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Skylark Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Karatu with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Deluxe Room, City View
Staircase

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$208
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Explore the area

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P.O.Box 105, Karatu, Arusha, 23601
  • Place, Karatu Playground
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ngorongoro Crater
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Manyara (LKY)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Single Room

Junior Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Satellite channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, City View

Room, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Satellite channels
  • 1 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, City View

Deluxe Room, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Satellite channels
  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Suite, City View

Luxury Suite, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 3 Single Beds, City View

Room, 3 Single Beds, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Satellite channels
  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Single Room

Junior Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Satellite channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Karatu

At Skylark Hotel , you'll be 0.9 km (0.6 mi) from Karatu Playground and 6.4 km (4 mi) from Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Karatu hotel, you'll be 25.1 km (15.6 mi) from Ngorongoro Crater and 26.7 km (16.6 mi) from Lake Manyara National Park.

What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 11 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 39 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 43 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Lake Manyara - 46 min drive - 35.7 km

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bar | Gibb’s Farm - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bump's Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Skylark Hotel

Hotel in Karatu with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Skylark Hotel also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Skylark Hotel offers 40 accommodations with free newspapers and complimentary bottles of water. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 65-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes and slippers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, printers and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (135 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Skylark Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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.
    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, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Skylark Hotel ?

Yep, Skylark Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at Skylark Hotel ?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Skylark Hotel on 1 Dec 2025 start from NZ$207.80, 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.

Does Skylark Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary buffet breakfast is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Skylark Hotel ?

No, Skylark Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Skylark Hotel ?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Skylark Hotel ?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Skylark Hotel ?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.