Name: Songota Falls Lodge
Address: Oldadai - Arumeru Road, Arusha, Tanzania, Oldadai - Arumeru Road, Tanzania
Rating: 8.9

Songota Falls Lodge

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Songota Falls Lodge in Arusha offers a country house with a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Family rooms and a child-friendly buffet cater to all guests. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private bathrooms, balconies with garden or mountain views, work desks, and free toiletries. Additional facilities include a hot tub, outdoor fireplace, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African cuisine with halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, American, and full English/Irish. Local Attractions: Located 18 km from Arusha Airport, the lodge is near Old German Boma and Uhuru Monument (12 km each), Ngurdoto Crater (29 km), and Mount Meru (44 km). Cycling activities are available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Deluxe Single Room 1 single bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 double bed or 1 single bed
Deluxe Twin Room 2 double beds
Family Bungalow 4 single beds
Comfort Triple Room 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Heidi

South Africa

“A real true experience to stay with a local family. Support them please! And their food is just more than good! Fresh juices..fresh fruit...very flavourful creative main meals.”

Philippe

Belgium

“The lodge is a tranquil place, real Polé Polé! An ideal place to spend a few days prior or after your safari. The hosts Joyce and Raymond are very welcoming and kind. They have built a little paradise over the years. Make sure to try out their...”

Josie

United Kingdom

“Beautiful grounds with fruits and vegetables growing around. Very cosy lodge, comfortable and equipped with what you need. The owner Joyce and her son are very kind and will help you enjoy your stay - the food is incredible and having the option...”

Christian

Germany

“Lovely host, delicious food & nice accommodation!”

Shane

Australia

“So much nicer than the photos! The bungalows are very comfy and actually have a lot of light. The gardens are very beautiful. It feels quite authentic. The home-cooked meals are delicious and our host was able to help cater for my partner's...”

Wiem

Germany

“very particular lodge with a great view from the restaurant. the rooms are very nicely furnished and the hot water is reliable! if you come from a safari or you are going to start one, it’s a good place where to rest and have a relaxing evening!...”

Vidya

United Arab Emirates

“I loved the host Joyce Ma’am. She is a wonderful human being. She cooks really good food!We reached late. So was not able to enjoy the view. But it’s a very good place for the price.”

Diana

Israel

“The design of the lodge is very specia and uniqe. the room is very clean. The host is a very pleasant woman. The food is delicious and the views are amazing”

Tomas

Slovakia

“Beautiful, clean, much higher standard than you would expect from this type of accommodation. The owner, Mrs. Joyce and her team do everything to please the guests. In addition, she prepares the meals on level of international restaurants.”

Willem

Chile

“The stay at Songota was amazing. Joyce is amazing and her food is extremely good. I would recommend anyone coming to Arusha would stay in Songota Falls lodge. Real attention is paid to the surroundings and the facilities. I would recommend to...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
African
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Restaurant #2

Cuisine
African
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 07:00 to 00:00

Check-out

From 10:30 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.