Onsea House & Machweo Retreat

near Arusha, Tanzania

Best available rates (no hidden costs, credit card charges or booking fees)

  • Room/Unit Type
    • Low 2012

      Apr 1 - May 31

    • High 2012

      Jun 1 - Jun 30

      Nov 1 - Dec 19

    • Peak 2012

      Jul 1 - Oct 31

      Dec 20 - Dec 31

  • Cottage Suite - Machweo
    • 210USD
    • 260USD
    • 290USD

    • Cottage Suite - Machweo
    • 1 kingsize bed or 2 single beds | 2 guests plus
    • Description: Double or twin suite with an ensuite shower room, a separate WC, a living area, a small kitchenette and a balcony with views of Mount Meru. Two of the suites have twin beds only; the other 4 can be made up as a twin or a double room.
    • Number of Room Type: 6
    • Max occupancy: 3 adults
    • Room Features: tv, cd player, dvd player, internet access, safe box, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, minibar, coffee tea making.
  • Honeymoon Suite - Machweo
    • 210USD
    • 260USD
    • 290USD

    • Honeymoon Suite - Machweo
    • 1 double bed | 2 guests
    • Description: Double room with an ensuite bathroom (freestanding bathtub and rain shower), a separate WC, a private balcony and views of Mount Meru.
    • Number of Room Type: 3
    • Max occupancy: 2 adults
    • Room Features: satellite/cable tv, cd player, dvd player, internet access, safe box, hairdryer, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, minibar, coffee tea making, phone (on request), fan (on request).
  • Standard Double - Onsea House
    • 210USD
    • 260USD
    • 290USD

    • Standard Double - Onsea House
    • 1 double bed | 2 guests plus
    • Description: Double room with an ensuite bathroom (with bathtub/shower combination), a separate WC, a writing desk, 2 chairs and a shared terrace. Giraffe has an indoor dining table with 2 chairs; Elephant is bigger than the others but only available at certain times of year; Zebra and Rhino are in the garden cottage and have a private balcony with 2 chairs.
    • Number of Room Type: 5
    • Extra beds (available on request): a baby cot
    • Max occupancy: 2 adults + 1 baby
    • Room Features: tv, cd player, dvd player, internet access, safe box, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, minibar, coffee tea making.
  • Half Board (Low Season)From 330USD per Room per night

    • 1-night minimum stay applies
    • Bed, breakfast and dinner, along with recommended wines during dinner, and afternoon tea
    • Rate includes: Half Board, recommended wines during dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rates are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing.
    • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
    • Valid: 1 Apr 2012 - 31 May 2012
  • Half Board (High Season)From 380USD per Room per night

    • 1-night minimum stay applies
    • Bed, breakfast and dinner, along with recommended wines during dinner, and afternoon tea
    • Rate includes: Half Board, recommended wines during dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rates are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing.
    • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
    • Valid: 1 Nov 2011 - 19 Dec 2011, 1 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012, 1 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012, 1 Nov 2012 - 19 Dec 2012
  • Full Board (Low Season)From 380USD per Room per night

    • 1-night minimum stay applies
    • Accommodation, all meals, recommended wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rate includes: Full Board, recommended wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rates are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing.
    • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
    • Valid: 1 Apr 2012 - 31 May 2012
  • Half Board (Peak Season)From 410USD per Room per night

    • 1-night minimum stay applies
    • Bed, breakfast and dinner, along with recommended wines during dinner, and afternoon tea
    • Rate includes: Half Board, recommended wines during dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rates are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing.
    • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
    • Valid: 1 Jul 2011 - 31 Oct 2011, 20 Dec 2011 - 31 Dec 2011, 1 Jan 2012 - 29 Feb 2012, 1 Jul 2012 - 31 Oct 2012, 20 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2012
  • Full Board (High Season)From 430USD per Room per night

