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Melia Zanzibar vs Kisiwa House
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Kisiwa House scores significantly higher than Melia Zanzibar. Kisiwa House scores 87 with approval from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Melia Zanzibar
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
P.O. Box 3140, Kiwengwa, Tanzania
From $451 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Luxury
"Rooms are large and airy, while private villas have huge gardens and plunge pools. There are several board packages available, plus plenty of on-site activities and facilities."
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Afar Magazine
"Airy, two-story blocks have rooms with huge baths and beach or garden views, and villas come with their own pools."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Straddling warm turquoise waters and pristine sands, Meliá Zanzibar offers an alternative Indian Ocean retreat, on an island still less discovered than the likes of the Maldives."
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Kisiwa House
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
572 Baghani Street, P.O. Box: 609, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $90 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views"
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