Best stop before Kilimanjaro - 5 out of 5. The most friendly best experience of my life! Once in a lifetime opportunity and it couldn’t be any better than to live in this moment. I... read more am so grateful to have been here with friends that are my chosen family. Staff who has become friends and as wonderful as family.

  We arrived at the lodge late at night, and were very glad to be met by their driver and took us to the lodge which is less than 10mins drive.... read more />
Accommodations and staff were all great. Breakfast was of good selection.
On our last day of safari we had a day room, which was great thing to have, as we were able to refresh (especially from the dusty and sweaty) before boarding our return flight home.

Overall an excellent option if staying at the airport before or after a flight.

  Safari trip - Quick overnight stay great staff and rooms. The pool was great as well as the food. Reasonable drink prices and unexpected popcorn served with our drinks as the pool. We... read more were late arriving yet the welcoming washcloths and juice and cookies were so appreciated.

  Very good to stay - After the camping safari it was perfect to rehab. Fantastic stay! Breakfast various and tasty. Kind Service. Clean Rooms. The garden is pretty and the poolside good to refresh. The... read more beds was kingssize and quite comfortable. Nothing we missed. Thank you for the nice service at our stay.

  We prebooked an alternate property online before our Cosmos Tours Safari. At the end of our safari, a Cosmos representative transferred us from Arusha to Kilimanjaro. The "hotel"... read more was not as advertised, to say the least, and we asked the driver to take us to a good hotel. He drove us to the Planet Lodge which turned out to be closer to the Airport for our flight home the next day. We were relieved to find a room was available in this lovely hotel.

Although we were charged high season rates in February, we were not about to argue. I feel we were taken advantage of a bit in that regard but we were not disappointed with the friendly staff, service, food, and accommodations. I lost my prescription sunglasses and approached the front desk to ask if they had been left in the lobby at check-in. The manager overheard the conversation and after determining that my glasses were not found in the lobby, he went out of his way to contact our Cosmos driver, Franklin. My glasses were found by Franklin in the van and he returned them at 9 pm that evening to me. Needless to say, I was extremely grateful to both the staff of Planet Lodge and to Franklin of Cosmos Tours. Asante Sana!

Even at high season rates, this hotel was good value for the money. The property has great security. The rooms are clean with adjustable air conditioning and great water pressure. The food was delicious with breakfast included in our overnight stay. Also included was our transfer to the airport by the hotel shuttle van. We had the opportunity to relax at their beautiful, clean pool. The gardens are lovely. The staff is friendly and accommodating.

Overall, a great experience before the 30-hour trip home to Canada.

  This place is one of the best places to relax and unwind before and after a safari. It’s very close to the Kilimanjaro International Airport, therefore catching a flight, even... read more at midnight won’t be a problem . The staff are excellent.
The food is homely, freshly made prepared with local fresh ingredients, is delicious.
The rooms are tastefully decorated with modern amenities but with African esthetic touch. There are shady trees and the hotel ground is huge, the pool is good too- ideal for children to play around. It’s quiet and laidback. So many different birds visit regularly. They thrive in this garden full of fruit trees and the air in the garden smells of sweet nectar.
Suggestion- the online payment system needs to be improved, ACs need to be serviced and just as suggestion, the hotel management may plant more colourful flowers like roses and calendulas etc as the soil and climate is ideal. The manager Mr Abuu, and staffs Yohana and Tegemea are particularly very helpful, kind.
All staffs are very efficient and kind

  Excellent place to recoup after a long trip. Everyone is so friendly and hospitable! Wonderful service and great food. They truly make you feel at home. ... read more I highly recommend if you need a place to stay in Kilaminjaro. Best massage by Glory was rejuvenating after long travel. Abu, Sarah, Evarest, Garboy, and Yohana in particular made it a wonderful place. Everyone was very accommodating and kind.

  This place is way too expensive to stay near the airport. Usually it's just a simple overnight that people need to get to early morning flights. I would do your... read more research and just find a simple place. The food at restaurant wasn't good.