“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.” Read more

“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!” Read more

“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.” Read more

“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 accommodating, the room was very clean, Hot shower, very quiet, and the food was great, nice presentation of each dish. And the location is ideal for getting to Kilimanjaro airport fairly quickly.”

“The staff was amazing at Zawadi House Lodge. We always felt at home, and they hung out with us at the bar near the lobby for quite some time. They even cooked some popcorn as we sat at the bar. The food was delicious, and we ate every meal at the hotel while in Arusha. Every request we made was granted, including rides to the airport, and a late checkout.” Read more

“Everything was as described. The bed was soo clean, the bathroom, everything was really nice. The breakfast was very good and more than enough. You should ask for a pick-up from the airport from Edwin- he is the best driver! He was extrrmly friendly and helpfull. He waited at the airport with tea and coffe !” Read more

“Very clean and comfortable. The staff there is very helpful and professional.”