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6 cities
The cities with the most
Design Local
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Emerson Spice Hotel
“Restored Swahili quarters”
Zuri Zanzibar
“Thatched hillside village”
Kizikula
“Coral limestone guesthouses”
The Manta Resort & Underwater Room | Pemba Island
“Submerged reef lodge”
Emerson on Hurumzi
“Restored merchant palace”
Local
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Emerson on Hurumzi
“Restored merchant palace”
Be Zanzibar
“Palm-framed beach bungalows”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Sharazad Wonders Boutique Hotel
“Restored Swahili townhouse”
Gibb's Farm
“Historic coffee farmhouse”
Wellness
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
“Eco-conscious beachfront hideaway”
The Residence Zanzibar
“Forested oceanfront refuge”
Kizikula
“Coral limestone guesthouses”
Design $–$$
Mvuvi Boutique Resort
“Thatched beach lodge”
Emerson Spice Hotel
“Restored Swahili quarters”
Sharazad Wonders Boutique Hotel
“Restored Swahili townhouse”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Jabali Ridge
“Granite outcrop hideaway”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
andBeyond Mnemba Island
“Barefoot coral lodge”
Thanda Island
“Private island hideaway”
Renovated 2023+
andBeyond Mnemba Island
“Barefoot coral lodge”
Thanda Island
“Private island hideaway”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Editorial mentions
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
“Swahili beachfront bastion”
The Manta Resort & Underwater Room | Pemba Island
“Submerged reef lodge”
Zuri Zanzibar
“Thatched hillside village”
LUX Marijani, Zanzibar
“Omani-style beach resort”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
“Eco-conscious beachfront hideaway”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
Jabali Ridge
“Granite outcrop hideaway”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Xanadu Luxury Villas & Retreat Zanzibar
“Sculpted domed sanctuary”
Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel
“Bohemian beachfront villas”
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
“Thatched cliffside compound”
Ngorongoro Lodge, Member of Meliá Collection
“Caldera rim outpost”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
$$$$ Medalled
Bawe Island Resort
“Private island roost”
Xanadu Luxury Villas & Retreat Zanzibar
“Sculpted domed sanctuary”
The Residence Zanzibar
“Forested oceanfront refuge”
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
“Swahili beachfront bastion”
Design New or redone
Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Lodge
“Highland safari outpost”
Be Zanzibar
“Palm-framed beach bungalows”
Bawe Island Resort
“Private island roost”
Design Resort
LUX Marijani, Zanzibar
“Omani-style beach resort”
Mvuvi Boutique Resort
“Thatched beach lodge”
Essque Zalu Zanzibar
“Thatched cliffside compound”
Design
Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá Collection
“Terraced savannah lodge”
Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Lodge
“Highland safari outpost”
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town
“Restored coral-stone townhouse”
Every place in Tanzania
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.