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Zanzibar Retreat Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
Executive Double or Twin Room, Ocean View | View from room
Executive Double or Twin Room, Ocean View | View from room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Tanzania, TZ Zanzibar, Matemwe
  • Muyuni Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Mnemba Island
  • Kigomani Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double or Twin Room, Ocean View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Executive Double or Twin Room, Ocean View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Traditional Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor

  • 194 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double or Twin Room, Garden View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Traditional Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Zanzibar Retreat Hotel

3-star Matemwe hotel with private beach
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as spa services and a playground. Housekeeping is available on request.
Zanzibar Retreat Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
This Matemwe hotel has its very own private beach. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and a library. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Zanzibar Retreat Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Retreat Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Retreat Bar - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Languages

Danish, English, French, Norwegian, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Retreat Bar
  • Retreat Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways (35 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Zanzibar Retreat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At the tail end of a long trip to East Africa, the Zanzabar Retreat hotel was a GIFT: exceptional hospitality from the owners, Jan and Salome, and from the excellent and thoughtful team… Naima, Lusekelo, Newton, Aisha and Bwite. Great food and many thoughtful touches. Very charming setting and convenient to diving snorkeling and dining options along a magnificent beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best little hotel I’ve stayed at in a long time. The food was amazing. Rooms were clean and the staff went above and beyond to make you feel welcomed. They also arranged excursions and taxis me. I’ll be back :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first hotel in Zanzibar and I would return in heartbeat to stay longer. The aesthetic was relaxing, the owners were present and enjoyable to visit with. The food was DELICIOUS!! It was quiet, peaceful, and comfortable. The waters are somewhat shallow on the beach in the morning and then rise as the day continues. Be sure and wear water sandals or footwear with a hard sole. There are many prickly urchins around. There are also spots where there are not and it makes for a great area to swim and cool off. The sands are clean and WHITE! I loved it here and I know you will, too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful retreat. Beautifully presented, right on the beach. Calm environment, very friendly staff and owners, great food. All round excellent value and a very relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Totally relaxing retreat!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Very attentive staff and owners . Everyone was friendly and helpful . The setting is truly a peaceful retreat and the food is delicious .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is paradise. The staff are sweet and attentive. The rooms are clean and well equipped. The restaurant serves delicious food and has a great bar and wine selection. The beach is pure joy. I will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic little gem!
We had booked this little hotel for six nights, but as soon as we stepped into the veranda/bar/restaurant we felt that we could stay forever...so booked another six nights directly, without even seeing our room. But we did not regret it!. This is a a hotel with all small details that makes you feel at home; for example a beach basket with towels and sun hats in every room. And as a Swedish person I loved the 'fika' every afternoon at 4 o'clock :-) Finally - the food...was delicious! I don't remember how many times I had the mango/avocado/shrimp salad or the tuna steak. If you are out for a cosy small hotel (only 14 rooms I think), on a fantastic beach, just book!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cécile Elisabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hotel très bien situé ; personnel agréable et prévenant
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

anna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mysigt litet hotell direkt på stranden
Fantastiskt mysigt litet hotell mitt på den vackra långa vita stranden i Matemwe. Smakfullt inredda rum, mysigt i restaurang och lounge, lugn och skön miljö. Jättetrevlig personal och ägare gör stämningen inbjudande och familjär. Supergod mat och frukost. God fika Kl 16 varje dag är en så trevlig sak som gästerna bjuds på varje dag. På rummen finns även en fin sarong, strandhandduk, solhatt och strandväska att låna medan man är där. En riktig oas att längta tillbaka till!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023