Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 35 reviews.
Marta
Poland · Couple · October 2026
“Great for a short stay, amazing staff, Jackie was very nice and helpful.”
+Great staff, very helpful.
−No proper door to the bathroom was a bit annoying
Jelle
Netherlands · Couple · October 2026
+This was the best place we stayed during our trip! Jacky and her team are amazing. We stayed 2 nights at the start of our trip. Great food and comfortable room. Jacky told us a lot about Tanzania, made us feels comfortable and welcome. On the way back, we stayed another 2 nights after we came back from safari. It's a perfect place if you want a place relatively close to Kilimanjaro airport and Arusha. Also close to Arusha national park. Definitely a 10! Thanks Jacky for your hospitality😘
Christine
Canada · Couple · October 2026
“Great experience”
+Staff was incredibly nice
Richard
United States · Solo · September 2026
“Excellent value for stay near Arusha National Park.”
+Jacqueline, the onsite manager, is a genuine treasure. Delightful and totally helpful.
−A little stronger bedside lamps would be nice.
Camille
Australia · Solo · August 2026
“Amazing host and lovely little stop over stay”
+The host was lovely, she took great effort to help us organise our transport and communicate with the tour operators picking us up. The breakfast was lovely and they were very accommodating to adjusting the time of the breakfast to suit our early departure. Overall, amazing customer service and friendliness, would highly recommend your stay here.
−The only negative depending on how you plan your trip is the distance to Arusha as there is not much around in the area. But this can also be a positive if you dont want to travel far after landing in Kilimanjaro Airport for a rest.
Reanne
United Kingdom · Couple · July 2026
“Very nice”
+Staff are friendly and the room was cosy
−Nothing
Oona
United States · Solo · June 2026
“Special Sauce”
+My stay at OYA was phenomenal! The guest house is clean and cozy. Jacky is the GOAT!!! She's definitely the special sauce and the reason staying at OYA is so fun. All of the meals were delicious and the area is safe to enjoy a nice leisurely walk around. When I come back I will stay here again.
Ana Maria Varela Semedo
Portugal · Group of friends · March 2026
“It was a short stay but the house is clean and friendly”
+The host Jacky is really kind
−Not enough restaurants nearby
Nicholas
United Kingdom · Couple · March 2026
“Wonderful we will be back”
+Jackie was wonderful We supplied bacon and sausages Jackie each morning brought us coffee in bed and cooked proper English breakfast Including perfect poached eggs😀she also did our laundry and cleaned my car!!
Kate
United States · Solo · January 2026
“Lovely and welcoming guesthouse very close to the entrance gate to Arusha National Park.”
+The OYA Guesthouse was a wonderful find: A clean and lovely small guesthouse in a quiet location with a modern and minimalist design that also felt warm and welcoming. The room was clean and spacious and the kitchen had everything needed to cook; the house is close to several small stalls and shops to buy all the fresh veggies and other basics you need. Manager/host Jackie is wonderful: helpful with assisting with needed information and an amazing cook: The breakfast was delicious!
−Everything was great.