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Kia Lodge

Property class: 3.5

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Pool
A spacious dining area with a long counter and multiple tables, large windows, and a high ceiling.
A pathway leading to a rustic building with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A rustic lodge entrance with a thatched roof, a wooden sign reading "Welcome to Kia Lodge," and a traditional wooden door.
A couple dining under a tree with string lights, a table with a white tablecloth, and a stone wall in the background.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $196
$165 nightly
$196 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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11279 Mount Meru Rd, Arusha, Arusha Region
  • Place, Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Ngurdoto Crater
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Place, Arusha Golf Course
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens and red flowers, a wooden headboard, two bedside lamps, a small wooden nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

  • Mountain view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Standard Single Room

  • Mountain view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a canopy bed, two pillows, a rolled towel, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a canopy bed, two pillows, a rolled towel, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Arusha

With a stay at Kia Lodge in Arusha, you'll be near the airport, and 24.2 mi (38.9 km) from Kilimanjaro National Park and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Kikuletwa Hotsprings. .This lodge is 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate and 22.4 mi (36.1 km) from Ngurdoto Crater.
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What's nearby

  • Kikuletwa Hotsprings - 45 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate - 47 min drive - 23.7 miles
  • Lake Duluti - 52 min drive - 30.8 miles
  • Ngurdoto Crater - 59 min drive - 28.7 miles
  • Arusha Golf Course - 59 min drive - 36.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jambo Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mt Kilimanjaro View Point - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Garden - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Delicious Meals Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kia Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Kia Lodge

Kia Lodge offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Kia Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Kia Arusha
Kia Lodge
Kia Lodge Arusha
Kia Hotel Moshi
Kia Lodge Lodge
Kia Lodge Arusha
Kia Lodge Lodge Arusha

Kia Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 163 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room and service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect end to my trip to Africa before departing from JRO. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful and the property was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel for an overnight stay if you’re either flying out of Kilimanjaro airport or flying in. Nice restaurant, nice pool, helpful staff, 24 hour shuttle bus (we left at 145AM, no problem)! Rooms were clean and a hot shower is available which can be hard to come by in Africa!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Room was clean and pleasant. Great place for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness
Overpriced property
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, good location next to the airport

Nice start of the journey, next to the airport, staff was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. The staff was very accommodating. Being close to the airport was key to decision to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very helpful and friendly. The location is great and is essentially in the airport. Beautiful view of Kili from the pool. Pretty, tropical looking grounds. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful! The property was just what a rustic African lodge should be! I was there during dry season and I am sure the property is beautiful and green during and after rains! So convenient to the airport! Just a fun, friendly place! Food was very good also!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only here briefly and at night, but it was truly gorgeous and incredibly convenient as it was located literally on the airport premises so arriving at the airport took minutes. I only have two suggestions and I think they could be easily remedied. 1. Airport transportation (which is advertised as complimentary) made it very clear a tip was expected. Either charge outright for the service or talk to drivers about not asking directly for "tips" when they're actually expecting payment. I'm American and have no problem tipping as it's our culture. However, I don't have cash on hand always at the end of a trip. I'd rather just be able to use my card. 2. My dining experience was extremely awkward. The host remained about 15 feet from my table the entire time and it was extremely quiet to begin with so I felt weird talking to my friend about anything because every word could be heard. If he had just moved over a little when he saw we were the only table, it would've been much less bizarre. Other than that, I'd happily book again. Albeit, with cash payment on hand for the driver's payment and a book to read in the restaurant so that I don't have to speak. 💁‍♀️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient - it’s physically inside the airport gates. Check out was at 10:00. If your flight is in the evening they have you check out and store your bags at reception; you can remain on the grounds by the pool or in the restaurant or bar while waiting. The gift shop is great if you’ve not been able to find a souvenir for someone before departing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wifi was not working in the room due to some problem. Had to go to the bar to connect to wifi which was spotty. Very old furnishings, poor bathroom facilities and non-smoking staff except Teresia (so?). The hotel manager was unapologetic about the wifi issue and did not offer any other amenities to compensate. Very poor standard for a hotel that charges almost $200 USD per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ensemble un peu vieillissant, les chambres mériteraient une mise à niveau. Nourriture correcte, belle piscine propre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
J'avais choisi cet hotel pour la proximité de l'aéroport, j'ai réservé le transfert et le chauffeur était bien present à mon arrivée à 2h du matin. Je suis donc satisfait. Pour le reste, l'hotel est vieillot, dommage mais il manque d'entretien, chambre et jardin. Piscine très agréable et belle vue sur le K. Personnel sympa.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way over priced.. Food was awlful.. Toilet didnt work. Staff VERY eager to assist and were friendly BUT communication was a struggle and their hygiene could of been better.. Strong BODY ODOR. I am very disappointed..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic no frills - no TV, no amenities. Air conditioning and fan were good and staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comme je devais prendre un vol très tôt le matin, c'était la meilleure option pour moi. Hôtel sympa et à moins de 5 minutes de l'aéroport du Kilimanjaro. Ma chambre était spacieuse, confortable et bien aménagée. La nourriture était bonne et Elizabeth était vraiment agréable. Comme je partais avant l'ouverture du restaurant, j'avais demandé à avoir une boite petit dej, mais le responsable a ouvert le restaurant 1/2 heure plus tôt, afin que je puisse manger tranquillement. C'était parfait :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Wish we had stayed longer. Very clean, smells good, excellent service, amazing atmosphere, free shuttle to/from airport. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great airport lodge!!

We loved Kia Lodge! It is not your average airport hotel - the grounds are beautiful and the rooms are really nice. The staff was super friendly and the food was good. Only issue was that there was no wifi in the rooms. Other than that our stay was great. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great quiet location

Very easy checkin and beautiful property. There was no way to contact the hotel to organize for the free shuttle. It is a 5min drive. None of the posted numbers work and there are no email addresses. It would be nice for the hotel to offer free shuttles if hotels.com is going to post that service on the booking site. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was not swimmable. My friend had her room moved three times and then people in her final room for two hours until near midnight trying to fix her air conditioner.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always just a stop over to catch the early morning flight to Nairobi. Had a meal here for the first time - was good but should use some more of the freshness (eg fruit) Tanzania has to offer. And not everybody wants to eat a 3 course meal. And please, please -> what about fresh coffee. Tanzania has excellent coffee (farms). Anyway, the rooms are spacious and clean, the staff very friendly .... we‘ll come again. And to hotels.com : never make us feel the place is almost booked. It was deserted ....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kia is a great choice!

Short but great. We were well taken care of!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views of Kilimanjaro in the morning and evening. Quiet and very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020