Backyard Hostel

8.7

Outstanding(131 Reviews)

Hostel in Kenya

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hostel

Located in Moshi, 41 km from Mount Kilimanjaro, Backyard Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 1.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Meru National Park

392.6 mi

Ura Gate Tourism Market

Available Rooms

2 Single • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Backyard Hostel

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8.7

Outstanding(131 Reviews)

Hostel in Kenya

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hostel

Located in Moshi, 41 km from Mount Kilimanjaro, Backyard Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 1.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Meru National Park

392.6 mi

Ura Gate Tourism Market

Available Rooms

2 Single • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.7

Outstanding(131 Reviews)

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10.0

May 2024

Exceptional accommodations for people looking to stay local.

Wonderful staff and delicious breakfast (with vegan options!); very helpful and allowed us to leave bags at the location after check-out while we toured around Moshi.

6.0

Jan 2024

laut aber nett

nette Einrichtung

extrem lauter Ort.

9.0

Oct 2023

Sehr schöne Oase in Moshi

- Karim ist ein großartiger Gastgeber - Sehr schöner Outdoor-Gemeinschaftsbereich mit Bar - Gutes Frühstück - Nette Bungalows - sehr sauber - kleines gutes Restaurant - Sehr aufmerksam. Haben unseren defekten Toilettensitz direkt ausgetauscht ohne, dass wir darauf hingewiesen haben - sehr gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis

- liegt in der Nähe einer größeren Straße, kann nachts ein bisschen laut sein. Und hat es nicht viel gestört - Der Hahn des Nachbarn braucht ne Uhr - Ca. 20min Fußweg vom Zentrum. Hat uns auch nicht gestört. Im Gegenteil wir fanden es sogar ganz gut ein bisschen aus dem Trubel raus zu sein.

9.0

Sep 2023

Endroit calme, sympathique, éco-lodge décoré avec goût. Simple mais confortable. Super !

Le petit déjeuner est excellent et préparé avec beaucoup d'élégance. Très complet et délicieux. Le personnel est adorable.

8.0

Aug 2023

Very good

The hostel style with typical rooms (eco-friendly) and the chill outdoor space. Karim and his staff are friendly and friendly and helpful.

The windows did not close properly and the internet connection (wifi) was not stable.

8.0

Aug 2023

Very good

Very friendly and helpful staff. Very nicely built houses!

Located very near of a road, so a bit noisy.

9.0

Aug 2023

amazing place, would definitely recommend!

Karim and his staff were communicative, welcoming, and helpful! Karim helped us set up our tour with one days notice and he made us feel very welcome! we loved that the hostel is made from recycled goods. it was a very unique and cool place to say!

we loved everything about it! our onlyyy downside was there was no hot water when we showered

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Karim was an awesome host, he definitely makes it feel like a home. The breakfast and coffee were superb, and the dinner we ordered there was some of the best food we’ve had on our trip. The lounge area was very comfortable and Karim has been very creative repurposing and recycling lots of materials.

The shower water was warm, but not hot!

10.0

Jul 2023

Perfect little oasis

This hotel is pretty special!! Karim, the owner is a great person and he made this place super chill and cosy, with great vibes. The rooms are great, and it's fun to have an outdoor bathroom with cats visiting and trying to get attention. Honestly it's a very unique place and you have to come and stay there! Karim ordered food for us when we arrived (late) the first night, it was amazing. And then the breakfasts were so yummy, as well as the dinner we had here the 2nd night. We were feeling so good there, we only visited Moshi town for 4h and decided to come back in this little peaceful and restful oasis where we felt so great. It was exactly what we needed before our Kilimanjaro climb.

9.0

Jul 2023

What a Wonderful place

This hostel makes you feel at home immediately. It’s basically a garden with a fireplace, a comfy coffee corner and a bar. The bungalows are made of all national materials, dinner is yummy and breakfast just lovely. Staff are super friendly and helpful.

All was fine.

10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful reception and comfortable rooms with delicious breakfast!!

Not a great water heater

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Really comfortable stay with incredibly friendly staff! Good location - quiet at night and walking distance to centre of Moshi. Everyone working at the property made sure I felt safe and included at all times, and looked after my luggage when I’d checked out and wanted to do a day trip. Warm showers, mosquito nets and a really nice breakfast. Felt very safe as a solo female traveller. Would recommend to anyone looking to stay in Moshi.

2.0

Mar 2023

Very poor

The staff was very unfriendly and I did not feel safe. The bed were also a little too short

10.0

Mar 2023

super

The boss Karin is really helpful for evry kind of problem! conception of the hotel is TOP!!! difficelt to find better😉

9.0

Feb 2023

relaxing and clean, recommended

nice little garden, beautiful place to chill and meet people! cold beers, music, activities like cooking class or playing volleyball. the staff is very kind and helpfull. there was an internet problem but gave us hotspot, when we needed :) we had a beautiful bungalow, bathroom behind the room, outdoor. breakfast very delicious!

no internet

9.0

Feb 2023

Great time, precious memories, authentic experience

I had an amazing time at Backyard Hostel Moshi. Extremely kind local staff that will help you out anytime and give you valuable tips. Delicious local foods for breakfast and for dinner. Very welcoming atmosphere and common area in the beautiful garden. I felt comfortable and safe in my room as a solo traveler. I really enjoyed the good vibes and local authentic feeling and am very grateful for my time there. Also the options for trips around Moshi to Kili, Hot springs, waterfalls etc. are amazing.

