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The Palms, Zanzibar vs Essque Zalu Zanzibar

The Palms and Essque Zalu Zanzibar are both recommended by writers. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly better than The Palms. Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks #4 in Zanzibar with praise from 4 reviews including Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

The Palms, Zanzibar
The Palms, Zanzibar
7 / 10
Bwejuu, Zanzibar, Bwejuu, Tanzania
From $759 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Next door to Breezes Beach Club and under the same management, this exclusive hideaway has six luxurious villas, each with its own plunge pool."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Palms is a four-pearl boutique resort consisting of six villas overlooking Bwejuu Beach, considered one of the finest in the world." Full review
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