Reviews of Evelina House
Fediris Street, Near St.Francis School , Boma la Ngombe, Tanzania
#4 of 6 hotels in Boma la Ngombe
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 28 hostel reviews
6.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.7
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Comfort
7.6
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Location
6.7
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Facilities
7.1
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Staff
8.1
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Value for money
7.9
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Palmer
South Africa1 review8.0“Evelina House”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location
Friendly helpful staff. Comfortable bed
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Hartford
United States1 review1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The cost was a few dollars more than our booking. Com paperwork quoted, but not a large amount so it was no problem, and the setting was still a wonderful bargain
Everything was very good. We were a large group and this setting -- a whole house with separate rooms -- was ideal. Our hostess was delightful and prepared a wonderful breakfast, as well. It was a little farther from the airport than we had anticipated but that was no problem. We are experienced trailers in East Africa and will definitely stay again if circumstances allow.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 7 December 2022
Reyes
Qatar27 reviews3 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was no water in the barhroom Shower abd tap didnt work.
Thr room and the flexibility if the staff.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 1 November 2022
Laura
Australia7 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Nice short stay, but a couple of little issues.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Prior to checking in, I had emailed the property a few times to enquire about an airport pick up and received no communication. I arrived quite late to the property in the evening and it seemed like they were not expecting me. In the morning I couldn't get the shower to work. I had booked the room through booking.com for about 45,000TSZ, however when I went to check out the host asked that I pay 75,000TSZ and told me that ´her boss´ was saying I needed to pay more. I refused as I had made the reservation with the set price during booking. In the end it was fine, if not a bit awkward.
The room was very large and clean and a lovely large breakfast was provided. Good location close to the airport if you are just hanging around for the night. Very quiet.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 12 October 2022
Mara
Germany14 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Nice, but only for one night!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There is nothing nearby. You can't do anything around there!
Don't expect a hotel or something like that. It's more like a private house with some guest rooms. The host was very sweet and was doing her best to make our stay bery comfortable. The house is close to the airport, for one night it was fine.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 14 September 2022
Daniel
United States27 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“it was clean and convenient. the hostess, Esther was very friendly.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
difficult to find, shady business practices
close to airport, cheap, home cooked meals, laundry services
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 12 August 2022
Cornelia
Germany12 reviews8.0“great for a night before going to the airport, great price for a very clean place with extraordinary friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
very clean, very friendly staff, close to the airport
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Jerrod
United States2 reviews1 helpful vote1.0“They canceled a few hours after I received confirmation because I’d be “arriving too late for them”. I still haven’t rec”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
They canceled a few hours after I received confirmation because I’d be “arriving too late for them”. I still haven’t received a refund.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Patrick
Germany47 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Evaline House was very clean, comfortable and spacious. Dorcas was a great and welcoming host, who even cooked dinner and prepared an early breakfast. The house is 15min from Kilimanjaro airport, try to get a reasonable price for the taxi. Would definitely come back.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 11 August 2023
Carlos
Portugal55 reviews12 helpful votes3.0“Very expensive for what it is and far away from everything.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location is terrible and it is extremely expensive for what it is. The house is in the middle of nowhere, accessible only via a very bumpy dirt road. There is absolutely nothing around the house. No shops, no restaurants, nothing! We had to go there by taxi and we arranged with the taxi driver to pick us up and take us to have dinner and come back. Another 20USD on top of the already high price, compared to Tanzanian prices. We decided to book this place because it was one of the closest hotels to the airport, but we regret our option. It would have been much nicer to stay in Moshi and get a private car to take us to the airport. It even would have been cheaper than this!
The girl who received us was very friendly and she even made us breakfast very early in the morning, much earlier than the normal breakfast time.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 20 March 2023
Faiza
United States3 reviews1 helpful vote1.0“Very Poor”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
They need to clean the backyard to make the window view better. Need to manage dust. Arrange some generator to make the room stay comfortable.
Location was bad.Lot of dust.very remote area.They didnot mention that shuttle service will charge $20 from airport to hotel at the time of booking confirmation and when I reached at the airport they sent a message that it would be $20 There was no electricity at the hotel and they did not have any generator. I had to change the hotel and they didnot return the booking charges.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Claudia
Peru1 review1 helpful vote2.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
They didn’t have wifi AT ALL
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 12 December 2022
Bo
Netherlands6 reviews2 helpful votes4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Tried to make me pay more than what I booked for on booking.com. No running water. No sheets, taxi driver to the airport was late.
It was all very clean.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 7 November 2022
Toteb
Abkhazia, Georgia5 reviews10“Excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms and facilities are very clean and the decorations and seating inside and outside in the lounge area create a relaxing and chill ambience. The breakfast is a good range and very tasty. It is such a good start for the day. It is home away from home!
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 19 August 2022
Joao
Portugal32 reviews3 helpful votes3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff barely spoke any English, the room was full of mosquitoes and there was no hot water.
The location "near" the airport is probably the only good thing.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 1 August 2022
Benders
Netherlands18 reviews1 helpful vote10“Convenient for short stay before flying home”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
If it wasn’t to be close to the airport, the area has not much to offer
Super clean, close to the airport, friendly host
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 25 July 2022
Eleonora
United Kingdom87 reviews21 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I can only positively recommend Evelina! Ester the host is super lovely and helpful. she cooks on demand too and does it very well for super cheap! I’ve got connected with an amazing tour operator. the house is sparking clean and new. Location is convenient if you’re traveling to / from the airport.
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 1 June 2022
William
United Kingdom33 reviews2 helpful votes10“will definitely come back! TopNotch Host!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
how hard it was to find it! need some signs or something!
Super friendly staff and comfortable stay! food was amazing and the arrangement to the airport was spot on!
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 21 May 2022
Drew2019
United States23 reviews3 helpful votes4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Roster are up at 5am. Mosquito get under the net around the bed.
Close to the airport.
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 14 May 2022
Joachim
South Africa1 review10“Am enjoying the staying at Evelina house, staff are good the are doing things well and orginesed”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very very clean and cool place to stay
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 8 May 2022
Joel
Canada2 reviews10“Perfect Accommodation location for Kilimanjaro international Airport-Excellent Service!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I chose this budget option as I just needed somewhere to sleep before an early pick-up for Kilimanjaro International airport departure. It is clean, and well-maintained. and it was absolutely perfect. The staff was so welcoming and kind and the room was perfectly clean with great amenities. We had drinks at the mini-bar to unwind after a long day of travel and the dinner and breakfast were incredibly tasty and well made. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back!
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 12 April 2022
Victoria
Tanzania6 reviews10“Exceptional place, friendly staff!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Three of us stayed in a family room and it was our favorite place during a month in Africa. The staff could not have been more helpful and it was such a comfortable place! We enjoyed eating with the other guests and hearing about what they had been doing
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 3 November 2022
Jeremy
Canada23 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 23 September 2022
Alexander
United States11 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2022
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