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 0.6 mi away from Uganda Golf Club. Each room here will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a seating area. Extras include satellite channels. Rock Garden Cafe offers a daily à la carte menu of both Continental and African dishes while Khyber Pass Restaurant focuses on Indian cuisine. There is also a pizzeria and a well-stocked bar. Evening entertainment is offered on selected days. Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd offers free parking and WiFi is available throughout the hotel. Entebbe International Airport is 27 mi away from Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, American, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
8.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rogers
    Uganda Uganda
    Location is excellent and just walkway to all necessary outside services, banks, restaurants, shopping centre and facility has a forex exchange department to support foreign clients
  • Rwabuhinga
    United States United States
    Excellent African Tea. Vivid Sharma is an excellent Manager; extremely friendly and helpful.
  • Kristin
    United States United States
    We find the rooms quite spacious and the beds very comfortable.
  • Bianconi
    United States United States
    It is our home away from home in Uganda. We enjoy seeing the staff we’ve come to appreciate so much.
  • A
    Amanda
    United States United States
    Location is great. One can walk anywhere. It is very safe. Breakfast is good. Caters for all creeds. But there is room for improvement. The rooms are clean and spacious for a 100 year old hotel.
  • Soumobroto
    Nigeria Nigeria
    The staff was amazing and warm; wonderful service. Location is central and very convenient. The food was also very good. The heritage nature adds a wonderful charm.
  • Kristin
    United States United States
    Room was quiet and staff is the BEST! Every effort was made to accommodate our requests.
  • Paul
    United States United States
    Breakfast was very good and the staff was excellent.
  • Mason
    Uganda Uganda
    room was a nice size, loved the hot water and shower pressure, and the location was great.
  • Chris
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    location and the staff who served dinner. very good customer care

Hotel area info

Restaurants
3 Restaurants On Site

  • Pizzeria Italian Cuisine
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Khyber Pass- Authentic Indian Cuisine
    • Cuisine
      Indian
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Rock Garden Continental Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • British • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • 3 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Walk-in closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • City view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Laptop safe
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Suit press
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib upon request
Free
5 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
$25 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Speke Hotel 1996 Ltd