Scores at a Glance
Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa AlamTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
9.3
8.7
Beach
8.7
8.2
Food
9.2
8.4
Service
—
8.9
Rooms
9.3
8.7
Value
8.7
8.1
Romance
9.4
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.3
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
5.0 (5,361)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,738)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
10 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.7
Beach
8.2
9.2
Food
8.4
—
Service
8.9
9.3
Rooms
8.7
9.2
Pools
8.6
8.7
Value
8.1
—
Family
8.3
9.4
Romance
8.5
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
—
Kids
Yes
Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 10 min from RMF
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
- True all-inclusive product
- Adults-friendly concept
- Very strong review profile
- Five-pool resort scale
- Good reef/snorkeling access
Pros — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons — Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam
- Remote location
- Beach entry has reef/jetty caveats
- Premium services and transfers extra
Cons — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent