Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni RuinsvsPark Hyatt Zanzibar
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Park Hyatt Zanzibar is preferred by most writers compared to Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins. Park Hyatt Zanzibar comes in at #3 in Zanzibar with approval from 6 sources including Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Wallpaper.
Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
6 km south of Stone Town, P O Box 2542, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph7.0
"Mbweni Ruins is a boutique hotel set within an expanse of tropical garden that runs down to a small sandy beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "Originally the site of the UMCA mission school for the children of freed slaves, Mbweni Ruins is a tranquil establishment set in lovely, expansive botanical gardens." Full review
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Tablet
Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
Mambo Msiige | Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania
From $350/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet19.5
"If variety is the spice of life, then it can only be a good thing that Park Hyatt is branching out beyond skyscraper-topping business hotels and trying its hand at seaside resorts — and..." Full review
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It’s a departure, to be sure, but handled with characteristic Park Hyatt aplomb, and it’ll amply reward anyone who’s willing to undertake the journey.
Wallpaper "Detailed carvings and a serene open courtyard give an immediate sense of heritage...Modernity is ushered in via an obligatory oceanfront infinity pool, a library bar and the Amantara spa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located along a pristine stretch of beachfront in Stone Town, a designated UNESCO Heritage site, the Park Hyatt’s first property in Zanzibar impresses from the outset." Full review
Jetsetter "A luxurious hotel on the beach, set in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, with breakfast." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The first five-star hotel in Stone Town with direct access to a white-sand beach and the Indian Ocean offers a delightful blend of Omani style and understated luxury." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Beachfront hotel housed within the 17th-century Mambo Msiige mansion centered around a peaceful courtyard and the newer, more modern Zamani Residence." Full review
Lonely Planet "From the vast lobby with its pillars and cooling atmosphere to the gym and treatment centre, the old-new mix continues throughout." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Set along Stone Town’s seafront, Park Hyatt Zanzibar blends Swahili heritage with understated luxury. Housed partly in a meticulously restored 19th-century mansion, the hotel feels like..." Full review
