10 Best Usa River Hotels, Tanzania (From $159)
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Rivertrees Country Inn, hotel in Usa River

Rivertrees Country Inn offers accommodations in Arusha. The property has a swimming pool and a restaurant. There are BBQ facilities and free WiFi access is available throughout.

Walking along the short river walk, finding unexpected monkeys playing on trees by river, seeing lizard, turquoise dragon fly was bonus.. just wished the walk was longer.. ^&^ Loved the power shower as well in such natural ambience with lots of windows to cool down without fan running.. ^&^
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
233 reviews
Price from$176.40per night
Arusha Villa Karamu Coffee Estate, hotel in Usa River

Located in Usa River, 11 miles from Old German Boma, Arusha Villa Karamu Coffee Estate has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

The site is beautiful, feels much farther from Arusha than it really is. It is a fairly new building, not truly a coffee estate, but built on the site of one. (You can see the grinder once in use near the pool, which itself is a nice feature.) Good food, excellent staff.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
11 reviews
Price from$324per night
Mzunguu Safari Lodge, hotel in Usa River

Located in Usa River, 12 miles from Old German Boma, Mzunguu Safari Lodge provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

This was a wonderful hotel we stayed at to get over our jet lag before climbing Kilimanjaro. The beds are huge and comfortable. Mosquito netting all around. The room was clean, the area quiet, and the breakfast was good. Fresh fruit, eggs, bread, and juice. The staff was helpful, and we enjoyed dinner in the outdoor restaurant too.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
13 reviews
Price from$36per night
The Safari House, hotel in Usa River

Located in Usa River, 17 miles from Old German Boma, The Safari House provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
6 reviews
Price from$270per night
Meru Mbega Lodge, hotel in Usa River

Located in Usa River and bordeing Arusha National Park, Meru Mbega Lodge features free WiFi, a garden and outdoor pool. Ngurdoto Crater National Park is 5 mi from the property.

The place was quiet, surrounded by trees and staff were exceptional
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
86 reviews
Price from$105.60per night
Shamba Hostel, hotel in Usa River

Located in Maji Ya Chai, 23 mi from Ngurdoto Crater National Park, Shamba Hostel features free bikes and rooms with free WiFi access. Among the various facilities are a garden and a shared lounge.

Food is ample/plentiful and quite good. If you let them know your preferences, they will do their best to cater to them. And the cook does wonderful local dishes (ugali; banana stew; curry with meat)...and the pineapple for desert is great. The hosts are superb people - speak 100% perfect English...work with laptop computers - and own this compound for many years. Their internet is first rate speed (Dad worked for a computer company for many years)...they are also kids of Maasai parents (Maasai are well known for being smart, honest/110%, fun, and a joy to be with). The owner and his wife (and his brother) live onsite and will solve any issues right away They also grew up in the immediate area (indeed their dad built this house/compound in the late 1990s) so know Arusha, tour guides and everything else quite well. Overall for about $45/night you get a great breakfast and dinner...24 hour hot water (and the water pressure is superb)...and grounds where (if you are a birder) you can see African Wood Owls (pair); Tropical Boubou (kind of shrike) and Puffbacks plus others. We've stayed in several places in Arusha while traveling - this one is best quality and great value - especially if you want to try all sorts of local food - the cook does everything well! Finally, if you are leaving Tanzania on an international flight at Kilimanjaro International Airport, this place is significantly closer to that airport than the hotels in Arusha - just off the main road. We can't say enough nice things and recommend this place highly enough - and we've traveled extensively in East and southern Africa.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
54 reviews
Price from$50per night
Meru View Lodge, hotel in Usa River

Set in Usa River, Meru View Lodge features accommodations with an outdoor pool. The complex is modeled on traditional and modern homesteads.

Very helpfull staff - nice garden - nice and plentiful food
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
56 reviews
Price from$115.17per night
Hillside Retreat – Africa Amini Life, hotel in Usa River

Hillside Retreat – Africa Amini Life in Usa River provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a bar. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking....

This Lodge is lovely if you are intending to go into Arusha National Park. The location has lovely views of Mt. Meru and it is very quiet and remote. The staff was all very kind and attentive.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
37 reviews
Price from$255.96per night
Kiboko Lodge, hotel in Usa River

With Olpopongi-Masai Cultural Village & Museum reachable in 26 miles, Kiboko Lodge provides accommodations, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and a bar. Complimentary WiFi is featured.

The lodge is located on the edge of a meadow in a beautiful place. Both the lodge and bungalows are very clean and comfortable. I felt completely taken care of! I really like that the lodge is affiliated with the Watoto Foundation and provides training and jobs to youth who are supported by the Foundation, and that revenue from the lodge helps the Foundation as well. I enjoyed getting to know the staff, and Frank and Joyce were wonderful.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
18 reviews
Price from$150per night
Double Tent - Dolly Farm & River Camp, hotel in Usa River

Double Tent - Dolly Farm & River Camp is a recently renovated luxury tent in Usa River where guests can make the most of the garden and barbecue facilities.

Altogether a marvelous 'retreat' for a few days, in exceptionally large and comfortable queen-size bed tents, fully equipped with shower etc. And chef on site prepares breakfasts to die for, delicious lunches (on-site or take-out) and super tasteful wholesome dinners. Not a la carte but make your wishes known and she'll surprise you! Meals are taken under majestic trees and the open sky near an open campfire, an elegantly set table, country-style. A brook is running near, down below in the gorge. Its soft rushing sound soothes the soul and assures a restful sleep. No need to stay awake past 9:30, and while birds might try to awaken you at the crack of dawn, the comfort of your bed will lull you back to sleep. We stayed for 5 nights, there are only three tents, and they are spaced wide apart, so plenty privacy!
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
18 reviews
Price from$115per night
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What Guests Said About Usa River:

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Lovely setting. Farming is the main stay.

    Lovely setting. Farming is the main stay. Roads off the main roads maybe be terrible but that’s the same in most towns. Local food is nice and friendly people. I never had and sense of insecurity and always felt safe.
    E. Emea
    United Kingdom