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Holiday Express Hotel

Property class: 4.5
4.5-star luxury hotel, connected to a shopping center in Nakasero

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A gym with various exercise equipment, including weight machines, treadmills, and free weights.
A multi-story building with a sign for Holiday Express Hotel.
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A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a chair.
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Dastur St, Kampala, Central Region
  • Place, The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Embassy of Sweden
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Gaddafi National Mosque
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a fan, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a chair.

Deluxe Triple Room

  • City view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a nightstand.

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kampala

Heart of Kampala.Within a 10-minute walk of this Nakasero hotel, you'll find Embassy of Belgium and Independence Monument. Owino Market and The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Embassy of Sweden - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Embassy of Sudan - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Gaddafi National Mosque - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Urban village
  • Chicken Tonight, Nansana
  • Vitamin Café
  • Mojjo
  • Onomo Hotel

About this property

Holiday Express Hotel

4.5-star luxury hotel, connected to a shopping center in Nakasero
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center, 3 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 4090 square feet (380 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Holiday Express Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Kampala hotel.

  • 66 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4090 sq ft of conference space
  • 380 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Holiday Express Hotel offers 66 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 1 km
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Free secured extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 14; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle tours
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • No elevator
  • Portable shower seat
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • First-run movies

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Shuttle transfer per adult: USD 45 (one-way)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: USD 40 (one-way), from 4 to 12 years old

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Hosted evening meal: USD 14

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • For stays on 25 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner.
  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on December 31, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on January 1, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • For stays on 14 February, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Valentine's Day gala dinner.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Express Hotel to the airport?

Holiday Express Hotel is 25 mi (68-min drive) away from the Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Express Hotel?

As of Aug 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Express Hotel on Aug 23, 2026 start from $261, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Holiday Express Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Holiday Express Hotel offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day, on request.

Does Holiday Express Hotel offer free breakfast?

Holiday Express Hotel offers free buffet breakfast on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Express Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Express Hotel?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Holiday Express Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking, valet parking, and extended parking.

Does Holiday Express Hotel have a pool?

Holiday Express Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Holiday Express Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Holiday Express Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Express Hotel to downtown Kampala?

Holiday Express Hotel is 0.8 mi away from Central Kampala.

Holiday Express Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Desta Embaye

Liked: Cleanliness
The reception is on the first floor. At night the gate is closed, you need to bang loud to wake up the guards.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

YOSHIHIKO

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Itayi

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024