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# View Mountain House - Backpackers

Experience an unforgettable stay surrounded by natural beauty. Discover local flavors and unwind amidst lush gardens.

## Photo gallery for View Mountain House - Backpackers

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

Welcome to View Mountain House - Backpackers, where a warm atmosphere and stunning views await. Enjoy a self-serve breakfast on the garden-fresh terrace, indulge in international cuisine at Mountain house restaurant, explore the library or connect with free WiFi. Plus outdoor furniture for lounging and multilingual staff for assistance.

## Popular amenities

- Breakfast included
- Pet friendly
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning

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## Room options

### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

![Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53157300/53157276/0a05dc03.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Deluxe Double Room

### Highlights

Air conditioning

Fan

Blackout drapes/curtains

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Daily housekeeping

Desk

Wardrobe or closet

- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Standard Double Room

![Standard Double Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53157300/53157276/351daea3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Standard Double Room

### Highlights

Air conditioning

Fan

Blackout drapes/curtains

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Daily housekeeping

Desk

Wardrobe or closet

- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Standard Single Room

![Standard Single Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53157300/53157276/9e341f72.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Standard Single Room

### Highlights

Air conditioning

Fan

Blackout drapes/curtains

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Daily housekeeping

Desk

Wardrobe or closet

- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed

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## About the area

Arusha is home to View Mountain House - Backpackers. Arusha Golf Course and Lake Duluti are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mt. Meru and Arusha National Park. Natural History Museum and Meserani Snake Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. [Visit our Arusha travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Arusha.dx178011)

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Ngusero Street, Arusha, 00000

### What's nearby

- Cultural Heritage Centre  
4 min drive \- 2.6 km
- Maasai Market and Curios Crafts  
7 min drive \- 4.5 km
- Arusha Clock Tower  
7 min drive \- 5.6 km
- Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium  
8 min drive \- 5.2 km
- Njiro Complex  
10 min drive \- 6.7 km

### Getting around

- Arusha (ARK)  
18 min drive

### Restaurants

- Kaffé Koffee Arusha  
6 min drive
- Hot Plate  
6 min drive
- Khan's Barbeque  
6 min drive
- The Bistro  
6 min drive
- KAHAWA cafe Shoppers  
5 min drive

## About this property

### View Mountain House - Backpackers

Property highlights

Take advantage of free self-serve breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at View Mountain House - Backpackers. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Mountain house, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

Other perks at this hostel include:

- Free self parking
- A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
- Outdoor furniture, luggage storage, and pet-sitting services

Room features

All guestrooms at View Mountain House - Backpackers include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. 

Other amenities include: 

- Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
- Showers and shampoo
- Wardrobes/closets, fans, and daily housekeeping

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## Property amenities

### Internet

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

### Parking and transportation

- Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Onsite parking available only on request
- Free secured self parking on site
- Limited onsite self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available

### Food and drink

- Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas

### Restaurants on site

- Mountain house

### Things to do

- Library

### Family friendly

- Laundry facilities

### Conveniences

- 24-hour front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Lockers
- Luggage storage

### Guest services

- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
- Tour and ticket assistance

### Outdoors

- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Terrace

### Accessibility

- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

### More

- Designated smoking areas

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided
- Blackout drapes

### Bathroom

- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Food and drink

- Electric kettle
- Tea bags/instant coffee

### More

- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Fan
- Iron/ironing board on request

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee: 50-percent of room rate for check-in between midnight and 4:30 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Staffed front desk

### Pets

Pets stay free

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 22.5 per night

### Property payment types

## Important information

### Optional extras

- Late check-in fee: 50-percent of room rate for check-in between midnight and 4:30 AM
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 22.5 per night

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

### Property is also known as

View Mountain House

View Mountain House - Backpackers Arusha

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