Hotel Africana

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Executive Suite
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms
Aerial view

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Plot 2 - 4 Wampewo Avenue, P.O. Box 10218, Kampala, 0256
  • The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
    16 min walk
  • Uganda Golf Course
    20 min walk
  • Kibuli Mosque
    4 min drive
  • Kampala (KLA)
    3 min drive

Room options

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room with balcony

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible, City View

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kampala

When you stay at Hotel Africana in Kampala, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Uganda Golf Course and The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. .This golf hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kibuli Mosque and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Owino Market/Kampala.

What's nearby

  • Uganda Golf Course - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Makerere University - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Embassy of the United States - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Javas - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KyotoTurkish Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Garden City Rooftop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Hickory - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Olives Italian Kitchen & Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Africana

Hotel in Kampala with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Hotel Africana offers 252 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, separate dining areas, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Microwaves, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 252 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and bidets.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy African cuisine at Ngeye, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 3 coffee shops/cafes. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Kampala? This hotel has 3003 square feet (279 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10:30 AM. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Ngeye - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine.
Kibs - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 5:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 3 coffee shops
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Free manager's reception
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Ngeye
  • Kibs

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (3003 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 38-inch TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per person (roundtrip)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Hotel Africana Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 179 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hannet

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are unfriendly, poor customer service, the receptionist couldn’t find my bookings . I was very disappointed and emotionally distressed! I think for my mental health I would never again book with Expedia to stay at African hotel !!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Moses

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the room fridge was not working. The Room AC was difficult to operate and shut off twice in the middle of the night. The TV was not easy to operate. Only had sound but no picture. The water faucet in the shower was stuck on very hot water and ended up taking a cold shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Erisa

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Unprofessional stuffs, not cooperative at all.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kubrom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Soyeb

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nevan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gracious staff, clean rooms and quirky architecture. Odd styling choices, which seem to be Soviet inspired, and that's part of the experience. Great value for a historic property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent helpful staff
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Ronald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had no warm water, other than that was a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly in the view was breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Erin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for business. Good service overall. Property condition needs a spruce up
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Yassinove, New York

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is not a hotel for $ 88. Please increase by 10-15 dollar and choose another hotel if you are visiting Kampala. I don’t want to be rude by giving details.( hygiene, food and noises are the mean issues).
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Abdallah, Nairobi

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location, service is good and good size rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
everything needs some updating. Wardrobe wouldn’t close, some plumbing in bathroom poorly repaired
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jordan, Portland, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool area is beautiful! And the gym is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Manickaraj

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful inappropriate service
Wonderful inappropriate service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always it does what it says on the tin at a reasonable price. The new gym is excellent, I just hope they look after it.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Abdallah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
EXCELLENT LOCATION, VERY CLEAN, GOOD FACILITIES, EXCELLENT STAFF, GOOD SERVICE & GOOD BREAKFAST.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a modern hotel centrally located, clean and good service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Venus, Pontiac, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was great. Everyone we came in contact had such a beautiful smile. I appreciate the hospitality and I look forward to coming again.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value, if a little dated
Nice hotel, with a lovely garden area to enjoy a meal and drink in the evening. It is a little dated, but decent value for money. Service for food or drink is so slow, even by Uganda standards.