Raha Leo Inn vs The Equator Hotel
Both are in Arusha, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
InnKaloleni Mashariki
Raha Leo Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
HotelSekei
The Equator Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
The short answer
Pick The Equator Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 980 m apart.
Choose The Equator Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (350 m / 1.3 km)
Why is Raha Leo Inn better than The Equator Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Equator Hotel better than Raha Leo Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.2)+0.6
- 2970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Raha Leo Inn vs The Equator Hotel: which hotel is better? | Raha Leo Inn | The Equator Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 21 +9 |
| Rank in Arusha | bottom 6% | bottom 11% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 350 m −970 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 760 m −410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
980 m apart
Raha Leo Inn: city centre: 1.3 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 6.0 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
The Equator Hotel: city centre: 350 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 6.9 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Raha Leo Inn or The Equator Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Raha Leo Inn or The Equator Hotel?
The Equator Hotel leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Raha Leo Inn is stronger in sights within 1 km, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Raha Leo Inn or The Equator Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Equator Hotel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Raha Leo Inn.
How far apart are Raha Leo Inn and The Equator Hotel?
The two hotels are 980 m 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