Arusha Backpacker vs Swahili House
Both are in Arusha, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Arusha Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 9 of 13
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Swahili House
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick Arusha Backpacker
It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.
Choose Arusha Backpacker if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Swahili House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Arusha Backpacker better than Swahili House?
- 12.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (59 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 410 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 15)+33
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Swahili House better than Arusha Backpacker?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arusha Backpacker vs Swahili House: which hotel is better? | Arusha Backpacker | Swahili House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.2 +4.0 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +54 | 5 |
| Rank in Arusha | top 45% +10% | top 55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +4.0 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −2.3 km | 4.1 km |
| To public transport | 310 m | – |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 4.1 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +10 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
3.0 km apart
Arusha Backpacker: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Railway Station: 310 m, Arusha Airport (ARK): 5.6 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Swahili House: city centre: 4.1 km, Arusha Airport (ARK): 4.1 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Arusha Backpacker or Swahili House: common questions
Which is better, Arusha Backpacker or Swahili House?
Arusha Backpacker leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Swahili House is stronger in to the airport, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Arusha Backpacker or Swahili House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arusha Backpacker is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for Swahili House.
How far apart are Arusha Backpacker and Swahili House?
The two hotels are 3.0 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