We arrived at the lodge late at night, and were very glad to be met by their driver and took us to the lodge which is less than 10mins drive.... read more />
Accommodations and staff were all great. Breakfast was of good selection.
On our last day of safari we had a day room, which was great thing to have, as we were able to refresh (especially from the dusty and sweaty) before boarding our return flight home.

Overall an excellent option if staying at the airport before or after a flight.

  Planet Lodge Kilimanjaro airport hotel - Impressive rooms and facilities- this is not your typical airport hotel!

Friendly and professional staff. Terrific service - and a shout out to Tegemea for his service at breakfast... read more - he was exceptional among an excellent staff

The hotel seems to the closest hotel to the airport and close to the main road to the major safaris

It was a very pleasant surprise to find such a lovely hotel and such professional staff in such a location

  Great stay near the airport - Excellent stay! Tegemea was a great server and was very helpful. They picked us up from the airport and let us check in early. The room was comfortable and the... read more hotel is nice. Food was also pretty good, we enjoyed staying for one night before heading out

  Great place - Amazing service and lodge. Stayed only one night, but enjoyed every moment. Rooms are very clean, service is excellent and it feels like you are in the jungle. ... read more Breakfast was really good with eggs made the way you like, crepes, fruits, pastries and many other things. Thank you!

  Great stay! - Excellent experience! The grounds are beautiful and the room was perfect. Breakfast was delicious and they helped us to stay longer before our flight. Everyone took great care of us... read more and we would love to stay again. Theresa was so nice! Asante Sana

  Convenient location. Rooms were spacious and clean. They are working on improving the landscaping but was relatively nice when we were there. Service was excellent. ... read more Food pretty good but nothing to brag about. Good spot to recharge after our safari. We had a long trip to look forward to heading back to Alaska.

  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

  Amazing Experience! - I visited Airport Planet lodge twice in a 2 week time frame. The visits were amazing! The private and secure accommodations were so nice and relaxing. I... read more stayed here prior to and after a Kilimanjaro hike. Both rooms that I stayed in were well appointed and comfortable. The restaurant for all 3 meal periods was great! Good quality and service, by Usnah, David and Kelvin! It was nice to relax by the pool and also the lounge area close to the bar. I took advantage of the laundry service after my hike to get nice clean and fresh clothes to take home. Front desk staff, Eva and Julian, were very accommodating. The transport from/to the airport was much appreciated and it was only 10-15 minutes to the lodge. I slept very well on both stays... Cannot recommend this lodge enough!