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Located in Arusha, 3.7 km from Uhuru monument, Osotwa Maasai Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 4.9 km from Old German Boma. At the hostel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe. All units at Osotwa Maasai Hostel are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an American breakfast. Guests at Osotwa Maasai Hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Arusha, like cycling. Njiro Complex is 8.9 km from the hostel, while Meserani Snake Park is 28 km away. Arusha Airport is 6 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast info

American

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.7
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
10
High score for Arusha

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adriana
    Finland Finland
    Unbeatable price-quality ratio. The beds were comfortable and everything was extremely clean. We had delicious pancakes for breakfast and the staff were available and willing to help.
  • Leticia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The staff is lovely, I arrived late night and needed to leave early in the morning so I didn't experienced much the hotel, but everyone was so nice to me, they were worried about my breakfast and they left something done for me to eat before I...
  • Benji
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, comfortable, full mosquito nets, good WiFi. Peter is a great owner. I can recommend this place.
  • Selous
    Australia Australia
    Osotwa is a clean, nice & chill hostel. We stayed here for a month and it was perfect for me and my 2 friends to stay at as it was affordable & close to our volunteer placements and town! The staff are lovely and I would definitely stay here again.
  • Lena
    Germany Germany
    The hostel is spacious, clean and the staff are very friendly. The hostel is quite centrally located not far from the main street with all the stores, bars and restaurants. The bed was large and very comfortable.
  • Meiabikle
    Brazil Brazil
    - Judy and the team were wonderful. always smiling and helpful, helping us with restaurant recommendations, information, preparing a good breakfast - breakfast was delicious and simple - the bed was good, big and with good bedding - has a nice...
  • Habyeol
    South Korea South Korea
    Very clean. The host was super nice. Even though I had to leave very early in the morning I wS able to have breakfast Strongly recommended
  • Ber
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    They were very friendly and adaptative to our needs. The first night we asked if they could prepare dinner for us and Judi cooked us a delicious meal. Also Malaika walked us to an ATM where we could withdraw money. We were going to do the...
  • Georgina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were a group of 4 students traveling through Arusha before starting safari. This was a beautiful clean property. We were welcomed by the lovely hosts. The beds were very comfortable and 3 out of the 4 bunks had mosquito nets. The bathrooms...
  • Emma
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Judith, Angel and Peter were the best, they made me feel at home and helped me with everything! I could even join dinner with the staff, which was really nice as a female solo traveler after a very long traveling day there. In the morning Peter...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Osotwa Maasai Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Game drives
    Additional charge
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet menus (on request)

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

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

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Packed lunches

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Mosquito net
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages spoken

    • Danish
    • English
    • Swahili

    House rules
    Osotwa Maasai Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    Available 24 hours
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    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 older than 8 years 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
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

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

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

    FAQs about Osotwa Maasai Hostel

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

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Canoeing
      • Water park
      • Horse riding
      • Bike tours
      • Game drives
      • Walking tours
      • Tour or class about local culture
    • Check-in at Osotwa Maasai Hostel is from 00:00, and check-out is until 00:00.

    • The prices at Osotwa Maasai Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Osotwa Maasai Hostel is 1.4 miles from the centre of Arusha. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • American