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Royal Zanzibar Beach ResortvsEmerson Spice Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Emerson Spice scores significantly better than Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort. Emerson Spice has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 4 reviewers such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Oyster
North Coast, PO Box 3425, Nungwi, Tanzania
From $495/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpscale
"The Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort is an upscale, all-inclusive hotel set on 20 acres of gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean in the northwest tip of the island." Full review
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
