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Skill Forest Lodge

5.0 star property
Luxury lodge with free breakfast and spa services

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Located on the ground floor
Desk
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, desk, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Located on the top floor
Desk
  • 48 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Located on the ground floor
Desk
  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, desk, free WiFi

Family Double Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Located on the top floor
Desk
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, desk, free WiFi

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Located on the top floor
Desk
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Memory foam bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 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 Meserani Snake Park are also worth visiting.
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Kimandolu, Arusha, Arusha Region

What's nearby

  • Arusha Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Arusha International Conference Centre - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Maasai Market and Curios Crafts - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Njiro Complex - 8 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 67 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

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

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

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 at Skill Forest Lodge?

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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Wonderful

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