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# The Equator Hotel

Sunny days offer garden relaxation or culinary adventures at nearby restaurants, while evenings bring the soothing sounds of live music from the hotel bar

## Photo gallery for The Equator Hotel

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

The Equator Hotel, in a lively spot, offers a breakfast buffet, terrace relaxation, and garden strolls. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning, and an on-site restaurant serving all day. Guests love the barbecue facilities and helpful concierge staff.

## Reviews

8.2

Very good

## Popular amenities

- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Business services
- Bar

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### View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, City View

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### Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, City View

7.2

Good

10 reviews

### Highlights

Balcony

TV

Premium bedding

Ceiling fan

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Free bottled water

- 215 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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## About the area

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Boma Road, Arusha, 3002

#### What's nearby

- Natural History Museum \- 2 min walk \- 0.2 km
- Arusha Clock Tower \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km
- Arusha International Conference Centre \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km
- Maasai Market and Curios Crafts \- 12 min walk \- 1.0 km
- Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium \- 17 min walk \- 1.5 km

#### Getting around

- Arusha (ARK) - 25 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Kaffé Koffee Arusha - ‬12 min walk
- ‪Hot Plate - ‬11 min walk
- ‪The Chinese Dragon - ‬20 min walk
- ‪George's Tavern - ‬17 min walk
- ‪Karibu Uzunguni City Park - ‬10 min walk

## About this property

### The Equator Hotel

Property highlights

At The Equator Hotel, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. 

Other perks include:

- Free self parking
- A banquet hall, concierge services, and 1 meeting room
- Barbecue grills, newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage

Room features

All guestrooms at The Equator Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and free bottled water. 

Other conveniences in all rooms include: 

- Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/tub combinations
- TVs with satellite channels
- Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and ceiling fans

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site
- Limited onsite self parking

### Food and drink

- Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant

### Family friendly

- Laundry facilities
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

### Conveniences

- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Newspapers in lobby
- Safe at front desk

### Guest services

- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)

### Business services

- Business center
- Meeting room

### Outdoors

- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Terrace

### Accessibility

- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Handrails in stairways
- No elevator (single-level property)

### More

- 1 building
- 2 floors
- Banquet hall
- Designated smoking areas
- Mosquito nets

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

### Bathroom

- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shower/bathtub combination
- Slippers
- Towels provided

### Entertainment

- TV with satellite channels

### Food and drink

- Free bottled water
- Limited room service

### More

- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Fan
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Phone
- Safe

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Staffed front desk

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per day

### Property payment types

## Important information

### Optional extras

- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. 

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

### Property is also known as

Equator Hotel Arusha

Equator Hotel

Equator Arusha

The Equator Hotel Hotel

The Equator Hotel Arusha

The Equator Hotel Hotel Arusha

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## Reviews

## The Equator Hotel Reviews

8.2

### Very good

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### 8.2

Cleanliness

### 8.0

Location

### 8.4

Staff & service

### 7.6

Eco-friendliness

### 7.2

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

22

8 - Good

41

6 - Okay

11

4 - Poor

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2 - Terrible

1

## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Alex

Jan 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable rooms, good breakfast, and incredibly welcoming and accommodating staff. For the price, the Equator is among the best in Arusha. 

##### Alex

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

### 8/10 Good

#### RJP

Jan 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Simple but very nice and especially the restaurant, good location near the clock tower.

##### RJP

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

### 4/10 Poor

#### Lydia

Aug 10, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

#### Overpriced for what you get. Needs updating 

The cleaning staff were all very nice. The front desk staff seemed indifferent and maybe preoccupied. Breakfast was terrible but coffee and teapot in the room was nice. 

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##### Lydia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Rita

Dec 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Equator in Arusha

Clean , comfortable, good value for the money… staff very accommodating. Excellent location in the center of the town, near clock tower… easy to get transportation to various spots … had a good stay 

##### Rita

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Dana

Aug 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The rooms were very clean, quiet, and comfortable. The restaurant had delicious food with a beautiful breakfast spread. Thank you to the front desk for being so helpful and coordinating rides for me! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would recommend Equator Hotel to anyone visiting Arusha. 

