As Uganda’s tourism industry continues to grow, most entrepreneurs have driven their efforts and pointed their guns to real estate investments and hence constructed comfortable places for most of the tourists to feel the hospitality, peace and calm for when they visit the country and to host some other cooperate activities, functions, events not forgetting the ‘lives of the party’.
Several luxurious hotels are located in the heart of Kampala city and according to our analysis, below are some of the top luxurious Hotels that are to die for in Kampala.
1. Kampala Serena Hotel
A hotel located in the heart of Kampala the capital city of Uganda and was rated as a 5 star hotel by the Uganda Tourism Board. It is owned by a consortium which includes three cooperate entities that is; Tourism Promotion Services, a Division of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Proparco a French Property Investment Company and the Uganda National Social Security Fund.
Kampala Serena Hotel is also located in a secure environment in the centre of Kampala which is 40km from Entebbe International Airport and therefore provides the perfect accommodation for its guests.
It should however be noted that the International Conference Centre at Serena Hotel was constructed in 1975 to host the 13th Summit of the Organization of African Unity and used by Idi Amin one of the Country’s former Presidents for his personal activities.
2. Mestil Hotel And Residences
Is a Hotel, Restaurant and business Conference Centre located in the periphery of Kampala City on Nsambya Hill 1.8km from Clock Tower Gardens Kampala
The luxurious Hotel provides accommodation, alongside an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking a fitness centre and a garden with an average room rate of 190.94USD.
3. Sheraton Kampala Hotel
As one of the five star hotels, Sheraton Hotel is located in the heart of Kampala city at the Sheraton Gardens and it is 2km from Uganda Golf Course. It’s classically luxurious rooms are equipped with air conditioners. The Hotel is managed by the Constellation Hospitality Group.
Sheraton Hotel was opened on the 8th of October 1967 as the Apolo Hotel and the function of its grand opening was attended by Apollo Milton Obote who was the Prime Minister.
4. Speke Resort And Conference Centre
Located in the neighborhood of Munyonyo, in Makindye Division in the southeastern part of Kampala along the northern shores of Lake Victoria. The location is approximately 13km by the road.
Sheraton Resort was opened in 2007 and it is owned by Sudhir Ruparelia thus managed by the Ruparelia Group of Companies.
The hotel offers an outdoor pool, spa and wellness centre, free wifi and air conditioning services.
5. Protea Hotel By Marriot Kampala Skyz
The 5 star Hotel is located 4.7km from Uganda Golf Course Club and provides accommodation, free private parking, a fitness centre, free bikes, a fitness centre, a bar, free wifi and a garden.
However, each of the rooms in this Hotel is fitted with air conditioning, a TV, safety deposit box among others.
The Hotel was founded in 1984 by a one Otto Stehlik.
6. Fairway Hotel And Spa
Located in Kampala across the road from Uganda Golf Course and a short walk from shopping malls, restaurants and bars, Fairway Hotel and Spa consists of expansive lush gardens, an outdoor pool and free wifi.
Each of the rooms in the Hotel has air conditioning and Tv and an outdoor gym.
However, Fairway Hotel was established in 1969 as one of Uganda’s first Hotels and was officially launched on February 1971 by His highness Aga Khan with 50 operational rooms.
With the above Hotels topping our charts, there are more hotels situated in the capital city (Kampala), which include Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala,Golf Course Hotel among others.