Arusha Backpacker vs Rich Hotel
Both are in Arusha, 510 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
Rich Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arusha Backpacker
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.
Choose Arusha Backpacker if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Rich Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Arusha Backpacker better than Rich Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 4More guest reviews (59 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Rich Hotel better than Arusha Backpacker?
- 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3Earlier 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 Rich Hotel: which hotel is better? | Arusha Backpacker | Rich Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +2.6 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +47 | 12 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 45% +27% | top 72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −410 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −470 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 34 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
510 m apart
Arusha Backpacker or Rich Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Arusha Backpacker or Rich Hotel?
Arusha Backpacker leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arusha Backpacker or Rich Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rich Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Arusha Backpacker.
How far apart are Arusha Backpacker and Rich Hotel?
The two hotels are 510 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