I rate the staff highly—very helpful.
Room was comfortable. Restaurant food and service were quite good.
The ‘Airport’ name is misleading. This hotel is in the middle of nowhere. Nothing... read more is nearby. BEWARE: it cost $120 to make a round trip to Arusha using the hotel shuttle since other services are not nearby. It’s a decent place if all you need to do is wait there for a travel connection. Otherwise, find a more convenient place.

  Too bad we had only one night here before heading to the Serengheti. A quick transfer from JRO. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable in a lovely... read more wooded setting. The food was delicious and generous.

  Great and easy stay at Airport Planet Lodge! - The staff was really nice and kind. So close to the airport and they provide airport shuttle there and back. The waiters were attentive and very polite. No complaints at... read more all. If there was a such thing as a perfect stay. The Airport Planet Lodge would be my pick.

  Just what we needed before flying back to US - Had a great layover here. Tegemaeya was the nicest concierge, making sure we were comfortable for the 7 hours we were here while waiting for our flight. Much better than... read more staying in the airport! Good food, great service, nice pool, and warm showers! Perfect way to end our stay in Tanzania.

  The location of the lodge is the only advantage of this accommodation. The staff was more or less friendly, the room was alright. Free shuttle to the airport /10 minutes... read more drive. The building is not to clean and the food in the restaurant was poor. The price is highly over the local Niveau. Breakfast box was poor.

  Fantastic Stay! - Our one-night stay at Planet Lodge was absolutely amazing! From the moment we entered the compound until we left, the staff was fantastic—super sweet, accommodating, and attentive to every detail.... read more The property manager, Abu, and his incredible team ensured we were well taken care of, even for our short visit. We especially appreciated how everyone made us feel welcome, often saying, "This is your home," which added such a warm and personal touch to our experience.

The local meal we had for dinner was delicious and a wonderful highlight of our stay. Our room was clean, spacious, and very comfortable—perfect for a restful night.

Although brief, our experience at Planet Lodge was memorable, and we would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Thank you to the entire team for making our stay so special!

  5 Star Stay, 5 Star Staff! - This was our 2nd time staying at Airport Planet Lodge and we cannot wait to stay again! We stayed here for 3 nights prior to embarking on a 14 day... read more photo safari in Tanzania and Kenya. It is the perfect place to rest and recover from jet lag. The accommodations are so clean, comfortable and spacious. The staff made sure that we had everything we needed and took such great care of us during the entire stay. Upon arrival we were immediately greeted by the manager, Abuu. He made us feel so welcomed and like we were part of the family. His entire staff did the same. We made so many friends that it was hard to leave! Our hosts and servers, Evarest, Husnah, Garboy, Pendo, Eva and others were so warm and friendly! We loved getting to know them. They and the entire staff provided excellent service and made us feel so very special! On our last full day there, the staff assisted us in booking a tour to Marangu. Highly recommend this tour as well. Overall our stay and experience with Airport Planet Lodge was a 5 Star Stay! From the staff, restaurant, accommodations, it’s an excellent choice. We can’t wait to go back!!

  Good hotel - Very good hotel near Kilimanjaro airport. Friendly personnel, good breakfast and nice swimming pool to relax after or before a long flight. Good measurements against mosquitos (net) as well as... read more nice room. I would highly recommend this hotel.