Retro

Located 500 meters from Stone Town Beach, Retro is a 3-star hotel in Zanzibar City offering air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and garden or city views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free WiFi. The onsite restaurant serves African and international cuisines, including halal and vegetarian options, with breakfast provided daily. Guests at Retro can relax in the hot tub or garden, and rent bicycles or book bike tours and walking tours through the tour desk. The hotel also offers free public parking, an airport shuttle for a fee, laundry services, currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and 24-hour security. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are available, along with daily housekeeping and key access. The property is 6 km from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, with nearby attractions including Peace Memorial Museum and Hamamni Persian Baths.

Friendly staff who provide helpful advice and arrange transportation.

Guests praise the breakfast, often described as generous with fresh fruit.

The historic building features a rooftop terrace ideal for relaxing.

Location behind Victoria Garden feels like a quiet oasis near the city center.

Good water pressure and comfortable beds noted by several reviewers.

The shower head may not be mounted to the wall in some rooms.

The street leading to the hotel can be poorly lit at night.