Swahili Villa

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Swahili Villa in Arusha offers a hostel with a garden, terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private bathrooms, seating areas, and amenities such as showers, slippers, and wardrobes. Convenient Facilities: The property features a shared kitchen, 24-hour front desk, paid shuttle service, bike hire, and a tour desk. Additional amenities include bathrobes, tea and coffee makers, bidets, and work desks. Prime Location: Located 10 km from Arusha Airport, Swahili Villa is near attractions like Njiro Complex and Old German Boma, both 4 km away. Other points of interest include Uhuru Monument (5 km) and Mount Meru (48 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, the property is praised for its dinner and breakfast, attentive staff, and excellent service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, American, Breakfast to go

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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Pierre
France France
“This is a very cute place close to the city center, with a very kind staffs. We spent 4 days in total there (before and after our safari). We enjoyed sitting in the evenings near the fireplace and meet our hosts and other travelers. They also...”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good value place to stay with a good breakfast included. A nice homely atmosphere. Highly recommended.”
Agata
Poland Poland
“Fantastic helpful staff. They helped with organizing transport from JRO airport, as well as local SIM cards.”
Martin
Sweden Sweden
“Nice rooms, good breakfast, friendly staff. And two cute cats.”
Gerald
Germany Germany
“The Swahili Villa team is so incredibly friendly that we immediately felt at home after our arrival. The food is fantastic, the villa is so neat and clean it is a true island in the crowded surrounding. I can really recommend the Swahili Villa.”
Ilonka
Netherlands Netherlands
“The staff was really nice and welcoming. The room was spacious and clean. I loved the breakfast!”
Xiaonan
China China
“Super friendly staff! Great dinner for reasonable price! Great breakfast included in the charge. Two cute cats aged 8 months! Small but comfortable yard to relax with bonfire at night!”
Calin
Romania Romania
“Everything is so clean and the staff super friendly.”
Vita
Lithuania Lithuania
“Everything was perfects. Best stay in Tanzania so far. It exceeded our expectations for sure. Amazing staff, very clean room, good wifi, and cherry on top breakfast… Just best we had experience with hotels so far. We will come back here again.”
Alice
Italy Italy
“We really enjoyed our stay at Swahili Villa. The property was so nice and welcoming, as were all the staff! We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner who told us his story and was so kind to give us a lift with his car to the restaurant we had...”

Property surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Superb breakfast included with all options.
  • Menu style
    À la carte • Breakfast to go
  • Cuisine
    Continental • Italian • Full English/Irish • American
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Halal • Gluten-free • Kosher
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House rules

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Check-in
From 10:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.