Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd

7.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(351 Ratings)

Hotel in Kampala

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd is located in the heart of Kampala opposite the Sheraton Gardens. The historic hotel features 3 specialty restaurants, conference facilities and is 1 km away from Uganda Golf Club.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine - Uganda Martyrs Basilica

9.5 mi

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

31.7 mi

Mayfair Casino

1 mi

Lugogo Stadium Complex

2.5 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

1 King • 247 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Single Room

1 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment

1 King • 204 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Twin Room

2 Single • 247 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

1 Double • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd

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7.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(351 Ratings)

Hotel in Kampala

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine - Uganda Martyrs Basilica

9.5 mi

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

31.7 mi

Mayfair Casino

1 mi

Lugogo Stadium Complex

2.5 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

1 King • 247 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Single Room

1 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment

1 King • 204 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Twin Room

2 Single • 247 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

1 Double • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(351 Ratings)

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8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Good value for money, central localion and friendly staff.

God breakfast, pleasant staff

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Comfortable stay very close to downtown Kampala

Very comportable room

Restaurant prices above others in the area

1.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Scammers!

Staff are friendly and accomodating

First night was a mosquito infestation and barely got any sleep. I asked for a mosquito net and they put one in, but it wasn't made for the bed or room. Be wary when signing food and drinks for the room instead of paying then, as the operate a scam. When paying at checkout, they add on up to 10% including for the room, claiming they have a different exchange rate than the restaurant, which makes no sense, especially when you're charged and sign in UGX and the room cost changes too. 10-20 dollars or so from 1000s of bookings is a nice little earner for them.

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Pleasant

The breakfast was good and the bed was pretty comfy. The Khyber restaurant was pretty good and we enjoyed that food. It’s also close by to markets etc so if you need anything it’s easy to access

The rooms and the pictures didn’t match at all. The bathrooms were not function properly where the toilets were leaking and lots of cockroaches were present. The staff had a tired/exhausted look on their face and it felt odd to be in that vicinity. It would be nice to see some pleasantness. There was also a lot of noise. Constantly some concert or clubs nearby playing loudly. For the price I don’t think it’s worth it as the facilities were mediocre.

7.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Suited my needs perfectly.

Large rooms with comfortable bed. Very attentive and friendly staff. Week located.

I wish there had been more lounging areas - Possibly some outdoor seating other than restaurant tables by the busy road. I was disappointed that the rock bar and pizzeria were both closed.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Passable

LANTEL SOUP,

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Speke used to be an OK hotel..

Shower pressure was good! There was one (only) waitress who was good at the job. Meal wasn't bad.

Run down. Room was maybe 2 stars at most. No amenities. Depressing place. Only outdoor restaurant. TV few local channels only. Mains points for charging were behind a desk. Staff didn't smile. No bar. Poor breakfast.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Enjoyable stay on way home

I statlh here regularly. Lovely atmosphere. The room requested was provided. Lots of room in the room. Big bathroom hot strong shower. Staff very good. Great location. Car parking easy and convenient and accessible. Love being there

Nothing really

6.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Pleasant

The location was great as you are not far from public transport and food places. The staff were very friendly and helpful

The parking area could have a space for paying guests as it was tricky for my driver to park up and yet I had luggage. The bar is Speke was not open it would be nice for there to have a pol table some sort of activity whilst staying at the hotel. I have been here a few times before and it was vibrant at the bar.

6.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Pleasant

The room was comfortable and had some useful amenities, the restaurant was good, price reasonable, well-located.

A) Lack of gym B) The room was about 400-500 m from the reception C) Laundry expensive

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Disappointing

Very Historical place Natural beauty of the restaurant was good. In Prime location, everyone know this place very well

The staff's attitude is not professional. The room was not clean at wall The restaurant was totally disappointed, I was seated for 30 min and no one came to even ask me, the indian food quality was really bad, Most importantly, they have an apartment which I booked, which is not in the same location as the hotel, u need to walk through the restaurant and then through the car parking, which is always dirty with mud and a bad smell. The Apartment was very old with dirty.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Very good

I liked the staff Were so good and respectful

None

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

we enjoyed our stay. a little on the expensive side for the age of the hotel and facilities, but still a pleasant experi

room was a nice size, loved the hot water and shower pressure, and the location was great.

there is an Indian restaurant on site which caused some strong smells throughout the stay

6.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Was comfortable,and good front desk help

the location is excellent!!

The Shower system, and the air conditioning

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Nice relaxed night on way home

Stay there lots. Love it for being in Kampala. Nice quiet room. Plenty of space. Good breakfast. Nice evening meal. Good car parking

Nothing really

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

my stay there has always been pleasant over the years

i have stayed at this hotel over many years the location is ideal good variety on offer for breakfast and have always found my room to be clean and met my expectations. the staff are friendly helpful and make you feel welcome

there is nothing that i did not like

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Outstanding.

Best place in Kampala. Full of history and legacy.

I hope that the Rock Garden bar will open again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Phil and Janet..

Staff were very helpful.. friendly.. hotel was very clean.. food was very good.. would recommend the speke hotel to anyone visiting Kampala..

No complaints.. everything was very good..I am very satisfied..

9.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Superb

I love staying at the Speke. Good food well known there so easy place to stay and great location in the centre of Kampala

The room. We have stayed in nicer twin rooms. Odd shape and noisy as some machinery on and off during the night

6.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Value for money. Good facility.

Good

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Very good

Excellent staff

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Too average

Julian, the front desk receptionist who checked me in was superb. The shower head, and its pressure, was brilliant. The colonial-era beautiful wooden floors and doors are superb as I used to remember them decades ago. The bed was comfortable. Robert, the bellboy was kind and excellent with his service.

It is such a shame that this hotel is quite historic but it is easily discernible that it has completely lost its lustre and charm as soon as one walks in. I used it for nostalgic purposes. It wasn’t worth it. The hygiene is awful. My room was so dusty. I ended up sneezing so much. The white towels are so old and worn out that they are have a tinge of yellow. Talking of hygiene, before i slept, I asked for tea bags from a chap at the reception desk - I believe called Emma. He was doing something on a computer screen/key board and went out at the back. Without washing his hands and with an astonishing lack of self-awareness, I saw him come with two unpacked tea bags in his fingers and gave them to me. I was so shocked and disgusted but I accepted them and simply threw them in my room’s bin. The Aircon in my room (216) must have broken a couple of years ago that they haven’t bothered to fix it. What is such a shame is that most of what is wrong that with this hotel can easily be sorted if management put their minds to it. I wouldn’t pay £79 again for such a room given that there are better boutique hotels that have a far better service and have sadly outcompeted such a once- upon-a-time - respected hotel.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Pro: Location, Cons: Single Room is very small.

Location.

7.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Nice Hotel

Staff is very Nice and Friendly

They should have more Umbrellas for Guest to go out in Rain

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Good service / very clean / friendly staff / good food

Bed was very noisy needs to be updated / pillows are too hard

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Classic old hotel in colonial style.

Atmosphere was nice and the staff very friendly. Good car park. Breakfast was also okay and the bed was comfortable.

The room was small, there was only one shower head from above and no hand shower with a hose.

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

convienant

beautiful and well set up. great lobby and breakfast.

beds are horribly hard. sleeping was difficult.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kampala?

The average price for a rental in Kampala is £41 per night. This rental is £22 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd

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Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Single Room

Standard Apartment

Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd

Hotel in Kampala

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Single Room

Standard Apartment

Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kampala?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd?

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