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Zava House Stone town vs Princess Salme Inn
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Zanzibar — score, location, comfort and price.
VS
This Zanzibar matchup — Zava House Stone town 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 1.64-point gap between Zava House Stone town and Princess Salme Inn. 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 Princess Salme Inn
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | Zava House Stone town | Princess Salme Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 87.40 | 78.29 |
| Value | 77.89 | 91.18 |
| Location | 60.29 | 64.74 |
| Comfort | 16.40 | 14.40 |
| Services | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Overall | 61.84 | 63.48 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Zava House Stone town, noticeably (9.11 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Princess Salme Inn, noticeably (13.29 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Princess Salme Inn, slightly (4.45 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Zava House Stone town, slightly (2 pts gap).
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
Zava House Stone town
EUR 28
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Princess Salme Inn
EUR 11
Double Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Airport shuttleFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsPet friendly
Only Zava House Stone town
Free parking
Only Princess Salme Inn
Wifi in all areas