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The African Tulip Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Arusha with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Front of property – evening/night
Free daily buffet breakfast
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Interior
Outdoor pool
The African Tulip Hotel offers guests a complete experience with its thoughtful amenities. The free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay, while the poolside bar provides a perfect spot to relax with refreshing cocktails after exploring the area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Minibar
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
4 Serengeti Road, Arusha, 00255

What's nearby

  • Arusha Clock Tower - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Maasai Market and Curios Crafts - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arusha International Conference Centre - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Njiro Complex - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hot Plate - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪George's Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Chinese Dragon - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Karibu Uzunguni City Park - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fifi's - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The African Tulip Hotel

Upscale hotel
A free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at The African Tulip Hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Baobab Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • A gift shop, 1 meeting room and a TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at The African Tulip Hotel boast comforts, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Designer toiletries, showers and hairdryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Baobab Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 10:30 AM
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

African Tulip
African Tulip Arusha
African Tulip Hotel
African Tulip Hotel Arusha
The African Tulip Hotel Hotel
The African Tulip Hotel Arusha
The African Tulip Hotel Hotel Arusha

Frequently asked questions

Does The African Tulip Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7 AM to 11 PM.

Is The African Tulip Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The African Tulip Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The African Tulip Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: 1:00 PM. Late check-in is available from midnight to 10:30 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at The African Tulip Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The African Tulip Hotel located?

Situated in Arusha, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Arusha Clock Tower, Natural History Museum and Maasai Market and Curios Crafts. Arusha International Conference Centre and Arusha Declaration Monument are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

The African Tulip Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms and artwork in the hallways. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jian-Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were so friendly that one staff even wanted to help me to clean my muddy shoes! The manager greeted me every day!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff, great food

This hotel was a lovely place to stay for my 2 night trip - the staff were friendly and welcoming, the room was cleaned very well each day, and the restaurant served a great mix of flavourful food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic beautiful property. Exceeded expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Exceptional artwork in the public areas. Spacious room with comfortable bed. No elevator, but staff ferried my bags up and down from the second floor. Excellent gift shop and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a wonderful transition property for both before and after safari. Nice room, great restaurant and friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful overnight stay for the start of our safari. Staff and facilities were delightful. Ambiance was warm and welcoming. Our dinner and breakfast buffet were great. We had a short but very pleasant stay. Would definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful hotel and property in the heart of Arusha. The staff is so attentive and kind from the moment you enter. The restaurant and bar were great too! Would definitely stay here again next time!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food/rooms/staff! The pool bar was closed when I was there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb forest location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and the staff are very attentive. I would highly recommend The African Tulip Hotel. It is excellent value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, Zanzibar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect! Cleanness, staff, breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and very clean. We were upgraded to a suite for our family (2A2K) free of charge, which was nice. Very nice pool and deck. Continental breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choice for our Arusha stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

EliM, TORONTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, airy and caring staff. Great restaurant, reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Customer Service

We stayed at The African Tulip Hotel for 2 nights before taking a safari. We arrived late in the evening and the front desk was staffed and a bellman available to take our bags to our room. I travel with my own breakfast food and requested that a glass of milk be sent to my room at 6:00 am. At 6:00 am on the dot, there was a knock at the door. Our room was safari themed, was spacious and clean and even had universal outlets for our electronic devices. The water is not safe to drink (or anywhere else in Tanzania) but is safe to brush your teeth...but we did not take that risk. The hotel provided ample bottles of water. They have a nice bar and restaurant. We had Indian food which was very, very good. The staff...from the manager on down to the bellman are customer focused and are there to please. The hotel is gated and has a security guard at the entrance. The pool is on the small side but we did not go to Tanzania to swim so it was fine for us. I would definitely stay there again should our travels take us back to Arusha.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a quick stay over from cross-country travel before flying out, but very nice property, very attentive staff and very professional hotel manager. Rooms were big, bright, clean well appointed and lovely. Also, very nice bar area, restaurant, pool area and cute gift shop. Also, nice and quiet for a good night's sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Mid-Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff. Nice restaurant. Room was lovely. There isn’t anything I didn’t like about this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food, service and accommodations were all excellent. Wish it was in a better part of town, but it was well-secured and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent établissement avant démarrage d'un safari
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
If you like to sleep on concrete, and pay top dollar for the experience, then this is the hotel for you! I have travelled and stayed in all manner of accomodation, this was clean, rooms airconditioned, but the bed was the WORST I have EVER slept in. It was so bad that for our remaining two nights, I relocated to the 'day bed' to sleep. And I thought the beds in SE Asia were hard..... they are positively plush in comparison. Thankfully this was the only hotel we came across during our travels around Tanzania that had such beds. We arrived late following an extremely long flight and a three hour wait for bags that didn't make the flight and were told by the receptionist that the dining room was open. We put our hand lughage into our room, and went straight down. We were not offered any menus, just that the waiter would bring soup and then we could help ourselves to the buffet that I suspect had seen better days. There were some crumbs left on the 'dessert' table, and not a great deal else. They still had the Christmas lights up, which would have been nice, had they not been accompanied by a tacky tune you'd expect from a child's toy constantly repeating. It wasn't until the following day that we discovered there was a cheaper, simple menu we could have ordered from. The breakfast was very good, so no complaints there. The staff were very nice, but we watched the interactions with them and the manager, and we gathered from bloody language, tone etc that he wasn't particular
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sharath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel in the heart of Arusha

Fantastic boutique hotel in the heart of Arusha. The staff are service focused and food at the restaurant was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay at. The staff members went above and beyond to make sure the stay was comfortable. The food here is pretty tasty as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris , phoenix, az

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice way to end the trip!

Ended a 3 week trip here and it was really fantastic! I love the safari and Kilimanjaro climbing rents, but this was the perfect way to ease back into regular life. They arranged an airport shuttle, have great balconies for hanging out, and very comfortable rooms! Totally recommend the African Tulip.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Five star

Everything was five star - staff, service, food and rooms. They let me stay past checkout at no extra charge, as my ride to the airport wasn't until 2pm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017