Scores at a Glance
Soneva FushiTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
9.5
8.7
Beach
9.5
8.2
Food
9.4
8.4
Service
·
8.9
Rooms
·
8.7
Luxury
9.6
·
Value
·
8.1
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.5
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (341)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,750)
From $1368
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Oceanfront
Beachfront
Near coast
Boutique
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.5
Beach
8.2
9.4
Food
8.4
–
Service
8.9
–
Rooms
8.7
–
Pools
8.6
9.6
Luxury
–
–
Value
8.1
9.3
Family
8.3
–
Romance
8.5
9.5
Wellness
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Diving
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
–
Kids
Yes
Soneva Fushi
- Barefoot luxury villas
- Observatory & planetarium
- UNESCO biosphere reserve
- No shoes no news philosophy
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Soneva Fushi
- Exceptional barefoot-luxury identity with privacy, space and sustainability.
- Outstanding food, wellness and family programming.
- Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve setting with strong marine-life appeal.
- Very strong media and guest sentiment for villa experience and service.
Pros · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons · Soneva Fushi
- Extremely expensive total trip cost.
- Rustic-natural style will not suit travelers wanting polished marble-and-glitz luxury.
- Some villas may have views or proximity tradeoffs depending on island side and category.
Cons · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent
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