Crest Safari Lodge

Hotels
Nightsbridge
8.6 (15 reviews)
Kwa Mrefu, Baraa Road, Arusha, 2123 , Arusha , TZ

Facilities

Free breakfast
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Picnic area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great customer service

Categories

Cleanliness
8.09
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.06
Great customer service.
Location
8.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.58
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.54
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.59
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.66
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 20:05

Property Description

Located in Arusha, Crest Safari Lodge offers a serene escape with a fitness center and garden views. Indulge in complimentary breakfast or dine at the on-site restaurant and bar/lounge. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and relax in guestrooms with flat-screen TVs and daily housekeeping. Explore nearby attractions with tour assistance or unwind with 24-hour room service. Additional amenities include a business center, express check-in/out, and free parking. Book your stay at Crest Safari Lodge for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: JRO

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Payment

    Cash deposit required

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 15 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.09
Service: 9.06
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 8.58
Value for Money: 8.54
Food and Beverage: 8.59
Overall Experience: 8.66
S
Scott
10
Pros:

Great customer service

2025-08-06 via Nuitee
A
Amos family with young children tz
8
Very good
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Leaky bathroom plumbing

2025-03-16 via Nuitee
J
Jonathan solo traveller ug
9
Lovely place
2025-02-16 via Nuitee
J
Jeffrey young couple ke
9
Great value for money
Pros:

Everything was as expected and described

Cons:

Our room didn’t have a strong WiFi signal

2025-01-04 via Nuitee
W
Wanja family with young children ke
9
Superb
2024-12-27 via Nuitee
J
Jacks young couple gb
10
Environmental friendly!
Pros:

Beautifully crafted well maintained and relaxed environment. rooms are spacious and comfortable fast wifi, and the location is amazingly quiet👏

2024-12-04 via Nuitee
H
Hilary family with young children us
10
Exceptional
2023-10-10 via Nuitee
P
Paulina young couple cl
7
One night
Pros:

Food was very good. Dinner and breakfast.

Cons:

There was mole in the bathroom and there is nothing really around the area of the hotel. But for 1 night it's perfect.

2023-10-02 via Nuitee
G
George solo traveller ca
8
Very good
2023-08-11 via Nuitee
J
joris
10
Pros:

10 / 10
Het verblijf was geweldig.
De hotel manager was heel vriendelijk.

2023-07-26 via Nuitee
A
Alexandre family with young children fr
10
Exceptional
2022-08-26 via Nuitee
R
Ronald
6
Challenging
Pros:

The publicity made CSL look much better than it was. The staff were very good and I checked in quickly. However, I soon found out that there was no air conditioning in the room and no fans. Because the "lodge" was located in the community with houses all around, the street and community noise was noticeable waking me up from time to time. Not much to do in the area that would be fun or interesting as it is away from the city a bit and a long ways from any interesting mountain viewing or safaris.

2020-12-06 via Nuitee
D
Deborah
10
Crest Safari Lodge a delight!
Pros:

The Crest Safari Lodge is a hidden gem. Hard to find but worth it. Note: we were in a front room (201) and hotel had lots of guests who were climbing Kilimanjaro - this means late arrivals and early departures, tromping down the hall without concern for other guests. Just be aware!

2019-09-20 via Nuitee
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LTW_traveler family
8
Pros:

We spent several days at Crest Safari Lodge before and after a camping safari. For the price range, the hotel provides excellent accommodations: rooms are clean, hot water is available (though pressure can be low in the mornings), breakfast is filling, with an omelette, scrambled eggs and pancake station, as well as cooked foods and breads, fruit etc., and provides healthful options. Front desk and dining room staff are very friendly and extremely accommodating.
Depending on where guests are placed, some rooms can be a bit noisy from roosters crowing in the morning, or (in the case of the rooms at the top of the stairs leading from the lobby) from echoing noise from the reception and dining room area.
The hotel is a little far from downtown and the access road is a narrow, ungraded dirt road, but shuttle service is readily available at the hotel.
Overall, good value for money and if in Arusha, we would stay again. Recommended to fellow travelers.

2019-08-09 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Wunderbares Hotel
Pros:

Der Aufenthalt war ganz wundervoll und alle Angestellten haben sich redlich Mühe gegeben, sämtliche Bedarfe und Wünsche der Gäste zu erfüllen.

Der einzige kleine Minuspunkt ist, dass es keine Supermärkte in der Nähe gibt und man ein Taxi braucht, um für den eigenen Bedarf einzukaufen.

2019-07-18 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler friends
10
Pros:

Had a great stay at the Crest Safari Lodge. The staff were very friendly and the room was clean.

2019-04-01 via Nuitee
A
Aida
8
Pros:

Crest was a charming hotel just slightly outside Arusha which was a welcome sight after our flight.

Check in was easy and uncomplicated at the front desk; despite arriving at night there was no issue.

We were brought to our rooms, which were just as pictured. Cosy, with comfortable beds, appropriate storage space for our bags and several power points. Pillows were comfortable.

There was some noise coming from nearby quarters with barking dogs but it wasn't too loud and quieted down eventually.

We had dinner, which was freshly made and decently portioned, and their breakfast buffet was also decent - with some bread, several spreads and options for hot food. They also had cheese, juice and milk.

Had a slight problem when the key card to my room didn't work - they switched it twice but it still malfunctioned and we couldn't get into our room; staff ended up disabling the card and we used the manual lock instead so it ended up fine.

2018-12-26 via Nuitee
G
Graham
10
Safe place to stay in Arusha
Pros:

Very comfortable hotel with great food which is good as its too scary to walk in and around Arusha.

2018-11-05 via Nuitee
L
Louis
10
Wonderful stay in Arusha
Pros:

Lovely welcoming and clean hotel. Had a very nice and comfortable stay here. Great breakfast!

2018-09-13 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth
8
Nice hotel, good value
Pros:

Nice hotel, nice and clean and spacious. Stay away from any goat meat, as the meat is typically overdone, and tough. Off the main road, would be hard to find on your own.

2018-09-04 via Nuitee