Riverside Campsite
(http://www.riverside-camp...). out of town on the way to dar es salaam you will find a great campsite next to the little ruaha river. with ensuite banda and tented banada accommodation and serving a western/tanzanian blend of food. booking recommended +255 787 111 663. day visitors are also welcome to bring picnics and enjoy the woodland and hills next to the river.
Bankers Academy
Close to hasty tasty and offers clean, en-suite rooms varying in price depending on facilities. there are two types of accommodation â cheap situated around the back of the college and expensive accessed from the main road. the more costly option offers single en-suite rooms at 18,000/= and double âsuitesâ at 25,000/=. for the spendthrifts amongst you there is a cheaper choice accessed further down the dodoma road turning up the side road by the nmb bank at the college itself, rooms about 12,000/=.
Wazo Lodge
Just 2.5 km from town along mkwawa road, two streets opposite mkwawa university college, an ideal place for those looking for a peaceful place out of the busy town life, a bed and breakfast facility at the price of 24,000/=, good self contained rooms with tv, dinner can only be provided if ordered before hand. a customer hot line +255755338033 is available for those that need to book their place before hitting town.
Lutheran Centre. Down the hill from Neema crafts, just been refurbished and reopened, much above the old style backpackers haunt, now one of the most comfortable places to stay in Iringa not that Iringa is well endowed with top class accommodation but this will serve even the fussiest traveller. currently 25,000tsh a night.
Staff Inn
There are two staff inns. one is next to the busstation, called white house, another on the main road, called annex. both of them offer similar kind of rooms, from usd 20 to 28. annex has strange odour and restaurant is just average.
Central Lodge
Near bankers academy and opposite hasty tasty. the place is in old german hospital building, has single and double rooms with breakfast and tv from usd 25 to usd 35. rooms are big and run down but service is friendly. beds are short with high end boards so beware if you are tall and like to stretch out, that is taller than me 5'9".
Embalasasa Motel
On main road, near bus station has modern rooms with tv and bathroom, usd 30 - 35. they close their door at 21.00. after that you may be in trouble to get in, even you are the guest!
There is a plethora of other smaller guests in Iringa, some good, some not so good. Feel free to try them and let me know of any successes you may have.
Ruaha Executive Lodge
Across the street from hasty tasty and jacaranda. offers clean, en-suite rooms with hot water for 30-40,000/=. basic breakfast is included but dinner must be ordered ahead of time.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM Guest Hose
Non Governamental Organization Doctors with Africa CUAMM 60 years of sanitarian development projects in different countries in Africa, in Tanzania since the '70s offers accomodation in a really comfortable mixed italian-african style guest house. Staying here you also support their projects.