Hotel Riu Palace ZanzibarvsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar is the choice of most writers compared to Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa. Essque Zalu Zanzibar scores 85 with accolades from 4 reviewers like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
Oyster
Nungwi Road, Nungwi, Tanzania
From $330/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
OysterLuxury
"The Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa is a self-contained luxury hotel set in a secluded area overlooking a gorgeous white-sand coast in the northwest of Zanzibar." Full review
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Jetsetter Oyster
Tablet
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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." 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.
OysterLuxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
Tablet20.0
"Like it or not, Zanzibar now registers on most tourists’ radar; increased traffic over the years has mostly shifted the genre from “adventure junkies and immersionists only” to..." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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 "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
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Like it or not, Zanzibar now registers on most tourists’ radar; increased traffic over the years has mostly shifted the genre from “adventure junkies and immersionists only” to..." Full review
