Gold Crest Hotel vs Palace Hotel
Both are in Arusha, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sekei
Gold Crest Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
GuesthouseSekei
Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick Palace Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 880 m apart.
Choose Gold Crest Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 10)
- breakfast included
Why is Gold Crest Hotel better than Palace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3)+1.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Palace Hotel better than Gold Crest Hotel?
- 1480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 24 more sights within 1 km+4
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gold Crest Hotel vs Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Gold Crest Hotel | Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.4 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 42 +34 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 23% +43% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to Sekei centre | 970 m | 490 m −480 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 +7 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −700 m | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 6 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 83 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 26 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
880 m apart
Gold Crest Hotel: city centre: 520 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 7.5 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Palace Hotel: city centre: 410 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 6.9 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Gold Crest Hotel or Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Gold Crest Hotel or Palace Hotel?
Palace Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Sekei centre. Gold Crest Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Arusha.
Which is cheaper, Gold Crest Hotel or Palace Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Palace Hotel is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 970 m for Gold Crest Hotel.
How far apart are Gold Crest Hotel and Palace Hotel?
The two hotels are 880 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