Green Side Hotel

Greenside Hotel sits on a quiet green corner of Nelson Mandela Road in Olorien, a short drive from central Arusha and about an hour from Kilimanjaro International Airport, which makes it a practical first and last night on a northern circuit itinerary. The 22 rooms are split into Standard, Deluxe and Executive categories, in single, double, twin and triple configurations, each with a private balcony, air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, a mini bar and free WiFi. Deluxe and Executive rooms are the larger options, finished in warm natural wood, earthy tones and contemporary Tanzanian artwork. The restaurant runs 24 hours a day, a deliberate response to safari and climbing schedules, with early breakfasts and packed departures handled as routine, and there is a bar and a coffee lounge alongside it. Wellness facilities include a gym with cardio machines and free weights, a dry sauna, a steam room and a massage room, all useful after a summit night or a long day of game drives. Outside there is a swimming pool set in a garden that keeps the city at a distance. For groups, the main conference hall seats up to 100 guests with full audiovisual support, and smaller meeting rooms and an events hall handle private functions. The service touches the hotel is known for are simple ones: a welcome towel and fresh juice on arrival, laundry returned before dinner, and a reception team used to coordinating with tour operators.