“The place is located near the center of Arusha. The room was clean and had a very comfortable bed and an electric kettle. The bathroom had a strong shower. The staff were very gentle and provided everything that we needed, including arranging breakfast very early and shuttle drive, so we wouldn’t miss our flight in Kilimanjaro airport in the morning. I really recommend this lodge!”

“There was so much to love! The staff were so incredibly helpful and friendly - Yvonne at the front desk took care of everything we needed; Naomi, the chef, made us delicious meals in the stylish restaurant (the African beef stew was incredible); and Rose in house keeping made sure our room was so comfortable. The property itself is beautiful, a little piece of paradise in a big, sometimes crazy city! The WiFi worked great, and the showers were hot with good pressure - a welcome thing indeed in Tanzania. We had drinks in the charming little bar at night as we chatted with Yvonne too, which was fantastic.”

“Everything was great, including an awesome shower. Location is not central; you need a car, uber or other arrangement to get to anything. Very helpful staff, good food, safe and lovely setting.”

“Location is great - right in the middle of Arusha and a quick taxi ride to most places in town. The hotel itself is beautiful, somewhat secluded, and full of lush green plants. It is an oasis and very different from the regular hotel experience in town. I also stayed at the Palace Hotel Arusha on the main road and found Zawadi House felt much more like a home rather than a hotel. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to extend our group an extra room since the hotel was not full, and they supported us with laundry service and cleaning of our boots after hiking Kilimanjaro on short notice. Throughout our stay, everyone was very accommodating and kind, which added to the feel of home. And the chef Naomi's food is great!”

“We arranged airport transfers and Edwin the driver was so great and friendly that we had him show us around the next day. He grew up in the area (Meru) and knows it well and took us on a hike through the forest to a beautiful waterfall. He also took us to a local farm. A spectacular day. Emmanuel at the front desk cleared up a misunderstanding mostly on my part in the best possible way—that kind of service is rare. I was so impressed with the staff.”

“The staff are very professional, very good hospitality services and extremely kind.”

“The location was peaceful and quite, away from the noise of the city. The beds were very comfortable and I got a good night's sleep. The surroundings were lush and there was a beautiful garden.”

“The staff were very friendly and the rooms were spotless. We had requested a super early breakfast and the staff gladly accommodated. Definite value for money!”

“Fabulous staff with Eddie going the extra mile. Attention to detail was perfect. Food was amazing home cooked. Bed was so comfortable and water available for drinking. Will be back next time i'm in Arusha.”

“The room and bed were really nice and comfortable and the food exceptional.”