Nungwi Beach Resort by TuracovsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly better than DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar - Nungwi. Essque Zalu Zanzibar comes in at 85 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco
Nungwi Village P.O. Box 2651, Nungwi 2651 , Tanzania
From $390/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar, a three-and-a-half-pearl property on the northernmost tip of the island, has a lot going for it." 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