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Anmeldelser av Arusha Planet Lodge

3 out of 5
Arusha Planet Lodge
Plot 2271, Moshono Village, Arusha

Anmeldelser

8,8

Utmerket

Rangering på 10 − Utmerket. 71 av totalt 143 anmeldelser." "
Rangering på 8 − Bra. 60 av totalt 143 anmeldelser." "
Rangering på 6 − Grei. 7 av totalt 143 anmeldelser." "
Rangering på 4 − Dårlig. 4 av totalt 143 anmeldelser." "
Rangering på 2 − Forferdelig. 1 av totalt 143 anmeldelser." "

9,2/10

Renhold

9,2/10

Personale og service

8,8/10

Fasiliteter

8,8/10

Overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand

9,2/10

Miljøvennlige løsninger

Anmeldelser

10/10 – Utmerket

Anne w og Hamar

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Strålende
Strålende opphold for familie på fem på vei til og fra safari.

10/10 – Utmerket

Sean

Forretningsreisende
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
Good all round.
Bodde her 3 netter i mars 2024

10/10 – Utmerket

maria teresa og Mendota Heights

Reiste med partner
Likte: Overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
No decent restaurant in area so in evening you have to dine at the lodge
Bodde her 3 netter i januar 2024
Svar fra Larry - Arusha Planet Lodge GM den 14. feb. 2024
Thank you for your review, Maria Teresa! We're glad you found our lodge convenient for dining. We strive to provide a comfortable and convenient experience for our guests, and we're pleased that you enjoyed dining with us. If there's anything specific you think we could improve on, please let us know. We hope to welcome you back again in the future! #ConvenientDining #ComfortableStay

10/10 – Utmerket

alain

Reiste med en gruppe
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Bodde her 1 natt i januar 2024
Svar fra Larry - Arusha Planet Lodge GM den 14. feb. 2024
Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us!

10/10 – Utmerket

Jeremy

Reiste med familie
Likte: Renhold, personale og service og fasiliteter
The experience here was truly unique. My wife and I felt taken care of from start to finish, even though we only had one night there. On any return trips to Arusha, this will be our preferred lodging.
Bodde her 1 natt i oktober 2023

8/10 – Bra

Petra

Reiste med partner, Reiste med familie
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Personal, der Pool und der wunderschöne Garten sind ein Traum. Auch die Bungalows sind sauber und ordentlich.
Bodde her 2 netter i november 2023

10/10 – Utmerket

Jerome

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Exceptional Service
Planet Lodge Arusha was a joy to stay in. Rooms were great, service was outstanding. Would highly recommend this hotel and will stay here if I ever return to Arusha
Bodde her 1 natt i september 2023
Svar fra Grace for Airport Planet Lodge Team den 30. okt. 2023
Jambo Jerome!Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had an exceptional experience during your stay at Planet Lodge Arusha. We always aim to provide outstanding service, and it's fantastic to know that we met your expectations. We would be delighted to welcome you back should you ever return to Arusha. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Safe travels and see you next time! #ExceptionalService #JoyfulStays #ArushaPlanetLodge

10/10 – Utmerket

Jeri

Likte: Renhold, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Lovely place and people
Everyone was absolutely lovely and extremely helpful. I screwed up the arrival and they handled everything with such grace. Sorry we didn't start longer
Bodde her 1 natt i september 2023
Svar fra Grace for Airport Planet Lodge Team den 30. okt. 2023
Karibu Jeri!Thank you for your kind words!We're delighted to hear that you had a lovely experience during your stay at Planet Lodge Arusha. Our team is always here to assist, and it's great to know that we could make your arrival smooth despite any hiccups. We're sorry you couldn't stay longer, but we'd be thrilled to welcome you back if you ever return. Wishing you safe travels and hope to see you again soon! #LovelyPlace #ExceptionalService #ArushaPlanetLodge

10/10 – Utmerket

serena

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Second stay and i will be back!
I enjoy this place the rooms are so comfortable, the location suits me, the food is always good! The staff are fantastic eqch and everyone!
Bodde her 1 natt i mai 2023
Svar fra Neema - Arusha Planet Lodge den 9. juni 2023
Asante sana serena!We are glad you noted the food to be "always good! The staff are fantastic each and everyone!" We certainly look forward to welcoming you here again.

