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Grand Imperial Hotel

3.5 star property
Central hotel with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Kampala

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Interior
Lobby
Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 283
AED 335 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

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Suite, City View (Imperial) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite, City View (Imperial)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Executive Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 70 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Plot 6/6A Nile Avenue, Kampala

What's nearby

  • Uganda Golf Course - 20 min walk
  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 2 min drive
  • Makerere University - 3 min drive
  • Embassy of the United States - 3 min drive
  • The Acacia Mall - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karveli Bakery and More - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mask Foods - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fang Fang Restaurant, Communications House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Slow Boat Resturant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Equator Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Grand Imperial Hotel

Hotel connected to a shopping center
Consider a stay at Grand Imperial Hotel and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and shopping on site. The on-site restaurant, Didi's Dining Room, features international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket assistance, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 103 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Didi's Dining Room
  • Coffee Terrace
  • Copper Bar

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 9 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 45.00 (one-way), (up to 17 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Imperial Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Imperial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Grand Imperial Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Grand Imperial Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 45 per person applies.

Where is Grand Imperial Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Kampala, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda and Embassy of France. Embassy of Sudan and Embassy of Sweden are also within 15 minutes.

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Grand Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 17 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is great to walk around downtown Kampala. A little dated but the staff are always great and very helpful and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room lock was broken, towels are stained and torn, only hot water worked on the bathroom sink. If you’re visiting from outside Uganda, I’d only recommend it for convenience at a low price. Otherwise there are better options. The service is good. I made my complaints to the receptionist and they fixed what they could.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

BENNY

Property is big but not renovated. Rooms have old A.C., old tubs, old beds, old mattress.

10/10 Excellent

MWESIGYE

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Hassiem

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Antique in the centre.
Hotel is big but old style, best is location. Rooms and surroundings from other times for those that like antique.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Solomon

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Per, Oslo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A rat in the restaurant
Average hotel. Typically Africa. Medium clean. Half of everything out of order. Old hotel. Noisy. In town. Much pollution.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stay at Grand Imperial, Kampala
It was alright. The hygiene of the bath room was ok and the replacement of soap etc could be better
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Steve, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff who tried to correct faults I made
Booked this hotel for its gym facility. When I asked for the gym they just said not available! When I told them I booked the hotel as it advertised a gym they just said sorry and shrugged their shoulders.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good hotel
good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tom, Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Friendly Staff and Wonderful Location
The staff were attentive and friendly for my short stay. The location was perfect in downtown Kampala. The breakfast was good and standard and the rooms large and comfortable. I didn't notice much noise from outside and the bathroom water was hot and the water pressure was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff at the Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala are both professional, kind, and helpful, whether work for housekeeping, in the dining room, reception, or management. I was able to get some R & R after roughing it in the interior, at a very reasonable price, with good food, a comfortable room, space to read and write, and special touches when I asked, like a water kettle for instant coffee in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Hassan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is situated centrally in Kampala
Staff are dedicated, prompt in their response and friendly in spite of the difficult working conditions. They make one feel welcome. The menu, especially breakfast needs refreshing and the chef should be more creative. During my 10-day stay we were repeatedly served beans, shallow or deep-fried dry chicken, porridge, potatoes and what would pass for an omelette/scrambled egg. Twice or thrice we were severed "katogo" = boiled matooke with tomatoes/peanut sauce. The toaster broke down on a number of occasions. In my opinion management should do some homework in order to bring the hotel´s menu to an acceptable international standard. Because of its position and being housed in an old building from the 1920s (?) the hotel should benefit from a total renovation with better sound isolation/proofing as well as making it accessible and friendly for the functionally disabled customers. I had to change rooms due to a leakage through the electric wiring system in the bathroom and I was informed that something similar had occurred in another room two days earlier. Hence the urgent need for renovation. Warm water trickles through the taps and it takes ages to have a decent "shower". Make sure you take or buy your own electric adapter as they are scarce although a front desk manager secured one for me on request and she was kind enough to provide me with a miniature mini-bar. Wi-fi is extremely slow and unsecured! Parking space is limited. AC is perfect and a welcome relief.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort