Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco vs Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly better than DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar - Nungwi. Essque Zalu Zanzibar comes in at 85 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco
Nungwi Village P.O. Box 2651, Nungwi 2651 , Tanzania
From $390 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar, a three-and-a-half-pearl property on the northernmost tip of the island, has a lot going for it."
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Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Nungwi, Nungwi 3151, Tanzania
From $368 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly resort with thatch-roofed suites and a vast infinity pool overlooking Zanzibar’s coral-fringed coast."
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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
Luxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean."
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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."
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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)."
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