The Seles Boutique HotelvsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly better than Sele's Bungalows. Essque Zalu Zanzibar has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 4 publications like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
The Seles Boutique Hotel
Lonely Planet
Matemwe Beach, P.O. Box 3215 Zanzibar, Matemwe, Tanzania
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Top choice
"This is a great little place, with friendly owners and just seven impeccably maintained rooms." 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
"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.
Luxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
20.0
"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
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
"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
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