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Style, concept, confortable, gardens, breakfast, specially the coffe. The owner and the staff super friendly and nice. Awesome place 100% recomendable

10.0

Dec 2022

comfortable clean homely delicious and welcoming

Karim and John took great care of us. thank you gents! great clean massive room best breakfasts in our 2m of travelling east africa nightly fire social atmosphere and great conversations relaxed vibe comfortable communal areas with day beds in the shade to chill or take a nap assistance ordering food delivery strong water pressure and hot water

7.0

Dec 2022

Nice !

breakfast is really good location close to the city center staff available, helpful and friendly bungalow well decorated the place is really comfortable

A bit hidden but reading previous comments we didn’t struggle to find it. a bit too close from a main road which we can hear the sound of the cars

10.0

Dec 2022

We couldn't have chosen a better accommodation for our stay in Moshi!

Karim and his team are simply the best! They made everything possible for us, whether flexible check-in and out times, spontaneous excursions or food requests. The accommodation is also super located and there is love in every detail of the facility. We enjoyed every minute of our stay there and can definitely recommend. We look forward to coming back sometime!

There is nothing we didn't like. Keep going on like that! :)

10.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

Very nice stay here. We loved their building project and had a really good time in the common areas. John is always there to help with anything you need and his breakfasts are terrific. We met awesome people in here and had peaceful and joyful moments together. Not far away from downtonw but far from busy streets so it's the perfect spot. You'll love it! Thank you for everything guys! Keep up that hard work you're doing :)

8.0

Nov 2022

Good, low cost accomodation near Moshi

Low cost accommodation, couples room is nice & spacious. Hostel is 5-10 minute tuk tuk to Moshi. Staff were friendly & welcoming.

The neighbour has a lot of chickens so be prepared for Roosters crowing at 4am. The shower is cool/temperate with low flow - not hot. This was disappointing after climbing Kili & looking forward to a hot shower. Don't do laundry through the hostel, their price is extortionate & we managed to get it for 1/8th of the price in the town. Also, the location is difficult to find, not having a sign out the front. All that was written was "the backyard" in very small letters by the gate. During our stay, the hostel was undergoing an extension so there were also works going on next door to our room.

9.0

Sep 2022

Great place in Moshi

Very nice place in Moshi,5min from city center in tuc tuc. Really beautiful garden and atmosphere. The owner Karin makes the difference,very energetic and funny person 😊,that gave us good recommendations. Bungalows very nice⭐ and amazing outdoor shower. Good value for money and great experience!!! And on top of that,great breakfast with incredible Tanzanian coffee and beachvolley court to play!

Everything was good!

10.0

Sep 2022

the place to be

wonderful stay at the backyard hostel! a lot of things are made with reuse material, that is remarkable. furthermore, Karim and John are so lovely! we spent such a good time with them, showing us the local tradition. this hostel is the perfect place to enjoy a Tanzanian time. it’s THE PLACE TO BE in moshi!! Asante Sana for everything

9.0

Sep 2022

Very good stay

Looks beautiful, very nice staff

8.0

Jul 2022

Very good

The bungalows are super nice and we liked the concept that they are building them with all recycled and local material (the project is still in progress). The staff is great, breakfast super tasty and the common area is perfect to chill and very well decorated.

The place is close to the road so it is a bit noisy sometimes. Also during the night there were dogs barking and running around our room.

8.0

Jul 2022

worth a visit! one of a kind

extremely nice owners cold beer African tv fascinating project

10.0

Jul 2022

Can recommend

Nice garden, living room (no shoes inside), hot shower, the host helped us with everything and got us a shuttle to the airport

a bit loud because of the street behind the garden, but directly in the city center it’s for sure not quiet either

10.0

Apr 2022

Best Hostel ever!

A dream for the soul!! This place is magical and located in paradise! 1. The location is very central. 2. The outdoor area is breathtaking and invites you to get together. 3. The rooms + beds are extremely comfortable and clean. 4. The breakfast is more than adequate and lovingly prepared. The coffee is terrific. 5. Employees + owner are absolutely courteous and fulfill all wishes! The best hostel we have ever visited! We will be back soon!

10.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

Karim the owner is a fantastic person, and he makes the best coffee and breakfast! Also the location is very good!

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kenya?

The average price for a rental in Kenya is £51 per night. This rental is £27 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Backyard Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Backyard Hostel pet friendly?

Yes! This hostel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Backyard Hostel?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Hostel in Kenya

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Backyard Hostel

Hostel in Kenya

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kenya?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Backyard Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Backyard Hostel?

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