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Onsea House, suites with mosquito nets, stone sinks and views towards a national park

The Onsea House Hotel is located in Arusha, in Tanzania. This hotel is a bed and breakfast with a large terrace and a garden with a large swimming pool known for its views towards the Monduli Mountains.

Rooms.

This bed and breakfast has several rooms and suites located in the main building and in the adjoining private cabins. All rooms are double rooms with a private bathroom. The main building is Onsea, and the nearby Machweo lodge has nine rooms and suites and its own spa. The rooms are decorated with traditional African furniture and hand-carved colonial tables and chairs. Each rooms has a double bed covered with mosquito netting and hand-woven bed covers. Bathrooms have a bathtub, a shower and stone sinks. Price varies between 249 and 333€ per night, and all rooms have complimentary WiFi.

The Giraffe Suite is one of the hotel’s main suites, located in the main building. This suite has a large double bed and sunset.orange decorations. There is a lounge with a desk and chair. The terrace has views towards the hotel’s territory and gardens. Guinea Fowl is a double room decorated in earth colours that has a double bed and wooden furniture. These two suites have access to a private terrace known for its views. The verandah is decorated with sofa that were carved by hand and traditional Maasai chairs. There are several coal burners along the terrace. Guests will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner on the terrace.

One of the bungalows has tow rooms, a living room and a large terrace. The Zebra room is one of these rooms, with a double bed, a living room, a private balcony and views towards the pool. The Rhino room is a double room with a living room decorated with dark wooden beams and a private balcony. These two rooms have acess to the living room, which has a sofa bed, and a kitchen. The bungalow can accommodate up to six people and is ideal for families and groups travelling together.

Next to this bungalow guests will find the Elephant room, a double room with a separate living room filled with magazines and newspapers. There is a double bed covered by a traditional Zanzibar mosquito net. This room is located on the upper floor of the main building.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a restaurant where guests will be able to enjoy traditional regional food cooked by a Belgian chef and a team of locals. The restaurant offers a variety of breakfasts, brunches, lunches and dinners. All dishes are prepared using fresh local products, and many are grilled and accompanied by local wine.

There is a bar with a pool table next to the restaurant. The breakfast hall is located nearby, a large wooden hall where up to twelve guests will be able to enjoy breakfast and dinner.

There is a traditional banda bungalow located next to the pool. a place where guests will be able to enjoy barbecues and lunches. There is a bar nearby offering a variety of champagne and cigars.

There is a large swimming hotel that is illuminated by night. Guests can relax in the adjoining jacuzzi, the Hippo Pool, from where they will be able to enjoy views towards the national park. The hotel’s spa offers a variety of massages and other treatments.

Events.

This hotel does not have its own conference room. Guests can organize private lunches and dinners for up to six guests on the hotel’s terrace and in the Palm Garden. There is a barbecue area next to the pool ideal for events, and guests will be able to taste a variety of traditional dishes, including Kuku na Chispe and Nyama Choma.

Location.

This hotel is located in Arusha. Its location is ideal for safaris and for trips around the region, including trips to the top of the Kilimanjaro. Guests can explore the many national parks located in the area, ranging from the Arusha National Park and the Manyara Lake National Park to the Tarangire National Park.