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Tourist Hotel

3.0 star property
Kampala hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Interior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, Internet
Enjoy your visit to Kampala with a stay at Tourist Hotel. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at The Grill, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a hot tub, and a sauna are other highlights.

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • 24-hour room service
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, Internet

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, Internet

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
TV
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, Internet

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3

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The price is $58
includes taxes & fees
$49 per night
Mar 6 - Mar 7
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About the neighborhood

Map
Plot 9, Market Street, Kampala, 7036

What's nearby

  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Makerere University - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Embassy of the United States - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Rubaga Cathedral - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 58 min drive
  • Airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Karveli Bakery and More - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mask Foods - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Indigo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪2K Restaurant Central - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fang Fang Restaurant, Communications House - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Tourist Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Kampala with a stay at Tourist Hotel. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at The Grill, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a hot tub, and a sauna are other highlights.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 70 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 11 AM
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • An outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer (on request)

More

  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The Grill - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for UGX 25400 per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Hotel Tourist
Tourist Hotel
Tourist Hotel Kampala
Tourist Kampala
Tourist Hotel Hotel
Tourist Hotel Kampala
Tourist Hotel Hotel Kampala

Frequently asked questions

Does Tourist Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Tourist Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Tourist Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Is parking offered on site at Tourist Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Tourist Hotel?

You can check in starting at 11 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Tourist Hotel and nearby?

Tourist Hotel has an outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Tourist Hotel?

Yes, The Grill offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Tourist Hotel like?

Tourist Hotel is in the heart of Kampala, a short 13-minute walk from The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda and 19 minutes' walk from Embassy of Sweden.

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Tourist Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.0

4.0/10

Cleanliness

4.6/10

Staff & service

3.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Poor service for a good location
The hôtel was in construction and no communication with the management
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Hotel closed.
The hotel was closed for renovation when I arrived. This caused me considerable stress. Eventually I found out the the Speke Hotel was owned by the same company and they gave me accommodation. PLEASE remove the Tourist Hotel from your list until it is open again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

One of the most god aweful hotels ive ever stayed
It was terrible! Terrible! The bed was just a matress, the room was more like a shed house, there was virtualy no windows. It smelled, the next day i ran for my health! Do not stay here unless your wanted by the FBI or any government agency !
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Wildlife in Africa
Confusion on arrival as confirmation had been received from another agency not hotel.com. So0rted out without difficulty.Staff very helpful.Room left much to be desired and eventually the bed bugs won and I was moved.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

中心部にあります
ミニバスターミナル付近と市場付近にあり、 場所は良いです。 レストランのみ、WIFIあり便利です。 ホテルは目立ちますが、入口はわかりにくいです。 その分、ガードマンがいてセキュリティはシッカリしてます。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

En forfærdelig larm, døgnet rundt fra markedet.
Det var meget svært at få sovet. Om morgenen kl. 4-5 begyndte markedet at åbne og støjen steg langsomt i styrke. Om natten var der larm fra lastbiler der lossede varer til markedet. Værelsesstanden afveg betydeligt fra billederne i kataloget. Værelset var noget mere slidt.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

All that glitter is not gold.
The advert on the net are far from reality. The rooms are so small that you cannot even stretch yourself. No air con. No hot water in the bathroom in day time. during night it is just lukewarm. So Called white Towel had become pale and treads were showing out. The palce is just next to the vegetable market where one cannot sleep the whole night due to the noise. The plumming work is of the most inferior quality even the toilet sheet had crack. Other facilities like sauna, steam, gym are a total lie. On enquiry about these facilities it was told that one can utilize these facilities in other sister concern called Dolfin suits which takes almost 30 mins drive by taxy and 30000 UGX. Over all the stay was anti climax.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Tourist Hotel
Buon livello qualita prezzo. camare buon livello di pulizia e acqua calda con veltilatore. Ristorante buon livello sia di scelta che di qualita. unico difetto leffermente rumoroso durante la notte a causa traffico, cittadino
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Not a star Hotel just a Lodge!
Its located middle of a very busy market in Kampala City and too much traffic. Needs to take care your mobile, cash etc. my friend in uganda shifted us to another hotel in very next day. you will get lot of other hotels cheaper and far better than this but do not have online booking it seems // other than that its okay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Take care of your stuff
My client in Uganda insisted and canceled my booking in tourist hotel. He said theft is a regular event here, your stuff is not safe here, he changed my hotel and paid my cancellation fee, he was that scared.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Hotel in a crowded noisy viccinity.
The hotel management was very rude and lacked any bit of courtesy. Incosiderate and Shylock. I had to check out on 2nd day to another hotel where I enjoyed great customer service & exquisite facilities.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Poorly managed with no focus on customer care.
Arrived at 5.30 am from airport and manager charged me full rate instead of half rate , I insisted on refund. Food was poor and there was no hot water supplied. Room was drab. On 2 occasions , manager said there was no change available and they would owe me - I stood my ground and surprise surprise change was provided. I could not wait to get out - I moved to another hotel even though I had already paid to stay in TH for the same night. Even then , they said they had undercharged me $5 for the night I did not stay and security at door held me up until I paid. Staff tried but were the victims of very poor management / ownership. You get what you pay for - you get even less with this hotel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Very average hotel just ok for broke student
Hotel was ok, I was broke. So not much choice. Not my best hotel neither my worst. If you are broke or low budget, perfect hotel for you. Its downtown easy access to everything. But it is also opposite to a market.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

very noisy
enjoyed the meal and proximity however being close to the market means the traffic never stops