Scores at a Glance
Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
8.6
8.7
Beach
9.2
8.2
Food
8.4
8.4
Service
8.8
8.9
Rooms
8.6
8.7
Value
8.2
8.1
Romance
8.8
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (1,971)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,738)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
75 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
8.2
8.4
Food
8.4
8.8
Service
8.9
8.6
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
8.6
8.2
Value
8.1
—
Family
8.3
8.8
Romance
8.5
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from ZNZ
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Excellent Nungwi beach
- Four-pool setup
- Spacious rooms
- Swim-up bar
- Good beach-and-pool atmosphere
Pros — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons — Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
- Beach vendor pressure
- All-inclusive optional/rate-plan ambiguity
- Spa and transfers extra
Cons — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent