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The Researchers Rest in Arusha provides accommodations with a garden, a bar, and barbecue facilities. Offering a shared lounge, the property is located within 2.5 miles of Uhuru monument. The bed and breakfast offers a restaurant serving African cuisine, as well as free Wifi throughout the property. At the bed and breakfast, units have a desk. There's a private bathroom with shower in all units, along with a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the bed and breakfast, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Outdoor play equipment is also available at the bed and breakfast, while guests can also relax on the sun terrace. Old German Boma is 3.2 miles from The Researchers Rest, while Njiro Complex is 6.3 miles away. The nearest airport is Arusha, 5.6 miles from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
7.7
Free WiFi
10
High score for Arusha
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  • Mitch
    United States of America United States of America
    We loved the homey feel of the common rooms- the living and dining rooms were so comfortable and conducive to conversation. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The meals were uniformly excellent.
  • Mitch
    United States of America United States of America
    Lovely surroundings, exceptional service, excellent breakfast.
  • Jamie
    Cambodia Cambodia
    Cozy atmosphere, the beautiful garden out the back and comfortable sitting room. The dinner and breakfast were incredible.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 32 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Eddie, Helen, Joseph, Ali and the rest of the team are not just employees at the Researchers Rest, they are owners of the business, sharing the responsibility of the decision making, management, and profits of the business through an innovative business model based on the social enterprise concept, empowering the local community. The team takes great pleasure in ensuring that you have a wonderful stay.

Property info

The Researchers Rest was built in 1991 to house the various researchers when they would come in from the Bush. At the time we were surrounded by a beautiful coffee farm, but over the years the city has grown around the property, which still maintains a beautifully garden with a handful of coffee trees. The five bedroom property has three en-suite rooms and two rooms that have private (but not en-suite) facilities. The sitting room provides an extensive library and the walls are decorated with photographs taken by the many world renowned photographers and researchers that stay at the Researchers Rest. But one can’t argue that the most memorable aspect of a stay is the incredible fresh dishes prepared by Eddie, with vegetables from our organic garden.

Neighborhood info

The Researchers Rest is located in a safe residential area know as Kiranyi where we enjoy a quiet and relaxing environment away from the hustle and bustle of the busy urban area of Arusha, which has a population of about one million people. The rural environment around us allows you to get a glimpse of the relaxed Tanzanian way of life, but still be within good proximity to town as we are only 4.2 km (2.6 miles) from the central market and city centre. It is a nice walk to the city, but can be a bit long on a hot day. However, a shuttle to town is easily organised at any time. As the government has had various plans over the past 20 years to tarmac the 1.1 Km of the dirt road which takes you to the neighbourhood, it means they have largely abandoned maintaining the road. We work closely with community leaders to maintain the road in good condition. While many first time visitors find the road intimidating, overall the road is at the same standard of most roads in Arusha and Tanzania, and is driven daily by hundreds of normal cars without any 4x4. This is the real Africa and the Authentic Spirit of Tanzania.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,French,Swahili

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Indian • International
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Researchers Rest
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Washing machine
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Playground
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Swahili

House rules

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Check-in

From 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Check-out

Until 1:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Researchers Rest of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about The Researchers Rest

  • The prices at The Researchers Rest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The Researchers Rest offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Playground
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • The Researchers Rest is 1.7 miles from the center of Arusha. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Researchers Rest include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple

  • The Researchers Rest has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Check-in at The Researchers Rest is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 1:00 PM.