Opinions GREEN GARDEN HOSTEL Arusha

Heel fijn hostel met een behulpzame eigenaar die alles regelt en meedenkt. De kok is geweldig en maakt heerlijk eten!!

Additionally, the attention to detail in organizing the trip was impeccable. Green garden and mountain climbing From transportation to accommodation, everything was well-coordinated, allowing us to focus on enjoying the adventure.

I highly recommend to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor experience. The tour guide here is very efficient and their dedication to providing exceptional service really sets them apart.  I can't wait to start another adventure with them in the future!

This place is safe, quiet, good location but the service was poor when I went there.
First, room cleaning was usually late Second, complaints were raised against me that I had blocked other guests for my wrong parking but strange enough I wasn't directed where to park when I first arrived as I had to wait in the car for the room to be cleaned. What a bad experience for me!
Apart from poor customer service, I have no hesitation in recommending the place to others in terms of safety, quietness and walkability

The team at Green Garden Safari Company went above and beyond to ensure our safety and comfort throughout the journey. Our guide munah was incredibly knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna, which enriched our trek.

My experience with Green Garden Safari Company was nothing short of extraordinary. Very nice guide given by Munah which made our tip more enjoyable. From the moment I contacted them to inquire about their mountain climbing packages, their professionalism and enthusiasm were evident.

Green garden safari company is very good service they offer mountain tour as well as various exciting places and their staff is very friendly and driver Husein is very efficient it is the best experience of my life.

The accommodations were excellent, featuring tastefully furnished rooms that were both cozy and spotless. The hotel is in a prime location, providing easy access to the town center without sacrificing its tranquil atmosphere.

I've been here twice and both times I have been welcomed by the most friendly people. The entrance is inconspicuous and it leads you down a lovely stairway surrounded by trees. The view from the deck is amazing and the garden area a very nice space to chill.

Well this place is just fantastic. Where do I start, the hosts are just incredible. The views, I could wake up here everyday and it will never loose its splendor. We are literally in the green,. From decks to chill on, fire pace, and garden grass cumfy beds with a great earthy feel.

AMAZING tours & tour guides. Family and I had a great trip. Staff very attentive, nice, professional and overall enjoyable. Catered to our specific needs and made it a truly unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!

It was a great experience. We heard about this place in Zanzibar via a someone in our hostel. We got the number of the owner and discussed about the Safari.
We booked our 3 day and 2 nights safari for a great price wich was negotiable. Also we got a free transfer from the airport and the first night for free. The owner helped with everything and all the staff was really helpful. The safari was wonderfull and our guide Raj was a great guy and knew everything. The meals were also great. The first night we stayed on a campsite in the wilderness without any toilets. It was a private campsite and we had a great time. The last day of our safari we had a little problem with going into the park, because there was made a mistake by the park office.
When we came back and discussed this with the owner, we got a listening ear and a discount for our next trip. Also with planning the rest of our trips to another destination, we got a lot of help. Transfers and safe and good accommodation info.
Also the cook is great, helpful with everything and making food especially for us at any time.
The surroundings are beautiful and even though it didn't have a swimming pool, we could go next door into the swimming pool for free.

The actual hostel is nice enough, you get what you pay for. The chef is an absolute legend, we loved him and he made our stay so much better with his happy attitude.

The safari company did mess us around a bit. The national parks were gorgeous and our guide, Reuben, did such an amazing job. Just some notes for people trying to decide what company to go with:
- First day was fine. No complications. Second day we found out our guide was leaving and we were changing safari vehicles to one that was smaller. We were shown a photo of the vehicle we would be in before leaving, but this was not accurate after we swapped.
- The new vehicle could not access the same roads and other four wheel drives. The roof popped up but was very low and my partner cut his nose on it when the vehicle failed to make it through one part of the road and jolted us extremely hard.
- The change in guides was okay, but the new guide struggled with English a little bit. We worked it out though.
- On the second day a car dropped us at the incorrect hostel. When we told them this they said we were moving. Our luggage was at the previous hostel. Instead of igloo rooms, we were going to be sleeping in tents. Eventually it was agreed we could stay at the original hostel, but we needed to be shuttled between them for meals as for some reason we could no longer have our meals at the original hostel. Ibrahim was quite dismissive of our annoyance.
- When we were two minutes away from our hostel our transport stopped at a massive souvenir shop for a "toilet break". None of us were interested in the shop and we were never asked if we wanted to go. I'm guessing they make commission when they bring people there.
- Due to the problems with accommodation/meals/transport the staff at the two hostels were acting really coy. We felt people were lying to us or not giving us straight answers. Honestly they seemed scared of Ibrahim because they were unwilling to say anything at all until we/they spoke to him first.

