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Shaba Boutique Hotel vs Maru Maru Hotel
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Zanzibar — score, location, comfort and price.
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Shaba Boutique Hotel and Maru Maru Hotel in Zanzibar: a real contest, shaped by two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Low confidence
Maru Maru Hotel edges this one out (different strengths, similar overall quality). But Shaba Boutique Hotel has its own appeal if priorities shift.
If you only remember one thing
Maru Maru Hotel edges ahead at 68.81/100 versus 64.33/100 — a 4.48-point gap. Enough to notice, not enough to dismiss Shaba Boutique Hotel.
Choose Shaba Boutique Hotel
- You trust the crowd — reviews matter more to you than anything
- Your budget is the priority — you want the best rate
- You'd rather walk than take a taxi
Choose Maru Maru Hotel
- On-site amenities make your stay easier
Score comparison
| Dimension | Shaba Boutique Hotel | Maru Maru Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 88.80 | 87.40 |
| Value | 50.00 | 46.63 |
| Location | 65.07 | 59.96 |
| Comfort | 80.80 | 80.40 |
| Services | 30.00 | 75.00 |
| Overall | 64.33 | 68.81 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Shaba Boutique Hotel takes Reputation by 1.4 points — slightly ahead.
Value: Shaba Boutique Hotel takes Value by 3.37 points — slightly ahead.
Location: Shaba Boutique Hotel takes Location by 5.11 points — noticeably ahead.
Comfort: Dead heat on Comfort — less than a point apart.
Services: Maru Maru Hotel takes Services by 45 points — clearly ahead.
Price
Shaba Boutique Hotel
EUR 64
Small Double Room
Maru Maru Hotel
EUR 75
Twin Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Family roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsWifi in all areas
Only Maru Maru Hotel
1 swimming poolAirport shuttleFacilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree parkingPrivate ParkingRestaurantRoom serviceSpa