Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel stands on Kigoma Street in Shanti Town, a suburb of Moshi, and It is a four-class property. The hotel has an outdoor pool with loungers and a poolside bar, a garden and terrace, a spa offering massage and manicures, and an on-site restaurant called Mweka serving lunch and dinner. Rooms include Standard, Twin, Double (Grand) and Grand Suite types, all with air conditioning, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a tea and coffee maker. Wi-Fi and parking are free. Guests often praise the staff, the cleanliness and the Kilimanjaro views from the rooftop bar. Reviewers also mention some construction and nightlife noise, limited hot water at times and a few maintenance issues, so it suits flexible travellers.
Location and getting around
The Moshi Clock Tower and the outdoor market are each about two minutes by car, the Moshi Golf Club three minutes, and Uhuru Park about a seventeen-minute walk. Kilimanjaro International Airport is a drive of around an hour. A round-trip airport shuttle and a full breakfast are both available for an extra charge, so ask when you book. Moshi is the natural base for Materuni waterfalls, Chemka hot springs and the Marangu Gate day hike, because the trips start from this side of the mountain.
The rooms
Standard rooms are modest in size, around 248 square feet, with a queen or twin beds and space for three. The Grand Suite is slightly larger. Rooms are well equipped for the price, with air conditioning and a safe, and they suit couples, solo travellers and small groups heading out early.
Good to know
The hotel is a practical, good-value base rather than a luxury retreat. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out at 10 am, which suits early tour pickups. Because some guests mention noise from construction and the town at night, ask for a quieter room when you book. The rooftop bar is a good place to watch the evening settle over the mountain after a hike. It is the choice in this guide for visitors who want to be in Moshi, near the Kilimanjaro day trips, at a moderate price.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and poolside bar
- ✓Rooftop bar
- ✓On-site restaurant (Mweka)
- ✓Spa services
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Good questions
How far is the hotel from the Moshi Clock Tower?+
About two minutes by car. The outdoor market is similarly close.
Is breakfast included?+
A full breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check the rate you book. An airport shuttle is also available for an extra charge.
Is it a good base for Kilimanjaro day trips?+
Yes, Moshi is the starting point for Materuni, Chemka and the Marangu Gate day hike. Ask the hotel to help arrange a pickup.
