The Best Hotels for One Night in Kampala

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

Kampala, Uganda Kampala, Uganda

If you're looking for a place to stay for a quick stopover, we've done the hard work for you with the best hotels for one night in Kampala, Uganda. We've analyzed all of the hotels here based on key criteria to provide you with a list of where to stay for one night in Kampala. From affordable 3-star hotels to luxurious 5-star hotels, there's a room for everyone at an affordable rate for a single night. Each hotel offers top-notch amenities to ensure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay, with options for sightseeing and exploration nearby. You'll find some of the best restaurants in the area just a few steps from your hotel room, too. So, whether you're here for business or leisure, these hotels are the perfect place for your one-night stay. So, let's check out the best hotels below so you can decide where to stay for one night in Kampala.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Forest Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Kampala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Plot 17/ 18, Naguru Hill, Old Kira Road, Forest Cottages has great rooms from $68 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.5 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this comfortable hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairway Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Kampala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Fairway Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Kafu Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Biyem Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Kampala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Biyem Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $100. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kiwewa Lane, Lungujja. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop


Kampala Serena Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Kampala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $280, Kampala Serena Hotel, at Kintu Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Kampala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $187 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lweza-Kigo Road Off Entebbe Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, child care, a free breakfast, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 14 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Golf


Le Petit Village Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Kampala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Le Petit Village Boutique Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $156, and it's located at Plot 1273 Ggaba Road PO Box 12721. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Golf Course Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay

A cool place is Golf Course Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $145. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Yusuf Lule Road. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this terrific hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • City
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Cassia Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Kampala

Cassia Lodge offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at Plot 15, Buziga Hill and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9 km from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Eureka Place Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Plot 16 Vubyabirenge Road Ntinda, Eureka Place Hotel has great rooms from $43 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6.6 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Fang Fang Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Kampala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Fang Fang Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot 9 Sezibwa Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Entebbe and Jinja.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kampala, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Kampala, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kampala, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kampala, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kampala, Best Hotels for One Week in Kampala, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kampala, or Best Business Hotels in Kampala.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Kampala?

Kampala Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$91

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kampala, Uganda. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in Kampala, Uganda based on data from 36 hotels is an affordable $91. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kampala.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $234
  • 4-star hotels: $133
  • 3-star hotels: $69
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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