Palace Hotel vs The Milimani Lodge
Both are in Arusha, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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The Milimani Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Palace Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Palace Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 1)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 83 / 12)
Choose The Milimani Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 83)
Why is Palace Hotel better than The Milimani Lodge?
- 1720 m closer to the city centre−720 m
- 2Has a spa
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 15)+34
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 67 more listed amenities (26 vs 19)+7
- 7Has a gym
Why is The Milimani Lodge better than Palace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2010)+4y
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 83 rooms)−71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palace Hotel vs The Milimani Lodge: which hotel is better? | Palace Hotel | The Milimani Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.4 +2.3 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +2.5 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +8.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 42 +16 | 26 |
| Rank in Arusha | bottom 34% | top 20% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +2.3 | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m −720 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km −1.4 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 +9 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 710 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 83 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2014 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 26 +7 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Palace Hotel: city centre: 410 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 6.9 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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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Palace Hotel or The Milimani Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Palace Hotel or The Milimani Lodge?
Palace Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. The Milimani Lodge is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Palace 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?
Palace Hotel is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Milimani Lodge.
How far apart are Palace Hotel and The Milimani Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.5 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