##### Dana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

### 8/10 Good

#### kjetil

Jul 12, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Very frienfly staff. Good value for the price. Placed right in city center. Spacey rooms

##### kjetil

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

### 8/10 Good

#### Edward

Apr 25, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Will come again!

Nice garden. Very nice staff. Good restaurant. Wifi could be better.

##### Edward

### 8/10 Good

#### Douglas

Feb 26, 2023

Liked: Room comfort

#### Very Good Value for Money

Great location. Friendly staff. Fine and abundant breakfast. Spacious room. Beautiful gardens. Full-service restaurant . Under $40 USD per night 

##### Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

### 10/10 Excellent

#### HOI KEI

Jan 4, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Nice location with quiet environment 

I came early and they allowed me to check in before noon. Friendly staff asked me did I need mosquito spray at night. Nice location near the centre.

##### HOI KEI

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Stanislava

Aug 17, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Very pleasant city centre hotel with garden.

The hotel is ideally located in the centre of Arusha. It has wonderful large garden and the spacious balcony of our room overlooked that garden. The rooms were also spacious with comfortable beds. The breakfast was varied with fruits, fresh pancakes and eggs at your choice prepared on the spot. The hotel might need a little update of the bathrooms but currently it is excellent value for money.

##### Stanislava

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

### 8/10 Good

#### Tarald

Jul 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

#### Balcony facing the garden

Very basic, big plus for large rooms, lots of hot water, really nice garden - and location (very near the Clock Tower, most hotels here are much more expensive) and price. No thrills, but definitely worth the money. We have stayed here several times and will be back. Ask for room with balcony facing the garden. 

##### Tarald

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

### 6/10 Okay

#### Dave

Feb 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dinner food needs improvement 

##### Dave

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

### 8/10 Good

#### George

May 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This less expensive hotel in Arusha was quite satisfactory! It’s not 5 stars but it is a safe and comfortable hotel! The reason I gave it a 4 was because the smoke alarm binged all night ? Needs new battery? The bed was fine; mosquito netting was good; breakfast was quite good with lots of fresh fruit! The staff were very pleasant 

##### George

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Judith

Mar 24, 2024

We stayed at Equator hotel 3 nights during our Safari in Tanzania, before, and after. The staff was always smiling and we enjoyed at lot of fist and elbow greetings. Our laundry was done very timely. The restaurant was spacious and the food was well prepared. Expedia didn’t contact them for our arrival but the Equator staff were able to accommodate us. We eve had a few words in Swahili taught to us by the staff. 

##### Judith

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

### 8/10 Good

#### Janice

Jun 4, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This was a very conveniently located, safe environment. The breakfast buffet was adequate, but we didn't eat any other meals there. The room and bed were comfortable; great hot water in the shower. We were there in the cooler months, so things were fine, but I'm not sure how comfortable it would be in the hot months as there was no AC in the room, but there is a fan. What they really lack is a way to enjoy their outdoor garden area. There were no seats outside in the grass. Maybe a park bench, some tables and chairs placed around the property so you could sit outside on a nice day and enjoy the fresh air would be a big improvement. I would certainly stay here again, but just set your expectations properly.

##### Janice

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

### 8/10 Good

#### Alex

Aug 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel for the price. The property is beautiful, rooms are clean and turned over every day. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast is good, although there could be more consistency in the coffee amount and quality. Nice little bar as well, prices are a bit more expensive than out on the town, but definitely reasonable. My only major complaint is the shower/hot water situation, having stayed in 3 different rooms, it is very inconsistent in how well it works. Sometimes its fine, other times its not. The most recent room I stayed in had plenty of hot water, but when showering, you could only get blisteringly hot or cold at once, never a warm blend. However, hot water issues are common even at the more expensive hotels in Arusha, so its expected. Location is safe and very convenient, right by the clock tower and the museum. I will definitely stay here again next time I am in Arusha

