Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Great food and a great room.

Riu Palace 5* The oldest hotel, If I'm not mistaken, it opened in 2018 with very beautiful grounds, in my opinion. The hotel's cascading layout may be a drawback for some. It's a low-rise building of two-story bungalows, designed in an African style, and townhouse-style houses in the modern style of the Rio hotel chain. The grounds are very beautiful. The landscaping is beautiful in every detail. The grounds are beautifully maintained and aesthetically pleasing. The descent to the ocean/beach is via stairs, but there are several beach areas above offering stunning views. And since this isn't Mount Everest, the stairs and the elevated location add a special touch. A stunning view of the ocean opens up. There are security guards on the stairs and on the beach who keep vendors and other people away, creating a certain privacy for your vacation. After the opening of the Riu Palace Swahili * Adults Only hotel, the concept of the Riu Palace 5* Adults Only hotel changed to a family-friendly hotel. 🙈 The hotel's entertainment: a relaxed atmosphere, a leisurely stay. There is daytime entertainment, but it's unobtrusive. In the evening, there is always music and entertainment. 11-11:30 am lights out. The hotel offers a wide variety of food options, so I won't list all the dishes and products. The aesthetics are everywhere: the table setting, the staff, the presentation of the dishes, the presentation. Friends stayed at the Rio Jumbo hotel, so we had the opportunity to compare the two hotels. The Riu Palace was, and remains, the top choice. Riu Swahili +18 is the third hotel in the Rio chain. It's an adults-only hotel. The buildings are the same high concrete structures as the Rio Jumbo hotel, and the only downside to this hotel is the lack of a full beachfront. The entrance to the ocean is a grand staircase. At high tide, there is no beachfront. It's completely hidden by the ocean, so you can only swim by diving into the ocean's depths from a cliff. Or you can descend the grand staircase to reach the water's edge. Riu Palace is our favorite. In terms of service and room quality, the only downside for us is that it's a family hotel, accommodating guests with children.

The property is spacious and well-maintained. The bars offer a good selection of drinks. The hotel's beach area is quite small, but you can easily use the sun loungers at the neighboring Riu Jambo Hotel. The shoreline is cleared of seaweed daily.