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Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar vs Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Both Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa and Zanzibar Serena Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Zanzibar Serena Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa. Zanzibar Serena Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 3 reviewers such as 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
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
8 / 10
Kelele Square, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $228 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On one side of Shangani Square, this beautiful hotel is the result of the restoration of two of Zanzibar's historic buildings." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
6.0
"Zanzibar Serena Hotel, Stone Town’s vintage luxury hotel, is perfectly situated at the tip of the Shangani Peninsula." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Stone Town’s most upmarket hotel, with a beautiful setting on the water, plush rooms with all the amenities, and a business centre... an undeniably wonderful spot." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Serena is a chain with hotels and lodges all over East Africa, and its Zanzibar location is hard to beat: with a huge shady patio set above the beach and spectacular vistas across the ocean" Full review