Arabian Nights HotelvsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Both Arabian Nights Hotel and Essque Zalu Zanzibar are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar scores significantly better than Arabian Nights Hotel. Essque Zalu Zanzibar is ranked #3 in Zanzibar with accolades from 4 reviewers including Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.
Arabian Nights Hotel
Paje 673, Tanzania
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"Arabian Nights has closely spaced rooms in stone cottages just back from the beach, including some with sea view, and a restaurant." Full review
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Nungwi, Nungwi 3151, Tanzania
From $368/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly resort with thatch-roofed suites and a vast infinity pool overlooking Zanzibar’s coral-fringed coast." Full review
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Those with a penchant for doing little can settle into a lounge chair beside the enormous infinity pool, relax in the spa, choose between the three on-site restaurants or quaff vodka-cranberries in the art gallery.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This big, bold, modern resort with 40 suites, eight three- and four-bedroom private villas, two restaurants, a spa and a lake-like pool aims to bring an urban level of luxury comfort to the Zanzibari coast." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This large place has a mix of upmarket suites and spacious villas set around expansive grounds on a small cliff overlooking the water (although there’s not much beach)." Full review