Reviews of Equator Hotel 3 stars
Boma Road Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania
#53 of 97 hotels in Arusha
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 175 hotel reviews
8.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.5
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
9.2
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Facilities
7.8
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
8.5
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Free WiFi
7.9
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Carmela
Italy44 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Good hotel in arusha and very safe”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything ok, big and nice room, all in the staff very kind and useful for everything
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Katerina
Greece9 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The furniture is a bit old The breakfast is pretty basic
The rooms are spacious and quite clean. The garden is very nice. It is located in the city centre. Easy to walk around.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Tt
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit dated could do with a refurbishment
Enjoyed the comfortable bed and lovely garden space
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Jean-jacques
Greece7 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Excellent location and nice garden rooms”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All good
The BEST location right in the center of Arusha walking distance to everywhere! Near it walking distance many cafes and restaurants. Big clean rooms. Very helpful and polite personnel. You have a lovely garden also. I tried both garden view and street view rooms. I Liked both but of course garden view are better! Situated 300m from the Sheraton Four points hotel but here you pay 1/4 of the price. Very nice !!! Better than many European hotels!!! Highly recommended!!!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Sandra
Italy74 reviews12 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathroom are old and the water temperature in the shower is hard to adjust.
The room is very clean, although basic, breakfast quite good. It is a good solution for the night before/after a safari,being in the center and less expensive than other hotels nearby
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Cheong
Hong Kong63 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Convenient place to stopover in Addis Ababa”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Free shuttle bus to the airport is very good for early departure and late arrival! Centrally located with many restaurants around!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Tapas
India9 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Services delivered need to be improved, particularly promptness.
Ambience, staff, location, food
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Carine
France21 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The shower that floods the bathroom
Only stayed there for one night. Did the job. Good value for money
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 15 July 2025
Rachel
Australia17 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very quiet, comfortable bed, good location & nice garden outlook. A balcony is also always a bonus!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Sarah
Tanzania1 review9.0Superb- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
None
Good location
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 29 June 2025
Laura
United States37 reviews10 helpful votes9.0“Affordable, safe option in Arusha”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
The Equator is a comfortable hotel at a good price. It is in a good location, with plenty of restaurants within walking distance and near the Maasai Market. The breakfast is great and the hotel restaurant is good for other meals.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Curlybennett
United Kingdom76 reviews5 helpful votes7.0“Nice enough”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit dated
Nice enough. Friendly staff and good food in the restaurant
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Jackson
United States7 reviews7.0“The stay was OK”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The fact the hotel has no elevators
Location of the hotel, safe environment Dated inside, needs upgrade
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Janelle
Australia24 reviews10 helpful votes9.0“Great stay just before our Safari”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
It's in an business area so not much happeneing. But it could be the fact that Arusha is not an very interesting city.
I don’t understand about the bad reviews but this hotel is actually pretty good. The photo actually doesn’t do its justice. The hotel is not modern but it's quirky with a retro vibe. The room has a very comfortable big bed with a good shower. It’s an aged hotel but it’s perfectly fine for business stays or stays before your safari. The restaurant staff is also very friendly and their Indian food is delicious. We particularly love the chicken shish kebab.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Phiri
Zambia1 review8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No fridge in my room 101 and I wanted a queen size bed
Everything. Food, environment and staff
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Camille
Germany7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly staff and a beautiful garden where you can find animals like a chameleon. Thanks again for showing us and the great hospitality!
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 20 June 2025
Laura
Spain10 reviews8.0“Nice hotel with good price-quality ratio”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The restaurant is average, especially the breakfast. The thing which to me is a problem is that it is not possible to close the upper part of the window. At night it gets cold in Arusha, at least in June, and not having the opportunity to close the window was a problem.
The staff, the position, the cleanness. I gave an 8 only for the price-quality ratio. Otherwise it would be rather 6-7.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 20 May 2025
Maria
United Kingdom5 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Nice accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I ordered a breakfast box because I was leaving early in my last day but they forgot to get it for me :(
The staff is super friendly in the restaurant and the reception, the food restaurant is good for value and nice. Also the location is very convenient, you have shops, landmarks, banks, Vodafone all very close.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 22 March 2025
Bhavesh
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Old interiors
Simple, clean hotel
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 10 March 2025
R
Germany34 reviews6 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
spacy, comfortable rooms, clean, great view to garden and park (rooms 101 following), room were freshly renovated rich breakfast buffet very various food on menue card, good dinner
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 6 March 2025
David
United Kingdom35 reviews8 helpful votes9.0“Hotel is better than it first appears. Brilliant curry in the evening”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The reception area is dull and gives a poor first impression
Spacious room with a view over the garden. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was exceptional.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Matthew
United Kingdom17 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A good place to stay in Arusha!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
WiFi was patchy and slow.
Great staff Team, food was excellent and very well located. Gardens were well tended and the Hotel although retro was clean, tidy and spacious!
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Emma
United States9 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom could use some more ventilation so it doesn't stay damp
The location was great - right next to an ATM and very conveniently located in the middle of Arusha's downtown. The breakfast was amazing, lots of fresh options! The room was simple but comfortable and the staff was really kind and helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 5 February 2025
Milda
Lithuania15 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Great location and staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and rooms, friendly staff, enjoyed a lot!
Stayed in February 2025
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