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Viva Tanzania

2.0 star property

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A wooden table with a pink mug and a potted plant, a sign that reads "I should have come here earlier," and a view of a pool with a mural in the background.
A bar named "Sunset Bar" with a variety of bottles and glasses displayed on shelves.
A multi-story building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and well-maintained landscaping.
A bar area with stools, a dartboard, and a menu board.
A bedroom with a bed, wooden wardrobe, and a mosquito net.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is $27
$23 nightly
$27 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 29 - Jul 30

Explore the area

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Bamakambi Road, Arusha, Arusha Region, 255
  • Place, Cultural Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Arusha Declaration Monument
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Arusha (ARK)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a window with two panes.

Standard Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A room with a bed, a curtain, and a sign on the door.

Standard Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden crate, a ladder, and a window with curtains.

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, wooden wardrobe, and curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A wooden door with a sign reading "Chui" and a room with wooden furniture and a bunk bed in the background.

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Arusha

Located in Arusha, Viva Tanzania is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Cultural Heritage Centre and Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium. .This hostel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Arusha Clock Tower and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Maasai Market and Curios Crafts.
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What's nearby

  • Cultural Heritage Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Arusha Declaration Monument - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Arusha Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Maasai Market and Curios Crafts - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Arusha (ARK) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kaffé Koffee Arusha
  • The Chinese Dragon
  • Sanna Restaurant Rooftop
  • Karibu Uzunguni City Park
  • Jade Inn

About this property

Viva Tanzania

Viva Tanzania offers 15 accommodations with private pools. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 15 guestrooms, featuring private pools.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and charcoal grills.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Viva Tanzania, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Viva Tanzania has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Fenced private pool

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Laundry fee: USD 7

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 168-505-728

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Nyumbani Hostel
Villa Viva Arusha
Nyumbani Hostel to Villa Viva
Villa Viva Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Villa Viva Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Arusha

Viva Tanzania Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Mei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staffs are very friendly and accommodating. The location is convenient to explore city center. But!!! The shower water was barely warm!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mei

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026