The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arusha

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Arusha

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Visiting Arusha, Tanzania for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Arusha, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Arusha based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Arusha for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Arusha before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Arusha for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Arusha for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Meru House Lekisilai

Guest house with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arusha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Meru House Lekisilai has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Mrimba Palm Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Mrimba Palm Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Block H, Njiro Kwa Msola. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Wanyama B&B

Hostel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arusha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Wanyama B&B to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $21. We loved that is has room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sakina Kwa Iddi. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Korona Villa Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $32, Korona Villa Bed & Breakfast, at Plot 412J Njiro Kwa Msola Area provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a game room. It's located just 9.9 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Green Mountain Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Green Mountain Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $87 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Old Moshi Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Gran Melia Arusha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $410 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arusha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Gran Melia Arusha is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $410, and it's located at Simeon Road PO Box 1184 Arusha. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A cool place is Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $282. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P.O. Box 88. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Boulevard Inn Mt Meru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arusha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Boulevard Inn Mt Meru offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $59 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Themi Hills and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Wademac Arusha Inn Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Moshono, Wademac Arusha Inn Hotel has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tanzania Safari Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arusha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Tanzania Safari Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Tengeru Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 12.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Arusha and Moshi.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Arusha?

Arusha Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$94

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Arusha, Tanzania. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Arusha, Tanzania based on data from 53 hotels is an affordable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arusha.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $198
  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $86
  • 2-star hotels: $37


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