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Retro

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Free daily continental breakfast
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Exterior

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located near the beach, Retro is in Stone Town, a neighbourhood in Zanzibar Town. Kidichi Spice Farm and Sea Cliff Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kariakoo Amusement Park and Siso Spice Farm. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as snorkelling.
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Map
Victoria Street, Vuga Road, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Retro

Bed & breakfast located in Stone Town
Consider a stay at Retro and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a garden and laundry facilities. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished and include comforts, such as air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 15 for check-in between 6:30 PM and 5:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 15 for check-in between 6:30 PM and 5:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Retro Zanzibar Town
Retro Bed & breakfast
Retro Bed & breakfast Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Retro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Retro?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Retro?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 6:30 PM. Late check-in is available from 6:30 PM to 5:00 AM for a fee of USD 15.

What time is check-out at Retro?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Retro located?

Located in Stone Town, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Peace Memorial Museum, Jaw's Corner and Nakupenda Beach. Christ Church Cathedral and People's Palace Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Retro Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 9 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hiranmay Ghosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Service is very good and people are excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great place for basic stay.

Great place for a few nights. Basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

MIZUHO

From the beginning the response from the hotel was poor...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jörg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Empfehlung

Wir waren vom 10.auf den 11.Oktober Gäste im RETRO . Das Zimmer war zweckmäßig,das Personal freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Frühstück war reichhaltig. Alles in allem sehr angenehm und entspannt. Würden wir wieder buchen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Run down. Not retro.

Just generally speaking, it was desapointing. The person in charge of registration was very rude to us. We Aldo overheard them speaking very curtly to other travellers. The place was very run down. The shower head broke off as soon as we turned the water on... Even though we had paid for our stay in full, we ended up finding another place to stay. Too bad. The location is good and the place looks charming from outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pertti

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotellista olevat kuvat ei vastaa lähelläkkään tätä päivää/ todellisuutta. Ihan ala arvoinen paikka.
Stayed 19 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gribouille

On nous a refusé l'accès à l'établissement car nous étions des clients Expedia .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ismail

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

honte.. passer votre chemin

A l'arrivée, pas de chambre famille disponible !!?? La honte.. Obliger de voir dans un autre hotel... 10 min après l installation, le responsable de l hotel passe nous voir pour dire que la nouvelle chambre est réservé pour qlq un d autre aussi.. et là c'est le volcan.... A éviter
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019