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Zanzibar Serena Hotel vs Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins

Both Zanzibar Serena Hotel and Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins ranks slightly higher than Zanzibar Serena Hotel. Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 2 reviewers like The Telegraph, 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
Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins
Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins
8 / 10
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
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"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 Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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