The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection

Hotels
Savanna Sunrise
7.6 (17 reviews)
Plot 27 Akii Bua road, Nakasero, P.O.Box 74764, Kampala, Kampala, 256 , Kampala , UG

Facilities

Free breakfast
Proposal/romance packages available
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Books
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Sauna
Designated smoking area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Garden setting
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Thin room doors
Bathroom water leakage

Categories

Cleanliness
7.1
Rooms super clean; some minor issues with water leakage in bathrooms.
Service
8.1
The staff are wonderful and provided excellent service.
Location
8.1
Nice hotel with a garden feeling, in a quiet area, conducive to relaxation.
Room Quality
6.6
Doors to the room are super thin, affecting sound insulation.
Amenities
7.1
The spa is in early stages but has good massage services.
Value for Money
7.6
Overall good experience; feels like a boutique hotel.
Food and Beverage
8.1
Delicious food; complimentary upgrade was a nice touch.
Overall Experience
8.1
Another delightful stay; overall, the perfect stay!
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 08:56

Property Description

Experience a delightful retreat at The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection, where charm meets comfort in the heart of Kampala.

Luxurious Spa and Recreation
Indulge in rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and facials, or unwind by the outdoor pool and sauna, all designed to enhance your relaxation.

Culinary Delights
Savor a range of local and international cuisine at Fez Brasserie, complemented by casual dining options in our café. Enjoy daily complimentary receptions and refreshing drinks at the poolside bar.

Business and Connectivity
With a fully equipped 24-hour business center, six versatile meeting rooms, and complimentary Wi-Fi, we cater to both leisure and business travelers. Free valet parking and roundtrip airport shuttle service are available to ensure your convenience.

Immerse yourself in comfort and luxury—book your stay with us today!

Important information:

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: EBB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 17 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.1
Service: 8.1
Location: 8.1
Room Quality: 6.6
Amenities: 7.1
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 8.1
Overall Experience: 8.1
I
Ingvild
10
Nice garden feeling
Pros:

Nice hotel if you want a hotel with a garden feeling. Enjoy breakfast in the garden. Saturdays there is usually a band so enjoy it or get annoyed for loud music until 1 am. Otherwise it is in a quiet area. Tip: ask for fresh omelette and proper coffee. It feels like a boutique hotel. On the negative side: the doors to the room are superthin and bathrooms eith water leakage. The spa is still in early stages but has good massage. I have explored many hotels in Kampala and this one had a good feeling of being able to have some greenery around

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Angela
10
Thank you one thousand times!
Pros:

Another delightful stay at Emin Pasha! My favourite hotel in Kampala!
The staff are wonderful; rooms super clean; the restaurant is great; the garden setting is beautiful; and the spa has great massage therapists.
Thank you for a wonderful stay!

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Angela
10
Love this hotel!!!
Pros:

Wonderful hotel. I received a complimentary upgrade which was so kind.
The food is delicious. Janzi band on a Friday night are fantastic.
Overall, the perfect stay!!!

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline
8
Pros:

Lovely hotel with plenty of greenery and areas to relax. Staff were helpful and friendly, great location too.

2025-03-04 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline
8
Pros:

Lovely bedrooms… great bedding, lots of room. Very comfortable. Good pool with few users. Beautiful gardens. Lots of comfortable common areas to sit and read , socialise, work from. Flexible on check out times
Plenty of breakfast choice .. if you like cooked breakfast. I’d skip evening meals and eat at one of the cheaper and better places. Don’t choose the pasta if you eat in.

2025-02-10 via Nuitee
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Angela
8
Great hotel, but expensive restaurant
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay. The beds and pillows are so comfortable. The rooms are beautifully furnished. The pool is clean and lovely; as well as the gardens. The food was average (CJ's standard), yet very very expensive.
The spa was awesome!! Agness gives a great facial and massage. I will definitely stay here again, though will likely eat out in the evenings.

