Hotel Amboseli Sopa Lodge(3.5 stars)

100 Amboseli National Park Rd

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38 hotel reviews

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  • Hotel in general
    5.2
  • Room
    5.3
  • Service
    5.0
  • Location
    5.2
  • Food and Drinks
    5.1
  • Sport & entertain
    4.8
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Patrick
Very good location, but problems with the service
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • October 2012
This lodge was average. The rooms are very simple and worn, the mosquito nets were full of holes. The food was however very good. Especially liked a lot us the view of the mt. Kilimanjaro, specially in the morning. Unfortunately we had a very unpleasant experience whilst checking out. The staff tried from us more money than we consumed had. They wanted the bill not show. Only after insisting, it was to me and, finally, the right amount will be charged. You should definitely the bill just check before you pay for! read more
  • Room
    4.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    3.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    3.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    3.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    3.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
  • Hotel
    3.5
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    3.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    3.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Sarah
A eye catcher
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • September 2012
Very nice Lodge approximately 20 to 30 minutes away drive from amboseli national park. Greeting by Masai with refreshing towel and juice. Beautiful rooms with everything that you need. Lunch a small selection from the map, in the morning and evenings buffet. Service was efficient and friendly. Clean and beautiful pool area. With animal observation at the Lodgehaben we except mongooses and domestic cats unfortunately nothing seen. Masai work in the lodge. Brilliant atmosphere before the Kilimanjaro. Here we would have liked to have stayed longer. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
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Torsten
Great view at the klimandscharo
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • August 2012
A lodge lodge-style hotel. The complex is quite spacious. Our hut was unfortunately the last on the complex - was already a very nice piece to go. There is a small prospect place, the somewhat higher. You can well see the landscape, animals were but unfortunately not to see. Is unfortunately evenings not lit at night. Actually unfortunately, the place would be for a feed actually good. For a safari lodge there is also a really big pool. Everything very well maintained. With clear weather an absolutely dreamlike view at the klimandscharo. read more
  • Room
    5.0

    Spacious, clean rooms. There were three of us in a room and had very good place.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    For a safari lodge very extensive.

  • Service
    5.0

    Helpful and friendly staff.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    Beautiful pool area - apart from that no leisure offers. Is however certainly also for a safari lodge will no longer be necessary.

  • Hotel
    5.0

    A lodge lodge-style hotel. The complex is quite spacious. Our hut was unfortunately the last on the complex - was already a very nice piece to go. There is a small prospect place, the somewhat higher. You can well see the landscape, animals were but unfortunately not to see. Is unfortunately evenings not lit at night. Actually unfortunately, the place would be for a feed actually good. For a safari lodge there is also a really big pool. Everything very well maintained. With clear weather an absolutely dreamlike view at the klimandscharo.

  • Location
    5.0

    A bit outside of the amboseli national park, in the most animals will take place. Hardly vegetaion in amboseli, therefore everything very, very dusty but also, of course, with unobstructed views of the animals. As the park relatively small is, are the safari buses of course all close together. Once you a lion looks, are also in shortest time 30 buses as.

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Karola
Large complex the Kilimanjaro
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • July 2012
The amboseli sopa Ladge is very spacious. But always bell boys are readily available, of course for tip, it is not so bad. The luggages we were indeed formally from the hands. Here there was also Masais, we found it sometimes really beautiful pushy. Apart from that the staff were very friendly and willing to help. At the lunch arrived there and have no Kilimanjaro seen. On the game drive we saw then again elephants, giraffes, lion, many Antilopenarten but by far not as much as in Masai Mara. As we were really beautiful spoiled. The food the lunch was ... so-so, but the dinner compensated us again. In the morning of the next day showed the Kili and we had a good mood and made many pictures as proof. Small tip, always small Keniaschillingnoten holding. ( for bell boy) they want for all and that tip, this is sometimes a bit onerous. We are just not used to. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.3
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
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Rachael
Good safari, lovely place but slightly awkward
  • Recommended hotel
  • Friends
  • Other stay
  • January 2012
The hotel was a lovely place - gorgeous rooms, beautiful grounds, very well-kept and clean with all the facilities one could want. I have no complaints regarding any of this. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    The rooms were lovely...we had separate two bed rooms that each had their own key and were found at the end of winding garden paths. Large comfortable beds with mosquito nets, in spacious rooms with all necessary facilities (shower, toilet/basin in ensuite). There was also a small wardrobe, mirror and desk, and safe - excellent. Cleanliness and general conditin of the rooms was great. No TV but who really needs that?

