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Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar vs Kisiwa House

Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Kisiwa House ranks significantly better than Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa. Kisiwa House is ranked #2 in Zanzibar with accolades from 3 sources like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
7 / 10
Nungwi Road, Nungwi, Tanzania
From $330 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa is a self-contained luxury hotel set in a secluded area overlooking a gorgeous white-sand coast in the northwest of Zanzibar." Full review
Kisiwa House
Kisiwa House
8 / 10
572 Baghani Street, P.O. Box: 609, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $90 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This stylish boutique hotel, housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century Zanzibari town house, manages to combine old-fashioned authenticity...with modern touches." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Originally constructed in 1840 by a wealthy Omani merchant, this Swahili mansion offers 11 handsomely proportioned rooms and a roof terrace offering sea views in a great location just off Shangani Street." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views" Full review