10/10 Excellent
charles
Travelled with family
Oct 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
charles
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Skill Forest Lodge
5.0 star property
Luxurious 5-star lodge with restaurant
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- 24/7 front desk
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Explore the area
Kimandolu, Arusha, Arusha Region
- Arusha Golf CoursePlace, Arusha Golf Course4 min drive
- Arusha Clock TowerPlace, Arusha Clock Tower5 min drive
- Arusha National ParkPlace, Arusha National Park60 min drive
- Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)Airport, Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)57 min drive
Room options
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Family Double Room
- 50 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Double Room
- 50 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
View all photos for Basic Twin Room
Basic Twin Room
- 50 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Standard Single Room
Standard Single Room
- 32 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
View all photos for Executive Double Room
Executive Double Room
- 48 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Basic Triple Room
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
About the area
Arusha
Near the airport.You'll find Arusha Golf Course and Arusha Clock Tower within 3 miles (5 km) of this lodge. Natural History Museum and Maasai Market and Curios Crafts are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
- Arusha Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
- Arusha Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
- Arusha International Conference Centre - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
- Njiro Complex - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
- Arusha National Park - 60 min drive - 42.5 km
Getting around
- Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 67 min drive
Restaurants
- George's Tavern - 5 min drive
- Karibu Uzunguni City Park - 5 min drive
- The Chinese Dragon - 5 min drive
- Arabica Coffee Bar - 5 min drive
- The Hub - 6 min drive
About this property
Skill Forest Lodge
Luxurious 5-star lodge with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
The luxury Skill Forest Lodge also features spa services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.
This 5-star Arusha lodge is smoke free.
- 1 building
- 1 floor
- 14 guestrooms or units
- Built in 2021
- Continental breakfast (free)
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (24 hours)
- No smoking on site
- Bar or lounge
- Dining venue
Skill Forest Lodge offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
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Property amenities
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
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
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
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
- Pets and service animals are not allowed at Skill Forest Lodge
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 70 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 70 (one-way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.
We should mention
- Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
Arusha Lodge
Arusha Arusha
Arusha Lodge Arusha
Skill Forest Lodge Reviews
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Staff & service
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