Grand Imperial Hotel
Location: Plot 6 Nile Avenue, Kampala, ug
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Historic Charm in Central Location
Located in colonial Kampala's Central Business District, Grand Imperial Hotel offers a blend of history and modern amenities. Each air-conditioned room features an electronic safe, TV, and private bathroom. Enjoy dining at Didi's Dining Room or savor a buffet at Coffee Terrace overlooking Kampala's hills. Unwind at the Copper Bar or take a dip in the outdoor pool. With shops on-site and car rental assistance available, convenience is key. Explore nearby landmarks like the Independence Monument and Uganda Golf Club. For a memorable stay in Kampala, book your room at Grand Imperial Hotel today.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Currency exchange
- Private check-in/check-out
- Evening entertainment
- Shopping on site
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Swimming nearby
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
269-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service, minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Suite, City View (Imperial)
1 King Bed
377-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service, minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
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Executive Room, City View
1 King Bed
323-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service, minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
753-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service, minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Deluxe Family Room
This family room has a cable TV, electronic safe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower, and bathrobes and free toiletries are provided for your comfort.
Max Occupancy: 6 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Cots
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Deluxe Double Room
This double room is equipped with a cable TV, electronic safe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower, and bathrobes and free toiletries are provided for your comfort.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Cots
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room
This twin/double room features a cable TV, electronic safe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower, and bathrobes and free toiletries are provided for your comfort.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Cots
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King Suite with Pool View
This suite features a cable TV, electronic safe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower, and bathrobes and free toiletries are provided for your comfort.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Cots
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Superior Double Room
This double room is equipped with a cable TV, electronic safe and telephone. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower, and bathrobes and free toiletries are provided for your comfort.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Cots
Guest Reviews
- Shigebumi (2/5): -
- ogechi (8/5): -
- Sjon (8/5): Great if you want to be downtown - Great locatie, nice spacious rooms, kind staff. The swimming pool is not operational and the place could do with some maintenance
- Nino Manuel (10/5): -
- Andrew (2/5): - 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.
- Thomas (8/5): - 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!
- BENNY (6/5): - Property is big but not renovated. Rooms have old A.C., old tubs, old beds, old mattress.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Antique in the centre. - Hotel is big but old style, best is location. Rooms and surroundings from other times for those that like antique.
- Per (4/5): A rat in the restaurant - Average hotel. Typically Africa. Medium clean. Half of everything out of order. Old hotel. Noisy. In town. Much pollution.
- Verified traveler (8/5): 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
- Steve (2/5): 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.
- Samir (8/5): good hotel - good hotel
- Tom (8/5): 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.
- Jennifer (10/5): - 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.
- Hassan (6/5): 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.
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