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title: "Canary Hotel Kampala vs Forest Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Canary Hotel Kampala or Forest Cottages in Kampala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Canary Hotel Kampala vs Forest Cottages

Both are in Kampala, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Musalini
## [Canary Hotel Kampala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canary-hotel-kampala-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1243295/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Church
## [Forest Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forest-cottages-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1420840/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Forest Cottages

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Canary Hotel Kampala if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2013)

### Choose Forest Cottages if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Canary Hotel Kampala better than Forest Cottages?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013) (+5y)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Forest Cottages better than Canary Hotel Kampala?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Canary Hotel Kampala | Forest Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 9.2  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 8.5  (+8.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.1) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 32  (+20) |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 22%  (+8%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 2.4 km  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m  (−130 m) | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 27 | 27 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+5y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

170 m apart

Canary Hotel Kampala: city centre: 2.6 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 38 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Forest Cottages: city centre: 2.4 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 38 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kampala

[Kampala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uganda/central-region/kampala/weather)

## Canary Hotel Kampala or Forest Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Canary Hotel Kampala or Forest Cottages?

Forest Cottages leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Canary Hotel Kampala or Forest Cottages?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Forest Cottages is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Canary Hotel Kampala.

### How far apart are Canary Hotel Kampala and Forest Cottages?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/canary-hotel-kampala-kampala-vs-forest-cottages-kampala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/