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Octagon Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Karatu with an outdoor pool and a restaurant

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Outdoor dining
Restaurant
Desk
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 477
SAR 563 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr

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Chalet, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Chalet, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Karatu Next to Main Road, Karatu

What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 14 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 30 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 37 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Lake Magadi - 94 min drive - 51.9 km

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Carnivore Sports Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Ellien's In - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Octagon Lodge

Lodge in a rural location
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Octagon Lodge. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills, a front-desk safe, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Octagon Lodge offer amenities such as room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers
  • Balconies, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Swahili

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Octagon Karatu
Octagon Lodge
Octagon Lodge Karatu
Octagon Lodge Tanzania/Karatu
Octagon Lodge Lodge
Octagon Lodge Karatu
Octagon Lodge Lodge Karatu

Frequently asked questions

Does Octagon Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Octagon Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Octagon Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Octagon Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Octagon Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Octagon Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Octagon Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Karatu Playground and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Crater and Gorigor Swamp are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Octagon Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everythings works, but more places to sit outdoor.
The room and the food was very nice and the staff was friendly. The pool-area need improvement, and I think the place need cosy sites both out in the garden area and in the restaurant. Places, where we could sit and talk or read.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good lodges
Great stop between safaris ,very good Evening meal and hot breakfast,nice Irish themed bar ,lodges we’re clean and good hot showers ,wifi was very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful landscaping - lush, many birds. Food was ver good. Nice lounge with cozy fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel with good access to Ngorogoro
We enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and spacious. The food was delicious and served on time for every meal. The staff were attentive and friendly. Very convenient location only 15km from the gate to Ngorogoro crater
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attention Arnaque
N'allez pas à cet hotel, on est arrivé il n'y avait pas d'électricité. Le réceptionniste trouvait ça normal, notre guide a discuté avec lui pendant plus de 5 minutes après quoi il a consenti a allumer le générateur. Les coupures de courant était trop récurante. Et le pire ce fut quand on a voulu partir. Nous avions payer une pension complete mais l'hotel a refuser de nous laisser partir si ne nous payons pas 18$ pour les boissons et 20$ pour le repas du chauffeur. Le repas du chauffeur je peux le comprendre mais je n'avais pas faim et pensais pouvoir lui donner ma part... Mais meme si je n'ai pas manger ma part, j'ai due payer en plus celle du chauffeur. Ils nous ont menacer de ne pas nous laisser quitter l'hotel. Et leur machine visa ne fonctionnait pas. Bref que du stress alors qu'on l'on est en vacance. Très mauvais accueil, très mauvais service et voleurs!! Bref le pire de ce que l'Afrique à a offrir! Et je suis Africaine!! Allez sur le lac maniera ou sur les abord du Ngoro ngoro, le service est bien meilleur pour le même prix.. Eviter l'octagon lodge a tout prix
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jane, North Shields

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Octagon lodge-an oasis in Karatu
The room or lodge we stayed in was set in a beautiful garden...an oasis for the surrounding area. Ideal location for a trip to the Ngorongoro crater. Although the lodge was clean and comfortable it was a little basic, but charming none the less. The only real negative was that the porch area needed to be seen to...the wooden boards were a little loose underfoot. The hotel itself..again beautiful gardens and landscaping, there was a pool on site too (although we didn't have time to use it)and a fabulous well stocked bar. The staff were fantastic, attentive, helpful and friendly, infact hospitality was first rate, made the stay. The food was excellent, packed lunch was provided for our day trip and on our return they were waiting with refreshments... excellent service all round. Would definitely stay here again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

L., nederland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE pool was Nice and clean. Staff was friendly but to communicate was hard because of the poor understanding of englisch. The rooms were clean but the walls were not fully covert so small animals/bugs can come in. There is a klamboo. Breakfast was good with fresh fruit, eggs and pancakes. It s a good option if you don t want to spent to much money and want to be close to THE entrance of THE ngorogoro Crater. Thats 25 min drive to the gate and 45 min -1 hour to get to THE descending road of THE Crater!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Carlsbad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were looking for a place to buy some groceries and they escorted us there so we didn't get lost. The food was awesome. The bed was very comfortable. We had a great nights sleep.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect before and after safari
Very big and nice rooms! Cousy bar and restaurang! Food was fine and helpfull staff! Perfect place before and after going to safari!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gerrie, Gauteng, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet stay with excellent service
Didn't know what to expect, but what a surprise! Everything in order and very good maintenance and housekeeping. Lovely restaurant and food!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guter Lodge mit zu teuerem Safari.
Insgesamt ein sehr schöner Lodge. Leider sind die Safari Preise uberteuert. 560 USd/Tag! Also besser woaanders buchen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well positioned for game park visits
We were looking for a moderately priced hotel which was located within close driving distance to Ngorongoro Crater and Manyara National Park, and this lodge met our requirements. The drive to it on local streets made us a bit worried about the standard, but it was very acceptable and the gardens were lovely. We had hired a driver for our safari visits and he found his own lodgings nearby (there were many offerings to suit African local taste) which enabled him to pick us up easily each day at the lodge and take us to the parks. Our price included breakfast, dinner and a take out lunch box (we could choose our own ingredients) and the food was good.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Kimble, Germany

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Insgesamt eher mäßig
Die Unterkunft ist erstaunlich günstig, gemessen an den Preisen der umliegenden Lodges. Die Zimmer sind sehr einfach, aber recht sauber. Das Essen ist OK, allerdings vergleichsweise teuer - besonders die Lunchpakete haben ein denkbar schlechtes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Der Service und der Gesamteindruck ließen doch arg zu wünschen übrig. Auch ansonsten günstige Unterkünfte sollten ein engagierteres und professionelleres Management haben, als wir es hier erlebt haben.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly nice staff.
Lovely lush tropical gardens and clean rooms. They packed a good lunch for us. We relaxed at the octagon Irish bar in the evening after spending a spectacular day at the Ngorogoro crater.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

M, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice start-up point for Ngrongoro and Lake Eyasi
A good hotel, bad access road ( as with most in the country), bungalows situated in a superb botanical garden. We were greeted every day at the gate with fresh juice and warm towels, and returning from the dust and heat of a safari, this puts a smile onto your face. Very good food, nice and easygoing staff. Very good security. All in one - a good choice. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very convenient