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Arcadia Suites Hotel vs The Explorers Hub

Both are in Kampala, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseOwen Road

Arcadia Suites Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
3.3
Score by category
1 of 5
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Hotel★★★Windisor Cresent

The Explorers Hub

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
3.8
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Arcadia Suites Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose The Explorers Hub if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Arcadia Suites Hotel better than The Explorers Hub?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h

Why is The Explorers Hub better than Arcadia Suites Hotel?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  2. 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 28)+10

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Arcadia Suites HotelThe Explorers Hub
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.4
Location 3.3 3.8 +0.5
Facilities 10.0 +1.7 8.3
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Public transport – 2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.7 +0.3 8.4
Number of reviews 127 +23 104
Rank in Kampala top 12% +13% top 25%
Location
Location score 3.3 3.8 +0.5
Distance to the centre 2.4 km 1.3 km −1.2 km
To public transport – 1.5 km
To the airport 36 km 35 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 14 +10
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 36 33
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation 2025 +1y 2024
Listed amenities 23 +3 20
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −1h 13:00
Check-out until 11:30 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
24-hour front desk ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

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      Arcadia Suites Hotel or The Explorers Hub: common questions

      Which is better, Arcadia Suites Hotel or The Explorers Hub?

      They are evenly matched. Arcadia Suites Hotel is stronger in facilities; The Explorers Hub is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Arcadia Suites Hotel or The Explorers Hub?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Explorers Hub is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Arcadia Suites Hotel.

      How far apart are Arcadia Suites Hotel and The Explorers Hub?

      The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score