10/10 Excellent
charles
6 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
charles
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Skill Forest Lodge
5.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a hearty breakfast before handling practical matters like laundry. The 24-hour front desk ensures help is available whenever needed.
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Arusha Lodge provides a pleasant retreat with continental breakfast and WiFi in every room. Guests appreciate the practical touches - from dry cleaning services to free self parking - that make their stay comfortable and hassle-free.
Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar
Room options
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Family Double Room
Highlights
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
- Mountain view
- 50 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Deluxe Double Room
Highlights
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
- Mountain view
- 50 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Basic Twin Room
Highlights
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
- Mountain view
- 50 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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Standard Single Room
Highlights
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
- Mountain view
- 32 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
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Executive Double Room
Highlights
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
- Mountain view
- 48 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Basic Triple Room
Highlights
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
About the neighborhood
Located in Arusha, Skill Forest Lodge is near the airport and in the mountains. Arusha Golf Course and Lake Duluti are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ngurdoto Crater and Mt. Meru. Natural History Museum and Cultural Heritage Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Arusha travel guide
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Kimandolu, Arusha, Arusha Region
What's nearby
Arusha National Park60 min drive - 42.5 km- Arusha Golf Course4 min drive - 2.3 km
- Arusha Clock Tower5 min drive - 3.4 km
- Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium7 min drive - 4.9 km
- Njiro Complex8 min drive - 4.5 km
Getting around
- Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)67 min drive
Restaurants
- The Chinese Dragon5 min drive
- George's Tavern5 min drive
- Karibu Uzunguni City Park5 min drive
- Kilimanjaro Restaurant5 min drive
- Arabica Coffee Bar5 min drive
About this property
Skill Forest Lodge
Luxury lodge in the mountains
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Skill Forest Lodge. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Other perks at this lodge include:
- Free self parking
- A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Skill Forest Lodge boast perks such as pillow menus, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
- Hypo-allergenic bedding and memory foam beds
- Bathrooms with rainfall showers and soap
- Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks
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Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
Guest services
- Change of towels on request
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
- In the mountains
Spa
- Deep-tissue massages
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible airport shuttle
- Tile flooring in public areas
- Tile flooring in room
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Well-lit path to entrance
More
- 1 building
- 1 floor
- Built in 2021
- Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Memory foam mattress
- Pillow menu
Bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shower
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
More
- Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 70 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 70 (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Arusha Lodge
Arusha Arusha
Arusha Lodge Arusha
Frequently asked questions
Is Skill Forest Lodge pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Skill Forest Lodge?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Skill Forest Lodge?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Does Skill Forest Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 70 per vehicle applies.
Where is Skill Forest Lodge located?
Situated near the airport, this luxury lodge is within 3 mi (5 km) of Arusha Golf Course, Arusha Clock Tower, and Natural History Museum. Maasai Market and Curios Crafts and Arusha International Conference Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Skill Forest Lodge Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10
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10
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Joshua
25 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice. It had hot water!!!! 3 months here and that's gotta be the hottest shower I have had ..the view was exceptional. Getting there wasn't easy but once your there it was very nice. I had some trouble with booking as I accidentally booked the week after but it was fixed. Very good manager. Rooms were very clean and surprisingly cool without air conditioning unit.
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Joshua
23 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't let the ride there dictate what you're going to think of the hotel because trust me the right there is really brutal but it is so so so so so worth it extremely beautiful the hotel itself is exceptional staff are very good I greatly enjoyed it I would show you some of the pictures but apparently there's no way to do that but I'm telling you it's worth it
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026