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
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★½Church
Forest Cottages
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013)+5y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Forest Cottages better than Canary Hotel Kampala?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Earlier 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 vs Forest Cottages: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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