Zanzibar Retreat Hotel

Matemwe, Matemwe, Tanzania
9.1 187 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9.2
  • Comfort
    9.1
  • Facilities
    9
  • Staff
    9.3
  • Value for money
    8.8
  • Free WiFi
    8.9
  • Location
    9.3

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Bottle of water(Additional charge)
Restaurant (à la carte)
Bar
Special diet menus (on request)
Good coffee!
Kid meals
Breakfast options
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Reception services
Ticket service
Tour desk
Private check-in/check-out
Luggage storage
Currency exchange
Express check-in/check-out
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
Swedish
Swahili
Norwegian
Danish
English
Cleaning services
Laundry
Ironing service
Daily maid service
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Pool and wellness
Pool/beach towels
Swimming pool
Shallow end
Massage
Outdoor pool (all year)
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Outdoors
Terrace
Outdoor furniture
Garden
Private beach area
Beachfront
Sun terrace
Parking
Free!Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Secured parking
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying
General
Designated smoking area
Air conditioning
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Shuttle service
Packed lunches
Gift shop
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Bridal suite
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Car hire
Activities
Bikes available (free)
Cycling
DivingOff-site
Library
Badminton equipment
Beach
SnorkellingOff-site
Closest landmarks
Kichwele Forest Reserve
10.4 miles
Restaurants and markets
Sunshine hotel
0 miles
Local shops
0.2 miles
fruit stand in village
0.2 miles
Seles Bar
0.4 miles
Seles Bar
0.4 miles
Kinjazini food and fruit market
9.3 miles
Natural beauty
Indian Ocean
0 miles
Closest airports
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
25.4 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • CashZanzibar Retreat Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 13:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 11:00 hours
  • Children and extra beds
    • All children are welcome.
    • The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • All children under 12 years are charged USD 36 per night for extra beds.
    • Free!All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.
    • Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • All further older children or adults are charged USD 50 per night for extra beds.
  • Important Notice
    • Please inform Zanzibar Retreat Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“Good and tasty food. Happy Hour from 16:00-18:00 = half price for coctails :-)”

, Czech Republic

“- The food was great! - The beach is beautiful - The staff is very friendly and helpful - On our last day we could use 1 of the rooms after checkout before going to the airport. Great service!”

, Netherlands

“Such a great property and hosts. The beach is amazing. I loved everything about it.”

, USA

“The breakfast was absolutely delicious; we really enjoyed the fresh bread and croissants. The staff was very hospitable and the owner was very helpful with providing advice on activities available along the beach.”

, Tanzania

“Stylish and quiet 12 room hotel right on the beach. Lovely pool for when the tide is low. Amazing food and delicious cocktails. Attentive staff and easy going guests. A real retreat.”

, Congo

“Beautiful hotel, very friendly staff. Not like a beach resort, which we liked. The manager and staff were very friendly and the smallness of the hotel adds to its charm. V good food and v relaxing.”

, Tanzania

“Jan and Salome were very gracious hosts! A very relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful to have access to a multitude of beach amenities (straw hat, beach bag, kikois (beach wraps), swim shoes and bikes).”

, USA

“Incredible place - fantastic chef (homemade bread and croissants are amazing!); fantastic owners who absolutely care for you and your experience at their property. Absolutely, hands down, the best place to stay on the island. Couldn't rate it more highly.”

, United Kingdom

“Nice little hotel, very quiet location and a lovely beach. The beach is just as beautiful when the tide is out & the simple reef safari with the hotel gardener was an unexpected highlight of our Zanzibar holiday!”

, United Kingdom

“The location, staff, general surroundings and food were all fantastic!! Somewhere I would 100% recommend to friends, we loved every moment of our stay.”

, Ireland