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Palace Hotel vs Mvuli Hotel

Both are in Arusha, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★★★Sekei

Palace Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
5.4
Score by category
3 of 5
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Hotel★★★Kimandolu

Mvuli Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
2.2
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Palace Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Palace Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Mvuli Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Palace Hotel better than Mvuli Hotel?

  1. 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 10)+39
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 76 more sights within 1 km+6

Why is Mvuli Hotel better than Palace Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2010)+3y
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 83 rooms)−65

All compared facts

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

Palace HotelMvuli Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.6
Location 5.4 +3.2 2.2
Facilities 9.2 +4.2 5.0
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 +6.5 1.5
Public transport 2.1 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.6 +0.2
Guest rating 8.3 8.6 +0.3
Number of reviews 42 64 +22
Rank in Arusha top 70% top 45% +25%
Location
Location score 5.4 +3.2 2.2
Distance to the centre 410 m −1.8 km 2.3 km
To public transport 1.6 km –
To the airport 6.9 km −2.3 km 9.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 +9 1
Sights within 1 km 6 +6 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 83 18
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation 2010 2013 +3y
Listed amenities 26 +9 17
Policies
Check-in from 11:00 11:00
Check-out until 10:30 12:00 +2h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.5 km apart

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      Palace Hotel or Mvuli Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Palace Hotel or Mvuli Hotel?

      Palace Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Mvuli Hotel is stronger in families.

      Which is cheaper, Palace Hotel or Mvuli 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 2.3 km for Mvuli Hotel.

      How far apart are Palace Hotel and Mvuli Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.5 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