Zawadi House Lodge

I cannot say enough good things about our stay at Zawadi House. The staff was incredibly accommodating, with a special shout out to Regina who was kind, helpful, and humble. A few notable points to help you make your decision to stay here: 1) Somehow I messed up the dates of our flights/stays and we had one night with no place to stay, though we were slated to stay at Zawadi the following night. I called and spoke to the manager, Yvonne, and she and Regina sorted and shuffled, and got us 5 rooms with very little notice, allowing us to be in the same place both nights. 2) The food was incredible. Aftie, the chef, was cheerful and super talented. She was essentially a one-woman show, and seamlessly made breakfast, lunch, and dinner for our party of 15. She even started breakfast early the day we left for the second leg of our trip and came out to sing and dance (Jambo Bwana, iykyk) with us as we departed. 3) Pemberton Bar is my new favorite bar. However, don't get me wrong, it isn't stockpiled with top shelf liquor and cocktails, BUT when the white wine ran out, Regina was able to pick up the phone and tap into her community to get restocked, and even let our party order a bottle of vodka with the wine. The small room comfortably accommodated the 15 of us, creating a fun atmosphere and cozy vibe for the night before we left for our safari. The shower was hot and had great pressure, wifi worked in the rooms, they had monkeys and rabbits outside, and everyone was amazing. Do yourself a favor and experience the Familia Zawadi.

Regina was the best host we could ask for. She was very attentive and was able to get us things we needed from local stores. The quietness within the walls of Zawadi House vs the chaos of Arusha was amazing. Loved seeing monkeys and bunnies. And the food, prepared fresh when ordering was something I’ll never forget.

Zawadi House is a very nice small hotel - I spent a total of 4 nights there. The staff was very attentive. The rooms could use some new carpet, but are otherwise nice and well equipped. Very nice breakfast and the dinners are fantastic as well - just know that your dinner is cooked FRESH so it takes 45-60 minutes, but worth the wait.

The hotel, the rooms, the shower, the food, and the staff are all excellent!! Shoutout to Regina to making us feel comfortable and like family. We will def stay again and hope to be back to this city and all of its adventures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stayed at Zawadi prior and post our excursion into the Serengeti. The hotel room was neat and clean. The beds were comfortable and the location near to the Arusha airport. But what elevated our experience was the cheerful and friendly staff... A special shoutout to Regina and Edwin, who were always there, smiling and helpful. Really liked the stay.

From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and memorable. The check-in process was smooth, and we were immediately made to feel at home. Regina was very helpful and accommodating. Location is close to downtown. Best value for money! We had a good stay!