    • 1-night minimum stay applies
    • Accommodation, all meals, recommended wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rate includes: Full Board, recommended wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rates are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing.
    • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
    • Valid: 1 Nov 2011 - 19 Dec 2011, 1 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012, 1 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012, 1 Nov 2012 - 19 Dec 2012
  • Full Board (Peak Season)From 460USD per Room per night

    • 1-night minimum stay applies
    • Accommodation, all meals, recommended wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rate includes: Full Board, recommended wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea
    • Rates are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing.
    • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
    • Valid: 1 Jul 2011 - 31 Oct 2011, 20 Dec 2011 - 31 Dec 2011, 1 Jan 2012 - 29 Feb 2012, 1 Jul 2012 - 31 Oct 2012, 20 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

Closed: never.

Special Offers for i-escape guests

  • i-escape extra a free welcome drink
  • Special offer: $30 off (2+ nights): Stay 2 nights and get $30 off the room rate, each night Valid: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

Rate Information

  • Rates shown are per Room per night based on 2 people sharing unless otherwise specified
  • Includes (unless otherwise specified) Bed and Breakfast.Early morning coffee & tea
  • Tax: Government Tax included, City/Tourist Tax included
  • Optional Extras:  Other meals (lunch US$30; dinner US$60; lunchbox US$25 - all include drinks); extra beds (sofabeds in the living room of the cottage are charged at full adult rate but each person staying in the cottage gets a US$10 discount per person per night; jacuzzi, massage or other special services; transfers (Arusha airport US$40 per car; Kilimanjaro Airport US$70 per car)
  • Children and extra beds: Welcome but not ideal
    0-2 free of charge. Sofabeds in living room of cottage are charged at full adult rate but each person staying in the cottage gets a US$10 discount per person per night

    Single Occupancy: Reduced rates available for single occupancy

    Rates valid until: 31 December 2012

Booking Policies

  • Payment:
    Non-refundable guarantee deposit is charged in United Kingdom Pounds (GBP) by i-escape upon reservation.
    Outstanding balance is to be paid directly to Onsea House in local currency at the time of stay, or in advance via Pay Pal (Visa and Amex only)
  • Cancellation Fees:
    For all cancellations, the initial 20% deposit is non-refundable. In addition, for any cancellations 90-30 days prior to arrival: an additional charge of 30% of the total will be made to your credit card by i-escape on behalf of Onsea House; for any cancellations 30-3 days prior to arrival: an additional charge of 55% of the total will be made to your credit card by i-escape on behalf of Onsea House; for any cancellations <3 days prior to arrival: an additional charge of 80% of the total (i.e. the full balance) will be made to your credit card by i-escape on behalf of Onsea House. In the event of premature departure full extent of the stay as originally booked and confirmed, will be charged.
  • Payment and Cancellation policies may vary with Special Offers

Checking in & out

  • check-in: 00:00 check-out: 00:00 Flexible
Save to favouritesPrintMailOnsea House & Machweo RetreatEast of Arusha, a line of hills covered in lush, subtropical vegetation run up towards the towering cone of Mount Meru. Onsea House, and its sister property Machweo Retreat, perch on the first of these green ridges, with soaring views out to the town and to the distant flank of the Rift Valley: sunsets seen from here are simply phenomenal. Dirk and Axel Janssens, 2 polyglot cousins from Belgium, founded Onsea House in 2006 and added Machweo Retreat 6 years later. Their brief was to create a boutique hotel providing top-notch accommodation and first-class food. They've succeeded brilliantly on both counts. Onsea House bills itself as a 'home from home', and from the moment that you're greeted by Axel's easy smile it feels good to be here. The relaxed mood flows throughout: deeply cushioned sofas, bright Tinga Tinga artwork, angular lamps and light slanting in from high, valley-facing windows impart a feel that's bright and uplifting. [r:TA015:Bedrooms] have the same cared-for feel and spread across the original house and Machweo (meaning sunset), where the restaurant's gourmet cuisine further gilds this remarkable African lily.

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