Outpost Lodge

I stayed at Outpost Lodge in Arusha and had two different rooms during my stay. The experience was mixed, but mostly disappointing. Here’s a breakdown: ❌ Negative points: -No air conditioning, which made the nights uncomfortable. -Showers with inconsistent water pressure and unreliable hot water. -One room was extremely damp — even the bed felt wet. -Visible mold on the mattress and on the shower walls. -Strong smell of mildew throughout the room. -Laundry service is very expensive, though that seems to be common in Tanzania. -Staff sometimes tried not to return change, and once I was charged illegal card fees, which are not allowed in Tanzania. ✅ Positive points: -Great location, close to the center of Arusha. -Located on a quiet street, so it's peaceful at night. -The food is decent, nothing special but okay. -The staff are generally kind and helpful, despite a few issues mentioned above. Conclusion: I would not recommend Outpost Lodge. There are better places to stay in Arusha.

I stayed at the Outpost before and after safari. The staff was warm and welcoming. Breakfast and coffee were great. Returning after 7 days of safari felt like coming home. The staff was very helpful in our stay, always helping with luggage. Service overall was personal, yet professional.

Staff is nice, the restaurant food average, rooms are old , needs a face lift. Rooms can get really cold and there are no heaters. If you come here just to sleep one night it would be OK ,but it’s not a place to hang out and spend the day. Lots of traffic noise

The complex is very beautiful and you can relax comfortably in the restaurant or by the pool. There is some noise from the street now and then. 10-15min walk to the city center. The prices in the restaurant are a bit above average in my opinion. The breakfast is varied. The rooms are clean. Unfortunately only cold showers in the morning. The staff is very very friendly. There is a large German Shepherd living in the complex. He seems very peaceful. However, I don't like dogs and was initially "shocked". Unfortunately there is no WiFi in the rooms, only in the restaurant and at reception and even there it is not constant. As we had to plan our further trip, this was very annoying. Therefore unfortunately I cannot recommend this accommodation if you are traveling on your own. What we found strange: When we arrived, we asked at reception for directions to the city and the Tanzanite shop. Both were roughly explained to us. A short time later there was a knock on the door and the lady from reception told us that a man was there who was on his way to the city anyway and could give us a ride. So we went with him and he showed us the Tanzanite shop. After we finished there, he was still there and said he was going to the market and if we wanted to come with him. We went with him. After the market, we wanted to go to a cafe because we wanted something to eat. At this point he asked for money for the tour. After a short discussion, we gave him 10 USD. We weren't aware that we had booked a tour. This should have been made clear from the beginning!

I stayed here twice - before and after my safari - and both stays were so memorable. This is truly a beautiful, unique, quiet hotel, surrounded by greenery. The beds and bathrooms were far superior to what I expected with a 2-star hotel and the restaurant was FANTASTIC. If I ever return to Arusha, this is definitely where I will be staying.

What a lovely adventure, with a warm reception and friendly staff. We felt like family. Thank you for your hospitality.

It was a nice hotel with good dining and bar area and good menu. Very nice breakfast. Very friendly staff.||They also did our laundry for a cheap prize. It was very convient for us after climbing Kilimanjaro. 🙌||We love Tanzania!||Best Regards|Puk, Olivia and Emilia from Denmark

It’s a fantastic place! It has a history. Lush beautiful vegetation. Very nice staff, delicious food.The water in the room is super hot, the beds are comfortable.Very good starting and ending point for safari. The neighborhood is quiet but the center is near. There’s also a guarded parking lots. We loved being there and we will go back.