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Located in Arusha, 4.3 miles from Uhuru monument, Maasai Hostel Tanzania has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a tour desk, this property also has a restaurant and a grill. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hostel, the rooms come with a closet. Old German Boma is 4.6 miles from Maasai Hostel Tanzania, while Njiro Complex is 7.2 miles from the property. Arusha Airport is 2.5 miles away.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
1 full bed
4 futon beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.6
Location
7.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mariano
    Argentina Argentina
    The property is really nice, located in a quite neighbourhood with a nice living room and a comfortable bedroom. Good beds and a great breakfast! The host is really friendly and helped us with everything!!
  • Justine
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Great hospitality from Swahiba, the owner. Arranged an exceptional safari trip. House is super well maintained and well equipped with everything you would need at a home and they clean every single time. Swahiba is very accommodating with all...
  • Veronika
    Slovakia Slovakia
    The owner is a great and helpful guy who arranged everything we needed to feel comfortable. If you are looking for a cheaper accommodation and want to get a decent value for the price, go ahead!
  • Meghan
    Ireland Ireland
    A very clean, comfortable hostel. We were very impressed with our room and the facilities in general. It felt very homey but still very clean. Swahiba and his girlfriend are excellent hosts and made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived....
  • Ferdinand
    Germany Germany
    Had an amazing time with Swahiba, the owner if the hostel and his dog, Diego - the cutest, funniest dog of all times. Really comfortable bed Close to the airport and city Swahiba (what a funny, friendly, interesting guy - thanks again for the...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was as it says on Booking. Long way from town, but in a real African suburb, which is great for travellers to witness. I liked it, a nice communal area and the host was super helpful.
  • B
    Belinda
    Canada Canada
    We loved our stay at Maasai Hostel. Swahiba, were wonderful hosts, helping answering all of our questions and making our stay extremely comfortable. We enjoyed the included breakfast and dinner for $10 USD per person each night, which was...
  • Sophie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Swahiba was a great host. He came to point our taxi the right way to the hostel, and quickly arranged a tuktuk for us to go into town. The room itself was basic but clean. Overall it was really good value for money.
  • Maffia
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    The hostel was very clean and had all useful facilities. Swahiba, the host, was amazing. not only did he arrange the pick up and drop off of the airport, he also took care of all the activities I wanted to do and really makes sure you feel...
  • Margarita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Swahiba is there for everything you may need! he will arrange tuk tuk, motorcycle, safaris or anything on the earth you may need!

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Maasai Hostel Tanzania
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Game drives
  • Tennis equipment
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Karaoke
  • Ping-pong

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Swahili

House rules
Maasai Hostel Tanzania takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Maasai Hostel Tanzania of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Maasai Hostel Tanzania

  • Guests staying at Maasai Hostel Tanzania can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
  • Maasai Hostel Tanzania is 3.1 miles from the center of Arusha. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Maasai Hostel Tanzania offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Ping-pong
    • Karaoke
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bar crawls
    • Tennis equipment
    • Walking tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Movie nights
    • Cooking class
    • Game drives
    • Bike tours
  • Maasai Hostel Tanzania has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Check-in at Maasai Hostel Tanzania is from 1:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at Maasai Hostel Tanzania may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.