6/10 Okay
Jean, Newark
Travelled with group
16 Aug 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Jean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Shamba Hostel
2.0 star property
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Reviews
6.06.0 out of 10
Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Laundry room
- Room service
- Housekeeping
Explore the area
2325 Arusha, Maji ya Chai, Arusha, Arusha Region, 255
- Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife EstatePlace, Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate20 min drive
- Lake DulutiPlace, Lake Duluti21 min drive
- Ngurdoto CraterPlace, Ngurdoto Crater25 min drive
- Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)Airport, Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)32 min drive
Room options
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Comfort Twin Room
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
- Free Wi-Fi
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Comfort Triple Room
- Sleeps 3
- 3 Single Beds
- Free Wi-Fi
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Comfort Single Room
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
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Comfort Double Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
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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.
What's nearby
- Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate - 20 min drive - 9.6 km
- Lake Duluti - 21 min drive - 17.4 km
- Ngurdoto Crater - 25 min drive - 13.0 km
- Arusha Clock Tower - 30 min drive - 28.9 km
- Njiro Complex - 34 min drive - 31.5 km
Getting around
- Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
- Tanz-Hands - 9 min drive
- Mahali Bar - 11 min drive
- Dinah Bar - 8 min drive
- Rotterdam Garden - 8 min drive
- Merchantile - 10 min drive
About this property
Shamba Hostel
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Shamba Hostel Reviews
Reviews
6.0
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Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
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