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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, White House of Tanzania offers accommodations in Arusha. The hostel is located 1640 feet from Njiro Complex, where guests will find restaurants, bars, fitness, cinema, ATM's, supermarket and much more. Furthermore, the house is located only 2.2 mi from Clock Tower (the city center) to which there are busses running all day. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. White House of Tanzania are able to help with the arrangements of airport pickups. Guests can plan safari packages, mountain-trekking and day trips at the property for an extra fee. Breakfast buffet is included in the accommodations price, whereas warmly served lunch and dinner is available everyday for a small fee. The nearest airport is Arusha Airport, 4.3 mi from the property while Kilimanjaro International Airport, 25 mi from the property.

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Property highlights

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
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1 queen bed
1 bunk bed
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
8.1
Location
6.7
Free Wifi
7.5
Low score for Arusha
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gina
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff, especially Stella, were so friendly and helpful. The hostel had a nice laid-back vibe and excellent outdoor space, including a pool table. The included breakfasts were delicious.
  • Chitamba
    Angola Angola
    The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food served at the place was excellent
  • Fikret
    Germany Germany
    My partner and I stayed at White house hostel for 4 nights. We absolutely loved our stay and felt like home! They helped us with organizing daily tours, prepared delicious barbecues and meals and made our stay absolutely perfect. We had the...
  • Oleksandr
    Germany Germany
    I initially booked for one night, but after being offered a Safari, I decided to extend my stay by another night following the Safari. The staff was extremely friendly and ensured our stay was comfortable. The Safari was excellently organized — we...
  • Katharine
    United States of America United States of America
    The place and the staff are so lovely. We had a great time staying at the White House and I'd recommend it to anybody staying in Arusha.
  • Raustin
    United States of America United States of America
    Surprised this place isn’t more popular, some of the nicest hostel facilities I’ve seen anywhere let alone in Africa. Super friendly staff, and one of the best free breakfasts I’ve ever had at a hostel
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic accomodation! We really weren't sure what to expect with such a low price, we are regular visitors to Arusha and have stayed in great places, we'd definitely come back here when taking Safari. It had everything we needed, super...
  • Anna
    Israel Israel
    very nice hostel. laundry services are pretty expansive. aside from that everything was good.
  • Jenna
    United States of America United States of America
    Very peaceful location with great amenities. The team was super responsive and helpful, we were able to arrange two tours with them after our safari.
  • Kym
    United States of America United States of America
    Junior and Richard and Lucy were awesome- so nice and helpful and cool. they set me up with a GREAT safari company and it was perfect. They r undergoing major construction and I would love to see how it looks when they r done. I would come back...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Space Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • French • Pizza • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of White House of Tanzania

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/Performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge
  • Game drives
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Darts
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Game room
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • 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).
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Baggage storage
      Additional charge
    • Tour desk
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Car rental
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Spa
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    Languages Spoken
    • Danish
    • English
    • Swahili

    House rules
    White House of Tanzania takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation 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 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardUnionPay credit cardCash

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

    Please inform White House of 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.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    FAQs about White House of Tanzania

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

    • White House of Tanzania is 2.6 miles from the center of Arusha. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • White House of Tanzania offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Pool table
      • Game room
      • Ping-pong
      • Canoeing
      • Darts
      • Evening entertainment
      • Walking tours
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Bar crawls
      • Live music/Performance
      • Horseback riding
      • Cooking class
      • Movie nights
      • Bicycle rental
      • Bike tours
      • Game drives
      • Happy hour
    • Check-in at White House of Tanzania is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Guests staying at White House of Tanzania can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Vegetarian
    • White House of Tanzania has 1 restaurant:

      • The Space Restaurant