Arusha Safari Hostel vs Msovi House
Both are in Arusha, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSokoni
Arusha Safari Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 12
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Msovi House
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 12
The short answer
Pick Msovi House
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Arusha Safari Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)
Choose Msovi House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (3.6 km / 4.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)
Why is Arusha Safari Hostel better than Msovi House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Msovi House better than Arusha Safari Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.6)+1.0
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arusha Safari Hostel vs Msovi House: which hotel is better? | Arusha Safari Hostel | Msovi House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.6 +1.0 |
| Location | 1.6 | 2.3 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.6 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 49% | top 14% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.3 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km | 3.6 km −1.0 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 4.1 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.1 km apart
Arusha Safari Hostel: city centre: 4.6 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 5.3 km.
Msovi House: city centre: 3.6 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 4.1 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Arusha Safari Hostel or Msovi House: common questions
Which is better, Arusha Safari Hostel or Msovi House?
Msovi House leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Arusha Safari Hostel or Msovi House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Msovi House is closer: 3.6 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for Arusha Safari Hostel.
How far apart are Arusha Safari Hostel and Msovi House?
The two hotels are 2.1 km 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