Bright Star Hotel & Safaris

Hotels
8.3 (455 reviews)
P.O. BOX 13298 Sakina. Plot No 15 , Arusha , tz

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Tour desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good value
Clean rooms
Quiet location
Cons:
Inconsistent food service
Issues with cleanliness in specific areas

Categories

Cleanliness
7.55
Many reviews mentioned the hotel as clean, but some indicated issues, such as broken showers.
Service
9.05
Numerous reviews praised the friendly and accommodating staff.
Location
8.55
Reviewers appreciated the quiet location away from the city center.
Room Quality
8.05
Rooms were generally described as cozy, though some found them small.
Amenities
8.05
Basic amenities were provided, with some positive mentions about breakfast.
Value for Money
9.05
Many guests felt they received good value for their budget stay.
Food and Beverage
7.55
Some praised the food, while others experienced long wait times or inconsistency.
Overall Experience
8.55
Overall, guests had a pleasant stay, with minor issues offset by positive experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:20

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Bright Star Hotel, located in Arusha, offers a luxurious stay just 3.7 km from Uhuru monument. The hotel boasts a restaurant, free private parking, and a bar. Guests can enjoy the sun terrace and comfortable family rooms. The 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and free WiFi ensure a convenient stay.

Modern Amenities
Each room is equipped with a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy seating area. The hotel provides bed linen and towels for a comfortable experience.

Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions like Old German Boma (4.9 km) and Njiro Complex (8.9 km). With Arusha Airport just 6 km away, Bright Star Hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Arusha.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: ARK

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 6 and older are allowed.
    Children from 6 years old to 17 years old stay for US$5 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 455 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.55
Service: 9.05
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.05
Value for Money: 9.05
Food and Beverage: 7.55
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Juho couple fi
8
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Omar couple fr
10
Bon endroit pour visiter les alentours et faire des Safaris surtout Ngorongoro
Pros:

Ça a la qualité d'un veritable hotel 3 etoiles, en plus les singes viennent vous rendre visite au balcon, donc safari garantie, la nourriture y est bonne et bon marché, Les petits dejeuners sont tres copieux et bons.
Vous pouvez y reserver des safaris à bon prix.
La propreté est impeccable.
La balade vers le bas dans le village est tres interessante.
Il y a des supermarches a 5 min à pied.
Les stations de bus sont tres proches, vous pouvez utiliser In drive et Bolt.
Veronica la propritaire et son marie sont tres sympas et accueillants ainsi que tout le personnel, on s'y sent chez soi.

Cons:

Rien

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Thomas solo_traveller nl
6
Prima uitvalslocatie in Arusha.
Pros:

Prima uitvalslocatie in Arusha. Vriendelijk personeel.

Cons:

Douche was erg krakkemikkig en beetje smerig

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Karl-Ernst solo_traveller de
10
2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Karl-Ernst solo_traveller de
10
Pros:

Sehr angenehmes kleines Hotel mit guten Essen und sehr freundlichen und hilfsbereiten Mitarbeitern. Ich empfehle es ohne Einschränkungen.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Melodie extended_group us
9
Nice place to stay in arusha.
Pros:

I enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Also the staff was excellent and motel had a good breakfast. Also they had made some improvements to the balcony rooms since last time I stayed. They are great at implementing recommendations of guests on how to improve motel.

Cons:

The one thing that could have been improved is for some reason we had issues with hot water in smaller rooms. One issue was solved the second night but the other room had issues the whole time. The balcony rooms had no issues.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Monica solo_traveller ar
8
Realice en esa estadía un doble pago me lo debitaron de tarjeta y lo pagué ese día en efectivo
Pros:

Si me gustó

Cons:

La habitación tenía la ducha en no muy buenas condiciones

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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PRADINES extended_group fr
8
2026-02-08 via Nuitee
A
Ana family_with_children es
9
Pros:

Personal muy atento y amable

Cons:

Apenas salía agua de la ducha

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Brandt Berg couple se
7
Enkelt och prisvärt.
Pros:

Enkelt och prisvärt hotell med trevlig personal i stan. Vissa rum är bättre än andra. Personalen hjälpte till med extra tidig frukost när vi skulle åka på safari tidigt på morgonen.

Cons:

Badrummet är inte så bra. Det kommer nästan inget vatten ur duschen och den är också för nära toalett stolen. Den lilla grusvägen som leder in till hotellet behöver göras i ordning.

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
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Brandt Berg solo_traveller se
7
Enkelt och prisvärt
Pros:

Enkelt och prisvärt hotell med trevlig personal i stan. Vissa rum är bättre än andra.

Cons:

Badrummet är inte så bra. Kommer nästan inget vatten i duschen och den är för nära toalettstolen. Den lilla grusvägen som leder in till hotellet behöver göras iordning.

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
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Fokkink extended_group nl
7
Pros:

Flexibel ontbijttijden
Goed personeel

Cons:

Kleine douche / WC
Weinig stopcontacten

2026-01-25 via Nuitee
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Sara couple it
10
Pros:

Lo staff eccezionale, è venuto incontro a tutte le nostre esigenze

Cons:

Nulla

2026-01-24 via Nuitee
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Stephanie couple at
8
2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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Tobias solo_traveller de
10
Kleine Oase in mitten des Trubels der Stadt.
Pros:

Veronica und das gesamte Team sind mit Herz dabei und tuen alles damit man sich wohlfühlt. Preis / Leistung top, das Essen sehr lecker, der Balkon mit zum draußen sitzen und ab und zu Affenbesuch lädt zum entspannen ein - ich komme gern wieder.

Cons:

Alles

2026-01-21 via Nuitee
L
Lema solo_traveller tz
7
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
G
Giada solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

The staff very kind and helpful. The breakfast very varied.

Cons:

The WiFi is quite bad.. I was working remotely for couple of days, and I had a lot of problems for the unstable connection. If you don’t need necessary a stable then this hotel is perfect! If you need good connection then I would not recommend this hotel.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Sav family_with_children gb
10
Stay was great. Management and staff were excellent and very friendly
Pros:

Breakfast was great
Location good close to town

Cons:

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2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Manuel solo_traveller ch
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Monica solo_traveller ar
8
2026-01-18 via Nuitee