2025-01-09 via Nuitee
A
Angela
8
Great hotel; excellent spa!
Pros:

The rooms are beautiful and very comfortable. It was -concerning to me though that rooms are not child safe. Our 2-year could easily open the locked front door, and the balcony door did not lock well. Other than that, are wonderful hotel. The spa is excellent and reasonably priced; but the restaurant is over-priced for the standard of meals.

2025-01-09 via Nuitee
P
Peter
10
Pros:

Nice place to be

2024-10-05 via Nuitee
A
Ananda
6
Pros:

I arrived in the middle of the night and the fire alarm in my room had an expired battery that beeped every few seconds. This should have been noted and changed.
The menu at the restaurant is extremely limited. No real vegetarian options (no main course). No vegan options.
Internet is terrible and doesn't work most of the time.
The second room I was given could not be locked. The balcony door was missing a key and no one could find it. I had to request to be moved.
They have music and its loud and as a guest you have no recourse but to listen to it because they put loud speakers at full blast.
The transport to the airport was in a car that was severely damaged. The smell was horrific, the trip 20 minutes longer than expected because the car had no power (carburator problems). I was severely concerned we would not make it at all, so the smell was head ache inducing and stressful.
All in all NOT the level expected for this kind of hotel.

2023-09-18 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Comfortable stay
Pros:

Small but cozy and greeny hotel, not like the biggest chain hotels in Kampala.
I complained not having bathtub in the room but they didn't have the room at that time. At dinner time, the manager came and offered me to move to the room with a bathtub.
Thank you for the quick response and kindness.
I will be back.

2019-11-13 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler friends
8
Pros:

When I arrived at tge hotel, i was told the room i had booked and paid for in January was not available and i had to accept another cheaper room. The following day I spoke to the manager, Moses who promptly gave me an upgraded room. Very happy with this outcome!!!
Apart from this one issue, the hotel, grounds and staff are great. Reception desk very helpful. I will happily stay there again. Really nice hotel.

2019-07-27 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
quiet retreat
Pros:

With limited rooms, this makes for a quiet retreat. The rooms are very comfortable and well taken care of. At night a staff member even comes to get the room ready for the night - puts the mosquito net down, fluffs the pillows, turns down the bed. The fresh fruit in the room was an added bonus. Such a comfortable, warm and welcoming spot.

2019-02-06 via Nuitee
D
Dajana
8
Schönes Hotel mit Serviceschwächen
Pros:

Schönes Hotel, aber schlechter Kundenservice, den uns wurde beim Check-In zugesagt, am nächsten Tag gegen Aufpreis einen späten Check-Out vorzunehmen, da unser Flug erst am Abend ging. Am nächsten Morgen hieß es dann jedoch, das Hotel sei ausgebucht und wir müssten das Zimmer regulär verlassen. Das Personal an der Rezeption war unfreundlich und auch nicht bemüht, eine Lösung zu finden.

2019-01-17 via Nuitee
M
Michael
6
Charming hotel
Pros:

Charming colonial butique hotel, completed with old world feel and problems with hot water. Well Suites for romatic stats, but for Business trips I lacked a few shops nearby.

2018-12-02 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler family_with_children
6
Pros:

The hotel is slipping a bit in terms of the attention to detail and design/style. It is still a very good property, but it used to be one of my favorite hotels in the world.

2018-11-28 via Nuitee
K
Karen
10
Pros:

Quiet retreat in the middle of Kampala. Comfortable rooms and overly landscaping. Food, I'd give it a B. Service, A plus.

2018-09-30 via Nuitee
H
Hilde
10
En rolig og avslappende oase i Kampala
Pros:

Emin Pasha er en liten oase i et stille, men sentralt område av Kampala. Det har et fint grøntområde med basseng, bra SPA, veldig god og variert mat og hyggelig betjening. Rommene er store med god seng, men sengetøy bærer noe preg av slitasje. Et godt sted å slappe av eller jobbe i Kampala, utenfor trafikk og støy.

2018-09-24 via Nuitee