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New Amaan Hotel vs Malindi Guest House
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Zanzibar — score, location, comfort and price.
This Zanzibar matchup — New Amaan Hotel versus Malindi Guest House — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Zanzibar.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.6-point gap between New Amaan Hotel and Malindi Guest House. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose New Amaan Hotel
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Malindi Guest House
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | New Amaan Hotel | Malindi Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 85.31 | 71.30 |
| Value | 66.37 | 94.72 |
| Location | 70.56 | 64.61 |
| Comfort | 16.80 | 11.80 |
| Services | 55.00 | 40.00 |
| Overall | 62.8 | 62.2 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to New Amaan Hotel, noticeably (14.01 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Malindi Guest House, clearly (28.35 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to New Amaan Hotel, noticeably (5.95 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to New Amaan Hotel, slightly (5 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to New Amaan Hotel, noticeably (15 pts gap).
Price
New Amaan Hotel
EUR 43
Twin Room
Malindi Guest House
EUR 7
Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Facilities
Both hotels
Family roomsFree parkingFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurant
Only New Amaan Hotel
Airport shuttlePrivate ParkingRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Malindi Guest House
Pet friendly