Lilac Elevate Inn

Hotels
7.5 (13 reviews)
B144 PO box 388 , Karatu , tz

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Welcoming staff
Good location
Cons:
Street noise

Categories

Cleanliness
6.96
No specific sentiment mentioned, but noise in the street affected comfort.
Service
7.93
Everybody was so welcoming and provided helpful meals.
Location
7.97
Nice location, 20 min from Ngorongoro gate.
Room Quality
7.42
Bed was comfy.
Amenities
7.45
Breakfast and dinner services available.
Value for Money
6.91
Standard value given location and service.
Food and Beverage
7.96
Provided breakfast and dinner, which was appreciated.
Overall Experience
7.43
Overall pleasant stay despite some noise.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:42

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Lilac Elevate Inn in Karatu offers elegant rooms with city views, equipped with modern amenities like free WiFi, room service, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Convenient Facilities
Guests can enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and a shared lounge during their stay at Lilac Elevate Inn.

Ideal Location
Situated near Lake Manyara Airport, this hotel provides easy access for travelers looking to explore the beauty of Karatu.

Book your stay at Lilac Elevate Inn now to experience luxury and comfort in the heart of Karatu.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for US$15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 13 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.96
Service: 7.93
Location: 7.97
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 7.45
Value for Money: 6.91
Food and Beverage: 7.96
Overall Experience: 7.43
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Eva solo_traveller de
8
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
C
Cristina couple us
9
Nice location and lovely people
Pros:

Everybody was so welcoming in this place. They gave us breakfast and dinner which made things easier, because Karatu is small. It’s 20 min from Ngoringoro gate and bed was comfy

Cons:

Something they can’t control but the noise in the street was loud

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
B
Brooke family with young children us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

When we discovered that our screen door was broken, staff went out of their way to replace it. Breakfast was lovely. The room was well located and provided just what we needed for our quick overnight stop in Karatu.

2024-12-01 via Nuitee
A
Aleksandar solo traveller ke
9
Superb
2024-11-07 via Nuitee
N
Nuria review category business travellers es
8
Very good
Cons:

Noise of the road

2024-08-01 via Nuitee
J
Jannik group de
1
Lousy service, uncomfortable stay
Pros:

Good position in Karatu for visiting the Ngorongoro Crater or transferring to the Serengeti.

Cons:

We, a group of three, had two rooms at the Lilac Elevate Inn and faced several issues during our stay. Our rooms were ready only 2h after check-in time. Instead of two separate room keys, we were handed out a single card for our two rooms. We were told this is because of a shortage of cards and we would be able to only open our two rooms. It turned out to be a master key. We tried to clarify with the staff several times that it actually is a master key and received a different lie every time. It took another two hours to get rid of the master key and get two normal room cards, which didn’t seem so difficult as told before. Until the end of our stay we couldn’t be sure that it was the only master key that was handed out to guests, which made us feel very unsafe sleeping in the rooms and leaving our belongings there during the day. After wasting several hours discussing this matter with the staff and manager of this hotel we didn’t receive any gesture of good will from their side for the inconveniences and trouble caused. It couldn’t be resolved until the next day when we finally spoke to the owner who was the only one handeling the situation adequately.

2024-07-11 via Nuitee
V
Venya family with young children us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Very friendly staff!

2024-07-06 via Nuitee
D
Dijana solo traveller rs
9
Good, as expected.
Pros:

The breakfast was good, location as needed. The staff was excellent.

Cons:

Nothing specially.

2024-07-01 via Nuitee
C
Caroline young couple ca
10
We had an excellent service from the staff. We enjoyed our one night stay.
Pros:

Excellent service from the staff and chef. The food was excellent. Good bang for the buck. We recommend this hotel.

Cons:

Maybe a bit noisy at night since the hotel is on the mains road. It was Friday night and people were loud on the street. Nothing excessive.

2024-07-01 via Nuitee
K
Kevin-sven with friends fr
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Mitigé

2024-05-15 via Nuitee
I
Innocent family with young children na
5
Passable
2024-01-16 via Nuitee
E
Elisa group it
8
Very good
2023-08-26 via Nuitee
L
Liu young couple cn
5
Passable
2023-04-30 via Nuitee
S
Samir family with young children tz
8
Very good
Pros:

The location and the staff was appreciatable.

Cons:

The food, in our stay we expected a buffet though it was like a restaurant which caused a lot of waste of food. Please fix this issue.

2023-04-08 via Nuitee