Melia Zanzibar, Dar es SalaamMelia Zanzibar in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 55 hotels we score in Dar es Salaam. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.3, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $493 a night (cached, not a live quote).Meliá Zanzibar is a large resort located on a 16-hectare estate near Kiwengwa Beach on the northeast coast of Zanzibar. The property features a 300-metre private white-sand beach protected by a coral reef. Guests can choose between African-style villas and rooms, with an exclusive adults-only section called The Level available via buggy ride. Facilities include six restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court, and a spa. The tropical gardens contain local wildlife such as monkeys, donkeys, and land turtles. This resort suits families and couples seeking a beachside setting, though some guests have reported issues with the main restaurant dinner service.What stands out

Private white sand beach

Six on-site restaurants

Tropical gardens with wildlife

Adults-only section available

Watch out for

Main restaurant dinner quality

Better-scored in Dar es Salaam

Diamonds Bijoux, Dar es Salaam: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $535 a night. Diamonds Bijoux is a five-star beachfront resort situated in Bwejuu on the west coast of Zanzibar.

Jaz Amaluna, Dar es Salaam: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $347 a night. Jaz Amaluna is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort opening in March 2026 on Uroa Beach, Zanzibar.

Lux Marijani Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam: 4.1 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $266 a night. Lux Marijani Zanzibar is a luxury resort situated in Pwani Mchangani on the north-east coast of Zanzibar.