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Swahili Beach ResortvsEssque Zalu Zanzibar
Both Swahili Beach Resort and Essque Zalu Zanzibar are recommended by professionals. On balance, Essque Zalu Zanzibar ranks significantly better than Swahili Beach Resort. Essque Zalu Zanzibar comes in at #3 in Zanzibar with accolades from 4 sources such as The Telegraph, Jetsetter and oyster.com.
Swahili Beach Resort
Lonely Planet
Kizimkazi, Kizimkazi 0000, Tanzania
From $60/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This large place has rooms in single- and double-storey cottages, all with veranda or balcony, set around manicured grounds." 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
