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A hotel with a unique facade, multiple floors, and a rooftop bar with outdoor seating.

A modern lounge area with a yellow sofa, wooden chairs, and a TV screen.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit facade.

A bartender's station with a wooden counter, glasses, bottles, and a menu stand.

1. ONOMO Hotel Kampala

Nakasero, 1.5 km from Makerere University

Abedi

$95

$113 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A multi-story hotel with illuminated windows and balconies, a visible sign reading 'SAROVAR PORTICO,' and a view of the surrounding cityscape.

A hotel room with a bed, a dining table with fruit, a sofa, and a TV.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, marble flooring, and geometric ceiling design.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and artwork on the walls.

2. Bamus Sarovar Portico Kampala

Central Kampala, 0.9 km from Makerere University

German

$190

$227 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A swimming pool with a waterfall, surrounded by lush greenery and a multi-story building in the background.

A spacious lobby with high stone pillars, a central fireplace, and a tiled floor.

A modern lobby with a glass elevator, a large wooden door with a decorative metal figure, and a marble floor.

A cozy restaurant with wooden furniture, stone walls, and hanging lights.

3. Kampala Serena Hotel

Nakasero, 2.7 km from Makerere University

Yukari

$182

$216 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a table, and hanging light fixtures.

A spacious lobby with a curved sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a large vase.

A gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a view of the city.

A hotel corridor with a sauna access notice, wooden lockers, and a tiled floor.

4. Arcadia Suites Hotel Kampala

Central Kampala, 1.5 km from Makerere University

Joseph

$70

$85 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A rooftop pool with a cityscape view at dusk.

A hotel lobby with green seating, a bar area, and a kitchen in the background.

A spacious lounge area with multiple seating options including sofas and chairs, a patterned carpet, and pendant lighting.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a phone and a lamp, and a large window with a city view.

5. Hilton Garden Inn Kampala

Central Kampala, 1.9 km from Makerere University

Graham

$114

$137 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern lobby with a marble floor, a vertical garden, and a glass door.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and dining area.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a fountain, and a second-floor balcony.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a view of the city through large windows.

6. Koki Hotel

Nakasero, 2.4 km from Makerere University

Nancy

$49

$58 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A resort with a pool, lounge chairs, and a covered outdoor area with stairs.

A modern interior with a wooden cabinet, a tall decorative lamp, leather chairs, a marble table, and large windows offering a view of palm trees and a street.

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, a covered seating area, and hanging lights.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk with a lamp, and a view of tropical foliage through large windows.

7. Humura

Central Kampala, 1.5 km from Makerere University

Natasha

$119

$157 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A balcony with a glass table, a bed with white linens, and a view of greenery.

A restaurant with a wooden table set for a meal, including a plate of food and wine glasses.

A modern lobby with a geometric patterned wall, a reception desk, and a seating area with a couch and a small table.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the cityscape through the window.

8. Speke Apartments Kitante

Central Kampala, 1.4 km from Makerere University

kristian

$92

$109 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A multi-story hotel with a central cylindrical atrium reflecting the building's architecture.

A hotel with a signboard, a balcony, and a security fence.

A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area in the background, and a person standing near the kitchen.

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table with water bottles, a desk with a phone, and curtains.

9. Jarin Hotels

Makerere, 0.4 km from Makerere University

$68

$81 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A spacious balcony with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with striped chairs, and a view of a cityscape.

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden tables and chairs, and a view of the cityscape.

A modern bar area with wooden paneling, a central bar counter, and seating.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, wooden paneling, and a city view.

10. Four Points by Sheraton Kampala

Kololo, 2.4 km from Makerere University

Michael

$149

$183 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A hotel with multiple floors, a paved walkway, and palm trees.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, a television, and a large painting on the wall.

A hotel hallway with framed artwork on the walls, doors, and a light fixture on the ceiling.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a wall-mounted lamp.

11. Mestil Hotels & Residences

Kawempe, 4.8 km from Makerere University

Boubacar

$130

$156 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A circular swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A modern lobby with a central seating area, a large wall art piece, and a water feature.

A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa set, a coffee table, and a lamp.

12. Sheraton Kampala Hotel

Nakasero, 2.6 km from Makerere University

Peter

$187

$223 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A multi-story hotel with a curved facade, multiple balconies, and a parking area in the foreground.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of a cityscape.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a glass enclosure with lights.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, modern furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

13. Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala

Nakasero, 2 km from Makerere University

Ryleen

$168

$201 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a ground-level entrance with a glass facade and a covered outdoor area.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, doors on both sides, and a ceiling light fixture.

A tented event space with round tables, chairs, and a stage.

A dining table with a plate of food, a glass of water, and a glass of red wine.

14. Canary Hotel

Bukoto, 4.3 km from Makerere University

Quintin

$88

$104 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A multi-level interior with a spiral staircase, metal railings, and a yellow color scheme.

A multi-story hotel with a central courtyard, balconies on each floor, and a ground-level entrance with a carport.

A spacious living area with a sofa, coffee table, and a glass door leading outside.

A hotel lobby with a glass partition, a reception desk, a fireplace, a television, and a large vase.

15. SS Hotel

Makerere, 1.1 km from Makerere University

Yokana

$43

$51 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and two chairs. There are bottles on the table.

A conference room with tables and chairs, water bottles on each table, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, air conditioning units, and a covered entrance.

A spacious lobby with a black sofa, white columns, and a wooden reception desk.

16. Hotel Jfrigh

Makerere, 1 km from Makerere University

SAMUEL

$61

$72 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern building with a second-floor balcony, outdoor seating area, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV stand, and a large window with curtains.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, a punching bag, and a bench.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk with a coffee maker, and a view of the outdoors.

17. Fairway Hotel & Spa

Nakasero, 2.2 km from Makerere University

anthony

$138

$165 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

18. Grand Global Hotel

Makerere, 0.7 km from Makerere University

Anonymous traveler

A bed with a canopy, a bedside table, and a telephone.

A hallway with a wooden door, a fire extinguisher, and a doormat.

The exterior of Crown Jakita Hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a parking area with several cars.

A living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

19. Crown Jakiba Hotel

Kawempe, 0.6 km from Makerere University

$68

$81 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Compare popular hotels close to Makerere University

Property	Property class	Guest rating
ONOMO Hotel Kampala	9.2 Wonderful 140 reviews	View
Koki Hotel	8.8 Excellent 103 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Kampala	9.0 Wonderful 199 reviews	View
Four Points by Sheraton Kampala	9.4 Exceptional 74 reviews	View
Arcadia Suites Hotel Kampala	8.8 Excellent 174 reviews	View

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