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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Wakawaka Hostel Arusha in Arusha offers family rooms with private bathrooms, ground-floor units, and shared bathrooms. Each room features a wardrobe, parquet floors, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. The property provides free WiFi, a lounge, and a shared kitchen. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and free on-site parking. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including vegetarian, vegan, and halal. Fresh fruits are served daily, catering to diverse dietary needs. Prime Location: Located 5 mi from Arusha Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Old German Boma (19-minute walk), Uhuru Monument (1.1 mi), and Arusha International Conference Center (1.2 mi). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ahmed
    Egypt Egypt
    Everything was comfortable and offered great value for money. The staff were incredibly helpful and welcoming. I really enjoyed my two-night stay there.
  • Fatima
    Spain Spain
    Great place to stay in Arusha, location is good, great quality/price ratio, room was spacious and clean, toilet was spacious. The staff were very helpful and attentive, David is an amazing host and can assist you with anything you need, even if...
  • Jan
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Friendly stuff, close to the city center (walking distance), quiet area, clean.
  • Cumbo
    United States United States
    Good location, comfortable bed, good breakfast and excellent staff
  • Rogers
    Canada Canada
    Very central location, walking distance to city centre in just a few minutes. Everyone who worked there was extremely nice and helped us with rides and tours. Breakfast was included and made for us every morning and was really good.
  • Hang
    Vietnam Vietnam
    - Excellent staff, they helped me to order my lunch and dinner and carried a late arrived suitcase to the room. - There is Masai market which is 5 minute walk from Wakawaka house, I love it!
  • Lowell
    United States United States
    Safe and quiet basic accommodation in the town center with very affordable prices that include breakfast (eggs, toast, fruit, coffee). We’d stay here again.
  • Simon_nh
    United States United States
    It’s a very chill place. The location is really good and it’s close to the city center without all the noise. The staff is very kind and friendly, especially David helped us a lot.
  • Parker
    United States United States
    THIS PLACE IS SO GREAT! The location is perfect close to the clock tower and the Maasai market. The staff were incredible and accommodating, the bathroom was massive, and they even had puppies while we there!
  • Abdelali
    Morocco Morocco
    great breakfast / clean & confortable room

Area info

Amenities of Wakawaka Hostel Arusha

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)

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

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

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Spa

  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

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
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

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