Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni RuinsvsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Essque Zalu Zanzibar and Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins are both praised by writers. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks slightly better than Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins. Essque Zalu Zanzibar comes in at 85 with praise from 4 sources such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins
6 km south of Stone Town, P O Box 2542, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph
7.0
"Mbweni Ruins is a boutique hotel set within an expanse of tropical garden that runs down to a small sandy beach." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Originally the site of the UMCA mission school for the children of freed slaves, Mbweni Ruins is a tranquil establishment set in lovely, expansive botanical gardens." Full review
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
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.
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