Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Front of property
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Room amenity

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Konya Road, Kisumu, 40100
  • Kisumu Clock Tower
    12 min drive
  • Kisimu museum
    12 min drive
  • Masai Craft Market
    12 min drive
  • Kisumu (KIS)
    22 min drive

Room options

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 140 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 140 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 140 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 96 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Mountain View

  • 96 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden Area

  • 96 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 140 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Kisumu

Located in Kisumu, Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Kisumu Clock Tower and Kisimu museum. .This family-friendly hostel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Masai Craft Market and 6 mi (9.6 km) from The West End Shopping Mall.

What's nearby

  • Kisumu Clock Tower - 12 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Kisimu museum - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Dunga Bay - 14 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Kisumu Impala Sanctuary - 14 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Hippo Point - 16 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kisumu (KIS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laughing Buddha - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mahfudh Ashur Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Java United Mall - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Royal City - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu

Family-friendly hostel with free breakfast and a restaurant
Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu offers 24 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. This Kisumu hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hostel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hunting
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10 AM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu Hostel
Mountainview Backpackers
Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu Kisumu
Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021