10/10 – Utmerket

Shamshil og Charlottetown

Reiste med partner
Likte: Renhold, personale og service og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
It was great stay, everyone was welcoming and very courteous. The food was very good too. The only issue we faced at the time was construction going on around the pool area, so we couldn’t use that. And the internet was not available in the room for the evening, had to go to the lobby and use it. Other than that we had an amazing stay, and Alan the assistant manager was always available to make sure we had everything we need. Will come back here for sure!
Bodde her 2 netter i mai 2023
Svar fra Anita - Assistant Manageress for Airport PL Team den 9. juni 2023
Asante sana Shamshil!Thank you for your kind words and yes, we had a bit of remodeling going on as you stayed during the low season. On the other hand, the internet is something we've worked on to improve it as the heavy rains had some of our radios down during your stay. I am glad you "had an amazing stay, and Alan the assistant manager was always available to make sure we had everything we need." Yes, we'd love to welcome you back here for sure!

10/10 – Utmerket

Harry

Reiste med familie
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
Staff was excellent and very professional. 2 rooms per "hut" like building but very quaint. Definitely would go there again.
Bodde her 2 netter i mars 2023
Svar fra Abuu for Airport Planet Lodge den 24. mai 2023
Thank you very much Harry!

10/10 – Utmerket

Jun

Reiste med familie
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
The staff is so friendly and helpful. The entire property so well maintained. Great experience.
Bodde her 1 natt i mai 2022

8/10 – Bra

Damaris

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Bodde her 3 netter i januar 2021
Svar fra Grace den 14. jan. 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with us!

8/10 – Bra

Matoche og Vincennes

Reiste med familie
Likte: Renhold, personale og service og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
Pas beaucoup de clients à l’hôtel. Des équipes serviables et des services corrects. Quelques difficulté à avoir de l’eau dans nos douches et quelques coupures d’électricité. Dans le contexte actuel de crise les équipes se démènent tout en devant faire des économies. Cela se comprend.
Bodde her 1 natt i august 2020

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
Bodde her 1 natt i desember 2019

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
Bodde her 1 natt i oktober 2019
Svar fra Arusha Platen Lodge Team den 5. okt. 2019
Thank you for rating your stay.

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Bodde her 2 netter i mai 2019
Svar fra Airport Planet Lodge Team den 15. juni 2019
Thank you.

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Bodde her 1 natt i februar 2019

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Reiste med partner
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
The staff is incredible! They are all so friendly, welcoming and helpful. We only stayed three nights, but I wish I could have stayed longer. The food in the dining room is delicious and the rooms are very spacious, clean and nice. It’s a little outside of Arusha city, but it’s the best!!
Bodde her 1 natt i februar 2019

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Bodde her 2 netter i februar 2019

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Reiste med partner
Likte: Renhold, personale og service, fasiliteter og overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand
This is an amazing property! The rooms are in separate looking huts on the property and they are beautiful and clean. The mail building is beautiful as well. We loved it!
Bodde her 2 netter i februar 2019

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Helpful staff clean rooms excellent food great location very safe.
Bodde her 1 natt i desember 2018
Svar fra Grace den 5. feb. 2019
Glad to know you thoroughly enjoyed the food and rooms! Thank you for sharing your feedback. The Team @ Arusha Planet Lodge

8/10 – Bra

Jonathon

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Nice stay in Arusha
Very nice stay just outside of the downtown of Arusha city. It's quiet, comfortable and the property is absolutely gorgeous. Provides a relaxing stay and a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of Arusha. We flew into Kilimanjaro airport and the lodge arranged our shuttle ride (for extra). It took about 80 minutes to get to the lodge given new speeding laws that were recently put into place but overall it was an easy process. The staff took extra care with our room since this was the start of our honeymoon and we really enjoyed our time there. From there we headed to a safari in the Serengti but we arranged to have some laundry ready for our return which it was. Staff was always open and accommodating when we needed it including a later departure time from the hotel. WiFi is a bit spotty (as in most properties in Tanzania from what I've seen), but works well in the lobby and restaurant. Great stay even for a short period.
Bodde her 1 natt i november 2018

