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# l&j modern backpackers kinondoni

Hostel in Dar es Salaam with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

 l&j modern backpackers kinondoni provides free English breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

8.4

Very good

## Popular amenities

- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Housekeeping
- 24/7 front desk

## Room options

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All rooms

3+ beds

1 bed

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

### View all photos for Basic Double Room

![Basic Double Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92910000/92902600/92902535/2269649b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Basic Double Room

### Highlights

Separate dining area

Individually furnished

Private bathroom

4 bathrooms

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Freezer

Wardrobe or closet

Located on the ground floor

- 258 sq ft
- Sleeps 8
- 4 Double Beds

### Shared Dormitory

### Highlights

Separate dining area

Individually furnished

Private bathroom

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Freezer

Laptop workspace

Wardrobe or closet

Daily housekeeping

- 169 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

### Basic Double or Twin Room

### Highlights

Separate dining area

Individually furnished

Private bathroom

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Freezer

Laptop workspace

Wardrobe or closet

Daily housekeeping

- 172 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed

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## About the area

![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-6.78189%2C39.26056&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_IYKpLtBYY6w6bJtm4M8Y86hXIM=)

Donga St, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam

#### What's nearby

- Makumbusho Village \- 2 min drive \- 1.9 km
- Little Theatre \- 3 min drive \- 3.0 km
- Dar Free Market Mall \- 4 min drive \- 3.8 km
- Coco Beach \- 6 min drive \- 4.5 km
- Mbezi Beach \- 11 min drive \- 11.5 km

#### Getting around

- Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 18 min drive
- Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 33 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Eddo Chips Center - ‬2 min drive
- ‪Hawa Kitchen - ‬14 min walk
- ‪Kontena - ‬2 min drive
- ‪Blockhouse - ‬11 min walk
- ‪Marika’s Burger - ‬10 min walk

## About this property

### l&j modern backpackers kinondoni

Hostel located in Mwananyamala

 l&j modern backpackers kinondoni provides free English breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

- Free self parking
- A 24-hour front desk

Room features

All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate dining areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi. 

Other amenities include: 

- Freezers and cookware/dishes/utensils
- Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and daily housekeeping

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site
- Limited onsite self parking

### Food and drink

- Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

### Family friendly

- Separate in-room dining area

### Conveniences

- 24-hour front desk

### Guest services

- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Housekeeping (daily)

### Accessibility

- No elevator
- Tile flooring in room

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- Private bathroom
- Towels provided

### Food and drink

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Freezer
- Separate dining area

### More

- Individual furnishings
- Laptop workspace

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

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 not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

## Important information

### Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

- A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property. 

### 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 only accepts cash

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

### Property is also known as

l&j modern backpackers kinondoni Dar es Salaam

l&j modern backpackers kinondoni Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

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## Reviews

8.4

### Very good

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