The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Reception
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Plot 27 Akii Bua road, Nakasero, P.O.Box 74764, Kampala, Kampala, 256
  • Embassy of Sweden
    14 min walk
  • Uganda Golf Course
    15 min walk
  • Mulago National Specialized Hospital
    3 min drive
  • Kampala (KLA)
    15 min walk

Room options

1 Bedroom Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kampala

A stay at The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection places you in the heart of Kampala, within a 15-minute walk of Embassy of France and Embassy of Sudan. .This golf hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Uganda Golf Course and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Makerere University.

What's nearby

  • Embassy of Sweden - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Uganda Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Makerere University - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mulago National Specialized Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yujo Izakaya - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lotus Mexicana Cantina and Beach Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Asian Fusion Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bight of Benin - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection

Colonial hotel with free breakfast and free valet parking
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Fez Brasserie, a restaurant that specializes in local and international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Fez Brasserie - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Fez Wine and Bar - This wine bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Fez Brasserie
  • Fez Wine and Bar

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Cave exploring
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Books
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

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
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

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa, CityBlue Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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