Great stay before flight home - It was great staying here after our safari. It is close to the airport and it was a smooth pickup. We did a massage in the spa which was a... read more great way to unwind. We had a great dinner and Tegemea did a fantastic job serving us. Would recommend this place for people with a layover!

  Very friendly staff! - Everyone working here was so nice and attentive. All the employees made sure we were well taken care of and had everything we needed for a nice stay here. We... read more loved Husnah the waitress, sheared our stay here so memorable!

  Near to Kili airport but their property in Arusha is better - I’ve stayed in their property in Arusha which is much nicer. The convenience of this hotel to Kili airport is nice, but I was not as impressed by the staff... read more and grounds. Our check in was chaotic. There were mistakes with our booking which necessitated a supervisor get involved. Once that was settled the restaurant closed in between lunch and dinner. We hadn’t eaten all day. They did provide us with food, however. The rooms are really nice! The shower is amazing.
I didn’t use the pool or other facilities. The Arusha property is greener with nicer grounds. My room at this hotel was very loud with lorries passing by my room at all hours.

  This place is one of the best places to relax and unwind before and after a safari. It’s very close to the Kilimanjaro International Airport, therefore catching a flight, even... read more at midnight won’t be a problem . The staff are excellent.
The food is homely, freshly made prepared with local fresh ingredients, is delicious.
The rooms are tastefully decorated with modern amenities but with African esthetic touch. There are shady trees and the hotel ground is huge, the pool is good too- ideal for children to play around. It’s quiet and laidback. So many different birds visit regularly. They thrive in this garden full of fruit trees and the air in the garden smells of sweet nectar.
Suggestion- the online payment system needs to be improved, ACs need to be serviced and just as suggestion, the hotel management may plant more colourful flowers like roses and calendulas etc as the soil and climate is ideal. The manager Mr Abuu, and staffs Yohana and Tegemea are particularly very helpful, kind.
All staffs are very efficient and kind

  perfect hotel and closest to Kilimanjaro JRO - perfect hotel and closest to Kilimanjaro JRO international airport for a late night or early morning flight as they have free shuttle starting at 7 am and can arrange special... read more shuttle based on request at other given time. There are no restaurants outside the hotel but the restaurant and bar inside this lodge has excellent brick over pizzas that we tried and other food. Their breakfast was one of the best compared to some of the luxury lodges we stayed in Tanzania as the chef focused on the quality of the food and also available for everyone during the morning busy breakfast hours. The property and rooms were clean and excellent and the front desk was also very helpful and efficient with their checkins. The manager Abub made sure everything for every guest was well taken care off and went around and checked all the time. I would definitely stay here again. Definitely have to book ahead of time as this place gets sold out fast due to the proximity to the international airport and free shuttle service.

  Great lounging location before flight home - I stayed one night here, after doing Safari and Zanzibar. I needed some downtime to lounge around before my flight home, and this hotel was perfect for it.

Within... read more 5 minutes of checking in, I signed up for a relaxing massage onsite.

I also needed help tracking down my lost luggage during a connecting flight. The staff called Swissport and the airline, and helped me track my luggage down within the same day.

I highly recommend this hotel for those who need some lounging time before (to get ready for upcoming Safari adventure) or those who need some relaxing down time before heading home.

  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!

  Great Hotel - Beautiful setting. Lovely room. Kind helpful accommodating staff. The grounds were clean- nice walk within the grounds. Enjoyed the restaurant - good food in a perfect outdoor setting. Nice pool... read more area. If we return to Tanzania, would return to this hotel.