Near Avondale Shopping Centre
With a stay at It's a Small World Backpackers Lodge - Hostel in Harare, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Avondale Shopping Centre and Avondale Flea Market. This hostel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from National Botanic Gardens and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Harare Gardens.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Harare? This hostel has facilities measuring 582 square feet (54 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Spa
Business services
Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Pool
Parking
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
8.4/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
The nearest major airport is Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.)
17.6 km / 10.9 mi
What's nearby
Avondale Shopping Centre
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Avondale Flea Market
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
National Botanic Gardens
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
University of Zimbabwe
3.2 km / 2 mi
Harare Gardens
3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Harare Sports Club
4 km / 2.5 mi
Mablereign Shopping Center
4.2 km / 2.6 mi
National Gallery of Zimbabwe
4.4 km / 2.7 mi
National Art Gallery
4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Fife Avenue Shopping Centre
4.6 km / 2.9 mi
State House
4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
4.8 km / 3 mi
National Archives of Zimbabwe
5 km / 3.1 mi
National Museum
4.3 km / 2.7 mi
African Unity Square
4.8 km / 3 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Spa
Business services
Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Pool
Parking
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free self parking
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Television in common areas
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
Gift shops or newsstand
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Housekeeping on request
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Business services
Conference space
Conference space size (feet) - 582
Conference space size (meters) - 54
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Full-service spa
Conference space
Conference space size (feet) - 582
Conference space size (meters) - 54
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Shared/communal kitchen access
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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