Retro
1 night
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Retro
R5MQ+JXG, Vuga Rd, Stone Town, Zanzibar West, Tanzania
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With a stay at Retro in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Peace Memorial Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Jaw's Corner. This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum.Show More
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Highlights
Parking available
Delicious Breakfast
Lots to doAmenities
Diving
Snorkeling
Public ParkingFree
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Restaurant
Car rentals
Currency exchange
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Property Description
With a stay at Retro in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Peace Memorial Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Jaw's Corner. This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum.
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3.2/5
Cleanliness3.2
Amenities3.2
Location3.2
Service3.2
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Surroundings
Airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
(7.1 km)
Landmarks: Old Portuguese Arch
(180m)
Landmarks: Jaw's Corner
(290m)
Landmarks: St Joseph's Cathedral
(370m)
Landmarks: Hamamni Persian Baths
(380m)
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Rooms
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Services & Amenities
Policies
9
Family Room
1 Double bed and 2 Single bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
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8
Double Room
1 Double bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
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Basic Twin Room
2 Single bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
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Guest Reviews
3.2/5
8 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.2
- Amenities3.2
- Location3.2
- Service3.2
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The hotel offers great value with an amazing room at a low price. Guests appreciated the convenient location near the fish market and city center. They also enjoyed the delicious breakfast served by friendly staff.
GS7
December 28, 2024
This one I don't recommend anyone to use it.
Itai
July 29, 2024
The front desk staff was out of this world, he explained to us how to go about town and even gave us advice on how to interact with the locals. The breakfast was exquisite 😋 the rooms are very spacious.
Hiranmay Ghosh
October 9, 2024
Service is very good and people are excellent
Verified traveler
August 6, 2024
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.
Verified traveler
April 7, 2024
Great place for basic stay.
Great place for a few nights. Basic.
Pertti
February 21, 2024
Hotellista olevat kuvat ei vastaa lähelläkkään tätä päivää/ todellisuutta. Ihan ala arvoinen paikka.
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Guest User
July 22, 2022
We booked with booking, with advance payment. When we arrived they told us that everything was full and they took us to another, much worse hotel. The rooms were small, dirty and old. The shower did not work properly. One of the rooms flooded while using it. Plus it was on top of a nightclub. It's a scam, they book more rooms than they can handle and redirect customers to cheaper hotels.
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Guest User
July 20, 2022
I am not going to rate the facilities of the Retro Hotel because I did not get to see them. We had a reservation and upon arrival they told us that they were full and they took us to another hotel "with the same owners." The hotel in question is Kekele Square, further into the old city, above a bar with loud music until 3am. The second hotel was much worse, small rooms, dirty bathrooms, no towels, in some the shower worked poorly and water came out everywhere... We asked to change a room and they gave us no solution. Very bad management and not recommended.
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Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Diving
Off-site
Snorkeling
Off-site
Public Parking
Free
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Restaurant
Car rentals
Currency exchange
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Public (not only for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation needed.
Public Parking
Free
Transportation
Car rentals
Shuttle service
Additional charge
Front Desk Services
Currency exchange
Tour and ticket booking service
Luggage storage
VIP check-in service
24-hour front desk
Express check-in and check-out
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
German
Italian
Kiswahili
Food & Drink
Alcohol-free rooms (on request)
Halal meals provided
Public Areas
Smoking area
Garden
Health & Wellness
Diving
Off-site
Snorkeling
Off-site
Cleaning Services
Laundry service (on-site)
Additional charge
Clothes dryer
Safety & Security
First aid room
Security personnel
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 14:00
Check-out: 12:00–12:30
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeWestern
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Deposit Policy
DepositDeposit required
Deposit Collection MethodsA fixed amount of TZS 23,657 (approx. PHP 573.55) is charged.
Deposit Payment Methodscash
Deposit RefundThe deposit will be returned to the original account of payment on the day of check-out.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 6
With a stay at Retro in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Peace Memorial Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Jaw's Corner. This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Retro, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Retro, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.