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Skill Forest Lodge

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Front of property
A wooden bar area with stools, a refrigerator, and shelves with bottles.
Exterior
A covered balcony with a curved railing, large windows, and a view of greenery.
Bar (on property)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$47
includes taxes & fees
4 Aug - 5 Aug

Explore the area

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Kimandolu, Arusha, Arusha Region
  • Place, Arusha Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Arusha Clock Tower
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Arusha

A luxury stay in Arusha awaits you at Skill Forest Lodge. You'll be 2.3 km (1.5 mi) from Arusha Golf Course and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Arusha Clock Tower. Highlights at this lodge include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the lodge's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, spa services and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 5-property class Arusha lodge, you'll be 4 km (2.5 mi) from Natural History Museum and 4.1 km (2.5 mi) from Maasai Market and Curios Crafts.
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What's nearby

  • Arusha Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Arusha Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Njiro Complex - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • East & Southern African Management Institute - 12 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chinese Dragon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Karibu Uzunguni City Park - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪George's Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Amber Bar And Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪AICC Club - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Skill Forest Lodge

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 bottles of water and complimentary 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 a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bidets and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Skill Forest Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.
    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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Skill Forest Lodge?

Skill Forest Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Skill Forest Lodge?

As of 5 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Skill Forest Lodge on 4 Aug 2026 start from NZ$47, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Skill Forest Lodge?

Yep, Skill Forest Lodge has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Skill Forest Lodge?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like deep-tissue massages.

What makes Skill Forest Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Skill Forest Lodge.

Does Skill Forest Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Skill Forest Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Skill Forest Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Skill Forest Lodge?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Skill Forest Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Skill Forest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Violet was so kind and made us a free local dish just so we could try it. Very welcoming and great service. Violet is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't let the ride there dictate what you're going to think of the hotel because trust me the right there is really brutal but it is so so so so so worth it extremely beautiful the hotel itself is exceptional staff are very good I greatly enjoyed it I would show you some of the pictures but apparently there's no way to do that but I'm telling you it's worth it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice. It had hot water!!!! 3 months here and that's gotta be the hottest shower I have had ..the view was exceptional. Getting there wasn't easy but once your there it was very nice. I had some trouble with booking as I accidentally booked the week after but it was fixed. Very good manager. Rooms were very clean and surprisingly cool without air conditioning unit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abderrazak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tout était parfait Propre, petit-déjeuner bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastisk värd, så hjälpsam, rar och trygg. Rena rum och god mat. Ett toppenställe som rekommenderas starkt
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025