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Onsea House
Onsea House
Onsea House

Reviews of Onsea House

Wildlife sightings and reviews

32 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Onsea House and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Showing 11-20 of 32
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Dr A, B & B
San Diego

"Onsea House review"

2 nights Arrived 30 Jul 2014
"Calvin gave us a wonderful walk around the hill on which Onsea is located, including agricultural aspects and local people. Food ranged from good to excellent, with service always excellent. Had a very later dinner awaiting us when we arrived. Had a very nice chat with one of the owners, Axel. Definitely a great place to recoup from air travel in preparation for a safari. The one and only issue about cost on this trip occurred at Onsea House. One of our vouchers read full board and the the other read half board. We had to pay $65 (US) for a lunch for all three of us. So, was this supposed to be included or not?" See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Dr & Mrs S
Cheshire

"Overnight / day room"

1 night Arrived 21 Jul 2014
"Used at the beginning and end of trip. Located mid-way between Kilimanjaro and Arusha airports" See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs V
Harlow

"Onsea House review"

1 night Arrived 17 Jul 2014
"Our journey home had a large gap due to airline schedules and so Asilia booked a dayroom for us at Onsea House. A smallish lodge tucked away on the quiet outskirts of Arusha; we didn't expect much but Onsea was great.

A comfortable room, a shower to wash the safari dust off, lunch thrown in and an hour or so quiet kip before the final bit of our journey home. So much better than a hotel" See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 4n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Dr & Mrs E
Poole

"Onsea House review"

1 night Arrived 1 Oct 2013
"Welcoming (after our long flight,) an ideal place to rest and get ready for the safaris that were to follow.. twent four hourd here were very enjoyable." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
The B family
Otley

"Onsea House Feedback"

0 night Arrived 29 Jul 2013
"If I hadn't have known where I was, gazing out from the terrace I'd have plumped for somewhere in the very verdant Caribbean.

Although I was asleep for part of the time here due to succumbing to two lunch-time beers, the house, gardens and outlook were all stunning and it is a wonderful little oasis off the beaten track." See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr W x 6
New Zealand

"Onsea House review"

1 night Arrived 1 May 2013
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr W x 6
New Zealand

"Onsea House review"

1 night Arrived 25 Apr 2013
"This is a great place with an excellent manager.

When we had flight issues he was flexible to our needs and helped source transport from the airport etc.

They weer helpful and allowed us to use phones etc to sort forward problems. I will detail transport problems to Maruska later.
There was a very helpful french woman there whi I would have rated 10/10 except she had strong words with some staff within earshot of guests. A bit more discretion with staff problems may be in order.

This is without doubt a great asset for Ex Af to have on the ground" See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Grantham

"Overnight and lunch on return"

1 night Arrived 9 Feb 2013
"The development of Onsea House has been a big improvement. Outward our stay was excellent but on our return where we had a day room and lunch there were very few options on the menu and service was very slow." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs L
Wellington

"Unexpectedly good hotel just outside Arusha"

1 night Arrived 26 Aug 2012
"Ideal stp-off between flights" See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Dr N
Virginia

"Great place to recover from jet lag!"

2 nights Arrived 31 May 2012
"A lovely guest house.

Excellent accommodations and restaurant. A nice place to decompress after international flights and before safari.

A bit off the highway, but still a very pleasant, safe area for walking and getting oriented." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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