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Runako Hostel

📍 Mianzini, Morovian Street near Morovian Church , Arusha, Tanzania · Show on map

Good29 reviews7.8
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Photos: Booking.com

  • Internet
  • Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk

About the property

Runako Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Arusha. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, all rooms include a patio. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and slippers, all guest rooms at Runako Hostel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms also offer a balcony. The rooms feature a wardrobe.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an à la carte or a continental breakfast. At Runako Hostel you will find a restaurant serving local and international cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested.

Arusha Airport is 8 km from the property.

Type
Hostels
Location
Arusha
Guest rating
7.8 / 10Good · 29 reviews
Check-in
from 07:00
Check-out
by 10:30
Pets
Allowedcharges may apply
Languages spoken
English, Swahili

Breakfast

Style À la carte, Breakfast to go

Cuisine Continental

  • Bread
  • Pastries
  • Pancakes
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Fruit
  • Cooked/warm meals
  • Jam

Accepted payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Cash only

Good to know

  • Please inform Runako Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Prices and availability

Pick your check-in then check-out date and we work out the price of your stay. Price per night for 2 adults, from Booking.com.

Prices are checked in euros and converted at the Nov 11, 2026 exchange rate, as a guide only: Booking.com shows the exact amount. Exchange rates: European Central Bank, Rates By Exchange Rate API

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Rooms and units

Rooms and photos from the property’s Booking.com page.

Facilities and services

  • Internetfree
  • Parkingfree
  • Swimming poolfree
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioningfree
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttleextra charge

Wellness

  • Indoor swimming pool free
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs free

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Shared kitchen

Room amenities

  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)

Media & Technology

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Internet

  • Internet services free

Parking

  • Parking free

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Fruits extra charge
  • Kids' meals extra charge
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Wine/champagne extra charge

Outdoors

  • BBQ facilities extra charge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Entertainment & family services

  • Babysitting/child services extra charge
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment

General

  • Air conditioning free
  • Airport shuttle extra charge
  • Car hire
  • Carpeted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Family rooms
  • Grocery deliveries extra charge
  • Mosquito net
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Packed lunches
  • Room service
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shuttle service extra charge
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wake-up service

Reception services

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

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping free
  • Dry cleaning extra charge
  • Ironing service extra charge
  • Laundry extra charge
  • Pants press extra charge

General accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Activities

  • Aerobics nearby
  • Bicycle rental extra charge
  • Bike tours extra charge
  • Children's playground
  • Cooking class extra charge
  • Entertainment staff
  • Evening entertainment extra charge
  • Game drives extra charge
  • Hiking nearby
  • Live sport events (broadcast) free
  • Temporary art galleries nearby
  • Tour or class about local culture extra charge
  • Walking tours extra charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying extra charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities extra charge

Safety & security

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

From the property’s Booking.com page. “Extra charge”: a fee may be payable on site.

Guest ratings

7.8 Good29 reviews

Could be better

  • Value for money
  • Staff
  • Staff 8.3−0.9
  • Facilities 7.8−0.7
  • Cleanliness 8.8
  • Comfort 8.9
  • Value for money 7.5−1.3
  • Location 7.5−0.7

Average in Arusha · 190 rated properties

Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.

Guest reviews

9.7 ExceptionalAverage of these 3 reviews

  • AlanUnited Kingdom · Feb 16, 2025 10Exceptional

    Liked : The staff are fantastic and treat you like a part of their family. Very helpful and attentive. They make great food. There is a beautiful garden with fresh fruit growing.

    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
  • EllieUnited Kingdom · Sep 15, 2024 10Exceptional

    Very welcoming staff , they were a big help in a lot of situations.

    Liked : Really lovely staff that help out a lot ,
    Good facilities
    Good pool area too

    • Group of friends
    • Standard Double Room
  • TatianaSpain · Aug 10, 2023 9Exceptional

    A backwater in the city

    Liked : It has a beautiful garden, a peace, in the mornings I could hear the drums of the tribes. The food is very good! The attentive staff.

    Disliked : I liked everything about the hotel

    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room

Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.

Location

Mianzini, Morovian Street near Morovian Church , Arusha, Tanzania

Directions

Things to see nearby

  • Arusha National Park on site
  • Uhuru monument 1.4 km28 min walk
  • Arusha City Park 1.6 km30 min walk
  • Old German Boma 2.2 km4 min drive
  • Tarangire National Park Entrance 3.2 km6 min drive
  • Zigga Heritage 3.3 km7 min drive

Restaurants and cafés

  • Deluxe Snacks 250 m4 min walk
  • Ze Digital Night Club 250 m4 min walk
  • Arusha Sundown Bar 250 m4 min walk
  • N. H Pub 250 m4 min walk
  • Sundown Restaurant 270 m4 min walk
  • Ze Digital Restaurant 270 m4 min walk

Getting around

  • Arusha 1.8 km5 min drive
  • Arusha Airport 5.0 km9 min drive
  • Kilimanjaro International Airport 42 km58 min drive

Places and distances from Booking.com (straight-line distances, times are approximate). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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