Zanzibar Retreat Hotel

Excellent spot to relax and wrap up our east Africa trip. The staff are fantastic and work hard to accommodate any request. |The food is incredible. We enjoyed every meal on property. The seafood pasta so good! We both ordered based on our server’s recommendation and thanked for suggesting.|I had the filet the night before and it was also very good. Grilled fish skewers for lunch, etc, etc. all delicious. |We both enjoyed 1-hour deep tissue massages. Esther was great and added to our relaxing experience.|Great visit, just what we needed, would highly recommend staying here.

What a delightful stay we had at the Zanzibar Retreat Hotel . It was above and beyond our expectations! Newton greeted us and showed us around. We were delighted to see not only the pool and outdoor restaurant, but the proximity to the white sand beach! Then when we opened the door to our second floor room with a balcony, we were thrilled to see how spacious and beautifully decorated it was. The food was 5-star as well. We had a free full breakfast, and ate lunch and dinner there as well. The menu choices were varied, and everything was fresh and well seasoned. We even had massages and facials at the hotel with Elizabeth and Esther. I highly recommend The Zanzibar Retreat Hitel!

We had an amazing stay at this hotel, clean neat and cozy room with complimentary water, delicious breakfast you will be spoiled for choice, good location as it is on the beach with sun beds for your relaxation after swimming in the ocean. Assorted wines and drinks for your refreshment, excellent customer service Neema went over and beyoud to show us around the hotel. If you are looking for a quite and intimate holiday destination for you to rewind, recharge and bond with your loved one this is a place for you.

Amazing stay for a quite and relaxing week. The food is outstanding, they have a daily selection and we found it delicious every day : so fresh and full of taste. The hotel is so quite, different relaxing areas, very well equipated. The view is beautiful and you can enjoy either the pool side or beach side. The staff is incredibly nice, always smiling and full of attention. But just enough to let you relax. We spent a perfect week there enjoying the hotel and all the things you can do around. Special mention for the massages with Elisabeth staff and the excursions with Hadji, Madiba tours.

This place is amazing from the very first moment. They really go the extra mile to make you feel like you’re in a boutique/retreat hotel. The staff took care of everything, including arranging our airport taxi pickup and drop-off. When we arrived at the hotel, we were blown away by the beautiful grounds. The rooms are spotless, the staff is incredible, and the food is absolutely delicious. People from other hotels come here just to eat! Every dinner was a culinary delight. And the prices are reasonable. The owner lives on-site and wants to make sure every guest has a fantastic time. I loved the tradition of having tea and coffee at 4 p.m. with fresh fruit and pastries. The beds are super comfortable, there’s plenty of hot water for showers, and the AC works great if you need it. The hotel even arranged a snorkeling trip for us, which was a blast. If I ever go back to Zanzibar, I’m definitely staying here again. Thanks to all the amazing and caring people who work here. They made our stay truly unforgettable. On a side note, be aware of the Maasai (gypsy hustlers) on the beach. Not all the Maasai tribes are like this but here on the beach they can be quite annoying, and most people avoid the beach because of them. This is totally out of the hotel’s control, but you should be aware. They’re like vultures circling their prey!

Everything was perfect and staff are very friendly especially Nice the receptionist she is helping us and provide all information you need in the hotel. We will be back in next vacation And breakfast was amazing

Our tour company: Good Earth tours arranged this accommodation for us to wind down after 22 days of travelling including 16 days of Safaris. It was the perfect end to an amazing trip. ||This is a boutique accommodation with only 12 rooms. It ‘s casual which is what you want for a beach setting. It’s very clean which is no easy task with all the sand us guests track in from the beach. The food is delicious with a menu that gives you so many options. Jon, the owner has a good story as to how he became the owner. Do have a massage here, it’s well worth the price. ||The beach Matemwe is very quiet in October which is exactly what we wanted! The sight of the ocean when the tide is out is a remarkable experience. The only annoyance is the alleged Masai males selling their wares. They eventually take no for an answer. ||3 nights here was not enough but we are grateful we got to experience it!

A friend treated me to a night at this stunning property as a birthday treat, and I couldn't have asked for a nicer place to celebrate. The rooms were spotless, thoughtfully furnished with lots of towels and even a beach hat and sarong for use at the pool/beach and very comfortable. The entire space is well utilised so you never get the feeling of it being crowded. Lots of seating areas and the well tended gardens give it a nice, tropical vibe. Food was outstanding, super delicious, and my only regret is that I didn't have enough time to sample more of the menu. The staff were efficient, attentive and service levels were really impressive. There was really not one thing I could think of that needed improving and I can confidently say that I will be back again. Thank you for a wonderful stay!