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Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa vs Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly better than Bluebay Beach Resort and Spa. Essque Zalu Zanzibar has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Oyster and The Telegraph.

Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
7 / 10
P.O.Box 3276, Kiwengwa, North Coast, Kiwengwa 00000, Tanzania
From $83 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl, 112-room Bluebay Beach Resort and Spa is a beachfront property catering to families and couples alike." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Quieter than many of its neighbours, enormous Bluebay has a large range of rooms and an expansive freshwater swimming pool." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"After days of mainland game drives, travellers seeking relaxation plonk down at this remote island resort." Full review
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
8 / 10
Nungwi, Nungwi 3151, Tanzania
From $368 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Family-friendly resort with thatch-roofed suites and a vast infinity pool overlooking Zanzibar’s coral-fringed coast." Full review
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Those with a penchant for doing little can settle into a lounge chair beside the enormous infinity pool, relax in the spa, choose between the three on-site restaurants or quaff vodka-cranberries in the art gallery.
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This big, bold, modern resort with 40 suites, eight three- and four-bedroom private villas, two restaurants, a spa and a lake-like pool aims to bring an urban level of luxury comfort to the Zanzibari coast." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This large place has a mix of upmarket suites and spacious villas set around expansive grounds on a small cliff overlooking the water (although there’s not much beach)." Full review