In Zanzibar Town (Stone Town)
With a stay at Retro in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Peace Memorial Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Jaw's Corner. This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
German, Arabic, Swedish, Swahili, English, Italian, French
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (5.6)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Laundry
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Double Room
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Basic Twin Room
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Cleanliness
5.0/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
The nearest major airport is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Beaches nearby
Nakupenda Beach
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Shangani Beach
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
What's nearby
Peace Memorial Museum
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Jaw's Corner
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Christ Church Cathedral
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
People's Palace Museum
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Marahubi Palace
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Slave Market
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Mbweni Ruins
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Hamamni Persian Baths
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
House of Wonders
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Freddie Mercury Museum
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Darajani Market
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Old Fort
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Shakti Temple
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Laundry
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
A restaurants
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Languages spoken
German
Arabic
Swedish
Swahili
English
Italian
French
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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