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River House Lodge

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Deluxe Double Room | Living area
Reception
Deluxe Double Room | Private kitchen

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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sakina,maziwa rd, Arusha, Arusha Region
  • Place, Cultural Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Arusha Declaration Monument
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Living area

Deluxe Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Arusha

A stay at River House Lodge places you in the heart of Arusha, within a 5-minute drive of Cultural Heritage Centre and Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Arusha Declaration Monument and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Arusha Clock Tower.

What's nearby

  • Cultural Heritage Centre - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Arusha Declaration Monument - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Arusha Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Njiro Complex - 11 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Arusha (ARK) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffé Koffee Arusha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jade Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KAHAWA cafe Shoppers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lively Lady Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Highway Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

River House Lodge

River House Lodge offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels, first-run movies, and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and in-room child care (surcharge), and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub, karaoke, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a living plant wall. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
River House Lodge has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 90 kilometres
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Tea service

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's club
  • Ecotours
  • Farming classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Stroller
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • First-run films
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room dining only
  • Meal delivery service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 40 (one-way), (from 11 to 12 years old)

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 cash
This property uses solar and geothermal energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Property Registration Number 102283600

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
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

River House Lodge Hotel

River House Lodge Arusha

River House Lodge Hotel Arusha

River House Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Clive, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff attention to detail is great. Clean and neat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Clive, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable and safe. The staff are very obliging and go the extra mile to make sure your stay is pleasant. Thanks for a homely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Amenities
There was no pool as advertised. There was no safe in the room as advertised I had to pay extra for a room with a window It wasn’t readily accessible via roadside; it’s a bit off the main road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable property. Friendly staff. The property itself is safe. But it's tucked deep in small alleys.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jean-Pierre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Le wifi ne fonctionne vraiment pas bien. Le milieu environnant n’est pas sécuritaire, ni intéressant. Chambre trop petite.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024