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Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortvsThe Palms Zanzibar

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Five-Star·★ 4.5
The Palms Zanzibar
The Palms Zanzibar
Five-Star·★ 5.0

Quick Stats

Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortMeasureThe Palms Zanzibar
8.6Overall Score–
5-starStar Rating5-star
4.5 (2,170)Google Rating5.0 (61) (better)
(better)From $283Price / Night (pp)From $458
NoAdults OnlyNo
UnverifiedKids' ClubUnverified
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
75 minAirport Transfer–

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

Kids' club & childcare
No kids’ club listed
Room service
Unverified
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
See supplier details at Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

The Palms Zanzibar

Kids' club & childcare
Unverified
Room service
Available with limits. Booking.com lists room service, but no source confirmed unlimited included room service.
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
See supplier details at The Palms Zanzibar

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

Highlights

  • 4 pools
  • 2 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • 75 min from ZNZ

Why choose it

  • Excellent Nungwi beach
  • Four-pool setup
  • Spacious rooms
  • Swim-up bar
  • Good beach-and-pool atmosphere

Keep in mind

  • Beach vendor pressure
  • All-inclusive optional/rate-plan ambiguity
  • Spa and transfers extra

The Palms Zanzibar

Highlights

  • 2 pools
  • 1 place to eat
  • Full-service spa

Why choose it

  • Extremely intimate seven-villa setting.
  • Strong luxury, service and romance sentiment.
  • Private plunge pools and large villas.
  • All-inclusive positioning is strongly verified.
  • Quiet beach retreat with access to wider Zanzibar Collection facilities.

Keep in mind

  • Very limited nightlife.
  • Restaurant variety is naturally limited at the core property.
  • East-coast tides can affect swimming.
  • Review volume is smaller than large resort benchmarks.

Of the 2 measures we call, Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort leads on 1 and The Palms Zanzibar leads on 1.

Vibes

Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortMeasureThe Palms Zanzibar
YesRomanceYes
–QuietYes

Activities

Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortMeasureThe Palms Zanzibar
YesSpaYes
YesWater sportsYes
YesKidsYes
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