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Zanzibar Serena Hotel vs Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa

Zanzibar Serena Hotel and Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa are both rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Zanzibar Serena Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa. Zanzibar Serena Hotel is ranked #16 in Zanzibar with praise from 3 reviews like The Telegraph, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

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
Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa
Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa
7 / 10
PO Box 71, Pingwe, Tanzania
From $208 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"There are four pools -- some with poolside bars -- to satisfy water lovers when tides are out, and the hotel has six restaurants, a gym, and a lovely spa." Full review