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Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Arusha with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Terrace/patio
Property entrance
Desk, free WiFi
Free daily continental breakfast
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 9 of 9 rooms

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Sokoine Road, Arusha

What's nearby

  • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Arusha Declaration Monument - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Arusha Clock Tower - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Maasai Market and Curios Crafts - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Arusha International Conference Centre - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Arusha (ARK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karibu Uzunguni City Park - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kitamu Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Africafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Arusha Center Inn Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fifi's - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel

Property highlights
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a hair salon at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All 52 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Arusha Backpackers Hotel Hostel
Arusha Backpackers
Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel Arusha

Frequently asked questions

Is Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

As of Mar 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel on Apr 6, 2025 start from CA $20.62, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel located?

Situated in Arusha, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium and Arusha Declaration Monument. Arusha Clock Tower and Maasai Market and Curios Crafts are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luca

The best quality-price hostel you can find in arusha
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Great backpackers - for price
Great stay when booking on line for cheaper price. Very clean, decent rooms for price nice and cool even with out AC, good breakfast considering price with great roof top view of mountain. Only issue is hot water some times did work and wifi was super spotty working only 10% of time if you can connect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roberto

The location is good because is in town, but the room was noisy, the bed was missing woods then was broken, then the mattress and blankets was too old, and uncomfortable to sleep after a long day journey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stéphane

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bedbugs is the room
The people were nice but unfortunately we had bedbugs in our room. Also the location is very noisy and the continental breakfast is really really basic.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

wiljon

I paid 6 dollar for a single room, nr 208. The fan, bed and room were ok and the shower is hot. The breakfast was simple, but not bad. This room is quiet, smal no mosquitoes. In nighttime the area does not look inviting and in daytime it is busy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Takenori

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Greta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

José

The sibgle room is very small, i had a room with a window which makes it fine. But ist is clean, close to the busstation. An easy stay for short term.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Aleksandar

Very good and cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Excellent, very enjoyable.
It was a very enjoyable stay, the people were so friendly, I felt as if I was with my family. The management help me with everything that I needed, they even assisted in directing me to the local sports field for exercise, advised about the Covid test, call taxi's, and helped me with electrical points for my laptop in the restaurant. They speak excellent English. It is clean, comfortable and excellent value for money. I can recommend Arusha Backpackers very highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

João

Regular
The staff was friendly and the shared toilets were clean. The bar upstairs On the rooftop in also nice. The main downs were the fact that we had a room without windows but an opening on the top Facing the hallway that had only a mosquito net - there was a group of young, drunk Americans that was really loud and it literally sounded like they were chatting and laughing inside our room. Also, we were told not to leave the hotel at night for safety reasons. We did leave to find some food, but we left all belongings at the hotel (including phones)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Tuncay

WiFi is only roof
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Hot shower
Hot shower and clean and nice staffs Only WiFi is not so good during daytime but it’s fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Jay
The service was good, just some staff needs to change, good place to stay overall
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

KELVYN

Liked: Room comfort
very noisy.
Its fine. But it is soooo loud. They have metal bins in each room. Metal locks on every door. They start to clean the rooms before 8am. There is only wire mesh separating each room from the corridor.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent place but bed bugs...
This place is reasonable value. The room is small, but there’s a good, covered terrace. The price is stellar and the staff helpful. They hooked me up with a good safari. The WiFi does not work in the room, but it’s good on the terrace. Unfortunately, they have a serious bed bug problem. I’ve since had to pay a lot to get my luggage and clothes clean, making it an expensive stay. I also didn’t sleep well for two nights due to the itchiness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019