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Retro

3.0 star property
Travelers can pedal through Stone Town's historic streets on borrowed bikes or find quiet moments in a garden retreat at this welcoming B&B

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Retro B&B in central Stone Town offers a continental breakfast and a peaceful garden for relaxation. Guests praise its convenient location, laundry facilities, bike rentals, and tour assistance. Free self-parking and concierge services complete the experience.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Retro is in Stone Town, a neighborhood 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 an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as snorkeling. Visit our Zanzibar Town travel guide
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Map
Victoria Street, Vuga Road, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Slave Market
    Slave Market
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Anglican Cathedral featuring heritage elements
    Christ Church Cathedral
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • House of Wonders
    House of Wonders
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens
    Forodhani Gardens
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort
    Old Fort
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lukmaan Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • House of Karafuu
    8 min walk
  • Secret Garden
    9 min walk
  • Mama Mia Gelato - Stone Town
    9 min walk
  • Sharazad The Door Restaurant And Cafe
    8 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, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
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

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 is parking?

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 Marahubi Palace are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Retro Reviews

5.2

5.0

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

4.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hiranmay Ghosh

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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

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