4
Service
8.4
8.9
Rooms
7.6
8.7
Value
8.1
8.1
Romance
—
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
8.7
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,702)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,738)
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
120 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.2
7.7
Food
8.4
8.4
Service
8.9
7.6
Rooms
8.7
7.8
Pools
8.6
8.1
Value
8.1
—
Family
8.3
—
Romance
8.5
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Mermaid Hotel & Club
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 120 min from CMB
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Mermaid Hotel & Club
- Officially all-inclusive
- Direct beachfront location
- Strong staff sentiment
- Good-value positioning
Pros — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons — Mermaid Hotel & Club
- Sri Lanka is a new country value for the catalog
- Beach swimming may be rough
- Limited resort-specific Reddit evidence
- Some upkeep complaints in guest sources
Cons — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent