Kialilo Green Garden Motel — Hotel in Tanga Region

Pros: 30k for room with double bed (2 people), hot water, breakfast (egg, tea, bread, banana), nice garden area to sit outside.

Cons: Bit outdated (WiFi barely works even in common areas, water was bad pressure, mattresses are old and saggy).

Worst part is they let guides come into the property - 5 different guides came to talk to us while we were sitting in the garden trying to get work done. This took away from the peace of the garden area and didn’t make us feel safe since anyone could come inside. It’s fine to have 1 guide associated with the hotel but they shouldn’t let everyone in.

Hiking Note: We were able to hike all through the villages without a guide and just following Maps.me. The people were all super nice and welcoming. At the Irente Viewpoint you have to pay (3k to 10k - so make sure you bargain). At the Kisasa Waterfall you pay again (10k if you don’t have a guide and 5k if you...

This accomodation is advertising with hot water, free WiFi and a bar - well nice try... None of that could be found. I am aware that you cannot expect European standards here (especially due to COVID, accomodations might have difficulties), but the way they dealt with our complaints was extremely disrespectful (just laughing and telling hot water will be there in 2 hours (of course it was not)). Once again, this stuff can happen, but it´s about how you...

Kialilo is in the perfect location, just close to town next to restaurants, shops, and the bus stop. It’s rather easy to find. There are tour guides around who tell you about the activities to do in Lushoto. The rooms are comfortable. Great value for money, considering breakfast is also included. Kialilo is a great base when staying in Lushoto, especially for first...