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Essque Zalu Zanzibar vs Kendwa 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
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
Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel
Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel
7 / 10
Nungwi Kendwa Beach, Tanzania
From $75 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A Kendwa classic, although it has considerably expanded from its humble beginnings." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel is a rustic, laid-back property located on one of Zanzibar’s top beaches." Full review