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title: "Galaxy Motel Kampala vs Koki Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Galaxy Motel Kampala or Koki Hotel in Kampala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Galaxy Motel Kampala vs Koki Hotel

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

Hotel · ★★ · Sapoba
## [Galaxy Motel Kampala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-motel-kampala-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432991/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Munno A
## [Koki Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koki-hotel-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1732007/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Koki Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Koki Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (2.7 km / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (73 / 6)

### Why is Galaxy Motel Kampala better than Koki Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Koki Hotel better than Galaxy Motel Kampala?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0) (+0.5)
2.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  410 m closer to public transport (−410 m)
5.  67 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+67)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 36) (+37)
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Galaxy Motel Kampala | Koki Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Location | 3.6 | 5.9  (+2.3) |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 5.4  (+2.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 28  (+2) | 26 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 24% | top 35%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.9  (+2.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 2.7 km  (−960 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.0 km  (−410 m) |
| To the airport | 32 km  (−1.3 km) | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 73  (+67) |
| To the nearest food shop | 970 m | 360 m  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 30  (+29) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 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.

Koki Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 1.0 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 34 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kampala

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

## Galaxy Motel Kampala or Koki Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Galaxy Motel Kampala or Koki Hotel?

Koki Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Galaxy Motel Kampala or Koki Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Koki Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Galaxy Motel Kampala.

### How far apart are Galaxy Motel Kampala and Koki Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/galaxy-motel-kampala-kampala-vs-koki-hotel-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/