This hotel is tucked away (about 100 meters off the main road), but it is clean, comfortable, and quiet. The staff is friendly and attentive. The manager is very affable, and enjoys listening to as well as telling stories. The menu is fairly typical for East Africa. One concern: no mosquito nets.

Caanan Hotel was a great place to stay a few days. Room is clean and adequate. Very reasoanble price and staff is very accommodating. Breakfast is basic but its free.

At the end of our tour it was good to relax in the evening in this nice hotel. The surrounding area may be not very safe, but the hotel itself is very safe and guarded. Our room was clean and quiet. Ok, some problem with the lock at the door's room but after 2 minutes, the staff helped (very nice... More

Caanan is relatively new and as a result is in great condition. The rooms are clean, comfortable and well-finished and the showers are a real treat after a week of camping. Do order your dinner in advance of going to the restaurant though, everything takes a while to prepare.

The Caanan Hotel is a great choice for budget travellers who need to stay for more than just one night and yet want more than just a backpackers' dorm. The Hotel is well situated in a calm backstreet of the popular Mianzini neighborhood, only 100m off the Arusha-Moshi Road and a 5min Daladala ride from the AICC (Arusha International Conference... More