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Arusha Hotel

Built in early 1900's, it was the one and only hotel in Arusha. Later purchased in 1927 by an American coffee farmer called 'Kenyon Painter', The Arusha Hotel has been home to many travelers on their journey from Cape to Cairo. Set in beautifully landscaped gardens with all the amenities and luxury for the discerning traveler. The tropical gardens are home to many birds and exotic plants. An ideal setting for wedding receptions and outdoor functions. You can also choose to just relax and enjoy the attentive service by the pool heated for your comfort. Arusha Hotel has undergone extensive renovation.

Location:

Located in the central shopping and business area of Arusha Town. Ideal for business travelers, the Arusha Hotel is only 5 minutes drive from the Arusha International Convention Center. It is 15 minutes from the Arusha Airport and 45 minutes to Kilimanjaro airport.

Climate:

Altitude at 1100 M (3600ft) above sea level.

Hotel Details

NUMBER OF ROOMS: The Arusha has 86 rooms including 4 suites, 25 deluxe rooms and 57 standard rooms. Elegantly furnished with en-suite bathrooms equipped with bathroom amenities and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room is fitted with satellite television with a selection of channels, hair dryer and an electronic safe. Rooms also have direct dial phones, wireless internet and air-conditioning.

ROOM DCOR:

  • Executive double Main Building
  • Queen bedded rooms located on all 3 floors offering views of the town and mountain or over the garden. 
  • Executive twin Main Building
  • Spacious Twin double bedded rooms located on all 3 floors offering views of the town and mountain or over the garden. 
  • Executive double Garden Wing
  • Queen bedded rooms on the first and second floor offering views of the pool and sprawling gardens. Upstairs rooms have their own private verandah
  • Executive twin Garden Wing
  • Spacious Twin double-bedded rooms located on both floors offering view of the garden and pool. 
  • Deluxe double Garden Wing
  • King beds on the second floor with private verandah. 
  • Junior Suite
  • Queen bedded room located on ground floor offering views of the garden. Private lounge adjoining.
  • Superior Suite double Main Building
  • 4 poster double bed overlooking the courtyard and pool area with private lounge and balcony offering stunning views of the town and Mt Meru. All rooms fully air conditioned with en-suite bathroom and separate toilet. Also mini bars as well as plasma tvs.

ROOM AMENITIES: Elegantly furnished with en-suite bathrooms equipped with bathroom amenities and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room is fitted with satellite television with a selection of channels, hair dryer and an electronic safe. All rooms have direct dial phones.

FOOD & BEVERAGE FACILITIES: At the Arusha, you will find yourself tempted by the wide variety of Local, International, and Asian cuisines. Choosing will be anything but easy. The Porini Terrace, Parachichi Restaurant and Hatari Tavern are great dining and cocktail venues where you can enjoy a leisurely meal, the convenience of a quick bite or relax with a cool drink after a long, hard day. Well versed staff members bring outstanding hospitality to the property with their excellent service and knowledge.

Our restaurants offer a variety of dishes ensuring all tastes are catered for and Executive Chef brings with him a wealth of experience and redefines the art of fine dining. Take an aromatic tour and experience our first class a la carte menu designed to demonstrate the innovative culinary talent of our chefs, coupled with our exclusive wine list guaranteed to tempt even the most experienced connoisseur.

GENERAL FACILITIES:

  • International direct dial phone 
  • Bathroom amenities incl. bath robes 
  • Tea and Coffee making facilities 
  • Satellite TV AND Internet access
  • Electronic safes 
  • Hairdryers 
  • Mosquito Net and Mosquito Screen
  • 24 hours room service
  • Gym facilities 
  • Business center with secretarial services
  • 3 bars and 1 restaurants with buffet and an a la carte menu
  • Heated swimming pool 
  • Tea and coffee making facilities and bathroom amenities
  • Baby sitting 
  • Laundry and shoe cleaning facilities
  • Curio shop 
  • Gemstone including ˜liveTanzanite gemstone cutting demonstrations 

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: The Arusha has 3 function rooms that include the Jumuika Conference room, fully equipped and capable to handle 100 delegates or perhaps the 
classically furnished Kikao Executive board room with 16 leather back chairs would be more suitable. And last but not least Porinis, a multi-function room that opens out onto the terrace. Capable of handling up to 300 people. For outside functions there is 3 acres of sprawling lush tropical landscaped gardens. A perfect location to host larger numbers of guests for banqueting, parties and receptions.

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airOn request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.