Karama Lodge & SpavsImpala Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Impala Hotel ranks marginally higher than Karama Lodge & Spa. Impala Hotel ranks #8 in Arusha with positive reviews from 1 publications such as Lonely Planet.
Karama Lodge & Spa
 Lonely Planet
Suye Hill (Old Moshi Road), Arusha 1573, Tanzania
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
Top choice
 "Truly something different, off Onsea–Moivaro Rd on a forested hillside in the Suye Hill area just southeast of town, Karama offers 22 rustic and rather lovely stilt bungalows, each with a verandah." Full review
Impala Hotel
 Lonely Planet
Old Moshi Road, Kijenge Area, Arusha 7302, Tanzania
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Filling a gap between the small family-run guesthouses and the big luxury hotels, the Impala offers a convenient location, reasonable rooms...and abundant services." Full review
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Filling a gap between the small family-run guesthouses and the big luxury hotels, the Impala offers a convenient location, reasonable rooms (ask for a newer one, with parquetry floors and safari-themed furnishings) and abundant services, such as an exchange bureau and a restaurant.