Fairway Hotel And Spa vs The Explorers Hub
Both are in Kampala, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelFairway
Fairway Hotel And Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Windisor Cresent
The Explorers Hub
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Fairway Hotel And Spa
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Fairway Hotel And Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 33)
Choose The Explorers Hub if you want
- breakfast included
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 100)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 1969)
Why is Fairway Hotel And Spa better than The Explorers Hub?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 33 rooms)×3.0
Why is The Explorers Hub better than Fairway Hotel And Spa?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (104 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 1969)+55y
- 4Has free parking
- 57 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fairway Hotel And Spa vs The Explorers Hub: which hotel is better? | Fairway Hotel And Spa | The Explorers Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +3.0 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.7 +0.8 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 48 | 104 +56 |
| Rank in Kampala | top 8% +22% | top 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.3 km −400 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −150 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 14 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 10 m −450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 33 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1969 | 2024 +55y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 20 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
480 m apart
Fairway Hotel And Spa: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 1.3 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
The Explorers Hub: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 1.5 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
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Fairway Hotel And Spa or The Explorers Hub: common questions
Which is better, Fairway Hotel And Spa or The Explorers Hub?
Fairway Hotel And Spa leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness, public transport. The Explorers Hub is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Fairway Hotel And Spa 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 1.7 km for Fairway Hotel And Spa.
How far apart are Fairway Hotel And Spa and The Explorers Hub?
The two hotels are 480 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