The Residence ZanzibarvsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
The Residence Zanzibar and Essque Zalu Zanzibar are both recommended by writers. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar scores significantly better than The Residence Zanzibar. Essque Zalu Zanzibar is ranked #4 in Zanzibar with recommendations from 4 publications including The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Oyster.
The Residence Zanzibar
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
Mchangamle, Kizimkazi 2404, Tanzania
From $436/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "Romantic escape for seclusion and spa time, with just 66 villas on 80 unspoiled acres fronting a mile-long beach." Full review
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Wander down to the sand, and your beach butler will be ready with a cold face towel and new rounds of Kilimanjaro beer on request.
Condé Nast Traveler "Sixty-six villas scattered over an 80-acre compound." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Deep in the heart of what was once just bush and mangroves, The Residence Zanzibar is a tropical site to behold." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Residence Zanzibar is a gorgeous, luxe property set on over 79 acres of beautiful beachfront grounds on the southwestern tip of Zanzibar’s main island, Unguja." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"On Zanzibar’s southwest coast, The Residence Zanzibar occupies 79 acres of tropical gardens where powder-white sands meet the calm Indian Ocean. The resort’s 66 standalone villas, a blend..." 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
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.
OysterLuxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
Tablet20.0
"On this gentle stretch of coastline, widely considered among the finest beaches in the world, sits Essque Zalu Zanzibar." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
