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Mestil Hotel & Residences
Kampala · Uganda
89.3EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- City
- business
- families
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #6020
Speke Hotel
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
713 guest reviews analysed
Kampala, Uganda
EMPTYJET Consensus
83.0 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 713 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Agoda and Trip.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- city breaks
- business
- couples
- food & wine
About Speke Hotel
Speke Hotel opened in 1920 and offers 50 rooms in Kampala, Uganda. The hotel houses Khyber Pass, an Indian restaurant, and Rock Bar. Spa facilities include body massage, facials, steam baths and sauna. The property sits approximately 34 km from EBB (Entebbe International Airport).
The hotel is part of the Speke Group of Hotels and occupies a historic building from the British Colonial era. Dining, drinking and wellness facilities are specified on site for guests seeking central services in Kampala.
Why it stands out
Listed as EMPTYJET for its long history (opened 1920), central Kampala location and a clear dining and wellness offer including Khyber Pass, Rock Bar and a spa with steam baths and sauna.
Key facts
- Keys
- 50 rooms
- Opened / renovated
- 1920
- Type
- City
Amenities
Verified 20 Aug 2026Dining
- Fine dining — evidence: The fine dining experience at Khyber Pass will take you on a culinary voyage
- Bar — Rock Bar has a ‘moody’ yet very vibrant atmosphere to it with lots of room
Wellness
- Spa — Experience exotic spa treatments from renowned luxury brands
- Sauna — evidence: Saunas help the body create heat shock proteins, which increases immune function
Dining
Verified 20 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 20 Aug 2026Location
0.3153, 32.5831 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Nearest airports
Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.
| Code | Airport | Distance | Transfer | Fly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBBprimary | Entebbe International AirportEntebbe · Large | 34 km | ≈ 54 min | Fly here |
| SRT | Soroti AirportSoroti · Medium | 195 km | ≈ 264 min | Fly here |
| BKZ | Bukoba AirportBukoba · Small | 202 km | ≈ 272 min | Fly here |
Sources+
- Official hotel websiteOfficial5 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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