Retro
Victoria Street, Vuga Road, Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Found in Zanzibar City, a 5-minute walk from Stone Town Beach, Retro features views of the city. Featuring a garden, the 3-star inn has air-conditioned suites with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property has airport transportation, while a bicycle rental service is besides available. At the guesthouse, each room has a desk. At Retro the dwelling units are fitted with bed linen and towels. At the accommodation you'll find a fine dining serving African and International cuisine. Vegetarian and halal options can furthermore be requested. Popular points of interest near Retro include Peace Memorial Museum, Hamamni Persian Baths and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 3.7 miles from the property.
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396 Reviews
Price Summary
31 $ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Retro
"A cool place with a nice breakfast and friendly staff."
"All good for the price with breakfast and a private room with bath can't complain."
"Friendly staff and affordable place to stay with breakfast. Good quiet location."
"For the price with breakfast it was a good deal."
"I enjoyed my stay at your facility.... morning breakfast was of good quality and stuffing was on point...I didn't regret having you as my host..muito obligrado👏"
"Aucun."
"Decent breakfast. Good location. Very good value for the money."
"That there were small holes in the mosquitonet."
"I loved the building itself. The old wooden doors , the amazing brass locks and fixtures. It has such character and emits a vibe like happy people spent time there. The arts community. It’s a warm feeling. David , the manager is the best. He made my stay exceptional with his friendliness and kindness. Watch Wazuri!!! Asante Sana David!!!"
"Aucun."
"For the price and for an authentic Zanzibar experience, this was awesome. Breakfast and the host were awesome.  Easy walk to the waterfront. "
"Needed to request an extra towel, retro appeared run down but once you get used to it, it is quaint, and you realize it is very historical."
"It is what you pay for. Breakfast was amazing. But mostly I would like to say Thank you to the main host David, who was there 24/7. He made us feel so welcome and like at home. He helped us with cheaper taxis, tours etc etc. he made a massive difference to our stay. Thank you David. We wish you all the best."
"Aucun."
"The breakfast was amazing, the room and the bed was spacious, the staff was very kind, we were able to store our bags - we'd love to come back!"
"The hot water wasn't working that well."
"Hotel is very nice, love the style and all the decorations. The room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Staff very friendly and helpful with everything."
"Aucun."
"The heavy breakfast and friendly staff. Dave was exceptionally welcoming."
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Guest reviews
"Veramente favoloso! La posizione è perfetta per raggiungere il nyerere National park. Il proprietario è gentilissimo e molto disponibile, ha organizzato per noi la visita al parco. Anche lo staff è preparato e gentilissimo. Lavorano al campo anche dei Masai che ti accompagnao la sera in camera e ti aiutano con le valige. La struttura affaccia direttamente sul fiume in una posizione sicura e rialzata e da qui si può organizzare un safari in barca della durata di circa due ore in cui si possono vedere coccodrilli, vari tipi di uccelli e ippopotami. La vista dalla camera è dalla zona comune è spettacolare. La camera è pulita e spaziosa e con una vista meravigliosa. Ulteriore nota positiva è il cibo, cucinato internamente sul fuoco e veramente buonissimo. Ogni dettaglio del campo, dagli alloggi alla cucina, è curato e garantisce un'esperienza immersiva. Riassumendo....meraviglioso e fortemente consigliato."
Erika Outspan Rufiji Explorers
"It has very good and friendly staff..very helpful. I’d recommend it to anyone traveling to stone town"
"Friendly host, clean and spacious room, perfect location for a flight (and still just 15 min by car to the city center). Would stay again!"
Rodrigo Yakamoz Zanzibar
"The value here was phenomenal. Nice hotel right next to the center of Stonetown but off the main tourist path enough that it feels quiet and secluded. Great shower and decent size room."
"Clean and the hosts always available for anything needed."
Michael Karibu Nyumbani
"The location is right at the center of Stone Town."
Cecilia zLife Stone Town
"Very Staff. Located in the middle of Stone Town. Good breakfast at the Shoki Shoki Hotel. 24h Access due to friendly Maasai guard. All in all 10/10 definitely would recommend."
Andres Shoki Shoki Guest House
