- Quiet and very comfortable hotel. Not too crowdy with too many customers. - Food was delicious from breakfast, lunch and diner. Many choice are proposed for breakfast and qualitative dishes. Zuchini soup was one of the best I've ever eat. Living in Dar for now 3 months, I was happy withe the diner on Saturday (Rösti and Pork Fricassé Züricher Art). - Direct access to the beach and it's a very quiet one, not crowdy with tourists. - Beautiful view from the rooms at the first floor with ocean view. - Big plus to hear the sound of the ocean from your room. You will get a good sleep

Nothing in the hotel. Just one tip when you're traveling alone as a girl. Masai are very friendly but they insist a lot when they see a girl alone walking the beach. Take with you a ring and turn it on your finger. Say then that you married and they will let you walk quietly

We stayed in this hotel for 6 nights. We absolutely loved every part of our stay. We had the feeling that all employees are happy and satisfied, which made our stay especially enjoyable. The location was great and we loved our morning and evening walks on the beach. The food was the best we had during our entire Tanzania trip. Huge compliment to the chef, he's really talented. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Loved the little book corner with the games and the afternoon cake and coffee! The owners are very friendly and welcoming and often came by for a chat. Thank you for this beautiful memory!

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, even arranging for my bag to be sent to Nungwi for me. Quiet and peaceful atmosphere, without any loud music, making it truly relaxing. Nice pool area and the beachfront location added to the experience without any outside interruptions, as no vendors could enter the hotel’s designated space. They also provided beach and pool toys, which was a nice touch. Comfortable rooms with AC. The restaurant served delicious food and drinks as well.

A beautiful , rustic , quiet property . This place really is a gem in a beautiful part of Zanzibar . I was alone for most of my stay and I felt very safe . Very clean ,great pool , right on the beach with amazing dinner on the half board option . Also big thanks to the beautiful Salome for always taking time to speak with me . If I had to fault something it would be that there is a guideline for families with children , there were some very well behaved children there , but kids being kids they were jumping and screaming into the pool every 2 minutes , it just took away from the retreat experience for a few hours . Just a little something but overall total bliss .

We truly had a wonderful relaxing stay at this hotel. The staff is great, very kind and helped us planning the activities to do around the island. The food at the restaurant is really delicious. We had dinner there everyday, each meal exceeded our expectations! A special mention goes also to the mid-afternoon coffee/tea with homemade pastry. Last but not least, the location. The amazing Matemwe beach is just a few steps from the rooms and the pool is simply great. We enjoyed so much swimming in the pool every evening. We really recommend this hotel! Thanks again to all the staff, hope to see you again soon!!

Awesome pool side, food was very tasty and the portions were really big

Cleanliness of the whole hotel has to be improved. Felt like the rooms were not being cleaned as it had to be (compared to the other places that we stayed in). However, after talking to the management, the situation has changed a bit, but after a couple of days, we felt like it was going back to the same level as we arrived. The internet connection was not as good as in the other hotels

Extrodinary accomodating and engaging personel. We percieved most of the staff engaged and being on their toes to deliver on a high standard. Clean and well looked after establishment with a sense of pride. The kitchen delivered high standard from breakfast through lunch to dinner. The location just on the beach made the experience even better. The owners and managers where so Nice and attentive which gave our stay a personal and friendly touch. Highly recommended.

Loved the room! We had our private balcony and was able to see the sunrise every morning. The staff was very friendly and loved there was a spa for massages

Given previous reviews, expected the room to be a lot cleaner. We found stains in the bedsheets but they were able to quickly change them. Also, given my paranoia I often spray the beds with a bed bug and mosquito repellent - found some bed bugs surfacing after. However overall still had a great time and loved the property.

The food on site was very nice and portions for a few of the meals were what I would consider "American-sized" which was more than enough for us. The hosts and staff were very friendly and really helped us throughout our stay.

As a few other people have mentioned, the sea wasn't the best to swim in because of low tide throughout much of the late morning and early afternoon. More of a problem for my girlfriend than for me. Wi-fi could have been better.

My family recently stayed at Zanzibar Retreat Hotel, and it was a great experience! The property is clean and well-maintained. The friendly staff went above and beyond to ensure their stay were comfortable, providing exceptional service that made them feel truly welcome. The hotel’s beautiful location is the perfect spot to relax and unwind. And the food? Absolutely delicious! Every meal was thoughtfully prepared!