Gran Melia Aru vs Mount Meru Hotel
Both are in Arusha, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Sekei
Gran Melia Aru
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★½Sekei
Mount Meru Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Gran Melia Aru
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.
Choose Gran Melia Aru if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2010)
Why is Gran Melia Aru better than Mount Meru Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010)+9y
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Mount Meru Hotel better than Gran Melia Aru?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gran Melia Aru vs Mount Meru Hotel: which hotel is better? | Gran Melia Aru | Mount Meru Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 +0.5 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 41 +9 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 9% +51% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Distance to Sekei centre | 850 m | 700 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m −400 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 171 | 178 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +9y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 22 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
710 m apart
Gran Melia Aru: city centre: 780 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 8.0 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Mount Meru Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 7.9 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Gran Melia Aru or Mount Meru Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Gran Melia Aru or Mount Meru Hotel?
Gran Melia Aru leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Mount Meru Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Gran Melia Aru or Mount Meru Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mount Meru Hotel is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 850 m for Gran Melia Aru.
How far apart are Gran Melia Aru and Mount Meru Hotel?
The two hotels are 710 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