Arusha Coffee Lodge is an excellent luxury accommodation option for the start or end of a trip. I really liked the standard rooms (very spacious with a split level design which nicely separates the sitting area. )To be honest, I preferred the Planation rooms to the Planation suites (as I wasn’t convinced by the glass screen in the suites. However the suite bathrooms were very airy and airy and some people may prefer them. Suites also good for families.
Food was of a very high standard with an elegant dining room. But it also does outside guests for dinner and tour groups for lunch. I think lunch could get very busy in peak season but I think most overnight guests would be on their way to their first game reserve by then.
Positives
- Spacious and comfortable rooms with excellent bathrooms
- Soft landing into Tanzania so perfect for first/final night
- Very charming estate grounds
- Really liked the workshop concept with opportunity to buy hand-crafted goods
- Enjoyed the enthusiasm of the coffee tour guide
- Good food
Negatives
Not much to be honest! The Shanga craftspeople were quite keen (ardent) when you visited about buying something. I don’t think they need to do that as most people will probably buy something at the shop anything so no need to do a hard sell.
