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Karafuu Beach Resort and SpavsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly higher than Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa. Essque Zalu Zanzibar scores 85 with accolades from 4 reviews such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
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
OysterMid-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
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
Jetsetter Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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.
OysterLuxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
