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Zava House Stone town vs Malindi Guest House
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Zanzibar — score, location, comfort and price.
This Zanzibar matchup — Zava House Stone town 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 0.36-point gap between Zava House Stone town and Malindi Guest House. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Zava House Stone town
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Choose Malindi Guest House
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | Zava House Stone town | Malindi Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 87.40 | 71.30 |
| Value | 77.89 | 94.72 |
| Location | 60.29 | 64.61 |
| Comfort | 16.40 | 11.80 |
| Services | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Overall | 61.84 | 62.2 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Zava House Stone town, clearly (16.1 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Malindi Guest House, clearly (16.83 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Malindi Guest House, slightly (4.32 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Zava House Stone town, slightly (4.6 pts gap).
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
Zava House Stone town
EUR 28
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Malindi Guest House
EUR 7
Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Facilities
Both hotels
Family roomsFree parkingFree WifiNon-smoking roomsPet friendly
Only Zava House Stone town
Airport shuttle
Only Malindi Guest House
Restaurant