Green Mountain Hotel vs Palace Hotel
Both are in Arusha, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kimandolu
Green Mountain Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Guesthouse★★★★Sekei
Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Palace Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Green Mountain Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 31 / 83)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2010)
Choose Palace Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 83 / 31)
Why is Green Mountain Hotel better than Palace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2010)+8y
- 5Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (31 vs 83 rooms)−52
Why is Palace Hotel better than Green Mountain Hotel?
- 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 15)+34
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 66 more sights within 1 km+6
- 74 more listed amenities (26 vs 22)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Green Mountain Hotel vs Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Green Mountain Hotel | Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.8 | 5.4 +2.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 8.0 +3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 56 +14 | 42 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 45% +25% | top 70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 5.4 +2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 410 m −970 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 6.9 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 10 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 6 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 31 | 83 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +8y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 26 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −1h | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.8 km apart
Green Mountain Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 8.4 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Palace Hotel: city centre: 410 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 6.9 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Green Mountain Hotel or Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Green Mountain Hotel or Palace Hotel?
Palace Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Green Mountain Hotel is stronger in families.
Which is cheaper, Green Mountain 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: 410 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Green Mountain Hotel.
How far apart are Green Mountain Hotel and Palace Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.8 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