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Emerson Spice HotelvsKarafuu Beach Resort and Spa
Both Emerson Spice and Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Emerson Spice ranks significantly higher than Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa. Emerson Spice comes in at #5 in Zanzibar with approval from 4 reviews including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
"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
"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
8.0
"Offers boutique accommodation in 11 romantic rooms with frilly balconies overlooking the action below." Full review
Top choice
"The most atmospheric hotel in Stone Town... it's hosted celebrities and made the 2012 Conde Nast hotlist." Full review
Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa
Oyster
PO Box 71, Pingwe, Tanzania
From $208/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Mid-Range
"There are four pools -- some with poolside bars -- to satisfy water lovers when tides are out, and the hotel has six restaurants, a gym, and a lovely spa." Full review