Galaxy Motel Kampala vs Hotel Ruch
Both are in Kampala, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Galaxy Motel Kampala
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Ruch
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Galaxy Motel Kampala if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.9)
Choose Hotel Ruch if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 6)
Why is Galaxy Motel Kampala better than Hotel Ruch?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.9)+1.1
Why is Hotel Ruch better than Galaxy Motel Kampala?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 2840 m closer to public transport−840 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 36)+16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Galaxy Motel Kampala vs Hotel Ruch: which hotel is better? | Galaxy Motel Kampala | Hotel Ruch |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.1 | 6.9 |
| Location | 3.6 | 5.8 +2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 7.7 +4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.1 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 28 +18 | 10 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 24% +13% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.8 +2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 2.0 km −1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 580 m −840 m |
| To the airport | 32 km −1.9 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 18 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 970 m | 590 m −370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.9 km apart
Galaxy Motel Kampala: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Uganda Railways Corporation: 1.4 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 32 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Ruch: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 580 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 34 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Galaxy Motel Kampala or Hotel Ruch: common questions
Which is better, Galaxy Motel Kampala or Hotel Ruch?
Hotel Ruch leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Galaxy Motel Kampala is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Motel Kampala or Hotel Ruch?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Ruch is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Galaxy Motel Kampala.
How far apart are Galaxy Motel Kampala and Hotel Ruch?
The two hotels are 1.9 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