  • Gastronomy
    4.0

    Food was nice, especially the buffet for breakfast. Everyone in my group was incredibly pleased by the quality and variety. A little expensive. Service was a bit over the top. The dining room was lovely, with aforementioned views of Kilimanjaro. There were also two other bars, which were both very comfortable.

  • Service
    4.0

    There were many, many staff members during our stay who were very eager to cater to our every need. While some people may have enjoyed this it made me incredibly uncomfortable and edgy. I like to pour my own coffee/juice, walk around unaccompanied, and not have to tell someone every 2 metres that I'm fine, thankyou, and everything is lovely. I am very uncomfortable with being waited on, but I acknowledge that others enjoy this and if so then you will probably love Sopa. It was possibly not my type of environment, however. Guides and drivers were all very knowledgable and incredibly friendly, always willing to chat.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0

    Lovely pool with heaps of towels, deckchairs... very nice - if only we'd had enough time to really enjoy it. There was also animal feeding at night but unfortunately we missed seeing the hyenas which had apparently been there earlier. None of us had the need for internet so I don't know if it was available. Basically, you're there for the safari so none of these extras are really necessary from my point of view. There is a shop selling masai wares, which might interest some people - but be prepared for exorbitant prices.

  • Hotel
    6.0

    The hotel was a lovely place - gorgeous rooms, beautiful grounds, very well-kept and clean with all the facilities one could want. I have no complaints regarding any of this.

  • Location
    6.0

    Once again, beautiful. In a very nice spot for going on safari, which is the point. A really gorgeous location with breathtaking views of Kilimanjaro from the dining room.

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Werner
Nice lodge at the foot of the kilimanscharo
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • March 2011
nice lodge at the foot of the kilimanscharo. Entire lodge and rooms in the typical African style equipped. We were quite pleased. Many monkeys in the double bungalows, which are also been through the window and look in front of the bungalows. A 'original' -Massei-warrior welcome-but it seemed a little put everything. A visit to a nearby Massei-village was quite interesting, but was on pure Komerz laid-a shame! read more
  • Room
    4.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    4.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.3
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    4.0
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Archived reviews

These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
Julia
Nice lodge, very friendly staff archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • December 2010
We spent two days at the lodge. With the weather we had very much luck. Almost the whole two days was the furnishings in the dining and bar areas clouds free. We saw a lot of elephant in the park, and birds transportation. The staff was compared to other lodges above average friendly. The bungalows were located in beautiful gardens. In the evening there was the food at the pool. This is a very nice atmosphere. The bar is very nicely decorated. Nice were the Massais, the lodge their handicrafts sold. They have extra for us by our colour request ... a bracelet made. read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.3
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
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Nathalie & Holger
Nice hotel with very friendly staff archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • February 2010
Nice hotel with very friendly staff. They were all very accommodating and helpful. Immediately felt very comfortable. Nice bungalows, but not 100% clean. Dinner undFrühstück of the choice of food is a bit to be desired, but is adequate. For one night totally okay. read more
  • Room
    4.0
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.7
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
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Zuzana
At the foot of Kilimanjaro archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • October 2009
Hotel is located nearby of Kilimanjaro... You can see this before the breakfast wonderful mountain. Dreamlike Location. All the bungalows were very large, very clean and the garden walk impalas and in the evening you can watch the hyena feeding. I can only recommend this lodge. Nearby is obviously nothing... Only nature, animals and poor Kenyan families... Roads are also very, very bad or not available. Car tyres and spare tire with good take. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    3.3
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    3.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    3.0
    Other leisure activities available
    4.0
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Regina
Nice view of the Kilimanjaro archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • September 2009
Round huts in the African style, beautiful and extensive facility, animals we saw here rather few, but the view of the Kilimanjaro was great. Lunch menu in the evening buffet. We were 2 nights at this lodge and would not hesitate to book here again. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.3
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
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