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The Explorers Hub

3.0 star property
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Restaurant
Lounge
Premium Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Restaurant
Fitness facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$88
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9

Explore the area

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Plot 4, Lower Kololo Terrace, Kampala
  • Uganda Golf Course
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • The Acacia Mall
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Makerere University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Premium Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Business Single Room, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Business Single Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Explorers Hub

3-star B&B in Kololo
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.
The Explorers Hub offers 22 shared accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and slippers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and children's slippers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a 24-hour fitness center.
The bed & breakfast offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly bed & breakfast also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a library, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Explorers Hub is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Explorers Hub has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Explorers Hub B&B Kampala
Explorers Hub Kampala
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The Explorers Hub Kampala
The Explorers Hub Bed & breakfast
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Reviews

The Explorers Hub Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daima

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
Stayed 13 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ricardo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed at this hotel multiple times and they seem to be getting better every time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Faisal

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

Good value for money

It was an amazing stay, the staff was very polite and cooperative, it has very good location close to Acacia mall, and other tourist attractions, restaurant and lounges.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mpho Lester Mamanyoa

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOSES

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

wajid

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location of the hotel is fantastic rooms are very claen, very comfortable, and the staff was amazing and overwhelming. Overall fabulous place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Akshay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique property with an urban farm and specialty local supermarket on site. The restaurant is amazing with a farm to table concept. The room is clean and comfortable but nothing fancy. Good location. Reccomend for business teavelers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service

Service Excellent

I think you would describe this as budget though it is not that cheap! Location excellent for central Kampala, staff really committed and friendly, safe and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice, green, eco friendly space in the middle of Kampala
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Akshay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property in an excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kornelia

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice terrace bar and restaurant area. Helpful staff and a hotel at a good price. Good central location in Kampala
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

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

Nice spot in Kampala

Amazing location. Great breakfast. Very friendly staff. Also loved the ceiling fan.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

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

Great spot

Amazing location. The breakfast was really good and staff was very kind
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

E

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Kampala

I found Explorers Hub to be central and comfortable. There is organic food on the doorstep and food in the restaurant is good, bnut sadly closed quite early in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jennie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff. Lovely property and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding environment is very calm and beautiful. Great location, hospitable staffs and the breakfast is great too. Keep it up
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Lynn, Toronto

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the price - central location, free wifi and breakfast, but no AC
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019