The best youth hostels Arusha

This hostel is close to the center of town, yet surrounded by greenery and calm. Its charm lies in its setting of lawns and fruit trees. The best deal is to sleep in a heavy safari tent, on cots with a comfortable mattress, at a low price, with shared showers (hot water). Other hard-standing options: dormitories with 4 to 8 beds (mixed) or double rooms with private bathrooms. Acceptable cleanliness, restaurant under a makuti shelter, chill-out areas under the trees. Great welcome from Simba and good breakfast. Wifi.

This house converted into a youth hostel is very central without being in the middle of honking horns. The garden is very green and the space like an oasis of serenity in the city. Everything is beautiful and clean: the beds in the dormitories (mixed) are made of logs, the bedding is impeccably clean and really cosy, and the prices are really reasonable. The whole place is new and well kept. The breakfast restaurant is outside, facing the vegetation, which is very pleasant. An excellent address for small budgets. Wifi.

A beautiful house not too far from the center of town, carefully decorated and with a friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Ideal for chatting over a meal, or around the campfire. Small garden with swings, communal lounge, outdoor terrace for meals. The double rooms (with or without bathroom), family rooms and bandas bungalows have been designed with upcycling in mind, with pallet bed bases, local sisal carpets and a pleasantly studied decor. Small structure, excellent breakfast. Wifi. Bicycle rental.