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# Eco Hostel Karatu

Fuel up for adventure with a delicious breakfast. Unwind afterwards in the garden or enjoy live entertainment on TV.

## Photo gallery for Eco Hostel Karatu

![Exterior - Eco Hostel Karatu (Karatu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/1c149eac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit)

![Exterior - Eco Hostel Karatu (Karatu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/7245fa62.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Free daily continental breakfast - Eco Hostel Karatu (Karatu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/e85a8f06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Shower, free toiletries, slippers, towels - Eco Hostel Karatu (Karatu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/8701ea5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Garden - Eco Hostel Karatu (Karatu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/88d204f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

Escape to Eco Hostel Karatu, where lush gardens and a vibrant atmosphere await. Start your day with continental breakfast, then unwind at the bar or explore the surrounding area with tour/ticket assistance. With free in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage available.

## Popular amenities

- Breakfast included
- Pet friendly
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar

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## Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

### View all photos for Double Room

![Shower, free toiletries, slippers, towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/8701ea5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Double Room

- Mountain view
- 215 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Single Room

![Shower, free toiletries, slippers, towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/8701ea5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Single Room

- Mountain view
- 215 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed

### View all photos for Family Room

![Shower, free toiletries, slippers, towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21720000/21719800/21719761/8701ea5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Family Room

- Mountain view
- 269 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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## About the area

Karatu is home to Eco Hostel Karatu. Karatu Playground is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Manyara National Park. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. [Visit our Karatu travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Karatu.dx6145077)

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B144 Karatu, Karatu

### What's nearby

- ![Landscape of Ngorongoro crater - Herd of wild animals grazing on grassland - herd of zebra and wildebeests (also known as gnus) at sunset  - Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6025766/49808725-5dd2-4987-b458-a8c672edb231.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Ngorongoro Conservation Area  
10 min drive \- 4.1 km
- ![An elephant and calf emerge from the bush and surprised us. A few moments after this photo was taken the mother charged us when the calf got to close to us! Definitely one of the scariest and most awe inspiring moments of the safari and a reminder to treat nature with the respect it deserves. #lifeatexpedia #elephant #safari #tanzania #africa ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058977/b3c8d2db-91f4-4862-9800-ae6bf612d848.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Lake Manyara National Park  
36 min drive \- 30.1 km
- ![Overlooking Ngorongoro Crater](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/850886072551428096/bdda0029-ec5d-428f-a304-4e9c5778d9f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Ngorongoro Crater  
42 min drive \- 27.9 km
- ![We were completely mesmerized by this sea of pelicans in Lake Manyara National Park. There were tens of thousands of them clustered together at the edge of the lake. We just sat and watched them for well over an hour. If only a photo could replicate the sounds these impressive birds were making!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058977/be01980e-edc6-4c21-9fd1-121a331d6958.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Lake Manyara  
50 min drive \- 37.9 km
- Karatu Playground  
5 min drive \- 3.0 km

### Getting around

- Lake Manyara (LKY)  
48 min drive

### Restaurants

- Lilac Café  
7 min drive
- Patamu lodge  
5 min drive
- Kwa Msafiri  
7 min drive
- Rhotia Coffee Cornet  
15 min drive
- Restaurant | Gibb’s Farm  
10 min drive

## About this property

### Eco Hostel Karatu

Property highlights

Consider a stay at Eco Hostel Karatu and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar. 

You'll also find perks like:

- Free self parking
- A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a TV in the lobby
- Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage

Room features

All guestrooms at Eco Hostel Karatu offer perks such as separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes. 

More amenities include: 

- Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
- TVs with satellite channels
- Separate sitting areas, communal kitchens, and daily housekeeping

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- Parking included
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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free self parking on site

### Food and drink

- Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant

### Things to do

- TV in common areas

### Family friendly

- Laundry facilities

### Conveniences

- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage

### Guest services

- Housekeeping (daily)
- Tour and ticket assistance

### Outdoors

- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace

### Accessibility

- No elevator

### More

- Designated smoking areas

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Slippers
- Towels provided

### Entertainment

- TV with satellite channels

### Food and drink

- Shared kitchen access

### More

- Desk
- Safe
- Separate sitting area

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 10 AM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

### Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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 stay free

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

## Important information

### Optional extras

- Airport shuttle fee: USD 100.00 per person (one way)

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 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 cash

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

### Property is also known as

Eco Karatu

Eco Hostel Karatu Karatu

Eco Hostel Karatu Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Eco Hostel Karatu Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Karatu

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eco Hostel Karatu pet-friendly?

### How much is parking?

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### Where is Eco Hostel Karatu located?

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