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Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort vs Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort and Essque Zalu Zanzibar are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar is preferred by most professionals compared to Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort. Essque Zalu Zanzibar comes in at #4 in Zanzibar with praise from 4 reviewers including Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Oyster
North Coast, PO Box 3425, Nungwi, Tanzania
From $495 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort is an upscale, all-inclusive hotel set on 20 acres of gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean in the northwest tip of the island."
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Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Jetsetter
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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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