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Hotel Africana

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Free daily full breakfast
Aerial view
2 restaurants, African cuisine
View from room

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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Plot 2 - 4 Wampewo Avenue, P.O. Box 10218, Kampala, 0256
  • The Acacia Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Makerere University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Embassy of the United States
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

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

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

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

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Deluxe Double Room with balcony

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible, City View

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

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About this property

Hotel Africana

Hotel in Kampala with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool and 3 bars/lounges. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a health club, a poolside bar and 3 coffee shops/cafes are on-site. Limited housekeeping is available.
Hotel Africana offers 252 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Accommodation at this 4-star hotel has kitchens with fridges, separate dining areas and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bathrobes, slippers and bidets.

This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers and telephones. Microwaves, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot 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.

Our customers tell us that they enjoy the overall property condition at Hotel Africana. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy African cuisine at Ngeye, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Uganda Golf Course and a few minutes from The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
  • Airport and shopping centre shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Hotel Africana, you'll find an outdoor pool, a health club, Access to hot tub, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 3003 square feet (279 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Africana. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a shopping centre shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Kampala hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.
Ngeye – This restaurant specialises in African cuisine.
Kibs – On-site 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • A poolside bar
  • Free manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kibs
  • Ngeye

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (3,003 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Africana

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per person (return)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Hotel Africana offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Hotel Africana Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 186 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Washer and dryer
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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