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The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection

3.5 star property
3.5-star Colonial hotel in Nakasero

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Property grounds
Garden
Serves lunch, dinner, and happy hour
Serves lunch, dinner, and happy hour
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Plot 27 Akii Bua road, Nakasero, P.O.Box 74764, Kampala, Kampala, 256
  • Place, Uganda Golf Course
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Embassy of Sweden
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Makerere University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 Bedroom Suite

1 Bedroom Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Kampala

Heart of Kampala.Within a 15-minute walk of this Nakasero hotel, you'll find All Saints Cathedral and Embassy of France. Also, Embassy of Sudan is within half a mile (1 km) and Embassy of Belgium is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Uganda Golf Course - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Embassy of Sudan - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Embassy of Sweden - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Makerere University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Onomo Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yujo Izakaya - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Silver Spoon Cafe & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fairway Hotel - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection

3.5-star Colonial hotel in Nakasero
The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Kampala hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1920
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spelunking
  • Steam room
  • Winery release events

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: USD 100 per stay

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 30 (one-way), (from 10 to 17 years old)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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The Emin Pasha Hotel Spa CityBlue Collection
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection to the airport?

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection is 30 mi (64-min drive) away from the Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection have an airport shuttle?

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 60 per person, one way.

Does The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection offer free breakfast?

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection offers free English breakfast every day from 7 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection have a pool?

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Does The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection have a restaurant?

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection is home to Fez Brasserie, which features local and international cuisine and happy hour.

Does The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer thalassotherapy, deep-tissue massages, and aromatherapy.

How close is The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection to downtown Kampala?

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection is 0.7 mi away from Central Kampala.

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like a vacation! Staff could not be more courteous. Gorgeous environs
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Thank you one thousand times!

Another delightful stay at Emin Pasha! My favourite hotel in Kampala! The staff are wonderful; rooms super clean; the restaurant is great; the garden setting is beautiful; and the spa has great massage therapists. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Love this hotel!!!

Wonderful hotel. I received a complimentary upgrade which was so kind. The food is delicious. Janzi band on a Friday night are fantastic. Overall, the perfect stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Godfrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with plenty of greenery and areas to relax. Staff were helpful and friendly, great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bedrooms… great bedding, lots of room. Very comfortable. Good pool with few users. Beautiful gardens. Lots of comfortable common areas to sit and read , socialise, work from. Flexible on check out times Plenty of breakfast choice .. if you like cooked breakfast. I’d skip evening meals and eat at one of the cheaper and better places. Don’t choose the pasta if you eat in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great hotel; excellent spa!

The rooms are beautiful and very comfortable. It was -concerning to me though that rooms are not child safe. Our 2-year could easily open the locked front door, and the balcony door did not lock well. Other than that, are wonderful hotel. The spa is excellent and reasonably priced; but the restaurant is over-priced for the standard of meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great hotel, but expensive restaurant

We had a wonderful stay. The beds and pillows are so comfortable. The rooms are beautifully furnished. The pool is clean and lovely; as well as the gardens. The food was average (CJ's standard), yet very very expensive. The spa was awesome!! Agness gives a great facial and massage. I will definitely stay here again, though will likely eat out in the evenings.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to be
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ananda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived in the middle of the night and the fire alarm in my room had an expired battery that beeped every few seconds. This should have been noted and changed. The menu at the restaurant is extremely limited. No real vegetarian options (no main course). No vegan options. Internet is terrible and doesn't work most of the time. The second room I was given could not be locked. The balcony door was missing a key and no one could find it. I had to request to be moved. They have music and its loud and as a guest you have no recourse but to listen to it because they put loud speakers at full blast. The transport to the airport was in a car that was severely damaged. The smell was horrific, the trip 20 minutes longer than expected because the car had no power (carburator problems). I was severely concerned we would not make it at all, so the smell was head ache inducing and stressful. All in all NOT the level expected for this kind of hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived at tge hotel, i was told the room i had booked and paid for in January was not available and i had to accept another cheaper room. The following day I spoke to the manager, Moses who promptly gave me an upgraded room. Very happy with this outcome!!! Apart from this one issue, the hotel, grounds and staff are great. Reception desk very helpful. I will happily stay there again. Really nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

quiet retreat

With limited rooms, this makes for a quiet retreat. The rooms are very comfortable and well taken care of. At night a staff member even comes to get the room ready for the night - puts the mosquito net down, fluffs the pillows, turns down the bed. The fresh fruit in the room was an added bonus. Such a comfortable, warm and welcoming spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Charming hotel

Charming colonial butique hotel, completed with old world feel and problems with hot water. Well Suites for romatic stats, but for Business trips I lacked a few shops nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is slipping a bit in terms of the attention to detail and design/style. It is still a very good property, but it used to be one of my favorite hotels in the world.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet retreat in the middle of Kampala. Comfortable rooms and overly landscaping. Food, I'd give it a B. Service, A plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ingvild

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

Nice garden feeling

Nice hotel if you want a hotel with a garden feeling. Enjoy breakfast in the garden. Saturdays there is usually a band so enjoy it or get annoyed for loud music until 1 am. Otherwise it is in a quiet area. Tip: ask for fresh omelette and proper coffee. It feels like a boutique hotel. On the negative side: the doors to the room are superthin and bathrooms eith water leakage. The spa is still in early stages but has good massage. I have explored many hotels in Kampala and this one had a good feeling of being able to have some greenery around
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable stay

Small but cozy and greeny hotel, not like the biggest chain hotels in Kampala. I complained not having bathtub in the room but they didn't have the room at that time. At dinner time, the manager came and offered me to move to the room with a bathtub. Thank you for the quick response and kindness. I will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Dajana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes Hotel mit Serviceschwächen

Schönes Hotel, aber schlechter Kundenservice, den uns wurde beim Check-In zugesagt, am nächsten Tag gegen Aufpreis einen späten Check-Out vorzunehmen, da unser Flug erst am Abend ging. Am nächsten Morgen hieß es dann jedoch, das Hotel sei ausgebucht und wir müssten das Zimmer regulär verlassen. Das Personal an der Rezeption war unfreundlich und auch nicht bemüht, eine Lösung zu finden.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hilde

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

En rolig og avslappende oase i Kampala

Emin Pasha er en liten oase i et stille, men sentralt område av Kampala. Det har et fint grøntområde med basseng, bra SPA, veldig god og variert mat og hyggelig betjening. Rommene er store med god seng, men sengetøy bærer noe preg av slitasje. Et godt sted å slappe av eller jobbe i Kampala, utenfor trafikk og støy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018