Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni RuinsvsMelia Zanzibar
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. Overall, Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins is preferred by most reviewers compared to Melia Zanzibar. Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins comes in at 81 with endorsements from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
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
Melia Zanzibar
P.O. Box 3140, Kiwengwa, Tanzania
From $451/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Luxury
"Rooms are large and airy, while private villas have huge gardens and plunge pools. There are several board packages available, plus plenty of on-site activities and facilities." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Airy, two-story blocks have rooms with huge baths and beach or garden views, and villas come with their own pools." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Straddling warm turquoise waters and pristine sands, Meliá Zanzibar offers an alternative Indian Ocean retreat, on an island still less discovered than the likes of the Maldives." Full review