Mvuli Hotel vs The Milimani Lodge
Both are in Arusha, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kimandolu
Mvuli Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Inn★★★Kimandolu
The Milimani Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Milimani Lodge
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Mvuli Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
Choose The Milimani Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.3 km)
Why is Mvuli Hotel better than The Milimani Lodge?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (64 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is The Milimani Lodge better than Mvuli Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mvuli Hotel vs The Milimani Lodge: which hotel is better? | Mvuli Hotel | The Milimani Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Location | 2.2 | 3.1 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 64 +38 | 26 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 43% | top 20% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 3.1 +0.9 |
| Distance to Kimandolu centre | 710 m −190 m | 900 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 710 m −1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2014 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Mvuli Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 9.2 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
The Milimani Lodge: city centre: 1.1 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 8.3 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Mvuli Hotel or The Milimani Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Mvuli Hotel or The Milimani Lodge?
The Milimani Lodge leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Mvuli Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mvuli Hotel or The Milimani Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mvuli Hotel is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 900 m for The Milimani Lodge.
How far apart are Mvuli Hotel and The Milimani Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.2 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