Once you take the price of the safari, tips, and the poor organisation into consideration, I would probably go with another company if I had my time again. It would have been so much better if Reuben had remained our guide and if everything was advertised correctly. I'd personally advise going elsewhere.

No no no no and another big NO!!! AVOID THIS PLACE!!! We booked a room via booking and when we came room wasn't available. He told us to take another room with shared bathroom for first night and next day we can move tothe one we actually booked. The room was probably for staff, not nice at all right next to reception and bathroom was discusting with a lot of muld. He told us basically to take it or leave the place with no ____ given. Very rude guy!!!

Great location nice garden great staff Joseph the cook in particular is a very kind person and the rest of the staff. Nasim the owner does very cheap safaris and I wish i went on one but all the people i spoke to said the safaris were great

Schlimmste Safari EVER!????????
Bitte tut euch einen Gefallen und bucht mit einem anderen Unternehmen eine Safari. Das Auto ging ständig kaputt, wir haben uns überhaupt nicht mehr sicher gefühlt.
Anstatt ein neues Auto zu schicken, lügte uns der Besitzer des Green Garden Hostels ständig an. Er schuldet uns auch noch viel Geld, welches wir wahrscheinlich nie wieder sehen werden.. ????????

I would Love to give 0 Stars if it would be posible, we Booked a 4 day Safari with this Company. What can i say, the car broke down 3 times we always waited that the car got fixed, last day was cancelled.
He promised us we would get some money back for the Problems we had, it was not a suprise that we got nothing, absolute Scammer! Do yourself a favor and Book another Company!

I booked a private room for 4 nights and had a pretty average experience. It was a great location and very safe, so it got the job done as far as having a place to crash at night after being out all day. The room was as expected based off of other reviews- not fancy by any means, but had everything I needed. Bathrooms are old and a little icky but again, it was expected based on price and other reviews. The staff were very nice, however this place does NOT really have a restaurant. They will make you breakfast if you are willing to wait an hour, but when it came to other meals there was no one to be found. No menu, and they looked at me like I was crazy when I asked.

Schimmel im Badezimmer und Müffelgestank im Zimmer
Zu teuer für diese alten Zimmer. Bin nur eine Nacht geblieben. Gibt viel schönere und günstigere Unterkünfte in der Nähe.

Después de cambiarnos 3 veces de alojamiento en Arusha, este fue el mejor. Tiene un hermoso jardín y sala de estar. La zona es muy silenciosa lo que te permite descansar. El personal muy amable, servicial y atento. El desayuno incluido abundante y delicioso. Por cercanía al centro, tranquilidad y costo, recomiendo este alojamiento.

!RATS RATS RATS!

My partner and I unfortunately booked a room here for 3 nights. Our room was ok until night time came. We couldn't sleep due to the fact that we saw and heard rats crawling around on the floor, roof and walls.

We woke up to rat feces all over the floor in the bedroom and toilet. There were feces on our bags, shoes and clothes...

The manager or boss or whatever he calls himself were extremely rude. We of course wanted our money back to find another place to stay. He had us waiting for two hours and tried to bargain our refund with us - which is absolutely ridiculous. He wanted more for the room than what was stated on Hostelworld.

He ended up threatening us to go to the police if we didn't accept his offer. As we do not want to deal with the Tanzanian police we had to accept the offer.

Please do not book a room here.

I Never felt so welcomed in a hostel! The staff was incredibly helpful and kind and made sure we had everything we needed. The showers were warm and the breakfast delicious! Thanks to Ibrahim wo can help you organize every type of trip for a very fair price, from climbing Meru to Serengeti Safari. I couldn’t recommend this place more, especially on a budget!

sehr schöne anlage im grünen, stadtzentrum fußläufig erreichbar, personal sehr zuvorkommend und bieten auch verschiedenste touren an

The place is very nice,quite place,nice garden ,breakfast is very good. The price is affordable ,the boc and the staff are very welcoming

We booked 6 nights but really stayed just 3 as we went for safari and needed somewhere to leave rest of our stuff.
Staff were very friendly. We had breakfast included which was nice. Every day fresh fruit a and eggs.
Garden is gorgeous and many egg chairs to rest in or sofas under the roof.
Rooms are not the nicest but clean and met our requirements.
Over all wasn't too bad