Kisiwa HousevsKaramba Resort
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kisiwa House is the choice of most writers compared to Karamba. Kisiwa House ranks #1 in Zanzibar with approval from 3 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Kisiwa House
572 Baghani Street, P.O. Box: 609, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This stylish boutique hotel, housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century Zanzibari town house, manages to combine old-fashioned authenticity...with modern touches." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Originally constructed in 1840 by a wealthy Omani merchant, this Swahili mansion offers 11 handsomely proportioned rooms and a roof terrace offering sea views in a great location just off Shangani Street." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views" Full review
Karamba Resort
Playa de Dimbani, Kizimkazi, Tanzania
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Karamba, on the northern end of the beach in Kizimkazi Dimbani, has a string of 23 rooms in whitewashed cottages lined up along a small cliff overlooking the sea." Full review