Essque Zalu ZanzibarvsKendwa Rocks Beach Hotel

Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar scores significantly better than Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel. Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks #3 in Zanzibar with endorsements from 4 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Tripexpert score:

8/10

Location:Nungwi, Nungwi 3151, Tanzania

Price:

From $368/night

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Free Breakfast
Laundry Service
Concierge

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Expert reviews:

Jetsetter

"Family-friendly resort with thatch-roofed suites and a vast infinity pool overlooking Zanzibar’s coral-fringed coast." Full review

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." Full review

Tablet

20.0

"On this gentle stretch of coastline, widely considered among the finest beaches in the world, sits Essque Zalu Zanzibar." Full review

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

"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

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