10/10 – Utmerket

CK og Bangkok

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Very friendly staff. Rooms and main building are in great condition. Gardens are beautiful.
Bodde her 1 natt i juni 2018
Svar fra Grace den 11. juni 2018
Thank you CK! We appreciate your kind words. Best regards, Grace

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Bodde her 2 netter i august 2017

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Worth the drive from the action of Arusha
It's a bit off the beaten track, but a very pleasant property. Lots of great birdlife. 5% extra is charged if you use a credit card.
Bodde her 1 natt i juni 2017
Svar fra Grace den 30. juli 2018
Thank you for taking time to write about your stay! Regards, The Team @ Arusha Planet Lodge

10/10 – Utmerket

Birgit

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Schöne, kleine Anlage, gerne wieder
Wir waren für 2 Nächte in dieser Lodge und haben von dort aus den Arusha NP besucht. Eine wunderschöne, kleine Anlage, sehr aufmerksames und hilfsbereites Personal. Tolles Essen, abends in Buffetform. Wir hatten zwischendurch Probleme mit dem Strom, der mehrfach ausfiel, aber das kann man der Anlage nicht anlasten. Es wurden schnell Laternen gebracht, in den Zimmern stehen Taschenlampen parat. Der Pool ist herrlich. Und wir haben uns sehr sicher gefühlt. Drum herum ist nicht so viel, aber da wir einen Fahrer hatten war das kein Problem.
Svar fra Arusha Planet Lodge den 30. juli 2018
Vielen Dank Birgit! - The Team @ Arusha Planet Lodge

10/10 – Utmerket

Susan

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Absolutely beautiful grounds which are very well kept. Property is very quiet and peaceful. Villas are huge and the king bed was very comfortable. Staff were polite and helpful and the service was very quick. Breakfast was okay and Internet was not always great. Lovely pool.

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Quiet, beautiful gardens and great pool!
After 5 days of safari this was a great place to finish the trip and relax! The breakfast, included in the room rate, was excellent.

8/10 – Bra

Guy og Israel

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
nice place
Very nice property with a lovely garden. The rooms are clean, very big and has a nice private balcony.The food is pretty basic but quite good. The service is very good, nice and helpful staff. Located quite far from the center of Arusha so if you need to run errands you will need to get to the city center by transport.
Svar fra General Manager den 11. okt. 2016
Dear Rafiki, Thank you for taking time to share your experience here. Yes, we are not in the center of Arusha and this is why we provide a complementary shuttle daily into downtown. We thank you for choosing to stay with us and we are glad to know you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you here when life brings you back to Arusha! Best regards, Grace.

10/10 – Utmerket

Ms Avrill og Ireland

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Our stay at the Planet Lodge was exceptional, the staff were all most helpful and welcoming, they did over and above to make our stay comfortable and relaxing. Lovely helpful and cheerful staff, we wish them all well, and many thanks for a memorable stay at Planet Lodge.
Svar fra General Manager den 11. okt. 2016
Thank you for sharing your feedback Ms Avrill. Best regards, Planet Lodge Team

8/10 – Bra

John og Boston, MA, USA

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Comfortable, reasonably priced place to stay
Hotel staff was wonderful and responsive. Although it's a bit off the beaten path, it was pretty quiet and peaceful. You can't walk to dowtown Arusha but they did provide a shuttle that went downtown at 10am and picked you up at 4pm. Hot water was at times not sufficient for two peaple to take hot showers. Food was reasonable and the wait staff were friendly and cheerful!
Svar fra Planet Lodge Team den 22. jan. 2018
Thanks for sharing your feedback John. Your comment on showers is noted and taken into account as we continually work to improve our product. Karibu tena soon!

10/10 – Utmerket

Ian

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Svar fra PL Team den 17. mai 2016
Asante Ian, we hope to see you again in the not so distant future.

10/10 – Utmerket

Sterwin og LA, CA

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
What a way to begin a Safari
All I can say is that the beginning and ending of my safari couldn't have been any better with Planet Lodge. Love the staff and service they provided
Svar fra Eva for Planet Lodge Team den 16. mai 2016
Asante Sterwin, We thrive on providing good service for those going on Safari and also business clients. Karibu tena soon.

8/10 – Bra

Titus og DJ

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Great Hotel
Very nice place with very welcoming and courteous staff. Met all of our needs as traveling tourists. Laundry, bar, restaurant, massage, shuttle service all available. Very nice rooms and staff made me & my friend wish we could stay so much longer. Great price for what you get.
Svar fra Eva for Planet Lodge Team den 19. mai 2016
Hi Titus, We appreciate your kind words and the cons too. While we work hard to provide WIFI we cannot guarantee it will be up in all the rooms due to weather, electricity and other issues. However, we ensure the WIFI is always up in the main building. Hot water:- Did you report this to Font Desk? Hot showers run longer than 7 minutes... perhaps your water heater was off? When off, the first person to take a shower can consume most of the hot water and it gets refilled with cold water. However, if the heater is on throughout you would be heating the water as it enters the tank thus have more than enough water for up to 3 hot showers. Yes, our pool is not heated which is not a problem because it is used during daylight hours only. Thanks for choosing us and we hope to see you here again!

8/10 – Bra

Rafael og Costa Rica

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
The staff makes the place ROCK
Hotel is nicely hidden outside busy Arusha. Its perfect to start and end a safari. Rooms are nicely set within gardens and nature. Breakfast is very well sorted and food in general was great. Above all, the staff was just incredibly friendly and helpful. I would stay here again mostly becuase of the way the staff made us feel: Hakuna Matata!
Svar fra PL Team den 17. mai 2016
Asante sana Rafael!

10/10 – Utmerket

Emily

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Beautiful oasis in Arusha town.
The service was incredible. They'll make you feel like royalty. A non-stop cleaning crew keeping things sparkling clean and lovely.
Svar fra PL Team den 16. jan. 2016
Thanks Emily, it was great having you here! We look forward to welcoming you again when life brings you our way. Best regards, Planet Lodge Team.

10/10 – Utmerket

SUSAN og Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
I loved my stay at the Planet Lodge. The rooms were large and well furnished, although the beds were a little hard, the cleanliness of the rooms and common area were excellent, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool and air conditioning were an added bonus. The value for the money was excellent. I would heartily recommend this hotel. The location is a bit far from the center of town, but they provide a once a day shuttle to town.
Svar fra PL Team den 16. jan. 2016
Dear Susan, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to post your feedback here. Kindly note that we have measure in place to soften our beds. I wish you would have mentioned this while here so our housekeeping team can help you. I am glad to know you thoroughly enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Planet Lodge Team.

10/10 – Utmerket

CJ og Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
I was very pleased with this property. The price and quality of service, food, cleanliness, grounds and pool were excellent. From the moment you check in, the friendliness of the staff and service were outstanding. It is located a bit away from the center of town which was not an issue for me since I was picked up by my safari company and they do offer a shuttle to town once a day. The beds are a bit hard as the mattress is on a wood stand. That being said, I slept very soundly. This hotel does have air conditioning and the showers are wonderful. I truly enjoyed my stay and would come back again.
Svar fra PL Team den 16. jan. 2016
Thank you CJ! We hope to see you again in the not so distant future. Best regards, Planet Lodge Team

10/10 – Utmerket

Karen og UK

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
A charming, peaceful and attractive place.
We stayed here before and after a safari whilst we relaxed and spent some time exploring the Meru /Arusha area. We also met up with some friends. Getting about was a little tricky as you can't walk anywhere easily from Planet lodge. However the hotel runs a complimentary shuttle bus into Arusha daily, and we gained confidence using the Dalla dalla(local bus).We enjoyed walking around the slopes of Mount Meru and reached the waterfall with the help of a local guide. We also visited a local school known as Fareson school based in Moshono. This vision needs/deserves all the support anyone can give. We loved every minute in Tanzania,from the outstanding landscapes and wildlife, to the warm and charming people we met. We will be returning as soon as we can.
Svar fra Planet Lodge Team. den 13. nov. 2015
Dear Karen, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and feedback. We are encouraged by your kind words and also looking into the minor considerations you put forth. We certainly hope to see you again in the not so distant future! Best regards, Planet Lodge Team.

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Svar fra PL Team den 16. jan. 2016
Asante...

10/10 – Utmerket

Dietmar og Hessen

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Oase am Stadtrand
Das Hotel besteht aus einer kleinen Bungalowanlage und einem zentralen Gebäude mit Empfang, Restaurant und schöner, überdeckter Terrasse inmitten eines sehr gepflegten Parkes mit schönem Swimmingpool. Das Hotel ist persönlich geführt. Die Zimmer mit kleiner Terrasse sind komfortabel und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Wir haben uns sofort zu Hause gefühlt.

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Sehr zu empfehlen
Cottages sind gut ausgestattet und sehr angenehm. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der kostenlose Shuttleservice nach/von Arusha.

10/10 – Utmerket

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Tolle Anlage leicht außerhalb mit kleinem Makel
Wir waren 5 Tage dort. Für ein Inlands-Hotel, welches eher als Startpunkt für Safaris oder Climbing dient, sehr gepflegt und ansprechend. Extrem freundliches Personal sorgte für eine superangenehme Atmosphäre, es wirkte fast familiär. Zimmer und Anlage waren top! Einzige "Makel" waren die Duschen (nur Boiler, schnell duschen war angesagt, sonst war das Wasser kalt) und die Preise vor Ort. Das Drei-Gang-Dinner für 16 USD war noch ok, 4 USD für eine Postkarte mit Porto oder 12 USD für einen nur mittelmäßigen Cocktail (für den Preis ist davon abzuraten) sind selbst für Europäer nicht angemessen. Ansonsten war es aber ein hervorragendes Hotel und sicherlich -auch aufgrund der Größe von nur 25 Zimmern- ein Geheimtipp!

6/10 – Grei

foster

Likte: Renhold
Planet Lodge
A quiet oasis away from the hubbub of Arusha. Lovely gardens, nest pool. Excellent price.

4/10 – Dårlig

Francis og New York

Likte ikke: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Be careful of the food and the service
My wife and I stayed here for a night after our safari before we flew out of Arusha. Unfortunately, it was a sharp contrast to the accommodations we had stayed at during our safari. We had no issues with any of the food during our 6 days out on safari but after eating dinner here at the Planet Lodge, we both immediately felt nauseous and ended up taking cipro. Given that there are no other places to eat around this hotel, I'd warn travelers to take this into consideration. Additionally, the concierge tried to rip us off when we tried to buy postage stamps to send two postcards back to ourselves and our family. The cost of sending an international postcard is 1600 Tanzanian Shillings (TSH). The concierge tried to sell us four 600 TSH stamps for $1 each and then told us we only needed to put 1200 TSH on each postcard. During our stay, the exchange rate was $1 USD to 2167 TSH. Our $4 could have bought at least 8668 TSH of postage instead of just 2400TSH. So not only did he try to overcharge us for the stamps, but our postcards wouldn't have made it home due to insufficient postage. When I confronted him on the disparity, he tried to laugh it off before I asked for my money back. Some people might think, it's just a $1 or two, but it's the principle. Just because you're a tourist, doesn't mean you should get ripped off. We had written our memories on those postcards and they would've been lost forever because of his greed and indifference.

8/10 – Bra

Verifisert reisende

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Well worth a visit.
Nice quiet hotel set in lovely grounds. Friendly and helpful staff. Spacious rooms but no tea making facility. Food not very exciting. Local menu is better. Good choice at breakfast but predictable if a long stay. Very well priced. Would definitely return.

8/10 – Bra

francisco og new york, ny

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
great style outside of town
great place outside arusha. the staff wee excellent. and either i was lucky, but the wifi was very good (limited to lounge area fro free) and able to upload my pics to cloud quickly, or not alot of people were using it at the same time. i was leaving for airport early, they mad sure i had a good breakfast even if it was before the scheduled time.

10/10 – Utmerket

Jim og Camarillo

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
A pleasant surprise!
We were waiting to join a safari.

8/10 – Bra

Cheryl og Long Beach

Likte: Renhold, personale og service, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og romkomfort
Beautiful, safe, quiet
A gorgeous property!!! Don't be deterred by the location. I was looking for a hotel close to the city center but those simply don't exist. Arusha is spread out and all decent hotels are 5-10 miles outside of town. This was a very clean, friendly, beautiful hotel. Very good service, lovely rooms (AC, mosquito net, balcony, pool, tv, wifi). I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.