Kia lodge was a surprise as it is so close to the airport and also filled with character. I was impressed with the staff and they were very accommodating. The view of Kilimanjaro was awesome. On the down side the bed was hard. The bedding was clean but the duvet innerspring were a little tatty. I enjoyed the ambience and... More

I booked 1 night here before a 2am scheduled flight (the day room use ended too early in the evening for us). Our flight was changed to leave at 5pm and therefore there was no need for the room. I received an e-mail from Kia Lodge that the cancellation charge was $0 if cancelled more than 90 days prior. I... More

My husband and I were booked in here for a day room as we were flying at tea time. The location was brilliant for that purpose. The car that picked us up was very scruffy/hot and did not fill us with confidence! The staff were very friendly at all times, however the room was extremely basic, AC didn't work, bedding... More

It was our travel operator that changed our hotel from a one in Mosha to the Kia Lodge because of safety resaons. i'm not sure why as we arrived during the dau and left during the day. We stayed the nights before and after our Kili trek. Good points: Close to the airport (it is an airport hotel) and a... More

We only stayed here for a few hours before our flight from JRO. It was fine for that--the shower was good, the AC cool enough, the room was clean and it was very close to JRO for our flight home. It served the purpose very well.

Our 12 person group spent one night after a long flight from Washington - Amsterdam-Kilimanjaro. A welcomed break to shower, refresh, regroup and sit around the bar planning the following day. Less stressful than driving into Arusha or Moshi if you are leaving for safari the following morning. The rooms were clean, adequately furnished with en suite bath. Hot shower... More

A definite "Africa" feel with a really nice pool area. The food is okay and the service is, well, east african. But... for a quick arrival or departure point, it is a good choice because it is so close to the airport. Okay, the planes can be annoying.

I had £50 stolen from my bag which was left at hotel reception after being told it will be safe to leave. Met the manager after who was not helpful, rude and even tried to blame ourselves. Not what I would expect from any hotel.

I spent two nights here, one either side of a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, with a group of 12. In a briefing before our departure for Kili we were advised to leave all valuables behind at the hotel as to take them on the mountain would only increase the risk of their being lost, stolen or broken. I followed this... More