Kampala Hotels

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City Hotel: I'll never come back

Arriving late in Kampala several hotels that I checked were all full up. Desperate to crash, I ended up climbing two sets of steep stairs at the City Hotel very close to Nakasero Market. They did have a room but that was up another flight of stairs. Too tired after the long journey from Nairobi I decided to take the room despite thinking I was paying far too much for a scruffy room with a dirty bathroom down the end of the corridor.

The bar is alright mind!


My scruffy netless room cost 25,000 UGX

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Written January 7, 2011

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Olympia Hotel: Olympia Hotel in Kampala

Olympia Hotel is located beside Marble Arch Hotel, behind a gravel backroad in Kasanga towards the Munyonyo area. This hotel was too far away from the nightlife Kabalagala. It is said that many foreigners stay here, but I saw only local guests when I was here. The price is 25000 UGS (12 USD) for a very small single room. 45000 UGS (20 USD) for a dbl.room.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: PO.Box 23740, Kasanaga, Kampala
• Phone: +256 041 266743
• Related to: Jungle and Rain Forest, Photography, Arts and Culture
• Written July 30, 2010

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Marble Arch Hotel: Marble Arch Hotel in Kampala

Marble Arch Hotel is located beside Olympia Hotel, behind a gravel backroad in the opposite end of Kasanga area towards Munyonyo area. This hotel was too far away from the nightlife in Kabalagala. The hotel has a nice athmosphere The price is 50000 UGS (23 USD) for a dbl. room. Breakfast is included in the price.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Arts and Culture, Photography, Jungle and Rain Forest
• Written July 30, 2010

Marble Arch Hotel in Kampala

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Hotel International: Hotel International Kampala

Hotel International is a large hotel in Muyenga with good view to Lake Victoria and Kampala suburbs. The hotel has a nice swimmingpool, which makes the price higher.
Singel room was 120000 UGS (54 USD), double room was 155000 UGS (70 USD).

Unique Quality: Nice swimmingpool and barberque restaurant.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Tank Hill Road, Muyenga
• Phone: Ph: +256 414 510202
• Related to: Arts and Culture, Photography, Jungle and Rain Forest
• Written July 30, 2010

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Hotel Diplomat: Hotel Diplomat on top of the hill

Hotel Diplomat is in Muyenga, 3,5 km south east of Kampala downtown. It is on the highest summit of all hills in Kampala with a great view to the suburbs of Kampala and Lake Victoria. The street towards the hotel is very steep and it takes 10-15 minutes to walk from the main road.
The hotel was founded in 1980 by the consul of Pakistan, and houses today the Pakistan Embassy inside the hotel.
I was there and asked for a room, but I found the hotel a bit too far away from the action in Kabalagala. However, the staff was very friendly and the hotel is a romantic place with the best view in Kampala. Prices from 35 USD (Standard room) to 79 USD (Suite).

e-mail: diplomatekampala@hotmail.com

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Muyenga Tank Hill, Plot 970/971, P.O.Box 6968
• Phone: Ph: +256 414267655
• Related to: Arts and Culture, Jungle and Rain Forest, Photography
• Written July 30, 2010

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La Grande Chez Johnson Hotel: Chez Johnson Hotel

La Grande Chez Johnson Hotel is located 100 metres from Muyenga Rest Corner, and is close to the bars and nightlife in the Kabalagala and Kansanga area. I stayed here for two nights. The hotel was constructed in 2007 and the facade look nice with the balconies. The rooms are OK, beds with mosquito net. But the bathroom is not good. The price is 49000 USH (22 USD) a night. Accomodation must be paid on arrival. A very simple breakfast is included in the price.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Muyenga Tank Hill, PO.Box 30896, Kampala
• Phone: Ph: +256 752691258
• Related to: Arts and Culture, Photography, Jungle and Rain Forest
• Written July 30, 2010

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Hotel Kenrock: Hotel Kenrock. Cheap and good

Hotel Kenrock is located 50 metres from Muyenga Rest Corner, and it is close to the bars and nightlife in the Kabalagala and Kansanga area. I stayed here for three nights. I can recommend this hotel. It was the best hotel I found to that cheap price. The rooms are good, bed with mosquito net, clean bathroom with new tiles. Dbl.room costs 31000 USH (14 USD) a night. Accomodation must be paid on arrival. Breakfast is not included.

Go to Google Earth and paste the GPS coordinates:
0° 18' 2.0600" N 32° 36' 29.2200" E

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: PO.Box 70533 Kampala, Uganda
• Phone: +256 414 501889
• Website: www.hotelkenrock.com
• Related to: Arts and Culture, Jungle and Rain Forest, Photography
• Written July 30, 2010

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Emin Pasha: Great Hotel, Bad Internet

The Emin Pasha is one of the best hotels in Kampala, hands down. It sports a wonderful garden, well kept swimming pool, fabulous restaurant, clean and rustic rooms, and friendly staff. The only draw back??? The internet connection in the hotel (WiFi and landline) is TERRIBLE!!!

I fell in love with the hotel otherwise (and, frankly, having an excuse not to do work was kind of nice). Being located in the Nakasero, near Kampala's main business district, the Emin Pasha is a luxurious escape from the busy city. Enjoy the on-site spa. Relax near the beautiful pool. Or enjoy a drink in the gardens after work.

If internet connectivity isn't important for you, you will absolutely love this place!

Note: like many hotels in Uganda, the Emin Pasha charges an additional 5% if you pay using a credit card.

Unique Quality: The included breakfast is FIVE STAR! Enjoy gourmet breakfast quesadilla or Eggs Benedict, or any other of the many fabulous options. This is not your average continental breakfast!

• Opinion of Price: most expensive
• Address: 27 Akii Bua Road, Nakasero
• Phone: +256 (0) 414 236 977/8/9
• Website: http://www.eminpasha.com/
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Business Travel
• Written April 1, 2010

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Backpackers: Tourist Hotel and Camp Site

The thought of going all the way to Africa and staying at a place that only serves western food, and a place that is full of westerners seems totally bizarre to me. I really can’t see why so many people want to go to a country and cut themselves off from the country they are visiting by surrounding themselves with all the ‘comforts’ of home.

Backpackers is one such place. I never stayed here but as I was walking past thought I would pop in to see why on earth anyone would want to stay here.

Backpackers is situated in a big green plot on the Mengo road. On the day I was there it seemed quiet till I noticed that there were four guests there but I could see that all four guests had their heads buried into their laptops.

The food on the menu was western with prices similar to what you would find in the west rather than what you find in downtown Mengo. Full works breakfast 7,000 and pizzas going from 12,000 to 17,000UGX.

A single room was reasonable enough at 20,000.

Camping is also possible here.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Written March 29, 2010

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