"Friendly and professional staff with great customer service. Room was comfortable with strong air conditioning and a smart TV and a comfortable bed. "
"It's one of the best hotels I've stayed at - gorgeous property, perfect for a feeling of luxury before or after a tiring hike or safari. The staff is very attentive and food is great. "
"The hotel was a short drive to Moshi, while being far enough away from hustle and bustle. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful and accommodating- even going so far as to check I was well when I slept in after a long hike at Kilimanjaro. I would thoroughly recommend this hotel to anyone looking to stay in the area."
"I really enjoyed spending time at this hotel. The staff are very welcoming and wonderful people to be around. The staff made sure that I had a shuttle to go around town and a safe way to get there, had a secure place to store the remaining luggage, and they made delicious food for breakfast and at the restaurant. I would highly recommend to stay at the Stella Maris Lodge."
"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!"
"Was here for a week. Mostly it is a bus tour/start of hiking hotel, but I was there for family reasons so maybe experience differently. Staff and service are amazing. John the driver and Dorothy stand out. Very clean and accommodating in terms of the infrastructure. Great (unheated) pool and lovely bar. I really enjoyed the food. Breakfast (included) was awesome. It is not quiet because of the roads, so if that is an issue stay elsewhere, but overall I really enjoyed my stay at Panama Gardens....
"Very nice place to stay while exploring the Kilimanjaro area. Staff is super friendly and the pool is wonderful! Cottages are basic, but clean and food is good! Really enjoyed my stay here and would recommend it to anyone who want to be close to Kilimanjaro! "
"I would stay there again, just hope they add more local dishes to their menu and find a way to maintain the bad portion of the road leading up to the place."
"When or if I go back to moshi, this will be the place I will stay. Secured front entrance, clean, good breakfast, fast wifi, hot water, in a central location in town, and air conditioning with an easy laundry service for a very reasonable price. Those who run the place are also very pleasant and helped me secure a ride back to the airport for a good price so I didn’t have to haggle anyone outside, which is exhausting. I can’t recommend them enough. I’ve stayed in four different places in Moshi,...
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"Was here for a week. Mostly it is a bus tour/start of hiking hotel, but I was there for family reasons so maybe experience differently. Staff and service are amazing. John the driver and Dorothy stand out. Very clean and accommodating in terms of the infrastructure. Great (unheated) pool and lovely bar. I really enjoyed the food. Breakfast (included) was awesome. It is not quiet because of the roads, so if that is an issue stay elsewhere, but overall I really enjoyed my stay at Panama Gardens. The staff and service are first class! "
"Friendly and professional staff with great customer service. Room was comfortable with strong air conditioning and a smart TV and a comfortable bed. "
"The property is well maintained. Staff both at the office and restaurant were outstanding. I enjoyed my 20 days there at Ameg. Will certainly go back."
"Absolutely love this property and it was EXACTLY what i needed after a week long trek up Kilimanjaro. Very relaxing atmosphere with a health-vibe. Masseuse on premises made it very convenient. The food menu at restaurant was also very good. Location is very close to Moshi town (about 15min drive - though if you stay here, you really dont need to go into town - Moshi is very disappointing). Only con was the very spotty wifi. "
"This is probably the nicest hotel in central Moshi for Europeans on their first trip to the region. You have to remember that this is Africa and things don't always work but on balance this is a good safe place to stay. Once lesson for us was we were pretty much the only Europeans in the town, trekkers and safari people tend to stay outside, so be prepared, this is a busy African town not a tourist place"
What's the area like around Kilimanjaro National Park?
If you're planning to come to the area to visit Kilimanjaro National Park, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. Travellers like the surrounding area for its safari tours.
What's the best place to stay close to Kilimanjaro National Park?
Kaliwa Lodge is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this lodge offers a restaurant and free parking. You'll find it 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Kilimanjaro National Park. Other good choices around the area include Kilemakyaro Mountain Lodge and Aishi Machame Hotel.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kilimanjaro National Park, will I receive a refund?
Yes, the majority of room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Kilimanjaro National Park.
