Gold Crest Hotel - Arusha

We stayed at the Gold Crest on 2 non-consecutive nights. During both stays the staff was very friendly and helpful, the rooms were more than adequate (quite large for just 2 people!), and the restaurant menu featured a variety of tasty meals. Concierges Paul and Patrick deserve special recognition for their willingness to go above and beyond with any request or inquiry. Both rooms we used featured large full kitchens (without cookware) and rooms separate from the bathrooms. Very large living rooms with abundant furniture and T.V. were also common to both stays. We did notice some wear and/or decay in flooring areas, as well as some trim. This did not cause inconvenience during our stays.

Insomma…. Lati positivi: si mangia bene; camere pulite; personale molto cortese e accogliente; ottima colazione. Lati negativi: vecchiotto; molte infiltrazioni nelle camere; bagni piccoli e anch’essi datati. Quindi così così. Diciamo che c’è di meglio. Sicuramente ad Arusha si può trovare di meglio.

1st room was tattered and in poor condition. Bed room was on another level like a loft. It was unsafe to walk down stairs to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Window curtains in kitchen area were torn. Kitchen sink was not clean. Unit was in poor condition. We requested another room for our 2nd night and was moved to another room which was in better condition and with bedroom and bathroom on the same level. Living room furniture was still rather old and worn. Electrical plugs didn't fit our America plugs. Front desk did supply us with an electrical adapter. Food was ok, but the food selection was limited. No African style food selections at all. Only European and American style foods were offered. We came to Tanzania for a Tanzanian experience. Hotel didn't offer a Tanzanian feel.