Does Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel like?

Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel is a short 17-minute walk from Arusha Clock Tower and 12 minutes' walk from Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium.

Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel, Arusha: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 31, 2024

The best quality-price hostel you can find in arusha

Luca, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 6, 2024

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.

Jesse, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 26, 2024

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.

Roberto, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dec 5, 2024

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.

Stéphane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 29, 2023

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.

wiljon, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 24, 2025

Greit hostel, har det man trenger

Tuva, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 20, 2021

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.

José, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 15, 2021

Very good and cheap.

Aleksandar, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 15, 2021

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.

Sarah, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 14, 2019

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)

João, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 28, 2019

Hot shower

Hot shower and clean and nice staffs Only WiFi is not so good during daytime but it’s fine.

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Feb 17, 2019

Jay

The service was good, just some staff needs to change, good place to stay overall

2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 10, 2019

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.

KELVYN, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jan 6, 2019

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.

Andrea, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 31, 2018

Perfect for the budget traveller

Arusha Backpackers is in a great location for the safari and kilimanjaro offices in the centre of town that you can book when you arrive. It is also walking distance from the supermarket and cash points. It has a bar on the roof which is great for chilling in after kili/safari. Rooms and bathrooms were clean, and water was hot!! Overall, a great place to stay for a budget traveller.

Rhi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 21, 2018

Great stay

The staff were friendly, rooms basic but comfortable and nice hot showers

Robert, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 21, 2018

Great value

Warm water, clean, beautiful rooftop bar and decent location! All for very good rate

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 13, 2018

Good value close to town

Very helpful and pleasant staff. Free breakfast was nice and internet on rooftop lounge was good. Rooms are a bit small and clostraphobic if you don't have a window but fan helps. We booked safari at hotel with Big 5 and it turned out well despite my reservations about all the persistant guys hawking tours outside the hostel. They are just trying to make a living. Staff also helped book our shuttle bus to Nairobi via Riverside which was a good ride.

P&D, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 9, 2018

Close to downtown a d bus stop

Enjoyed bar/restaurant, free breakfast and booked safari from here.

P&D, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 27, 2018

屋上テラスが居心地が良い

屋上のテラスで飲食が出来、Wi-Fiも繋がり、街の人々の様子が見渡せます。メルー山も目の前に見えて、非常に居心地が良かったです。宿泊費に朝食は含まれていて、朝食は屋上のテラスで食べれます。温かいミルクや紅茶、コーヒーを飲めてとても良かったです。部屋はたまに蚊が居ますので、虫除けやベープなどを持っていくと良いです。コンセントはありました。私はスタンダードシングルルームに5泊しました。部屋は狭く古いですが、掃除はよくされてて清潔です。トイレは男女兼用ですが、数がたくさんあるので大丈夫でした。スタッフの方々は若い人が多く、住み込みで働いてる人も居ました。みなさん感じが良かったです。ホテルの入り口のガレージの管理を、マサイの方々がされてました。何泊かするうちに顔見知りになり、お話も出来ました。値段が安く、人とも交流が出来て、古いけどこまめに掃除されてて、とても気に入りました。ルームサービスはありません。お湯を沸かせる携帯ポットを持って行かれたら、温かいものを部屋で飲めて便利だと思います。ホテルから近い大型スーパーは今改装中で閉まってました。2018年2月現在。スーパーは歩いて20分くらいの時計台の近くにありました。冷えたペットボトルの水は、屋上のテラスカフェで買えます。便利でした。

mai, 5-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 20, 2017

Backpackers Hostel

Staff was very nice and polite. Hostel close to roads so it was noisy and hard to sleep at night. Room was super cozy, had a hole in the wall and could use a paint job but overall clean. Internet spotty, usually no wifi during the day for the three days I was there but was always on at night and the majority of the mornings unless the power was out. For a price of 8$/day with a free breakfast it was a good deal. Not luxurious but got the job done.

Trish, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 19, 2017

Easy to find

Room was small as expected but cheap and comfortable. Downside was that it had a window facing inside which was just covered in mesh. There was no way to block it or close it so noises and light came through all night

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 8, 2017

1泊ならあり

6ドルのシングルルーム泊。安いですから文句は言えないけれどレビューで読んだ通り、大通り沿いなので音はうるさいです。Wifiも3階のレストランでしか接続できません。レストランは屋上なので寒いですので夜は上着を着て行きましょう。部屋のカギは南京錠。ドアの上は破れた網戸。廊下も破れた網戸、ベッドには蚊帳もないので虫に対しては自己防衛必須です。でも、朝食もついてこの値段なので文句はありません。しかし私は虫がどうしても気になったので翌日ホテルを変えました。洗面台やシャワー、トイレはたくさんあったので混雑で待つことはありませんでした。スタッフもみんな英語が堪能でフレンドリーです。

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Aug 23, 2017

還行

旅館在市中心，很方便，但是我們住的房間沒窗戶，不通風怪氣味很重，房間很老舊，但只住一天還行，頂樓餐廳可以看市區景觀很不錯

Fei, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 23, 2025

Gisele, 2-night trip

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