##### Alex

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

### 10/10 Excellent

#### YOKO

Dec 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

市内のほぼ中心地にあり、非常に便利でした。部屋も広く清潔で、お湯も問題なく使用できました。バルコニーから広いお庭が見えて美しかったです。テラスでの朝食が爽やかでとてもよかったです。スタッフの方々も親切でフレンドリーでした。チェックイン時間より早く到着したのですが、荷物を預かってくれたので助かりました。

![Room](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/505b940d-1c8e-40c9-a9dc-443e9b0ba4bd-1765351982752.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high)

![Breakfast](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/cd466eb0-c26c-4b13-9347-f8da91784cfd-1765352131547.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high)

##### YOKO

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Francine

Oct 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Bon rapport qualité prix 

Accueil très agréable, literie très confortable. Parfait, tout est positif pour moi. Situation centrale dans la ville. Restaurant à des prix abordables pour éviter de sortir le soir. La réceptionniste a même accepté de changer de date de réservation au dernier moment. A recommander.

##### Francine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

### 2/10 Terrible

#### Chiedozie

Jan 3, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Sadly horrible everything

No AC, rooms smell and roaches in room. No safe

##### Chiedozie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

### 4/10 Poor

#### Verified traveller

Jun 3, 2021

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The garden is very nice, well looked after. They try very much to keep the rooms and everywhere clean and even the linen. The building needs some tender care, painting and there is a smell that hits you as you enter the lobby or sitting or bar area or the kitchen. I dont know what it is, could be from the building or burning some stuff. That place has a good potential to be a comfortable destination

##### Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

### 8/10 Good

#### Verified traveller

Aug 10, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

#### A garden hotel in the city

The Equator Hotel Arusha is conveniently located near the Clock Tower, a mini-grocery, and coffee shops like Bamboo Cafe and Africafe. The hotel has a nice garden, courteous staff, and a welcoming owner/manager. The spacious rooms are relatively old, but well-kept. Wifi internet was supposed to be available in the rooms, but the staff couldn't make it work. The staff, and the owner/manager eventually found a way to address the issue. The electricity socket extensions didn't function, too. On our check-out day, we were allowed to store our suitcases; and given packed breakfast to-go, as our safari tour started early in the morning. The receptionist, Fatuma, is courteous and helpful. She can further improve her service by answering questions properly instead of asking questions back\*. \* a couple of examples: 1\. When asked "what is the normal time for breakfast?" Fatuma's response was "what time do you want for breakfast?" We eventually learned that it's 7:30-10 AM. 2\. Me during our first breakfast: "What are the options for breakfast?" Fatuma's reply: "What do you want for breakfast?" As it turned out, there was a menu for breakfast. She could have told me about it or shown me the menu right away.

##### Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

### 6/10 Okay

#### Verified traveller

Mar 21, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

great green space. breakfast had good variety. bathroom was a bit run down. lots of atms around.

##### Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Verified traveller

Feb 26, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very well located place with an excellent service. On-site restaurant and peaceful garden.

##### Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

### 8/10 Good

#### Tone

Nov 11, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Good value

Basic hotel, cheap but good. I had a nice and quiet room with balcony facing the garden. The bed was good, all the fixtures worked, the shower was warm, the room was spacious. Breakfast was African and basic, but if you asked for something else, they might be able to help you. E.g. I don’t like the flavoured and sweetened yoghurts, so instead they gave me a bowl of natural yoghurt from the Indian kitchen. II tried the restaurant for dinner also and you can have a very decent meal if you stay away from dishes that may be tough or bony! Their Indian vegetarian dishes are excellent! No elevator in the hotel, so this is not your place if you’re infirm. Very central location - I would stay there again.

##### Tone

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

### 8/10 Good

#### Verified traveller

Aug 8, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This place has a 70s retro feel, it's basic, safe but a bit grungy. The staff are lovely and very helpful. I enjoyed staying here and highly recommend it as a great budget option

##### Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

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