This may be the oldest lodge in the Mara, but thanks to a recent makeover the 101 rooms are modern, bright and tastefully decorated with tribal arts and crafts. As well as being in the middle of the Mara, you also have manicured gardens and a wooden boardwalk that leads to a gazebo overlooking a hippo pool.
The entire place feels like an expensive country club, though it's not exactly intimate given the size and these are four-walled rooms rather than canvas tents. Check its website for last-minute fly-in packages.