Golf Course Hotel vs Kampala Serena Hotel
Both are in Kampala, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Crested Tower
Golf Course Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Shimon
Kampala Serena Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Kampala Serena Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Golf Course Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 16)
Choose Kampala Serena Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.3)
Why is Golf Course Hotel better than Kampala Serena Hotel?
- 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has golf on site
Why is Kampala Serena Hotel better than Golf Course Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (73 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 34 more listed amenities (30 vs 26)+4
- 4Earlier 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.
| Golf Course Hotel vs Kampala Serena Hotel: which hotel is better? | Golf Course Hotel | Kampala Serena Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.5 +1.2 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 10.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.5 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 73 +40 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 49% | top 3% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km −400 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 680 m | 670 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 +10 | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m −220 m | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 115 | 152 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 +1y | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 26 | 30 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Golf | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
410 m apart
Golf Course Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 680 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.
Kampala Serena Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 670 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Golf Course Hotel or Kampala Serena Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Golf Course Hotel or Kampala Serena Hotel?
Kampala Serena Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Golf Course Hotel or Kampala Serena Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Golf Course Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Kampala Serena Hotel.
How far apart are Golf Course Hotel and Kampala Serena Hotel?
The two hotels are 410 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