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title: "The African Tulip Hotel, Arusha: 9.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The African Tulip Hotel in Arusha: rated 9.4 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Inn · ★★★★½
# The African Tulip Hotel

Sekei, Arusha, Tanzania

9.4 ·  Exceptional 36 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 35 in Arusha ·  4.8 Location score
## About The African Tulip Hotel

The African Tulip Hotel is an inn in Sekei, Arusha, Tanzania. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 36 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, free parking. It is 620 m from the centre of Arusha. The nearest airport, Arusha Airport (ARK), is 7.6 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 11:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 29

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Last renovated:** 2022

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

4 Serengeti Rd [theafricantulip.com](http://www.theafricantulip.com)

## Live prices around The African Tulip Hotel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How The African Tulip Hotel scores

Better rated than 97% of hotels in Arusha

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **4.8**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**

Arusha average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **47**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **14**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Arusha Airport (ARK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Arusha</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   DALLAS AFRICA SAFARIS820 m
-   Reality Tours & Safaris950 m
-   Brartist Collections1.4 km
-   Arusha Declaration Monument1.6 km
-   Raymond Tour Company Tanzania1.7 km
-   Arusha Declaration Museum1.7 km

## Weather in Arusha

[Arusha weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/tanzania/arusha/arusha/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Arusha](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/arusha/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Arusha](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/arusha/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Arusha](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/arusha/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The African Tulip Hotel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The African Tulip Hotel

### How do guests rate The African Tulip Hotel?

The African Tulip Hotel has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 36 reviews, which is better than 97% of rated hotels in Arusha.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The African Tulip Hotel?

Check-in starts at 11:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The African Tulip Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The African Tulip Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The African Tulip Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at The African Tulip Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The African Tulip Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Arusha Airport (ARK), is 7.6 km away in a straight line.

### When did The African Tulip Hotel open?

The African Tulip Hotel opened in 2007 and was last renovated in 2022.

### How many rooms does The African Tulip Hotel have?

The African Tulip Hotel has 29 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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