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Essque Zalu ZanzibarvsPark Hyatt Zanzibar
Both Essque Zalu Zanzibar and Park Hyatt Zanzibar are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Park Hyatt Zanzibar ranks marginally higher than Essque Zalu Zanzibar. Park Hyatt Zanzibar comes in at 86 with positive reviews from 6 sources including The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
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
"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.
Luxury
"The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a large luxury hotel set on the northern tip of the island overlooking the Indian Ocean." Full review
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
"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
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Lonely Planet
Mambo Msiige | Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania
From $350/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Detailed carvings and a serene open courtyard give an immediate sense of heritage...Modernity is ushered in via an obligatory oceanfront infinity pool, a library bar and the Amantara spa." Full review
"Located along a pristine stretch of beachfront in Stone Town, a designated UNESCO Heritage site, the Park Hyatt’s first property in Zanzibar impresses from the outset." Full review
"A luxurious hotel on the beach, set in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, with breakfast." Full review
9.0
"The first five-star hotel in Stone Town with direct access to a white-sand beach and the Indian Ocean offers a delightful blend of Omani style and understated luxury." Full review
92.0
"Beachfront hotel housed within the 17th-century Mambo Msiige mansion centered around a peaceful courtyard and the newer, more modern Zamani Residence." Full review
"From the vast lobby with its pillars and cooling atmosphere to the gym and treatment centre, the old-new mix continues throughout." Full review