Essque Zalu ZanzibarvsGold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar is the choice of most reviewers compared to Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa. Essque Zalu Zanzibar comes in at 85 with accolades from 4 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Tripexpert score:

8/10

Location:Nungwi, Nungwi 3151, Tanzania

Price:

From $368/night

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Free Breakfast
Laundry Service
Concierge

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Expert reviews:

Jetsetter

"Family-friendly resort with thatch-roofed suites and a vast infinity pool overlooking Zanzibar’s coral-fringed coast." Full review

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

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Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:Kendwa Beach, P.O. Box 1543 Kendwa (north coast) Zanzibar, Kendwa, Tanzania