Kampala, Uganda -Hotels, Guesthouses and Backpacker Accommodations

Places to stay in Kampala from Budget to 5 Star accommodation:

Kampala has many choices where you can stay while in Uganda.  From the World Class Serena Hotel where even Queen Elizabeth stayed in November to the Red Chilli Hideaway and many others in between. The main thing is that you enjoy Uganda while you are here and for different people there are different choices that you can make.  Take a look below on a list of Kampala accommodations that I have compiled.

Up-Market Places to stay in Kampala

• Emin Pasha Hotel:  A true first class Hotel with class and a price to go with it.  The name Emin Pasha evokes memories of times past when the British ruled the Sudan and Emin Pasha, a most unique European Doctor who was a governor of one of the provinces.  The hotel is far beyond anything that Emin Pasha stayed in but it is one of Kampala's finest.

• Kampala Serena Hotel:  Build where the old Nile Hotel used to be, a place that still evokes negative memories of times past in Ugandans (The State Security for Idi Amin used the Nile Hotel as a place for interrogation).  Now, a world class Hotel with various restaurants and some of the best chefs in Africa.  If you want to stay in style, this is the place. Celebrities coming to town stay at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, from the Queen to Akon the Senegalese-American Rock Star, even Benny Hinn, the famous or infamous evangelist stayed there arriving by helicopter from Entebbe.  The best suite is a bit above my budget but maybe not once.  I have been there just once, but it is impressive.

• Kampala Sheraton:  No matter how many facelifts the old lady goes through, it still looks like a Eastern European structure from the Communist era. In this case, the Sheraton was built by the Yugoslavs under Marshall Tito.  It now has marble floors in the lobby, the gardens are fabulous, but I miss the old funky Rhino Pub with its great cheeseburgers, but things change and the Sheraton is still one of Uganda's better places, pricier ones too.

• Grand-Imperial Hotel:  It was restored in the late 90's to its former glory and beyond.  I used to eat lunch on the veranda back in the 90's and they had great luncheon steaks there.  A lovely place where I once housed an American singer  who was here for a concert.

•  Munyono Resort:  A place fit for Kings and royalty has come there on various occasion and many Presidents and Premiers have stayed there from around the world.  Situated on Lake Victoria off the Gabba Road, all one can say is class, it gives you many choices, from rooms to restaurants, suites, horseback riding, motor boat excursions and a fantastic pool. Of course it all comes with a price, but if you want world class resort, this is it.  If you cannot stay here, you can swim in the pool for a fee, enjoy a meal here, take a boat ride on Lake Victoria or go horse back riding.

Moderately Priced Hotel in Kampala Uganda.  Covers a multitude of Kampala area hotels.

• Fang Fang Hotel near the Sheraton at a much lower price than the Sheraton. Very nice rooms, clean and immaculate.  An excellent Chinese Restaurant and it is downtown, or just a short walk from there.

• Shangri-La Hotel together with the Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, this is a good combination. It is a small hotel, with a lovely garden, just up from the Sheraton.  Air-conditioned rooms with DSTV, comfortable beds and lamps on the night stands.  The bathrooms are clean and comfortable, a nice place to stay.  I have stayed there some years back and loved it.  Free internet access and free laundry.

• Hotel Diplomate:  Another Hotel I have stayed in.  I stayed in the best room they had (2006), the view was fantastic, the food so-so the rooms not to clean and the carpets were not in great shape, but the view.

• Hotel International:  Great views from the rooms of Lake Victoria and Kampala suburbs.  I have stayed there some years back and the rooms were clean and nice, the restaurant is ok, but order wisely.  It can take an hour to get your food, ask them to bring the bill when the food arrives.  I have waited 45 minutes for the bill until I found the right wait-staff who knew what I wanted.  Nice swimming pool on the property.

Budget Priced Accommodations:

• Namirembe Guesthouse:  The rooms with a view of the city.  The oldest guest house in Kampala and very popular. Has a good reputation and is under the auspices of the Church of Uganda.  Hot showers in most rooms.

• Marble Arch Hotel:  I like the place and have stayed there often.  Reasonably priced, no multi-stay discount.  They have some rooms with balconies.  TV in room with one channel that is DSTV.  Usually on M-Net movie channel or Africa Magic, the African Movie channel. Nice restaurant with limited selection, the steaks are fine, the samosas are great, breakfast is ok, the coffee is lousy.  Located in the Kansanga area.

• Olympia Hotel in Kansanga.  They added a new wing in 2008 and the rooms seem to be nice.  A lot of foreigners stay here.  Restaurant on premise.  Not as quaint as Marble Arch but fine.

• Chez Johnson Hotel in Muyenga at Reste Corner.  Newly constructed in 2007, nice balconies, decent rooms and reasonable prices.  The restaurant seems to be lacking atmosphere, drab looking.  Nothing inviting, but the rooms are clean and comfortable.

• Kampala Backpackers Hostel and Campsite:  Located on Natete Road and it has been there for some years.  The garden area is like a forest, nice.  Guests I have had there have liked it a lot and have been comfortable there.

• Red Chilli Hideaway in Bugolobi:  Quite popular with the younger crowd and I have had guests there who really liked it.  The forest like setting.  Started by an American who had tourists in mind who were traveling on a budget.

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