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The Palms, Zanzibar vs Emerson Spice Hotel

Both The Palms and Emerson Spice are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Emerson Spice is preferred by most writers compared to The Palms. Emerson Spice scores 85 with recommendations from 4 reviews such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.

The Palms, Zanzibar
The Palms, Zanzibar
7 / 10
Bwejuu, Zanzibar, Bwejuu, Tanzania
From $759 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Next door to Breezes Beach Club and under the same management, this exclusive hideaway has six luxurious villas, each with its own plunge pool."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Palms is a four-pearl boutique resort consisting of six villas overlooking Bwejuu Beach, considered one of the finest in the world." Full review
Emerson Spice Hotel
Emerson Spice Hotel
8 / 10
Tharia Street, Kiponda, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Two gorgeous historic buildings right in the center of the maze of alleyways that make up Stone Town have been converted into a hotel with whimsically wonderful rooms, each with a different theme." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"A restored nineteenth-century Swahili sultan’s palace... this multi-storied small hotel has an inner courtyard, six unique antiques-filled rooms, and one of Zanzibar’s best restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Offers boutique accommodation in 11 romantic rooms with frilly balconies overlooking the action below." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The most atmospheric hotel in Stone Town... it's hosted celebrities and made the 2012 Conde Nast hotlist." Full review