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

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$63
includes taxes & fees
21 Mar - 22 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Victoria Street, Vuga Road, Zanzibar Town
  • Slave Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Shangani Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Forodhani Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Family Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

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

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Retro you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Peace Memorial Museum and Jaw's Corner. Highlights at this B&B include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and luggage storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Stone Town B&B include Nakupenda Beach and Christ Church Cathedral.
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What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shangani Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk - 1.4 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 in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Retro also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Zanzibar Town bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Retro offers 6 accommodations with air conditioning. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Retro?

Retro offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Retro?

As of 11 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Retro on 21 Mar 2025 start from AU$63.23, including 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.

Is parking available at Retro?

Yep, Retro has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Retro?

Yep, Retro is a short 6-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling.

Does Retro serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Retro?

No, Retro does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Retro?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Retro's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Retro?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Retro?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

Hiranmay Ghosh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Service is very good and people are excellent
Stayed 2 nights 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Pertti

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with family
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