Scores at a Glance
Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortSandals Dunn's River
Overall
8.6
8.9
Beach
9.2
8.8
Food
8.4
8.7
Service
8.8
8.7
Rooms
8.6
9.0
Value
8.2
7.9
Romance
8.8
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (1,971)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,532)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $400
No
Adults Only
Yes
—
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
75 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
8.8
8.4
Food
8.7
8.8
Service
8.7
8.6
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Pools
9.1
8.2
Value
7.9
8.8
Romance
9.3
—
Nightlife
8.3
—
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Golf
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from ZNZ
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
Pros — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Excellent Nungwi beach
- Four-pool setup
- Spacious rooms
- Swim-up bar
- Good beach-and-pool atmosphere
Pros — Sandals Dunn's River
- Recently renovated and reopened Sandals resort.
- Adults-only couples-focused setting.
- Strong restaurant and bar inventory.
- Excellent pool and room-category variety.
- Access to nearby Sandals Ochi amenities.
Cons — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Beach vendor pressure
- All-inclusive optional/rate-plan ambiguity
- Spa and transfers extra
Cons — Sandals Dunn's River
- Transfer from MBJ or KIN is much longer than from OCJ.
- Some guest feedback reports crowding or noise in busier periods.
- Food feedback is positive overall but more variable than official positioning suggests.
- Premium suite categories are expensive.