Galaxy Motel Kampala vs The Explorers Hub
Both are in Kampala, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Sapoba
Galaxy Motel Kampala
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Windisor Cresent
The Explorers Hub
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 3.0 km apart.
Choose The Explorers Hub if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 3.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 6)
Why is Galaxy Motel Kampala better than The Explorers Hub?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Explorers Hub better than Galaxy Motel Kampala?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (104 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 7Later 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 vs The Explorers Hub: which hotel is better? | Galaxy Motel Kampala | The Explorers Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 104 +76 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 24% | top 30% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 1.3 km −2.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 32 km −3.0 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 14 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 970 m | 10 m −950 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 33 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 20 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
3.0 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.
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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Galaxy Motel Kampala or The Explorers Hub: common questions
Which is better, Galaxy Motel Kampala or The Explorers Hub?
The Explorers Hub leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Motel Kampala 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 3.7 km for Galaxy Motel Kampala.
How far apart are Galaxy Motel Kampala and The Explorers Hub?
The two hotels are 3.0 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