Located in Kampala, Russel Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda and Owino Market/Kampala. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Embassy of Sudan and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya.
What's nearby
St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Embassy of the United States - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
Uganda Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Makerere University - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
The Acacia Mall - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
Getting around
Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
Haandi Restaurant - 7 min walk
Fang Fang Restaurant, Communications House - 4 min walk
Pizza Royale - 6 min walk
Slow Boat Resturant - 4 min walk
Equator Bar - 10 min walk
About this property
Russel Hotel
Hotel in Kampala with free breakfast and a fitness center
Russel Hotel offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Russel, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Russel - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Swahili
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Russel
Things to do
Fitness centre
Spa services
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Lift
Front-desk safe
Newspapers in reception
Reception hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
A meeting room
Spa
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille signage
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Bidet
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
45-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Desk
Safe
Slippers
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 50.0 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (one way)
Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property is also known as
HBT Russel Hotel Kampala
HBT Russel Kampala
HBT Russel
HBT Russel Hotel
Russel Hotel Hotel
Russel Hotel Kampala
Russel Hotel Hotel Kampala
Russel Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
My son stayed here and what made HBT a great experience for him was THE STAFF! Thaey were very accommodating to all of his needs. He also loved the breakfast.
As a mother, I'm sending out a thank you to the staff for taking such good care of Justin :-)
My stay here was good! This hotel needs to think of getting a spacious location.
Tito
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Barbara
Travelled with group
21 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
OK location, friendly, tired hotel...
Needed a couple nights before heading on safari/gorilla trekking, etc. Surely, there is better in Kampala. The location was good to meet up for a city walking tour, but the area is noisy, rooms were hot and breakfast not very good. No good restaurants nearby that we could find. The staff were friendly but lots of key issues and excess waiting to sort things out.
This was about the worst stay i have had in any hotel. The hotel failed to deliver even on the very basic items as stated on its site. They ran short of beddings and I had to ask severally for pillow cases for my room and the staff were largely unresponsive.. even spotted a couple of small roaches in my room...not recommended!
The hotel was clean and rooms were just aa i saw in the photo. However, my room windows were faulty and leaked in water that started flooding my room. Thank God i was moved to another room. There was noise along the corridors of the 5th floors by staff in the morning.
The gym service was great but they can improve on the hygiene
Absolutely everything from the booking to the taxi back to the airport was fantastic. Joseph on reception was excellent. All the staff were so friendly and welcoming.
The breakfast was very good with a wide range. The restaurant / bar was busy and had a nice atmosphere. It’s popular with the locals too. There were several small graduation parties whilst I was there. Great for people watching.
The hotel felt very safe. Probably best not to wander out after dark if you don’t know the area.
I will definitely book this hotel when I’m next in Kampala.
I liked the town center location, the view from my window and staff kindness. I did not like showers in the tube, there are no curtains to prevent water splash outside the tube. Afterwards all bathroom's floor is wet.
Right in the middle of downtown Kampala, clean rooms, nice staff, decent breakfast. It shares a building with a small shopping mall. The Cafe gets lively with locals in the evenings after work.
Great business hotel. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Air conditioning could be more powerful (effectiveness is weakened because windows seemed permanently open). Rooms are clean and cozy - breakfast is amazing. Highly recommended