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Situated within 4.2 km of Uhuru monument and 5.4 km of Old German Boma, MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Arusha. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. The bed and breakfast features garden views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. The bed and breakfast offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and bidet. All units have private entrance. All units include a wardrobe. A selection of options including local specialities, fruits and juice is available for breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. At the bed and breakfast, the restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and brunch and specialises in African cuisine. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB. Njiro Complex is 10 km from the accommodation, while Meserani Snake Park is 26 km away. Arusha Airport is 5 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.5
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
6.7
High score for Arusha
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • H
    Harrie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A perfect stop in Arusha, felt very comfortable, safe and peaceful.
  • Katarina
    Slovenia Slovenia
    I travelled around Tanzania many times so I stayed at many different places. But Mina's house is by far my favourite place. Location is super nice and quite. Breakfast was delicious. Room was very clean. But what I loved the most is how amazing...
  • Miguel
    Brazil Brazil
    I stayed two days at Mina Chai House. I was nicely welcomed by the owner and the staff. They made all efforts to make me feel confortable. The food is very nice. I felt like home.
  • W
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Rooms were clean and fresh with good shower, which was nice after a safari trip. WiFi was very fast. Cosy communal area where you can watch tv.
  • K
    Katharina
    Austria Austria
    beautiful clean room, nice common area, possibility to have dinner there, good breakfast, friendly host
  • Abdul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked everything about this hotel. We had booked it for one night and ended up staying two nights. After the safari we wanted somewhere to spend the night. The room was available for a second night so we stayed one more night. Zanah and Asha's...
  • Laís
    Brazil Brazil
    Breakfast and dinner were great. The location is not so easy to access if you go alone, but with the help of locals you can easily reach the hotel, which is well known there. The place was also very clean and the rooms were well organized. It was...
  • Jamie
    Australia Australia
    Great for our overnight stopover. Small but very comfortable rooms. great staff and service. Nothing too much trouble.
  • Irene
    Tanzania Tanzania
    I traveled with my son and husband and needed a place to unwind the busy week and MINA did just that. It was a 3 minute walk to get to the house from the Nairobi Arusha main road. The services rendered by Mina excellent, the ladies who checked us...
  • Nikita
    Russia Russia
    It was really great experience to stay here for a couple of days. Rooms are clean and comfortable, breakfast was good. Especially wanna say thank you to worker of the house - Zena, she was really kind and helpful, so we are happy.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Mina chai
    • Cuisine
      African • American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Dietary options
      Halal

Facilities of MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • City view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Transport
    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Concierge service
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Trouser press
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Minimarket on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Mosquito net
    • Executive lounge access
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Fan
    • Barber/beauty shop
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Swahili

    House rules
    MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 10:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    From 10:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    FAQs about MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB

    • MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB is 2.2 miles from the centre of Arusha. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB has 1 restaurant:

      • Mina chai
    • The prices at MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Water park
      • Themed dinner nights
      • Walking tours
      • Bicycle rental
      • Bike tours
    • Room options at MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Triple
    • Check-in at MINA CHAI HOUSE BNB is from 10:00, and check-out is until 11:00.