Excelsis Garden Hotels - Kampala

Hotels
8.2 (117 reviews)
Kisota Road 4501/4588 , Kampala , ug

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food and breakfast
Cons:
Location could be better
Limited local food options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.94
The place felt like home to me, the staff were really helpful and friendly, clean, liked it a lot.
Service
8.91
The staff were so accommodating and eager to make the stay comfortable.
Location
6.95
The location was a bit out of the way.
Room Quality
8.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
7.93
Love the wifi and breakfast offered.
Value for Money
8.39
The money is little with excellent services and very tidy.
Food and Beverage
7.94
The food was good, I recommend their chicken fried rice. Breakfast was well prepared.
Overall Experience
8.11
All in all a great first stay. Keep up the great work.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-28 01:07

Property Description

Convenient Location
Excelsis Garden Hotels - Kampala is ideally situated near popular landmarks such as Uganda Golf Club and Independence Monument.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at Excelsis Garden Hotels - Kampala is equipped with essential amenities including a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy bedding. Some rooms even offer picturesque garden views and a balcony.

Delicious Dining Options
Guests can enjoy a variety of culinary delights at the on-site restaurant, with options ranging from traditional African dishes to American and British cuisine. Dietary preferences are also catered to with vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal choices available.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience in Kampala? Book your stay at Excelsis Garden Hotels now!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 117 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.94
Service: 8.91
Location: 6.95
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 7.93
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 7.94
Overall Experience: 8.11
özgür couple tr
10
2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Matteo couple it
8
A pleasant stay in Kampala
Pros:

The Excelsis is one of the best value for money offers in Kampala.

The hotel is strategically located near the Northern Bypass, which makes it a practical option if you are traveling towards Jinja or Entebbe and want to avoid the dreadful Kampala traffic.

Although small, the hotel has done a great job in fitting a restaurant, a car park, a bar and a nice garden in the inner courtyard. The bar and restaurant do play music during the day, but the hotel is quiet at night.

The rooms are comfortable, clean and well-maintained, with spacious bathrooms and a small terrace. The AC works well and the TV has plenty of channels.

The staff is professional and attentive, and the food at the restaurant is good.

Cons:

The fact that the hotel is close to the Northern Bypass can make the facilities a bit noisy during the day, especially when there’s no music playing and you hear the constant background of cars. Windows are not sealed on the top, which lets some noise creep in during the day.

The kettle in our room short-circuited when we tried to plug it in.

Breakfast could be improved with some fruit selection.

2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Rod couple us
10
Great location and very friendly staff
Pros:

Staff was great! Rooms clean.

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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D'souza solo_traveller ae
6
good stay
Pros:

good

Cons:

nothing like that

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
özgür couple tr
10
Pros:

I had a wonderful stay at Excelsis Garden Hotel. The hotel is very clean, the rooms are comfortable, and everything is well maintained. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful, and always ready to assist with anything you need.

One of the best parts of this hotel is its beautiful garden. It truly feels like a peaceful hidden oasis in the middle of the city’s chaos — a perfect place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

I also had the chance to meet the owner, Mr. Richard, who was very welcoming, kind, and hospitable. His positive attitude and attention to guests really make the experience even better.

I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the city. I would definitely stay here again.

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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g00se77 couple de
10
Pros:

Gutes Hotel
Mein Zimmer war groß und komfortabel

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Gioele Zuzui solo_traveller it
10
2025-12-25 via Nuitee
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Judith extended_group ug
7
2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Dion
10
Pros:

The stay at Excelsis was excellent. The staff were so accommodating and eager to make the stay comfortable. The food was good, I recommend their chicken fried rice. Breakfast was well prepared as I ordered off the menu, the Spanish omelette was magnificent. All in all a great first stay. Keep up the great work.

2025-11-06 via Nuitee
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Farzin
8
Pros:

This hotel is better than I expected, specially I could walk to Bahai's house of worship.
Shafic front desk is awesome,
Robert the gate guard is such a joy.
Thank you guys.
Farzin Mosavi

2025-11-06 via Nuitee
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Mercy couple ca
10
Pros:

The money is little with excellent services and very tidy

Cons:

I liked everything

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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ann solo_traveller iq
9
Amazing exelesis
Pros:

The place felt like home to me the staff were really helpful and friendly,,clean liked it alot

Cons:

Lack of local food,would be nice if add local dishes on menu

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
J
Joshua couple gb
8
2025-10-01 via Nuitee
J
Joshua couple gb
8
2025-10-01 via Nuitee
J
Joshua couple gb
8
2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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KTM couple et
9
2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Rhonda solo_traveller ca
9
Great place to stay in Kampala
Pros:

I loved the layout of everything.
The grounds were pretty-loved the beautiful flowers. The mosquito net was pretty cool too.😁

Cons:

The location was a bit out of the way.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Theophilus extended_group gh
10
Friendly staff and great breakfast
Pros:

Love the wifi and breakfast offered.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Thomas solo_traveller et
6
Overall quite alright but choose the Garden rooms!
Pros:

Generally I liked the place. in the garden it is quiet and nice to sit and have a beer. The second room (standard towards garden) i was in was also good from its size and the quietness.

Cons:

I started up with the single room and it was on the road side. It is really too loud. It is alor really a bit cramped (small). I paid locally extra to be transferred to the garden-side standard-room.
What also is almost a deal-breaker for me when i return is that there was no proper coffee for breakfast. only instant coffee. I will check next time before i come if they did not fix the coffee machine i will not come.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Ulrike couple de
7
overall good
Pros:

the bed was good

Cons:

we wanted to have breakfast at 7AM, but nothing was prepared, we had to ask for it several times

2025-08-14 via Nuitee