Scores at a Glance
The Palms ZanzibarTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
9.4
8.7
Beach
8.5
8.2
Food
9.1
8.4
Service
9.6
8.9
Rooms
9.5
8.7
Luxury
9.5
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Value
8.2
8.1
Romance
9.7
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.4
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
5.0 (61)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,750)
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
–
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.5
Beach
8.2
9.1
Food
8.4
9.6
Service
8.9
9.5
Rooms
8.7
8.8
Pools
8.6
9.5
Luxury
–
8.2
Value
8.1
6.8
Family
8.3
9.7
Romance
8.5
3.5
Nightlife
–
9.7
Quiet
–
8.7
Wellness
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
The Palms Zanzibar
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · The Palms Zanzibar
- 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.
Pros · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons · The Palms Zanzibar
- 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.
Cons · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent