Planet Lodges

  Wonderful experience - The staff at the hotel are amazing especially Abuu. He is the most generous hospital manager who will go out of his way all the time for his guests .... read more Highly recommend this hotel . The pool area and gym are also amazing as is the food . It is close to the airport so great location

  Excellent service - Incredible place, the staff is incredible, they will care you from the first moment you come till the time you go. Here you can enjoy the SPA, with very good... read more employees.

  I felt so safe and welcomed here! The staff was so accommodating and I got to interact and make good connections. The food and room were also so amazing. The... read more room was spacious and clean. And the pool was an excellent addition. I highly recommend especially if you need travel accommodation to the airport! They catered to my time and needs of my departure.

  Definitely worth a visit - The accommodations are beautiful! Esp the huge shower. Bed was very comfortable! Loved the mosquito netting around the bed.

  Beware: while convenient for the airport, they are set out to squeeze the last dollars from you before you head home. I have seen German government bureaucrats with more... read more flexibility than these guys. My wife and I stayed with our 3 kids for 6 Hrs after the end of our Safari and the flight back home leaving at midnight. We just wanted a quick shower and a a place to change. Even though we booked 2 rooms at $200+ each, they insisted they had to charges us an extra $100 for our little one since each room only accommodates 2. I tried to make them understand that we wouldn't even take the free breakfast, as we would leave at midnight, nor would we do much sleeping and the 4 beds were fine, but after initially saying they'd try for an upgrade, the manager handed me 3 pages of small print regarding their "official policies" and insisted we pay. This all occurred AFTER we were already in the rooms, otherwise I would have simply sat in the lobby. Even the tour operator called them and spoke in Swahili pleading that they be flexible, but they would not budge and inch. So between a mediocre dinner, a noisy room by the highway, a checkout that lasted 35 min to charge the CC (with a 5% surcharge), a late delivery to the airport by their shuttle that left 8 guests waiting in the... Beware: while convenient for the airport, they are set out to squeeze the last dollars from you before you head home. I have seen German government bureaucrats with more flexibility than these guys. My wife and I stayed with our 3 kids for 6 Hrs after the end of our Safari and the flight back home leaving at midnight. We just wanted a quick shower and a a place to change. Even though we booked 2 rooms at $200+ each, they insisted they had to charges us an extra $100 for our little one since each room only accommodates 2. I tried to make them understand that we wouldn't even take the free breakfast, as we would leave at midnight, nor would we do much sleeping and the 4 beds were fine, but after initially saying they'd try for an upgrade, the manager handed me 3 pages of small print regarding their "official policies" and insisted we pay. This all occurred AFTER we were already in the rooms, otherwise I would have simply sat in the lobby. Even the tour operator called them and spoke in Swahili pleading that they be flexible, but they would not budge and inch. So between a mediocre dinner, a noisy room by the highway, a checkout that lasted 35 min to charge the CC (with a 5% surcharge), a late delivery to the airport by their shuttle that left 8 guests waiting in the buss, and only 4 Hrs nap, we paid $600. I could have done that in NYC for less. Everywhere else in Tanzania people were friendly and accommodating. This was the only place where the entire staff looked like they didn't want to be there... The low point of our stay in Tanzania. They need to learn what a repeat customer is. Next time I will stay in Arusha and take the extra 30 min to drive to the airport as well spent price to avoid this awful place. More

  GET A MASSAGE! - This was probably the BEST experience of lodging in Africa that we've had. We wish we could've stayed a bit longer, but unfortunately was only able to stay 1 night.... read more The staff was courteous, patient, and welcoming. GET A MASSAGE. You won't regret it. The food was tasteful and service was quick. Shower pressure was great and everything was clean and well kept. Would definitely come back and stay longer!

  Take me back! - Everyone is super friendly and really willing to go the extra mile to make sure you have everything you need. I can’t fault the service!
Also highly rate the... read more massage I had and the trip for the Horse Safari which exceeded my expectations.

  Clean spacious rooms, news cannels, mosquito nets, and a hot shower. Good breakfast bar, omelet, the next morning. Great hospitality and transport back to the airport, near by. Couldn't ask... read more for much more on a one-night stay over, on my way elsewhere for work.