Arusha Backpacker vs Mc -Ellys Hotel
Both are in Arusha, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Unga L.T.D
Arusha Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Majengo, Levolosi
Mc -Ellys Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arusha Backpacker
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Arusha Backpacker if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mc -Ellys Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Arusha Backpacker better than Mc -Ellys Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (59 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Mc -Ellys Hotel better than Arusha Backpacker?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arusha Backpacker vs Mc -Ellys Hotel: which hotel is better? | Arusha Backpacker | Mc -Ellys Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +46 | 13 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 45% +29% | top 74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.6 km −180 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −150 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 44 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 20 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
Arusha Backpacker or Mc -Ellys Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Arusha Backpacker or Mc -Ellys Hotel?
Arusha Backpacker leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arusha Backpacker or Mc -Ellys Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mc -Ellys Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Arusha Backpacker.
How far apart are Arusha Backpacker and Mc -Ellys Hotel?
The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score