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Retro

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

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Living area
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
Exterior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, bed sheets

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is P2,519
P2,896 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

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

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Victoria Street, Vuga Road, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 6 min walk
  • Old Fort - 9 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 10 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 10 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬10 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 rentals, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

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

Property payment types

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 elevators

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 does it cost to stay at Retro?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Retro on Feb 23, 2025 start from P 2,518.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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– 5:00 AM for a fee of USD 15.

What time is check-out at Retro?

Check-out 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

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 8 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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place for basic stay.
Great place for a few nights. Basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hiranmay Ghosh

Service is very good and people are excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jörg

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 traveler

Liked: 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: Cleanliness
Disliked: 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