Mount Meru Game Lodge

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Garden
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Arusha - Moshi Road, Usa River, Usa River, plot 61/7, Arusha
  • Lake Duluti
    12 min drive
  • Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate
    17 min drive
  • Ngurdoto Crater
    24 min drive
  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)
    38 min drive

Room options

Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Mount Meru Game Lodge

Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and spa services
This lodge features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, spa services and a meeting room are on-site.
Mount Meru Game Lodge offers 24 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This Arusha lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout curtains. In-room massages, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2024.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
During your stay at Mount Meru Game Lodge, you'll be close to Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine and garden views while dining at Open-air restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Lake Duluti
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Mount Meru Game Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Arusha lodge.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Open-air restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Bar – This bar serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • Open-air restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1959
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 150000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting
Mount Meru Game Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Mount Meru Game Lodge Sanctuary Arusha
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Mount Meru Game Lodge & Sanctuary Hotel Arusha
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Mount Meru Game Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sandra, Wenham

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mount Meru is a step back in time. The grounds are beautiful and the staff was extremely kind. We needed a late check out and they were wonderful with that. The dinner was delicious. The breakfast leaves with more to desire although they did have an omlet station which was great. There was plenty of hot water for 3 women to take consecutive showers. I would definitely come back and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the lodge. The property is beautiful and the service excellent. The owners care about their guests and are very helpful. It is the perfect start or end for a safari.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

william t

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has a lot of history to it and is very cozy because of its well established grounds. It’s like taking a step back in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here, away from noise of Arusha before setting out on safari. Est our meals outside near waterhole with Colobus monkeys in the trees. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gerard, Edenbridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good old style gMe lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a lot of stuff in close proximity.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite lodge during my 3 wk Tanzania trip. 3-day stay to unwind after Kili climb and safari. Loved it! Very personalable and local vibe; not touristy or pretentious. Central and quiet location <1 hr from airport makes a great home base for safaris, Arusha Natl Park, or Kilimanjaro climb. Comfortable, clean, rooms, though I spent most of my time relaxing outdoors on the grounds, where there were plenty of spots to read, write, and watch the animals in the nearby "watering hole". Best kitchen of the half dozen places I stayed in Tanzania, available pretty much all day. Staff are just wonderful: very friendly, engaging, and helpful. I highly recommend the town tour and the canoe tour on nearby Lake Duluti, which is a birdwatcher paradise. Both are < 3hrs, close by, and can be arranged through the lodge.

2/10 Terrible

Naveed

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quiet, lovely, comfortable & safe. Staff & management were so kind & accommodating. Great breakfasts & artist-in-residence. Easy to book & arrange reliable airport transfer. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overnight stay staff is fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay! We were in the family cottage (#9) overlooking the animal sanctuary, so it was fun to watch the zonkeys, buffalo, peacocks, various other birds and monkeys. Service was impeccable at all times. The restaurant was very good also. It was the perfect place to spend a few days after our safari and before we headed back home. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to catch up on long flights/layovers. Wonderful on property manager to take care of all needs, very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is such a beautiful place. Everything was so cared for and staff were wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No better place to relax!
It’s a piece of heaven on earth. What a stunning place to relax and enjoy nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property with an abundance of wildlife and it’s own pond. This lodge has an old world Safari feel with modern amenities. In the two days we stayed we saw Vervet Monkees, Colobus Monkees, water Buffalo, many birds and a Zebra donkey. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

KAREN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mt. Meru
I can’t say enough about the staff, amazing. The grounds were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Very attentive and willing to help. The place is not a 5 star fancy hotel. But it is exceedingly charming and enjoyable to stay at. We loved sitting on our porch and watching the animals in the pond. Beautiful surroundings and very comfortable rooms. Food was very delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for accommodations in this area. You can't beat it for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021