We traveled from the States and were going to Zanzibar the next day. We needed a place near the airport and chose the Planet Lodge. It is a great place... read more to stay. The staff are really friendly, the rooms are nice and spacious and clean. I would highly recommend staying there for anyone needing a place near Arusha. I also had one of the best massages there.

  We stayed here for one night; and the Lodge was perfect for an overnight stay as we landed at midnight with Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi. We were met by... read more the Lodge’s driver for a ten minutes drive to the Lodge. The room was very nice with huge bathtub; and breakfast was great.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Well done to the Management and the team. More

  Incredible! Amazing just what my friends and I need it after such a long flight! - To Evarest, Amos , Agape , ifred, amuu Zansa and ALL the staff you all made myself and my friends feel so amazing!!! I truly felt like i could spend... read more my entire trip with this staff just based on how incredibly welcomed and comfortable, they made us feel, as soon as we stepped off our shuttle. They displayed much professionalism, hospitality, and extremely accommodating for all of our needs. I will definitely be back. It is such a perfect pitstop to rest up after a long flight profusely thank you.

You started my 40th birthday off with a bang.

Warmly,
Deanna M

  Great place to stay main airport - Nice place to stop for a night when waiting on an evening airport flight out of Kilimanjaro airport. Minutes away from airport.Late room options available for check out ... read more and you stay in the same room . Clean and very good meals and safe and secure grounds. Tegemea’s buffet service and Ramas’s omelets were excellent all the staff were very friendly. Airport shuttle available .

  I recommend! - Service was impeccable. The staff was very friendly and polite. The rooms very clean and the beds were comfortable. The food was of good quality especially the breakfast - there... read more was a good selection. I particularly enjoyed the omelette station.

  Worst experience ever! The Planet Lodge very rudely announced that only 3 people will be allowed in each day room, and that payment was required for 2 additional rooms. The... read more Planet Lodge staff were not very hospitable about the situation, and the clients never want to use the lodge again in the future and will not recommend that to any future groups. GEI ended up paying for extra those two rooms, but the experience left much to be desired for.
In future we will have to be very careful with booking day rooms for groups so that it is clear how many people will in fact be allowed into such day rooms.
There were no towels available. More

  Very nice place with a wonderfull staff. - Great place and a perfect spot to start hikes, safari, tours, ... close from the airport and they pick you up there. Despite the clean, comfortable and good infrastructure it's... read more the great staff and the wonderfull manager, Abuu, that make the difference. Lovely and huge breakfast and that made me just slightly dissapointed by the restaurant that doesn't reatch the same level in the evening (not bad but breakfast had set expectations higher 😉

  Very comfortable hotel with excellent staff! - Very comfortable hotel with excellent staff! Staff were welcoming and friendly throughout our stay. The restaurant had an excellent food and the best breakfast that we found in Tanzania.... read more Thank you for a wonderful stay and hope to stay there next time.