The Equator Hotel vs The Milimani Lodge
Both are in Arusha, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelSekei
The Equator Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
Inn★★★Kimandolu
The Milimani Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose The Equator Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (350 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 1)
Choose The Milimani Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)
Why is The Equator Hotel better than The Milimani Lodge?
- 1790 m closer to the city centre−790 m
- 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 15)+35
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is The Milimani Lodge better than The Equator Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Equator Hotel vs The Milimani Lodge: which hotel is better? | The Equator Hotel | The Milimani Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Location | 5.4 +2.3 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 26 +5 |
| Rank in Arusha | bottom 11% | top 20% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +2.3 | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m −790 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km −1.4 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +10 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 760 m | 710 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 19 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
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.
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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The Equator Hotel or The Milimani Lodge: common questions
Which is better, The Equator Hotel or The Milimani Lodge?
They are evenly matched. The Equator Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the airport; The Milimani Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Equator 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?
The Equator Hotel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Milimani Lodge.
How far apart are The Equator Hotel and The Milimani Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.4 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