Ngorongoro Lodge, Meliá Collection

Twenty-two rooms and suites in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, all of them looking out at the crater. Several room grades, from forest-facing rooms up to suites with their own terrace. King beds, rain showers, and an in-room bar stocked with local produce.

The restaurant grills over open heat and leans on African cooking with some Asian influence. There is a bar with the same view, a full spa and a gym. Guided drives and visits to nearby Maasai villages are arranged from here.