GUIDE ON SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL IN UGANDA

Sheraton Kampala Hotel Overview & Where Is It Located?

Surrounded by well-landscaped gardens in Nakasero, an upmarket area in the heart of Kampala, the Sheraton Kampala Hotel is a value hotel well-suited for business travelers and safari vacationers. The Sheraton Kampala’s rooms occupy a multi-story structure that offers breathtaking views of the city spread below, especially from upper-floor rooms. Its extensive range of facilities includes rooms that are specially furnished for the convenience of physically challenged guests. You can relax beside the pool in loungers and enjoy the lovely climate of Kampala or work out in the fitness center. The hotel also features tennis and squash courts, a spa offering soothing massages, plus a sauna, steam room and a Club Lounge on the 10th floor.

Key Takeaways

• Set in Nakasero, an upmarket locale in the center of Kampala city
• Housed in a multi-story skyscraping structure offering stunning views of the city below
• Swimming pool with loungers for sunbathing or enjoying the lovely climate
• Fitness center for working out and tennis and squash courts
• Spa offering soothing massages, sauna and steam room for rejuvenating sessions

What To Expect At Sheraton Kampala Hotel Accommodation?

Key Takeaways

• Value Hotel Tier 3 Experience. Total of 236 air-conditioned rooms including 30 suites
• Rooming options such as Botanical Garden View Rooms, Executive Rooms, Club Level Rooms, Diplomatic Suite, Junior Suites, and Presidential Suite
• Suitable for families and larger groups, some of the suite units are spacious enough for three or four guests
• Club Lounge exclusively for use by guests staying in the upper-class suites
• The Presidential Suite has separate dining and living area rooms

The Sheraton Kampala Hotel has 236 air-conditioned rooms over 12 floors in various categories, including Botanical Garden View, Executive and Club Level Rooms, ideal for two guests each. A rollaway bed can be added in some rooms at an additional cost. You can also opt for a Diplomatic Suite, which can sleep up to three. The Junior Suites are ideal for four guests, while the Presidential Suite offers a spacious layout for also four guests with separate living and dining rooms. Each of the rooms includes amenities such as a private balcony, electronic safe, minibar, flat-screen TV, and room phone. Depending on your requirements, you can request a walk-in shower or bathtub (best places and where else to stay in Kampala).

Things To Do (Activities & Tour Attractions) & Why Visit Sheraton Kampala Hotel In Kampala?

Key Takeaways

• Walking tours around Nakasero to check out the colonial architecture many of which are now hotels and restaurants
• Visit to attractions like Uganda National Museum, Baha’i Temple, Muslim mosques, Hindu and Jewish temples, Rubaga Cathedral, and Namirembe Church, among others
• Viewing the Kasubi Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Land and water based activities around Lake Victoria - boating, birding, horse riding, fishing, sunset cruises etc
• A full day nature excursion to explore the forest of the Serenada Eco Tourism Wilderness site

As you tour out from the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, you will enjoy a neighborhood that features the elegant architecture of many charming colonial-era buildings, some of which have been converted into hotels and restaurants. Urban tourists will find Kampala has many more reminders of the British colonial presence in Uganda. Marvel at the beauty of the Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals, a legacy of the Catholic and Protestant missionaries who came to Uganda. Enjou an educational visit to the Uganda National Museum and spiritual tour of the Baha’i Temple, Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal (SSDM) Temple, Uganda National Mosque, Kampala Jewish Synagogue or a day excursion out to the mythical Nakayima Tree.

Each of the five districts of Kampala—Central Division, Rubaga, Kawempe, Nakawa, and Makindye—has its unique attractions. Check out prestigious Makerere University, a renowned higher education center of East Africa. Get a peek into the cultural history of Uganda at the Kasubi Tombs Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a remnant of the times when Uganda was ruled by the Buganda kings, who used Kampala as their ruling and protective base.

Before you go off to explore Uganda’s wonderful wildlife reserves and parks on your AfricanMecca safari, families with young children may opt to get an introduction to the incredible variety of flora and fauna present there with a visit to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center, which rehabilitates some of its wildlife for the purpose of education and conservation for the future generations of Ugandans. Iconic Lake Victoria offers plenty of water-related activities perfect to add to your active, adventure holiday. Take an idyllic sunset cruise or hire a boat to go exploring on the lake. You could try angling for tilapia or Nile perch, take a birdwatching trip on the shores of the lake, or visit the Serenada Eco Tourism Wilderness by taking a 35-minute boat ride from Ggaba Beach.

How Is The Dining At Sheraton Kampala Hotel?

Key Takeaways

• Seven Seas Restaurant for seafood, steaks, and pasta
• Paradise Grill and La Terrasse for the alfresco garden dining experience
• Victoria Breakfast Room for an American buffet breakfast spread and light bites all through the day
• Parksquare Cafe for coffee and confectionery and Temptations for desserts
• Kyoga Pool Bar and Equator Bar for ordering cocktails and other alcoholic drinks

Guests enjoy access to a range of cuisines and delicious meals served by the hotel’s in-house restaurants and cafes. The hotel’s restaurants include the Seven Seas, which specializes in seafood, steak and pasta, and the Paradise Grill, which is located in the garden. For breakfast and light meals, guests can visit the Victoria Breakfast Room, known for its American buffet breakfast, the Parksquare Cafe which offers coffee and pastries and Temptations for desserts. And when it’s time to relax the Sheraton Kampala’s guests can enjoy refreshments at either the Kyoga Pool Bar, perfect for an after-swim drink, or the Equator Bar, an English-style pub that specializes in a range of creative cocktails. La Terrasse offers more private and intimate garden lounge dining with a diversity of international and Uganda cuisine (best time to go to Kampala).