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Emerson Spice HotelvsChumbe Island Coral Park
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Emerson Spice is preferred by most writers compared to Chumbe Island Coral Park. Emerson Spice ranks #5 in Zanzibar with positive reviews from 4 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Emerson Spice Hotel
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Tharia Street, Kiponda, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Two gorgeous historic buildings right in the center of the maze of alleyways that make up Stone Town have been converted into a hotel with whimsically wonderful rooms, each with a different theme." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A restored nineteenth-century Swahili sultan’s palace... this multi-storied small hotel has an inner courtyard, six unique antiques-filled rooms, and one of Zanzibar’s best restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Offers boutique accommodation in 11 romantic rooms with frilly balconies overlooking the action below." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The most atmospheric hotel in Stone Town... it's hosted celebrities and made the 2012 Conde Nast hotlist." Full review
Chumbe Island Coral Park Fodor's
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Chumbe Island, Tanzania
From $303/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Fodor's "The island's ecotourism concept was the brainstorm of a German conservationist who, since the early 1990s, has succeeded in developing it as one of the world's foremost marine sanctuaries." Full review
Afar Magazine "I had the pleasure of ending my time in Tanzania with a trip to Chumbe Island, just off the coast of Zanzibar. This tower, called the Lighthouse, is the biggest structure. But there are..." Full review
Lonely Planet "Situated away from the main shipping lanes to the south of Zanzibar Town, Chumbe is a real island getaway with only seven rustic bungalows and an aura of utter tranquility." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Overlooked by its landmark historic lighthouse, about 12km south of Zanzibar Town, Chumbe is a real island getaway combining style, exclusivity and environmental benefits" Full review
