The Garden (Dorm Room Bed #1)

Zanzibar Retreat is a recently built 4-room guesthouse in Paje. 25 sqm en-suite dorm room (with 4 bunk beds) Air conditioning and ceiling fan Few minutes from beach Swimming pool Swahili style fitness Yoga/sunset terrace Open kitchen Hangout area Next to village football field Complimentary breakfast WiFi Since 2020 is the opening season for The Garden, we are still missing a few finishing touches to our place (decoration, gardening, some furniture, etc.), and we are therefore offering a high discount to our rates this season! The Garden has 4 spacious en-suite rooms, all with access to ground floor patio and a large yoga/sunset terrace above, which is also a first class football podium, as we are neighboring the village football field! In the middle of The Garden, you will find our huge swimming pool where you can start your day with a swim, and cool down in the middle of a warm day. Next to the swimming pool is our common area which is built in the traditional makuti style. The building contains an open outdoors kitchen where you can store foodstuffs, drinks, etc. and prepare a light lunch/dinner if needed. A light complementary breakfast will be served from here in the morning. In the far end of the common area, you will find our Swahili style outdoor gym (almost as you remember it from home), where you can get your pump on! Hi, I'm Valiant and I'm general manager of The Garden. I live at the hotel and will be present every day. Besides overseeing the place, I strive to be helpful in all regards; showing you around, answering any questions you might have, organizing pick-up and tours at local prices - anything, just ask :) Paje hosts many wonderful activities, restaurants, events, parties, restaurants, etc. that we want you to experience, where you can try something besides relaxing by the beach/pool. Find a short list of our recommendable experiences (feel free to ask for further information): Activities: - Kite surfing (visit Kite Dream) - Diving (visit Buccaneers dive center) - Surf (visit Aquaholics) - Tours (mangrove SUP, spice tour, monkey forest, dolphin swimming, snorkelling - ask Valiant) - Sports (football/volleyball - visit New Jambo bungalows) Restaurants: - Mr Kahawa (best-in-town lunch with amazing coffee) - The Rock (world famous restaurant on the water - book in advance - 20 minute drive) - Emerson on Hurumsi, Stone Town (unique dining/lunch experience in the vibrant Stone Town - a MUST if you visit the city! - book in advance - 60 minute drive) - Fisherman restaurant on the beach (delicious local dining on the beach with tasty catch of the day) Parties: - Monday: live jam session followed by DJs at Coral Rock (Jambiani, 15 minute drive) - Wednesday: Beer pong at Buccaneers and beach party at Teddy's place (15 minute walk along the beach - South) - Thursday: Live music and pool party at Demani lodge (15 minute drive) - Friday: Beach party at Jambo bar (2-3 minute walk to the beach - North) - Saturday: Electronic tunes at B4 (15 minute walk along the beach - South) - Sunday: Local dance party at Vuvuzela (10 minute walk along the beach - North) Getting to our place: Take a taxi to Paje, and direct the taxi driver to "Dhow Inn hotel". Right before reaching Dhow Inn, you will drive past a large sandy football field - The Garden is located right behind this. See map in photo album: - Beach (within 1-2 minutes walking distance) - Town (5-10 minutes walking distance) - Kite school (2 minutes walking distance) - Stone Town (60 minute drive) - Airport (60 minute drive) ... Just ask Valiant for directions