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Accommodation and Hostels in Iringa
Accommodation and Hostels in Iringa
Bankers Academy. Close to Hasty Tasty and offers clean, en-suite rooms varying in price depending on facilities. There are two types of accommodation – Cheap (situated around the back of the college) and expensive (accessed from the main road). The more costly option offers single en-suite rooms at 18,000/= and double ‘suites’ at 25,000/=. For the spendthrifts amongst you there is a cheaper choice accessed further down the Dodoma road turning up the side road by the NMB bank at the college itself, rooms about 12,000/=.
. (yes this really is the heart of Iringa) Has just opened (August 2011) a fantastic guest house in their centre. It is the first disabled run guest house in the world as far as they know and definately the first in Africa! rates: single 25,000 a night B&B, double/twin 45,000 and family room (double and bunk bed) 65,000. The rooms are large & all ensuite with pressurised water and electric showers so a good hot high flow shower, a rare luxury and the views great and it will have WiFi and a great internet cafe on site as well as their great restaurant. Safe parking too. turn off the main road at the clock tower roundabout just past the post office.
Wazo Lodge. just 2.5 KM from Town along Mkwawa road, two streets opposite Mkwawa University college, an ideal place for those looking for a peaceful place out of the busy town life, A bed and Breakfast facility at the price of 24,000/=, Good Self Contained rooms with TV, dinner can only be provided if ordered before hand. a customer hot line +255755338033 is available for those that need to book their place before hitting town.
. Down the hill from Neema crafts, just been refurbished and reopened, much above the old style backpackers haunt, now one of the most comfortable places to stay in Iringa (not that Iringa is well endowed with top class accommodation but this will serve even the fussiest traveller). currently $25 a night.
Staff Inn There are two Staff Inns. One is next to the busstation, called white house, another on the main road, called annex. Both of them offer similar kind of rooms, from usd 20 to 28. Annex has strange odour and restaurant is just average.
Central Lodge Near Bankers Academy and opposite Hasty Tasty. The place is in old German hospital building, has single and double rooms with breakfast and tv from usd 25 to usd 35. Rooms are big and run down but service is friendly. Beds are short with high end boards so beware if you are tall and like to stretch out, that is taller than me (5'9").
Embalasasa Motel On main road, near bus station has modern rooms with tv and bathroom, usd 30 - 35. they close their door at 21.00. After that you may be in trouble to get in, even you are the guest!
Riverside Campsite . Out of town on the way to Dar Es Salaam you will find a great campsite next to the Little Ruaha River. With Ensuite Banda and Tented Banada accommodation and serving a Western/Tanzanian blend of food. Booking recommended +255 787 111 663. Day visitors are also welcome to bring picnics and enjoy the woodland and hills next to the river.
There is a plethora of other smaller guests in Iringa, some good, some not so good. Feel free to try them and let me know of any successes you may have.
Ruaha Executive Lodge. Across the street from Hasty Tasty and Jacaranda. Offers clean, en-suite rooms with hot water for 30-40,000/=. basic breakfast is included but dinner must be ordered ahead of time.
There are also now several higher price hotels on offer, such as hilltop and a few others but generally they do not offer much more than places like the lutheran centre or Neema Crafts except a bigger hole in your wallet.
You should also visit Riverside Campsite, very romantic nice chalets for resting and tents near the river with nice rooms to pass the night its outside of Iringa town but its a place you shouldn't miss
especially if you are a birder or like walks or a swim in the river (only one very shy hippo to worry about evidently!) They also do good food and run a very good language school.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM Guest Hose, Tosamaganga village (14 km from Iringa town, along the road to the Ruaha National Park), ( ). Non Governamental Organization Doctors with Africa CUAMM (60 years of sanitarian development projects in different countries in Africa, in Tanzania since the '70s) offers accomodation in a really comfortable mixed italian-african style guest house. Staying here you also support their projects. �
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