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Tembo House Hotel vs Princess Salme Inn
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Zanzibar — score, location, comfort and price.
VS
This Zanzibar matchup — Tembo House Hotel versus Princess Salme Inn — 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 1.76-point gap between Tembo House Hotel and Princess Salme Inn. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Tembo House Hotel
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Princess Salme Inn
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | Tembo House Hotel | Princess Salme Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 88.10 | 78.29 |
| Value | 34.25 | 91.18 |
| Location | 56.54 | 64.74 |
| Comfort | 80.60 | 14.40 |
| Services | 75.00 | 40.00 |
| Overall | 65.24 | 63.48 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Tembo House Hotel, noticeably (9.81 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Princess Salme Inn, clearly (56.93 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Princess Salme Inn, noticeably (8.2 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Tembo House Hotel, clearly (66.2 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Tembo House Hotel, clearly (35 pts gap).
Price
Tembo House Hotel
EUR 104
Standard Twin Room
Princess Salme Inn
EUR 11
Double Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Airport shuttleFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsWifi in all areas
Only Tembo House Hotel
3 swimming poolsBeachfrontFacilities for disabled guestsFree parkingPrivate ParkingRestaurantRoom serviceSpa
Only Princess Salme Inn
Pet friendly