Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge is an upscale lodge on Dodoma Road, set apart from the bustle of the town centre. It is a four-class property whose accommodation is described as upscale tentalows, with Plantation rooms and suites of around 667 square feet that sleep up to three. Guests praise the staff and the service, and the property scores very high with reviewers, with cleanliness and facilities rated especially well. The lodge has an outdoor pool, a spa offering hot stone massage and body treatments, a garden and terrace, and an on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free full breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free self parking are included. It is a restful base for the night before an early safari departure or the night after a long trip.
Location and getting around
The lodge sits on Dodoma Road, about two minutes by car from the Cultural Heritage Centre, eight minutes from the Clock Tower and the Maasai Market and Curios Crafts, and eight minutes from the Arusha International Conference Centre. Kilimanjaro International Airport is roughly an hour and twenty minutes away by road, and the lodge can arrange an airport shuttle on request for an extra charge, so book it ahead of arrival. Taxis into town are easy to arrange through reception, and safari operators will normally collect you from the door.
The rooms
The Plantation rooms and suites are generous in size, with a double bed and space to spread out, and they suit couples or a parent with a young child. The tented-lodge style gives a sense of being in the garden rather than in a hotel block. Expect a quiet, residential feel, with the odd note of road noise reported by one guest, so ask for a room away from the road if you are a light sleeper.
Good to know
Breakfast is included and is a full one, which is handy before a dawn pickup. The spa is a pleasant way to recover after a long drive. Because the setting is calm and residential, it is a good place to sort luggage, rest and repack, but if you want to walk to restaurants in the evening, you will need a short taxi ride. It is the strongest choice in this guide for visitors who want comfort, quiet and easy access to the craft shopping at the Cultural Heritage Centre.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool
- ✓Spa with hot stone massage
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Airport shuttle on request (surcharge)
Good questions
Is the lodge close to the Cultural Heritage Centre?+
Yes, it is about two minutes by car. The Clock Tower and the Maasai Market are around eight minutes away.
Does the rate include breakfast?+
A free full breakfast is included. It is a useful start before an early safari pickup.
Can the lodge arrange airport transfers?+
An airport shuttle is available on request for an extra charge. Kilimanjaro International Airport is roughly an hour and twenty minutes away by road.
