We used the hotel to book our Kilimanjaro climb. The staff was outstanding, making sure we were equipped properly for the climb, helpful with any problem and very friendly. The food was very good, the grounds well maintained, and the rooms clean and comfortable. We used them to shuttle our luggage to the airport after a stay in Zanzibar, and... more

I stayed at the Marangu hotel for 2 nights and found my room to be comfortable. The meals at the restaurant were not impressive but of a decent standard and the hotel staff were particularly pedantic about accepting US dollar bills that were printed before a certain year. Other than that, my stay was pleasant. more

Arrived just after midnight and a day early and found staff very helpfull,the atmosphere in and around the hotel was spot on,very relaxed,Seamus,the owner and Pete,the manager very affable and always had time for a chat(maybe it was the Irish connection!).the restraunt was good for breakfast and dinners,As for the climb,plenty of equipment was there to pick from(balaclavas,nordic poles,water bottles... more

Québec, Canada. 2009-01-22 We arrived in Moshi by bus on Dec. 26. The hotel driver was waiting for us at the bus terminal. The hotel is situated about 10 km from Kili's gate. Family style hotel and restaurant. Really moderate prices. Real nice gardens and very good services at restaurant, office, laundry, bar, ... They've organized our tailormade climb of... more

We used a hotel crew to climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame route and were happy with their service. The hotel loaned us a sleeping bag and thermorest and both were more than adequate and in very good condition as was the tent. We were well looked after by the guides and crew with tea brought to our tent every morning,... more

I stayed at Marangu hotel as part of an organsied climb up Mt Kilimanjaro. On arrival we were delighted to see comfy beds having been in a tent for the previous week. However, not all rooms are as plush as others...but all the basics are there. The food was very good and there was plenty of it at breakfast and... more

We climbed Kili with the Marangu hotel in June 2008. The staff were really helpful and informative in thier e-mails and were very paitent in answering my hundreds of questions! We camped in the grounds the night before our climb as this was much cheaper (free!) than staying in the hotel. They lent us a tent and set everything up... more

We had a wonderful time at the Marangu Hotel and on Kilimanjaro. The atmosphere, the staff, the food, the accommodations – we were just delighted. We really appreciated the extensive briefing we were given before our climb and the care and attention the staff took to make sure we were well prepared. The crew also did a fantastic job looking... more

I stayed at the Marangu Hotel for 2 nights in Dec 07 and went on a 5-day Marangu trail Kili hike. Not much to say about the hotel; it's basic, but clean and pricing seems reasonable for Tanzania standard. Of course, it is not a Grand Hyatt. But if you are looking for a luxury holiday experience, you might better... more