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The Retreat at Ngorongoro

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Building design
Lounge
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View
View from property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Tloma Area, Karatu, Arusha Region
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    13 min walk
  • Karatu Playground
    12 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater
    46 min drive
  • Lake Manyara (LKY)
    58 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Cottage, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Deluxe Cottage, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Deluxe Cottage, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

  • 99 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

  • 99 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Karatu

With a stay at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu, you'll be 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Lake Manyara National Park and 21.2 mi (34.1 km) from Ngorongoro Crater. .This family-friendly hotel is 22 mi (35.4 km) from Lake Manyara.

What's nearby

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Karatu Playground - 12 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 36 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 46 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Lake Magadi - 86 min drive - 57.7 km

Getting around

  • Arusha (ARK) - 165 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Simba Lodge - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rhotia Coffee Corner - ‬31 min drive

About this property

The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
The Retreat at Ngorongoro offers 27 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include day beds and desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include Thai massages and massages.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Separate living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - Thai

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 60
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Feather duvet
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room dining only

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

Retreat Ngorongoro Karatu
The Retreat at Ngorongoro Hotel
The Retreat at Ngorongoro Karatu
The Retreat at Ngorongoro Hotel Karatu

The Retreat at Ngorongoro Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Panayiotis, FLORENCE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in somewhat isolated area. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Only regret did not allow enough time to enjoy the property. The restaurant does not offer ala carte choice but requests can be accommodated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Riaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dont even look at something else - just book it
The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The buffet style breakfast and dinner was excellent. They sent us off with a packed lunch so we can maximise our time in the National Park we visited. The accommodation was top class and well worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Glenn, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property, super staff, clean bungalows and well maintained. We were very well looked after. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018