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Gran Melia Arusha vs Palace Hotel

Both are in Arusha, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Sekei

Gran Melia Arusha

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
3.8
Score by category
2 of 5
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Guesthouse★★★★Sekei

Palace Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
5.4
Score by category
3 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Palace Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Gran Melia Arusha if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Palace Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Gran Melia Arusha better than Palace Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010)+9y
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (171 vs 83 rooms)×2.1

Why is Palace Hotel better than Gran Melia Arusha?

  1. 1360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 28)+21
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 45 more sights within 1 km+5
  5. 56 more listed amenities (26 vs 20)+6
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Gran Melia ArushaPalace Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.0 8.3
Location 3.8 5.4 +1.6
Facilities 7.5 9.2 +1.7
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 7.5 8.0 +0.5
Public transport – 2.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Guest rating 9.3 +1.0 8.3
Number of reviews 32 42 +10
Rank in Arusha top 6% +64% top 70%
Location
Location score 3.8 5.4 +1.6
Distance to Sekei centre 850 m 490 m −360 m
To public transport – 1.6 km
To the airport 8.0 km 6.9 km −1.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 10 +6
Sights within 1 km 1 6 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 171 83
Newest building or renovation 2019 +9y 2010
Listed amenities 20 26 +6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 11:00 −4h
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:30
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Gran Melia Arusha or Palace Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Gran Melia Arusha or Palace Hotel?

      Palace Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Gran Melia Arusha is stronger in guest rating, families.

      Which is cheaper, Gran Melia Arusha 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 850 m for Gran Melia Arusha.

      How far apart are Gran Melia Arusha and Palace Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.1 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