Gran Melia Arusha
Tanzania
Coffee and tea plantations give Gran Meliá Arusha a greener setting than its city address might suggest. Mount Meru provides the backdrop, visible from selected rooms and the rooftop terrace, while gardens and a swimming pool create places to pause between journeys. Guest rooms take decorative cues from Tanzanian cultures and the colours of coffee beans. Balconies look towards the city or mountain, and the range extends to larger suites and interconnected rooms for travellers needing more space. Dining moves from the steakhouse-style Grill to the Garden Cafe by Sanaa, which explores Swahili flavours. On the roof, tapas, dishes to share and cocktails make an easy pairing with sunset over the surrounding landscape. Coffee and lighter snacks are available at Market Place. A spa, wellness facilities and a conference centre support both leisure and business stays. For safari travellers, Arusha is often a point of arrival or departure, and this hotel offers reasons to give that stop a little more time.