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Traditional Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor
18 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Traditional Double or Twin Room, Garden View
15 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Family Room, Multiple Beds
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Executive Double or Twin Room, Ocean View
Room with view
25 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront hotel with calming spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
On private beach
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Zanzibar Retreat Hotel in Matemwe, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mnemba Island and Muyuni Beach. This beach hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Nungwi Beach and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Kiwengwa Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Retreat Restaurant serving guests of Zanzibar Retreat Hotel. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Zanzibar Retreat Hotel

Tanzania, TZ Zanzibar, Matemwe,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 12
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • On private beach
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Free full breakfast
  • Couples/private dining
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Children's games
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Hallway handrail height (inches) - 35
  • Hallway handrail height (centimetres) - 90
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 35
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres) - 90

Family Friendly Amenities

  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Zanzibar Retreat Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Children's books

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Massages on beach
  • Massages
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage

Accessibility

  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, cash, and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Mobile payments

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

Hotel Names

  • Zanzibar Retreat Hotel Matemwe
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We should mention

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.

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