Mount Meru Hotel is situated in Arusha, Kilimanjaro International Airport is 48 Km away. It is a 1960's built 7 story building and has a total of 168 guestrooms and suites overlooking the swimming pool, golf course or Mt. Meru. All the rooms have air conditioning, en suite bathrooms, satellite channels, direct dial telephone, minibars and in room safety locks. Non smoking rooms are also available. The hotel offers African and Oriental dishes, poolside cocktails and theme night African buffets. Other facilities include bars, state of the art conference and meeting center, modern business centre and guest laundry service. Arusha International Conference Centre is virtually at the door step.
Novotel Mount Meru Hotel is located in the town of Arusha directly overlooking Mount Meru in the front and the Gymkhana Golf Course in the rear. The hotel is situated on a 15-acre garden with numerous species of African trees and flowers, including Khana and Jacaranda.
Mt. Meru is one of Africa’s highest and most beautiful volcanoes. The route to the summit passes through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. Finally, the summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge which provides stunning views of the ash cone lying several thousands feet below in the crater with Kilimanjaro providing a stunning background. Over 400 species of birds; elephant, buffalo, baboon, warthog, black and white Colubus monkey and antelopes are all found in this ecosystem.
The visit is an unforgettable experience. Arusha, one of the oldest towns in Tanzania, is nestled in the shadow of Mount Meru with commanding views of the roof of Africa, the mighty Kilimanjaro mountain. Arusha is visited by thousands of tourists every year as it happens to be the gateway to the famous northern safari circuit proud of its unique world-renowned national parks. Safaris and expeditions for the northern region all arrive and depart from here, with daily connections by air and road from Dar es Salaam, Moshi, Zanzibar and Mwanza. The city, 1,540 m (5,053 ft) above sea level, is surrounded by fertile lands that nurture coffee plantations, bananas and horticultural undertakings by various private farmers. It is a small industrial center producing export class textile garments, beer, tyres and a host of small-scale manufacturing enterprises. It is connected to all major towns and cities in the country and to Kenya and Uganda by trunk roads and most of these towns and cities are reachable from Arusha by elaborate bus and transportation systems.
Mount Meru Hotel Accomodation
There are 168 ensuite rooms and suites overlooking the swimming pool and Gymkhana Golf Course or Mount Meru; there are 10 suites for additional luxury and class. All rooms have cable TV. Additional services at Hotel Novotel Mount Meru includes: Internet access, exchange facilities, concierge, massage, baby sitting on request, outdoor playground for children, outdoor unheated pool, sun bed and a volleyball ground. Businesspersons can take advantage of the three large meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 180 guests; photocopy and secretarial services are also available.
There is one restaurant at the hotel called The Themi Grill, which is open from 0600 hours to midnight.
A swimming pool is located on the hotel premises.
The hotel is a hop, skip and jump from the golf course
Arusha Backpackers Hotel is a budget hotel built recently in Arusha to provide accommodation for tourists and other visitors wishing to stay in Arusha or on their way to the northern Tanzanian tourist circuit including climbing both Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. Arusha Backpacker Budget hotel is strategically located within the Arusha Town Central Business District along Sokoine Road opposite Gapco Petrol station and close to Meru Inn hotel and adjacent to Meru Post Office and Meru Petrol Station.
There is an ample and very secure parking space and both public and private transport is easily accessible. At the hotel, guests get a magnificent view of Mount Meru especially given that we have a well stocked rooftop Bar & Restaurant where you can relax while enjoying the views and sounds of Arusha by day or night. For Budget Cheap Backpacker hotel accommodation in Moshi you can book here for our sister hotels, that is.
Kilimanjaro Backpackers Hotel
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NGURDOTO LODGE - The hotel has 30 cottages with 60 rooms (One on the ground floor and the other on the first floor). All the cottages have balcony, verandahs and fire So the triple rooms can be arranged on request. In addition to the cottages and rooms in the main building, the lodge has seven (7) presidential suites, located deep in the coffee plantation.
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HOTEL EQUATOR - Hotel equator, situated in the city centre of Arusha with a commanding view of Themi River, is ideal for both a business and holiday visitor Hotel Equator has 24 spacious guest rooms with bath and shower, restaurant, bar, and conference facilities.
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