# Melia Arusha

> Gran Melia Arusha is a five‑star luxury hotel in Tanzania offering stylish rooms with city or mountain views, multiple restaurants, a pool, spa and wellness facilities, and easy access to safari destinations.

- **Type:** accommodation
- **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/melia-arusha
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23

## Key facts
- **Type:** Hotel
- **Star Rating:** 5
- **Location:** Arusha Tanzania
- **Destination:** Arusha City
- **Price Range:** $$$
- **Amenities:** Swimming Pool, Room Service Available, Fitness Centre & Yoga Area, Complimentary Wi‑Fi Throughout, Outdoor Garden & Terrace Areas, Spa, Bar, Room Service, Air Conditioning, Laundry, Gym / Fitness Center, Infinity Pool, Kids Club, Conference Room, Parking, Business Center

## Details

## Why Stay at Gran Meliá Arusha?

Gran Meliá Arusha is Tanzania's most polished urban launchpad for safari, an exclusive five-star hotel set in 18 acres of grounds complete with its own organic tea plantation. RedLevel VIP service, a rooftop Peruvian-Asian fusion lounge and serious wellness facilities elevate the customary pre-safari overnight into a destination stay.

## Where Is Gran Meliá Arusha & What Wildlife Can You See?

The hotel sits in Arusha, approximately 50 kilometres from Kilimanjaro International Airport, with unobstructed views of Mount Meru from many rooms. From here the Northern Circuit unfolds: Arusha National Park offers canoeing and day hikes within an hour, Mount Meru day treks depart directly, and Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti are staged from town. Tea and coffee plantation walks and Maasai market visits occupy gentler days.

## Rooms & Style

The 171 rooms and suites include Deluxe Mount Meru-view categories and interconnecting rooms for families, finished in a warm contemporary style. The pool, spa, yoga area and terraced gardens invite recovery between flights and game drives, and dining ranges from organic farm-to-table menus to signature rooftop mixology nights, with private RedLevel lounge catering for VIP guests.

## Who Is It Ideal For?

- Safari travellers bookending the Northern Circuit in five-star comfort
- Business and conference guests visiting Arusha
- Kilimanjaro and Meru climbers acclimatising pre-trek
- Couples adding a stylish city pause to a bush itinerary

## Pairs Well With

Arusha is the doorway to the [Serengeti](/tanzania/serengeti) and [Ngorongoro Crater](/tanzania/ngorongoro-crater); the [7-day Tanzania migration safari](/safaris/7-day-great-migration-river-crossing-safari-in-tanzania) departs naturally from here.

## Frequently asked questions

### How far is Gran Meliá Arusha from Kilimanjaro International Airport?
Gran Meliá Arusha is approximately 50 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport, a 45 to 60-minute drive along a fully paved highway depending on traffic. Arusha Airport, the hub for domestic safari flights to the Serengeti or Zanzibar, is just 12 km away — a 20 to 25-minute transfer. Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks are each within about a 2-hour drive.

### Can you see Mount Meru from Gran Meliá Arusha?
Yes. Many rooms at Gran Meliá Arusha enjoy spectacular, unobstructed views of Mount Meru, including the dedicated Deluxe Mount Meru View category. The dry months of June to October and December to February bring the clearest, most dramatic morning views of the peak, while the hotel's 18 acres of grounds — complete with an active organic tea plantation — turn brilliantly green in the rainy months.

### What is the RedLevel service at Gran Meliá Arusha?
RedLevel is Gran Meliá Arusha's exclusive VIP programme, offering private lounge access, private check-in and butler service. RedLevel accommodation spans Deluxe RedLevel Rooms, Junior Suites with separate living areas and private balconies, Grand Suites, Two-Bedroom Suites for families and an ultra-luxury Presidential Suite with panoramic views, all supported by private RedLevel lounge catering.

### Is Gran Meliá Arusha a good base before a Tanzania safari?
Yes — it is Tanzania's most polished urban launchpad for safari. The Northern Circuit unfolds from Arusha: Arusha National Park offers canoeing and day hikes within an hour, Mount Meru day treks depart directly, and Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti are staged from town. The pool, spa, yoga area and terraced gardens make it ideal for recovery between flights and game drives, and for climbers acclimatising pre-trek.

### What dining does Gran Meliá Arusha offer?
Dining at Gran Meliá Arusha ranges from organic farm-to-table menus to signature rooftop mixology nights at the Peruvian-Asian fusion lounge, with private RedLevel lounge catering for VIP guests. Board options include bed and breakfast and half board. Gentler days can feature tea and coffee plantation walks on the hotel's own 18-acre estate or cultural Maasai market shopping in town.

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