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Frina Buffalo Lodge

2.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Karatu B&B

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, rollaway beds
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Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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P.O.Box 80061, Karatu, Arusha Region
  • Karatu Playground
    17 min walk
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    14 min drive
  • Happy Days
    6 min walk
  • Lake Manyara (LKY)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Karatu

In Karatu .Stay at this Karatu B&B and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Karatu Playground and 6 miles (10 km) of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Crater and Gorigor Swamp are also within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 17 min walk
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 14 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 31 min drive
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 37 min drive
  • Lake Magadi - 95 min drive

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Carnivore Sports Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ellien's In - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Frina Buffalo Lodge

Enjoy free breakfast at this Karatu B&B
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Frina Buffalo Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Karatu bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
Frina Buffalo Lodge offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 5.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 5.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds.

Property is also known as

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Frina Buffalo Lodge Reviews

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Stayed 1 night in May 2019