We needed a place where we'll be waiting until our evening international flight. Booking was super easy. Upon landing and clearing customs, a rep with our name on a sign... read more was waiting for us. He led us to the van, offered hand sanitizer, and wore his face mask the entire ride. 9min later only after leaving the airport, we arrived at the hotel.

The check-in experience was excellent. We were offered refreshments and cold towels. Hand sanitizing stations were clearly marked all over the property.

After asking about the gift shop, the manager proudly took us the store that he kept locked due to the low occupation (covid-19 related). Great stuff in there!

The AC in the room was great, the linens clean and the bed firm.

We took the time to hit the restaurant where we enjoyed the best pizza ever!

Service, accommodation, AC, wifi, gym, proximity to the airport; no need to think twice, this is the place! More

  Just 10 minutes from the Kili airport. I booked a day room here to rest up & shower before our long flight back to the USA. Planet Lodge has... read more comfy beds, clean basic rooms, good hot showers with strong water pressure, strong internet, TV, pool and sauna, and a decent basic restaurant and bar. This place is not the Ritz Carlton. But I was pleasantly surprised how nice, clean, and comfortable this 3 star lodge was! It was actually much nicer that some of the janky places our supposed luxe safari company put us up in our our trip.

  This was a lifesaver from our 9 hour layover in JRO! Husnah was our amazing server! The rooms were very nice and pri - This was a lifesaver for our 9 hour layover at JRO, Husnah was our amazing server. The rooms were very nice. The whole environment was very... read more clean and friendly. The gardens were lovely. The food at the restaurant was good, the cocktails got us ready for our long flights back home.

  A little bit of paradise off the main road - The lodge is a little bit of paradise right off of the main road. They are doing major construction on the main road so it can be noisy, but we... read more did not hear anything in our room. The room was comfortable, and luckily the air conditioning worked. There is a nice little sitting area on the patio outside of the room but the room itself only had one chair at a desk. There are many places to sit outside, all nicely shaded. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We had dinner and breakfast here and both were very good. Breakfast was included, but the dinner was à la cart. We did use the pool and the water was a nice temperature, but there was a lot of pollen and dust floating on top of the water. We appreciated the airport shuttle service.

  pleasant stay - Very good experience, service excellent, friendly staff, everything was great, thank you! we will be back for sure, everyone was clean, food very delicious, nice atmosphere, first trip to Africa... read more and we were very impressed, nice spacious rooms and bathroom

  The hotel is very good. I only stay one night because at the next day we were going to Zanzibar but we have dinner there and its was good. The... read more room is very big, very clean. Its everything you need for a passing hotel

  This is a charming, private hotel so conveniently located close to the airport. The staff is extremely welcoming, and I felt that they made every effort for our comfort and... read more convenience.
Our dinner was delicious, and the lovely secluded garden made us feel miles away from busy roads and hectic travel.
It was very peaceful and serene!

  Great place to stay before and after safari - We stayed here for several nights - before a safari trip and for a night afterwards. It was a perfect stay to help us acclimatize and get ready and then... read more wind back down afterwards. Lovely very spacious rooms with a nice little patio to sit outside. Great pool. Airport transfer so easy and quick. Meals excellent and best of all - Manager (Abuu?) and his staff absolutely outstanding. Nothing too much trouble and as courteous a staff as one could fine. A delight to stay here. And good birdwatching in the grounds....