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Shamba Hostel

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Comfort Triple Room
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Restaurant

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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2325 Arusha, Maji ya Chai, Arusha, Arusha Region, 255
  • Place, Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Duluti
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Arusha National Park
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Comfort Single Room

Comfort Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Arusha

With a stay at Shamba Hostel in Arusha, you'll be 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Ngurdoto Crater. .This hostel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Lake Duluti and 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Arusha National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate - 20 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Lake Duluti - 21 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Arusha Clock Tower - 30 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Njiro Complex - 34 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Arusha National Park - 42 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Njeree's Bistro - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tanz-Hands - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kangaroo Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dinah Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Merchantile - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Shamba Hostel

Hostel in Arusha with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Shamba Hostel offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. This Arusha hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and children's slippers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, slippers, and children's slippers. Conveniences include free tea bags/instant coffee and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.8 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Laundry fee: USD 3 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.8 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reviews

Shamba Hostel Reviews

6.0

6.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 1 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jean, Newark

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Some of the descriptions they state on the website is untrue, and i wish they can be more honest to themselves and to the customers .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025