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Zanzibar Serena Hotel vs The Residence Zanzibar
The Residence Zanzibar and Zanzibar Serena Hotel are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Zanzibar Serena Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Residence Zanzibar. Zanzibar Serena Hotel ranks #16 in Zanzibar with approval from 3 reviewers like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Kelele Square, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $228 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"On one side of Shangani Square, this beautiful hotel is the result of the restoration of two of Zanzibar's historic buildings."
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The Telegraph
6.0
"Zanzibar Serena Hotel, Stone Town’s vintage luxury hotel, is perfectly situated at the tip of the Shangani Peninsula."
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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."
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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"
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The Residence Zanzibar
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Oyster
Mchangamle, Kizimkazi 2404, Tanzania
From $436 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Romantic escape for seclusion and spa time, with just 66 villas on 80 unspoiled acres fronting a mile-long beach."
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Wander down to the sand, and your beach butler will be ready with a cold face towel and new rounds of Kilimanjaro beer on request.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Sixty-six villas scattered over an 80-acre compound."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Deep in the heart of what was once just bush and mangroves, The Residence Zanzibar is a tropical site to behold."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The Residence Zanzibar is a gorgeous, luxe property set on over 79 acres of beautiful beachfront grounds on the southwestern tip of Zanzibar’s main island, Unguja."
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