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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Arusha

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If you're planning a weekend getaway to Arusha, Tanzania, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Arusha. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Arusha, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Arusha at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

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

Meru House Lekisilai

Guest House with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Meru House Lekisilai has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Korona Villa Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Arusha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Korona Villa Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot 412J Njiro Kwa Msola Area. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.9 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mrimba Palm Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Arusha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Mrimba Palm Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $32. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Njiro Road Block H. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.7 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
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Runako Lodge

Hostel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Arusha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $10, Runako Lodge, at P.O Box 11280 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Arusha Planet Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Arusha
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Arusha Planet Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Plot 2271, Moshono Village. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 5.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Gold Crest Hotel - Arusha

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Gold Crest Hotel - Arusha is 8.20 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 $98, and it's located at Njero Street. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rivertrees Country Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Arusha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Rivertrees Country Inn because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at River Trees Road, Usa River. Only 20.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a game room at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Bright Star Hotel Arusha

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Bright Star Hotel Arusha offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $14 (before taxes). It's located at P.O. BOX 13298 Sakina. Plot No 15 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Charity Hotel International

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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Located at Along Arusha-Moshi Highway, The Charity Hotel International has great rooms from $32 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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African Tulip

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Arusha
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is African Tulip which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 44 / 1 Serengeti Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Arusha, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Arusha, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arusha, Best Hotels for One Week in Arusha, Best Hotels for One Night in Arusha, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Arusha, or Best Business Hotels in Arusha.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Arusha?

Arusha Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$84

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Arusha, Tanzania. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Arusha, Tanzania based on data from 23 hotels is an affordable $84. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arusha.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $156
  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $58


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