An excellent place to be when in your stay in Kisumu. They have welcoming staff and make you feel at home. Once that unfinished Mamboleo road is done, this will be an excellent place to be when always in Kisumu.

Stayed in July 2025

There are a lot of mosquitoes yet the mosquiyo nets are torn and stained with blood.They need replacement. So many mosquitoes because the toilet windows are opened and made in such a way that they cant be closed.I tried and failed. The toilets need toilet brush .It takes too long for the stuff to go away .You need to use a lot of water.

The place was clean.The bedsheets were being washed frequently. Ie njoyed the site and also saw the crocodiles. It was very easy to connect to town since vehicles were just stopping by the gate. The water was hot and plenty of water.

Stayed in August 2025

Some rooms had quite high steps for wheelchair to be well accessible (it was mentioned it's wheelchair accessible).

The place was quiet when it came time to sleep. Good and safe parking. Food was well cooked and sweet. Water in plenty.

Stayed in August 2025

Natural environment

Stayed in June 2025

Bedsize on booking did not match the bed on site

Quietness

Stayed in May 2025

Nice calm place, friendly staff

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing much to complain about the price except for I did not expect that there would be no doors between the bedroom and the bathroom. Didn't see this in the reviews I read. I know the lady who checked me in at night said all rooms are like this but I think it would be nice to have at least a separating curtain between the room and bathroom. Also not a big big deal but they should wipe down the walls too. I think they clean the floors and surfaces daily but there was dust accumulation on the walls and in the corners. Also, it's FAR because part of the road leading there is bad and can be a little difficult to get to, especially after dark so keep that in mind. That said, from town, kisumu boys (Stage) there are matatus that can take you there for 50 - 70 shillings (No. 10 Gita, ask to be dropped at Mountainview/Mamba Village) and if you are coming from the airport, you can walk out the airport, get on a matatu or tuktuk to kisumu boys stage (CBD) which is about 40 shillings and then connect via matatu. Can also find your way to be dropped at the mamboleo stage roundabout from town and get on a boda which is between 30 - 50 from mamboleo roundabout to mountainview backpackers. Prices can go up when it rains too because of how bad the road is.

Honestly this place is total value for money! Staff is also fantastic and very accommodating. Enjoyed my time here.

Stayed in January 2025

Mosquito net damaged

Wonderfull

Stayed in January 2025

The location is nice and quiet

Stayed in November 2024

Outside the rooms,the compound,they need to improve on it cleaness.Its a dirty,dusty compound with workers that have a very casual altitude,NO hospitality character in them.

Spacious rooms.

Stayed in September 2024

I didn't like there was an upcharge for a room with hot water. The online price was not honored. One assumes hot water is included with a room unless noted on the site.

Breakfast was made with love and great portions.

Stayed in November 2024

The mosquitoes are there I think that was a bit of a challenge kindly work on that

The location is good a nice quiet place,the rooms are clean and the lady at the reception is so nice (Vivian)

Stayed in October 2024

WIFI

The food was lovely. Nice well cooked KIENYEJI chicken with Ugali. Guys you should try it.

Stayed in October 2024

Just to be sincere my last stay there wasn't good as compared to the previous one, like that room that I was given , waah the beddings were not that much clean, or they were just clean but vumbi waah,

Just the place, even though it's off skirt of the town but it's a cool place to stay.

Stayed in October 2024

Improve the WI-fi SPEED

Great quiet place

Stayed in October 2024

Improve on the internet speed

Stayed in October 2024

Shower head not working

Serenity and their food

Stayed in September 2024

As advertised there were no bike rentals, children’s playground, bbq and the rooms were not as advertised! My family and I stayed in a comfortable dorm with two double decker beds! It was workable but not what we thought we would get! We also paid more for the accommodations but it was fair for both parties

The staff was extremely helpful and accommodating

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

I loved the environment and the privacy

Stayed in July 2024

The whole location. The green place. The friendly staff

Stayed in March 2024

A bit far from town.

Staff were very nice.

Stayed in January 2024

Road access to the hotel is very poor

The staff are very welcoming and hospitable

Stayed in January 2024

A TON of insects (mostly mosquitoes) around so you have to prepare yourself for that. I had the misfortune of arriving quite late at night during a huge storm so it wasn't the best, and there wasn't any sheltered path to reach the dorm and the grounds were all muddy. No wifi throughout the entire time I stayed there either unfortunately.

I booked a dorm bed and fortunately got the entire room to myself. Mosquito net was there but quite difficult to get full coverage around. Shower had hot water and was generally quite pleasant. Location was a bit hard to reach by boda because of the road quality, but if you can take a matatu, it's quite affordable. Some nice places to eat just on the main street about a 10-15 min walk from the hostel. Staff were quite helpful and let me store my bags there after I checked out and would answer my questions.

Stayed in April 2023

1.Stained toilet bowl 2.Distance from the CBD 3.Faulty Shower

1.The staff were friendly 2.The environment was very peaceful

Stayed in January 2023