Great place to get ready to hike Kili or go on a safari. Not 5 star but pretty nice - decent food, great service and ready to please. Good wifi and hot water! Lots of people going coming from Kili!
We had a lovely stay. The food is GREAT, the room rate was quite low compared to other places, and the location, in view of Kilimanjaro, was wonderful. (Check out the rooftop observatory and telescope!) The grounds are beautiful -- lots of flowers and flowering trees -- and the place is in a quiet location. The staff was very responsive to our requests. The pool is SUPER. This is a great place to take a break.
Lodge was nice. It’s older but they are doing their very best to maintain. Gardens and trees were mature. Pretty! Monkeys were fun to watch as they played and clambered through the trees. Food was good but limited options. Breakfast that was included was really good! Staff were kind and helpful. Shop was small, some souvenirs. Rooms were clean, some tiny and some much bigger even though we paid same rate 2 different stays (before and after our Kili climb). It met our needs for sure of a quiet place to rest before and after our climb.
The garden area felt like a little slice of paradise with bunnies running around freely helping to maintain the grass - as well as donkeys. Monkeys were climbing in the trees, and occasionally a large turtle would cross the lawn. The place itself was very calming and the staff sweet and helpful.
Very friendly staff. The room and sheets were pleasantly clean.
Buffet breakfast had several options, mainly English breakfast style. I especially enjoyed their yogurt cups and fresh fruit. The avocado sandwich is also tasty. The availability of the buffet seems to depend on the number of guests present at the hotel but you can also choose from their breakfast menu.
They also have lunch and dinner menus.
There are day trip tours that the receptionist(s) is happy to assist you with organising. During my brief stay, I chose to visit Tarangire. Very beautiful place however, the tour was rushed to fit viewing as many animals as possible into approx. 6 hours. So I'd advise asking to extend the trip and spend the night at a hotel near the safari location instead.
Regretted choosing a double bed because the joint down the centre is definitely uncomfortable.
Apparently you can view Mt. Kilimanjaro from the rooftop of the facility however, it always seemed cloudy so I never had the opportunity to marvel from this location.
Unfortunately, I didn't jump into the pool however, I did lounge poolside to catch some warmth for the day as it gets a bit chilly at night.
Generally, it's a great spot for relaxation and escape from city life and thankfully there's WIFI available in most parts of the hotel so you can send and receive emails comfortably (don't expect high speeds for proper streaming of videos, etc.).