Fat Cat Backpackers, Plot 13 Bukoto street, KololoCheckin: 2 pm; checkout: 10 am. Cool place with cosy atmosphere, welcoming staff and cat (not that fat). The place is located in Kisementi area, Hotels Kampala, Bukoto street, just down the road from Iguana bar. The location is super convenient, all the bars are closed as well as the shopping mall, museum and many restaurants. Wifi is working well, all the facilities and rooms are kept clean and there is hot water in showers. Rooftop terrace with great view – perfect place to relax. They have also the 24hrs security guard. Highly recommended.
is a major backpacker hangout just outside the city centre. Set on 3 acres they have a wide range of accommodation and a great bar with chill out rooms, pool room and large verandah where you can sit and read a book or chat with your friends. They have free wireless internet with good download speed so anyone with a laptop can log on plus a free internet cafe. The bar area is huge with loads of tables where you can order from their restaurant or just sit and do your thing. A great place!
ICU Guesthouse located in RubagaIt’s not far from the Rubaga Cathedral, offers double rooms and dorm beds, both for short- and long-term stays. A breakfast with real bread (from a Dutch bakery) is included. They also prepare lunch and dinner for you on request. But if you are on a budget, you can prepare your own meals in the well-equipped kitchen. The internet is for free, and the large terrace is a great place to hang out. They also organise various trips and safaris.
clean and safe camping, dormitory or cottage accommodation. A major backpacker hangout. They’ve got a nice garden, hangout space, free internet, and generally, it’s a good place to get information from other travellers.
This is a local guesthouse adherent to an Eritrean/Ethiopian restaurant. Coming from Kabalagala it’s 150m behind Kampala International University on the left side, quite a convenient location. However, it’s a real budget option and may not be for the picky. No-frills but clean rooms with mosquito nets, the toilets are local style (squatting) and sometimes not the cleanest, cold shared showers only. The restaurant is excellent and very good value and staff and owners are very nice, too. At night the neighbouring clubs are loud, especially on weekends.
Newly renovated, pleasant and safe hotel with extremely helpful staff and the best location in Kampala overlooking the green gardens of Constitution Square. The staff are helpful, the rooms are clean with running hot water. A great restaurant on the first floor overlooking the square with comfort food (burgers etc) as well as great local dishes ‘matooke’ and fresh fish. Many rooms overlook the main road with thin windows, however, so be prepared for noise.
35km from Entebbe Airport, the brand new Protea Hotel Kampala offers 4-star luxury and 5-star service. 59 rooms and 11 suites, all en-suite and air-conditioned; restaurant, bar, satellite television, air-con. Close to gym, tennis and squash courts etc. Also includes a Business Centre, wireless internet throughout, currency exchange, 24-hour room service and Reception.
Well established mid-range price hotel with lots of parking, swimming pool, gym, wifi, non-existent apartments; near large (Nakumatt, Uchumi) Shopping malls but can be noisy on a concert/wedding weekend. Only hotel with its own fully fledged mosque.
Well-maintained Bed & Breakfast Hotel with nice gardens and a bar. On-site Wi-Fi available. Rates are low, making this good value for money.
has clean rooms, air-con available, hot running water, a great Chinese restaurant on the premises (with nice garden seating), and is not overpriced. Recommended. Centrally located near UWA offices.
Very good, clean and safe accommodation
Not to be confused with pricier Golf Course Hotel which is fairly nearby. Very comfortable apartments around £100 per night. Offers swimming pool, gym, sauna, tennis court, garden. Kitchens fully equipped for self-catering. Daily maid service, cleaning, laundry. Pleasant green environment away from traffic noise. Discounts for certain NGOs and other organisations reduce rooms to $80 per night. Stays of one month or more prices reduce to $1800 (non-discount) or £1525 (discounted). Prices correct December 2010.
Different from the upscale Speke Resort in Munyonyo. It is located on a busy street where prostitutes ply their trade at night. But that doesn’t take the charm away from this place. The rooms are clean with wooden floors and clean toilets, AC, WI-FI. The Hotel has a pizzeria, Indian Restaurant(Khyber Pass), A pub/bar Rock Garden Cafe with prostitution it’s main customers. There is an ATM inside the hotel and VISA cards are accepted.
This newly opened hotel next to the Garden City Complex offers huge rooms and apartments, modern facilities, a large and fancy pool and very relaxing views of the tropic golf course.
Another five-star hotel located just further down the road from the Sheraton. Offers modern and spacious rooms. Swimming pool, large garden, a health club and also several restaurants and bars are all on the hotel premises. The hotel is also close to the popular shopping malls at Yusuf Lule road.
Ternan Avenue, Recently renovated, the Sheraton is the leading high-end hotel in town, occupying nicely manicured grounds.
about 10 km off city centre and just by the shores of Lake Victoria is an excellent getaway from city life. You’ll find plenty of animals around (and often in) the resort.
